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Geng Shuang

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2020-07-09

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2023-12-30

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1. “The international community needs to further promote the region’s socioeconomic development, especially by increasing investment in agriculture, health, education, employment and infrastructure. We encourage UNOWAS to strengthen coordination with other United Nations agencies and regional and subregional organizations, and to enhance synergies by aligning international and regional development initiatives with the national strategies of the countries of the region. Thirdly, we should increase support to the countries of the region to combat security challenges. Boko Haram terrorism, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and intercommunal violence seriously undermine the security and stability of the region. We call on all parties to conflicts to heed the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire.”

   2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source

2. “We have seen tensions rising in some countries, and electoral preparations are also affected by the pandemic. To create a favourable external environment, the international community needs to encourage relevant parties to enhance mutual trust and resolve differences peacefully through dialogue and consultation. China supports the continued good offices and mediation efforts of UNOWAS to help ensure peaceful, credible and transparent elections in those countries on the basis of full respect for their national ownership. Secondly, we should help the countries of the region eliminate the root causes of instability through development. Underdevelopment is the root cause of many regional challenges and threats.”

   2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source

3. “China appreciates its efforts and contributions under the leadership of the Special Representative, especially during the difficult context of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 continues to spread in the region. The priority for UNOWAS is to closely monitor the evolving pandemic situation, assess its impact and help the countries of the region raise awareness, increase preparedness, strengthen and promote health care, save lives and mitigate the impact of the outbreak. In view of the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2020/585) and the situation on the ground, I would like to share a few more points. First, we should encourage the countries of the region to settle their differences through dialogue. Many such countries, including Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea and the Niger, all have important elections later this year.”

   2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source

4. “I thank Special Representative Chambas and Ms. Ibrahim for their briefings. Since the last briefing on this issue (see S/PV.8698), the overall situation in West Africa and the Sahel has remained stable. Presidential and legislative elections were held successfully in Togo and Mali, and constitutional review has progressed in the Gambia. However, grave security challenges remain. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has added another layer of complexity to the regional situation and is undermining the region’s economic and social development. Over the past few months, through its good offices and mediation efforts, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has played an important role in promoting peace and stability in the region.”

   2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source