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“The progress reports proposed by the Peace and Security Council, as well as the threat and imposition of sanctions against those seeking to hamper these efforts, should contribute to rapid progress being made. France welcomes the efforts of various stakeholders to make the forum a reality, in particularly the IGAD Special Envoy, the African Union High Representative and the Special Envoy to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as well as Special Representative Shearer and President Mogae. Smooth coordination by all in this undertaking is the key to success. France considers it equally critical to continue working to ensure an inclusive national dialogue so as to contribute to building lasting peace.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Secondly, I would like to underscore the importance of moving the political process forward. We are aware that a lasting settlement to the crisis in South Sudan can only be political and can only be achieved with regional support. The launch of the high- level revitalization forum for the 2015 peace agreement should help advance this process. France commends the commitment of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and calls upon the African Union Peace and Security Council to ensure that the forum be made a reality as soon as possible, as is explicitly called for in the 20 September Communique. The parties must address these initiatives and fully commit themselves to the success of the forum.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Such attacks against humanitarian workers, facilitated by the proliferation of weapons in South Sudan, serve as a reminder of the importance of considering the imposition of an arms embargo to deprive parties to the conflict of opportunities to perpetrate such violence. In this difficult context, the protection of civilians remains imperative. France welcomes the efforts of UNMISS in carrying out its mandate under Mr. Shearer's stewardship. The robust posture that he has adopted to provide better protection for civilians is critical while the violence persists. The deployment of the first Regional Protection Force units is an encouraging development, although unfortunately this occurred more than a year after the Council's decided to establish it. It is crucial that the deadlock be broken as soon as possible.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“The figures are staggering and point to the sheer scale of the crisis, which is worsened by the particularly dire conditions in South Sudan, particularly for those who deliver aid to the population. South Sudan is indeed among the most dangerous countries for humanitarian workers, 18 of whom have been killed since the beginning of this year. We cannot tolerate this situation. We firmly condemn the attacks and access restrictions targeting UNMISS personnel as well as humanitarian actors. We call upon all parties to respect international humanitarian law and provide access to the most vulnerable people. Enabling humanitarian staff to do their work in conflict zones is a core requirement that must be upheld.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. David Shearer, as well as the Chair of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, President Festus Mogae, for their thorough briefings. Faced with such a bitter and, at times, discouraging assessment of this persistant conflict, I would like to focus on two points in particular. First of all, upon having the magnitude of the daily tragedy recalled to us, I commend the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and of the humanitarian staff who provide critical assistance to people in South Sudan.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Such refocusing will allow it to distribute its effort across four pillars: contributing to the establishment of peace in Afghanistan; facilitating the engagement of the countries of the region, moderating and supporting the dialogue between the Government and Afghan political forces; and coordinating among international donors. Allow me to conclude by reiterating my country's full support for the Afghan Government and the work carried out by the United Nations in Afghanistan in the quest for lasting peace and safe and dignified lives for all people of the country.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“France hopes that the peace process can be resumed by Afghan actors as soon as possible, with the support of countries of the region and the international community. The sincere commitment and unambiguous support for peace by all Afghanistan's neighbours is essential. We call for renewed efforts and concrete commitments in that domain. Against that backdrop - and this will be my fourth point - it is reassuring that we have the support of the United Nations and particularly of UNAMA, which has never been stronger. France thanks the Secretary-General and his team for their very serious work carried out in the context of UNAMA's strategic review. We support the recommendations made in the report (S/2017/696), which should make it possible to streamline its work. The proposal to refocus the work of the Mission is particularly welcome.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“France particularly welcomes the announcement of the holding of legislative elections on 7 July 2018. Preparations undertaken by the Independent Election Commission must continue, along with the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in order to enable free and transparent elections as scheduled. Reforms in the fight against corruption and drug trafficking, which continue to fuel the Taliban's insurgency, must also be pursued with determination. In terms of human rights, the situation of women and children is still very precarious. It is essential that the Afghan authorities continue to mobilize efforts to fully implement their commitments to women's rights and the protection of children. Thirdly, the stabilization of Afghanistan will require a negotiated political solution and national reconciliation.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“In that regard, France encourages the Government of Afghanistan to continue its efforts to ensure equal treatment of all refugees and displaced persons and welcomes the remarkable actions taken by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Secondly, the extremely volatile security and humanitarian environment makes the unity of the Afghan Government and its perseverance in reforms more important than ever. There is no alternative to Afghan cohesion and collective determination to deepen and consolidate Afghan democracy. The pursuit of ongoing reforms aimed at achieving a more effective Government that is more capable of serving the population must remain a priority. In particular, that applies in particular to electoral reform, where progress has been made.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“France shares the determination of the Afghan authorities and our allies to fight terrorism and welcomes any decision that contributes to achieving that objective, in compliance with international law, such as the new strategy of the United States for Afghanistan and South-East Asia. In order to succeed, that counter- terrorism effort must also be supported by all countries in the region. The humanitarian situation, which is already particularly fragile, has been aggravated by the conflict and the collapse of the economy. The massive return of refugees from Pakistan and Iran is a serious challenge for Afghan authorities.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“As the report of the Secretary- General (S/2017/783) unfortunately reminds us, and as others have recalled here, the Afghan population remains the first victim of the conflict and women and children continue to pay the highest price. Afghan forces, whose commitment and courage I commend, are continuing with their operations and they have been making significant progress. However, armed confrontations and repeated terrorist attacks continue to destabilize the country as a whole. In that regard, France takes very seriously the establishment and proliferation of armed and terrorist groups in Afghanistan and in the region.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): Allow me, first of all, to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, for his briefing and, through him, to pay tribute again to United Nations personnel working in difficult conditions in Afghanistan. I also warmly welcome the presence of Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, and I thank him for his intervention. France associates itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. I shall confine myself to four main points. First, the continued increase in the level of violence and the resulting deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remain a major concern for France.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“It is important that this issue remain a priority in the long term for both the Council and the international community, and France pledges its support in this respect.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“Reconciliation must begin, and we urge States to initiate political processes aimed at encouraging combatants to surrender by establishing a clear legal framework and reintegration programmes. The only way to succeed, therefore, is to take an approach that combines all the tools available to the United Nations in the service of a comprehensive strategy that is fully aligned with the reform of the Organization that the Secretary-General is working on. I would like to conclude by reminding the Council once again that the Lake Chad region has not always received the attention it deserves from the international community. The Council's visit to the region in March enabled us to begin to redress that mistake and initiate a new dynamic in that regard.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“It would be an illusion to imagine that we can defeat terrorism without eradicating extreme poverty and malnutrition or improving education and employment for young people. That is why France has maintained its financial effort by contributing â‚¬14.5 million in humanitarian aid in 2017 and implementing a Lake Chad initiative for the empowerment of refugees and displaced populations amounting to a commitment of â‚¬36 million. Conversely, it will not be possible to give development genuine momentum if we do not defeat Boko Haram. We encourage the States of the region and the Multinational Joint Task Force to pursue their coordinated military efforts to combat the two branches of this terrorist group.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“The second point I have to make is that the fight against terrorism must go hand in hand with a tireless effort to promote the protection of civilians. That includes ensuring the continued security of populations dealing with Boko Haram and supporting the voluntary and lasting return of displaced persons and refugees where security conditions permit. We also have to come up with concrete, immediate answers to the issue of women who are refugees or displaced, about which they should be fully consulted. My third and last point is that, in grappling with the multifaceted security, humanitarian and economic crisis in this region, the only possible approach is one that engages with the virtuous circle of development. If we are to succeed, we must tackle the security, humanitarian and development challenges head on and in a complementary way.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“It is also essential that all the countries concerned ensure that United Nations and humanitarian personnel have unhindered, safe access wherever people are in need of emergency assistance. Lastly, we are particularly worried about the risk of famine, particularly in north- eastern Nigeria, where more than 5.2 million people, including 450,000 children, are suffering from severe food insecurity. This situation, which is the result of the insecurity produced by Boko Haram, is not inevitable and should compel us to take action, which is why France took the initiative of convening an Arria-formula meeting on the issue in June, and why the Council has asked the Secretary-General for a specific briefing on it in October, under France's presidency of the Council.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“The first point to make is that the gravity of the continuing humanitarian emergency in the region must compel us to strengthen our efforts to support the countries that are on the front lines in the fight against terrorism and that are hosting a considerable number of refugees. Given the size of the needs to be met, it is crucial to ensure a comprehensive approach and improve coordination between donors. If United Nations action is to be truly effective, it can come only in the form of support to the efforts of the countries of the region. In that regard, the tripartite mechanism established between Cameroon, Nigeria and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is an important step forward that we should welcome.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“The measures that have already been taken to deal with this issue are steps in the right direction. Lastly, we deplore the delay in disbursing the â‚¬31 million in funds that the European Union allocated to the African Union a year ago. It should be used to equip the regional force that, owing to inadequate equipment, has been unable to effectively pursue the Boko Haram fighters who have taken refuge on the islands of Lake Chad during the current rainy season. The response to the crisis in the Lake Chad basin region is not just a security matter. If we are to achieve a lasting solution to it, we must pay close attention to the humanitarian and development challenges and to the protection of civilians.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“We have also been providing bilateral support to the armies of the region against Boko Haram, totalling more than â‚¬30 million since 2015, and we expect the rest of the international community to take part in that effort as well. The countries of the region, quite rightly, have major expectations for United Nations involvement, as we saw last week in the Council's recent consultations with the African Union Peace and Security Council, and we must not disappoint them. That international support for the efforts of the countries of the region goes hand in hand with certain responsibilities. In particular, the fight against terrorism must not admit violations of human rights of any kind. We therefore expect the countries of the Multinational Joint Task Force to act in full respect for the relevant provisions of international law.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“Children are killed and mutilated every day; they are Victims of sexual violence or of attacks on schools and hospitals; they are recruited as child soldiers. The growing use of children in suicide attacks and the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war are disgusting and a source of concern and indignation that should haunt our consciences. The countries of the region continue to mobilize in response to the terrorists' violence, with the support of the international community. It is the Security Council's responsibility to provide support to the African States that have been uniting at the regional level to fight terrorism. France is playing a full part in that effort through the logistical and intelligence support that Operation Barkhane is giving the Multinational Joint Task Force.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): Iwould like to thank Under-Secretary General Jeffrey Feltman and Ms. Fatima Shehu Imam, Director of the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Borno state, for their briefings. France is encouraged by the recent progress that has been made in the fight against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin region. We commend the joint efforts of the countries of the region in that regard and the central role that the Multinational Joint Task Force has played. However, the terrorist threat continues to weigh on the countries and peoples of the region, as the tragic record of the many recent attacks shows. We firmly condemn the serious human rights Violations that are being committed against children.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“The interlinkage of security, political, environmental, social and economic challenges requires an integrated response addressing both urgent security issues and the underlying causes of Violence. The time has come to make a decisive qualitative leap in the United Nations-AU partnership by articulating their respective actions in a structured and pragmatic way. France is determined to contribute to that end and to support the efforts of the Secretary- General and the Deputy Secretary-General in this area.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“As our discussion in Addis Ababa strongly highlighted, we must therefore ensure that the partnership is not limited to issues of security but that it be expanded and deepened in the area of sustaining peace and sustainable development, in line with the the African Union Agenda 2063 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. To conclude, I wish to underscore that many crises on the Council's agenda - be it the threat posed by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin countries, the situation in Somalia, or insecurity in Mali and the region of the Group of Five for the Sahel - are emblematic of the regional and cross-cutting nature of issues facing States and peoples today.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“That is why strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the AU and regional economic communities must also be based on a collaborative approach aimed either at better preventing crisis situations - for example, through greater sharing of early warning information, and I welcome the progress made in cooperation between the United Nations and the AU to that end - or at better anticipating solutions for ending crises by sharing a common political vision. In particular, as the Secretary-General highlights in his report (S/2017/744), it would seem indispensable for the African Union and the regional economic communities to contribute, where relevant, to creating conditions conducive to a political resolution of crises on which stabilization and reconstruction efforts can be based.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“That also involves creating mechanisms essential to ensuring transparency, accountability and respect for codes of conduct and respect for human rights and international humanitarian law. The Security Council must be kept duly informed and able to guide the missions it authorizes and mandates. The third point I want to make is that while African peacekeeping operations are key to the return of stability in the African continent, they are not the only decisive factor.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“And I would also point to the financial impact that such proposals could have on the budget of the United Nations. With regard to political and operational cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, the Security Council, the AU Peace and Security Council, the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission have come up with constructive proposals for a joint mechanism for analysing threats, defining mandates and assessing operations. Those concepts should be pursued with a View to producing more detailed proposals on strengthening the capacities of the African Union and African's regional economic communities for planning and conducting peace operations, in collaboration with the United Nations.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“They can be deployed more quickly and benefit from more robust mandates, and their troop contingents generally have a good knowledge of the terrain. Besides that, they also correspond to the universally supported goal of African States' ownership of their own security. In that regard, I commend the work undertaken so far by the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Several options have been proposed for financing African operations and should be followed up and defined more precisely, including the AU Peace Fund, designed to enable African States to finance 25 per cent of the cost of operations by 2020 in line with the decision taken at the Kigali Summit in July 2016 and confirmed at the Addis Ababa Summit in January.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“It has also been the aim of the actions taken in the wake of the Council's adoption, in November 2016, of resolution 2320 (2016) and the signing, on 19 April, of the Joint United Nations- African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, as well as the Council's Visit to Addis Ababa for its annual meeting with the African Union Peace and Security Council. Of course - and this is the second point I would like to address 4 the question of the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union for peace and security in Africa means dealing with the goal of improving the conduct and organization as well as the financing ofAfrican peace operations authorized or mandated by the Security Council. African peace operations can have comparative advantages over their United Nations counterparts.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“It should enable us to share tasks in a rational way, which will both improve operations' efficiency and performance and ensure a better allocation of financial and human resources. The many crises affecting Africa and their terrible consequences for its peoples, particularly on the humanitarian front and with regard to violations of human rights, compel us to deepen our thinking on how to provide an adequate response. We must also work together if we are to be more effective in preventing such crises. That has been the aim of all the efforts made since the Secretary-General took office, working in close collaboration with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“My first point is about emphasizing once again the strategic nature of the partnership between the United Nations, the African Union (AU) and the regional economic communities. France is firmly committed to strengthening that partnership. The time has come to make a qualitative leap, as part of the evolution of peacekeeping and the division of roles between the United Nations and regional organizations, and to fully implement Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. That change is both inevitable - owing to the evolving nature of the multiplying threats to peace - and highly desirable, owing to the two organizations' clear respective comparative advantages.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank Mr. Haile Menkerios, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing, and you, Mr. President, for organizing today's meeting at a very timely moment, just as the Security Council has returned from its annual meeting in Addis Ababa with the African Union Peace and Security Council and when one of the main parts of the General Assembly's high-level week will be devoted to a Council meeting on 20 September on maintaining peace. In that regard, Mr. President, I commend your team's work on a draft resolution on peacekeeping operations, which France supports. Today I would like to enlarge on three main points arising from our discussions in Addis Ababa last week.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“I should like to conclude by commending the Egyptian presidency of the Council for the month of August, which has led our work with efficiency and wisdom. I wish them a happy Eid.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8037 (2017) · source
“We went as far as we could to take into account the concerns of some Member States, even though the preference of almost the entire Council was for a strictly technical renewal, As a troop contributor, we are well aware of the situation in the south of Lebanon and do not want to imperil the delicate balance. However, that in no way excludes the possibility of working in other contexts on the serious concerns expressed by some of our partners. Given the difficult regional context, UNIFIL has a strategic stabilizing influence that is in the interests of all. In that regard, I would like to commend the troop contributors, especially Italy, which enable UNIFIL to carry out its mandate. It is also essential that the parties respect all of their obligations.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8037 (2017) · source
“It is carrying out its mandate by monitoring the cessation of hostilities along the Blue Line, where the situation remains volatile but overall calm and stable after more than 10 years. That is in and of itself a major accomplishment, specially when we see that elsewhere in the region the security situation has deteriorated. Carrying out its work in a difficult area of operations, UNIFIL plays an indispensable role of being between the two sides even though the forces present have quite superior capacities. As with all operations and arrangements, UNIFIL can of course can do better and can do more. But no one within the Council can imagine for one second that environment without UNIFIL.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8037 (2017) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): We welcome the unanimous renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year. As penholder, as it does every year, France assumed its responsibility and tried to keep the unity of the Security Council on renewing UNIFIL's mandate. It being necessary to preserve its mandate, we all agreed in the Council to maintain the mission's capacity to ensure that it can carry out its tasks as best as possible. I would like to thank all the members of the Council and the parties for their cooperation and constructive attitude during the negotiations, which were difficult. UNIFIL is a regional public good.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8037 (2017) · source
“On all of those points, the international community, in particular the United Nations, must remain mobilized after the departure of the peacekeeping operation, in particular through the Peacebuilding Commission, whose activities we fully support. Sustained peace is a hard longjourney with frequent pitfalls. Such a complex undertaking will be successful only ifit relies on a convergence of actors. Among them, peacekeeping operations, of course, play a unique, but not isolated, role. In order to be sustainable, peace has to be the outcome of the mobilization of one and all.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“The transition plan was developed jointly by the United Nations, the Government and major partners, and in that way it was carried out successfully. Today, in Liberia and in Haiti, similar developments are under way. The international community, not only through the country teams but also through the regional organizations and bilateral donors, must accompany the process, but there must also be full mobilization on the part of the host countries. The authority of the State can be restored only if it is based on real political will, effective governance and the respect for human rights, with a clear economic policy.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“In that context - and this is the third point I would like to make - the transition towards peacebuilding serves as a pivot to ensure that sustainable peace takes root. Such a transition will only be successful if we promote the ownership by the host countries of the political and security challenges they face, as well as the social and economic challenges relating to the exit of the peacekeeping operation. That was the case in Cote d'Ivoire in 2014, for example. The United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivore (UNOCI) changed the paradigm there. It switched from a security mandate to a mandate to support the capacities of Cote d'lvoire. The drawdown in UNOCI personnel was carried out in such a way as to ensure that the transition was orderly and responsible.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“We can see how in South Sudan, for example, the collapse of the economy feeds the spiral of violence. Working together in the country team, agencies, funds and programmes contribute to the effort to deal with the challenges. But there are other essential actors, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, regional banks and organizations, bilateral donors and the private sector. In that area, which is far from the mandate of the peacekeeping operations, the international community must find the tools that can enable it to coordinate its activities. As the Deputy Secretary-General said, we have to invest in the 2030 Agenda for Development and the system of Resident Coordinators if we want to make sure that the Sustainable Development Goals become a reality for one and all.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“It is through such reforms that Governments will be able to take ownership of a sustainable peace. Such support to peacekeeping operations must also involve the political arena. Above and beyond the specificities of each conflict, one thing we know for sure is that a lasting settlement of a conflict cannot be of a military nature alone. It must be political in nature. The synergy of the political initiatives of the Council with the neighbouring countries, regional organizations and ad hoc mediators is key in order to end up with a peace agreement that will put an end to the crisis. A crucial area for long-term stability that is frequently overlooked is the area of economic development. The economic fragility of a country is very frequently compounded by the conflict and feeds it.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“Peacekeeping operations can therefore play a decisive role for peace, but - and this is my second point - they cannot do so by themselves. Peacekeeping operations do not operate in a bubble. In order to be successful they must be supported, complemented and strengthened by peace partners. That applies first and foremost to the host country. Its full cooperation with the peacekeeping operation is a precondition for the peacekeeping operation's success. Above and beyond the emergency situation, the host country has to invest in a relationship with the peacekeeping operation in order to create the foundation for a long- term partnership that will ultimately result in the exit of the peacekeeping operation. Such a partnership must be based on the will to initiate the necessary reforms in areas such as governance, security and others.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“That means that operations have to have mandates that are clearer but ambitious and realistic at the same time, as well as comprehensive and targeted, in order to enable missions to deal with emergencies and prepare a peaceful future. We welcome the efforts made by the Secretary-General to provide the Council with comprehensive and operational analyses in order to inform our decisions. We must collectively continue our efforts aimed at prioritizing mandates and sequencing their implementation in order to ensure that we are as close as possible to the realities on the ground. We must also, as stated by the Deputy Secretary-General, work with the troop-contributing countries so as to make sure that there are women in peacekeeping operations. That is essential in order to enable us to make as great an impact as possible on the ground.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“The emergence of integrated multidimensional operations meets this need and shows how the United Nations is adapting to this complex challenge. Today, in many cases, peacekeeping operations * the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, for example - support the development of local capacity, in particular in such areas as disarmament and security-sector reform. In such areas as justice, the restoration of State authority, weapons management and the fight against impunity, peacekeeping operations provide valuable support for the long term. The Council has to fully play its role in that constant adaptation.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's very timely debate. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Gert Rosenthal and Mr. Youssef Mahmoud for their analyses, which enable us to better understand this particularly complicated issue. I will address three main points on the action of the Security Council. First of all, we have to continue place sustaining peace at the heart of the goals of peacekeeping operations. The goal of sustainable peace is one of the major reasons for the development of peacekeeping. It requires that we deal with immediate and vital priorities, such as protection of the civilians and human rights, as well as with long-term goals, such as supporting political processes, security sector reform and many others.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“It is up to the Congolese authorities to take all necessary measures as soon as possible to ensure that credible and inclusive elections are held as agreed in the agreement no later than December 2017. It is particularly urgent for the electoral calendar to be released. The tragic deaths of Zaida and Michael remind us of the responsibility we must collectively exercise to put an end to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A large number of civilians have already lost their lives. Faced with this intolerable threat, we call on all Congolese political actors to be responsible and to act decisively in order to respect the commitments made last December. The stability of the country and its inhabitants depends upon it, as does that of the region as a whole.”
2017-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8026 (2017) · source
“The team, established by consensus and with the consent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, must be able to enjoy unrestricted access to the places and persons concerned in order to identify those responsible for the violations committed. As the deadline for holding elections approaches, the accumulation of delays in the implementation of the 31 December agreement generates questions and tensions that cannot contribute to the country's peace and stability. The agreement, which is the framework agreed by all the Congolese parties for the transition towards the holding of elections, remains the only credible road map for an end to the crisis in the country. As the Council recalled in its presidential statement of 26 July (S/PRST/2017/12), it is urgent that the agreement be implemented in good faith and in all its components.”
2017-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8026 (2017) · source
“Civilian populations continue to be the primary victims of this growing insecurity, as is illustrated by the flow of displaced persons and refugees. The Deputy Secretary-General highlighted this point last week: the humanitarian situation remains very difficult, especially for women (see S/PV.8022). Reversing this unhappy dynamic necessarily calls for increased efforts to prevent impunity on the part of perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law, irrespective of their affiliation. It is up to the Congolese authorities to get involved, including by fully cooperating with the team of international experts set up by the Human Rights Council last June.”
2017-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8026 (2017) · source
“Today's meeting is also of particular importance because the current situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains a major source of concern. In that regard, I welcome the presence of the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Leonard She Okitundu. The final report of the Group of Experts (see S/2017/672/Rev.1), which is ofa high quality despite these particularly tragic circumstances, underlines once again the gravity of the situation and the risks of its continuing deterioration. The violence in the Kasai region, which remains at an unsustainable level, is compounded by the spread of insecurity to Tanganyika, the increase in intercommunal conflicts in these areas and even the escape ofprisoners in unusual proportions.”
2017-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8026 (2017) · source
“The elements that the Board of Inquiry provided have caught our attention, including its finding that further research and investigation are required. In that regard, we renew our call for the Secretary-General to establish, as soon as possible and as he is able to do, a special investigative mechanism to enable the competent legal authorities to effectively prosecute these crimes and achieve justice. In Guinea in 2009 and South Sudan in 2016, for example, similar mechanisms proved particularly useful in shedding light on related dire events before the Council. We owe it to the memory of these two experts that justice be done. We owe it to their loved ones, to the many groups of experts set up by the Council and to all United Nations personnel and to the long-suffering Congolese people themselves.”
2017-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8026 (2017) · source