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Hidalgo

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2019-03-18
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2020-01-31
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  1. “We urge all parties to redouble their efforts to implement the February peace agreement and to continue working on the remaining challenges with a view to bringing about peace and lasting stability for their people.”

    2020-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8712 (2020) · source

  2. “Ms. Hidalgo (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the adoption of resolution 2507 (2020). We understand that the adoption of this resolution reaffirms the Security Council’s commitment to the authorities of the Central African Republic to contribute to their struggle to achieve sustainable peace. The Dominican Republic voted in favour of the resolution, recognizing the efforts of the authorities of the Central African Republic to implement the terms of reference and with a view to contributing to consensus in the Council. We hope that over the next six months, the authorities will continue to implement the steps established in presidential statement S/PRST/2019/3, of 9 April 2019, which will enable the Council to finally lift the sanctions regime and the arms embargo.”

    2020-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8712 (2020) · source

  3. “Any modification or adjustment to MONUSCO must be based on a robust strategic evaluation of the political, security and human rights situation, focused on consolidating and building on the progress attained to date, and aimed at the effective and efficient execution of its mandate. We commend the MONUSCO for its work and express our hope that this new chapter in the political life of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be characterized by full respect for human rights, thereby consolidating peace, the rule of law, democracy and socioeconomic growth in the country.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  4. “Greater effort must be made to prosecute human rights violations and abuses, without privilege or exception. We call on MONUSCO to continue promoting respect for international humanitarian law and human rights law, to ensure that those responsible are prosecuted and victims receive appropriate reparations. In conclusion, we welcome the holding of consultations between MONUSCO and the Government on the future presence of the Mission and its priorities, pursuant to the recommendations of the 2017 MONUSCO strategic review and the Mission mandate for the post-electoral period.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  5. “However, we are alarmed at the ongoing threat posed to the life and well-being of the civilian population by the clashes between the Congolese armed forces and armed groups. While we commend the work of the MONUSCO in preventing and swiftly responding to attacks on civilians in the country, we believe we must continue strengthening early-warning mechanisms in the most vulnerable areas. In that context, we must underscore the particular vulnerability of women and children, who continue to be disproportionately affected. We therefore view it as crucial to work with the national Government to develop a strategy and implement an action plan to end and prevent sexual violence by the armed forces and armed groups. Such violence, like the repeated human-rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, must not go unpunished.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  6. “We recall that all parties to the conflict are under an obligation to respect international humanitarian law and to ensure full, secure, immediate and unimpeded access for medical personnel to the affected areas. We commend the Government and the United Nations system, including the World Health Organization, for their efforts to eradicate the disease under such difficult circumstances. With regard to the protection of civilians and human rights, we commend the decision of the new President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Felix Tshilombo Tshisekedi, to pardon approximately 700 political prisoners and arrest 15 people linked to the massacre of more than 800 people in the west of the country.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  7. “Such a generalized humanitarian crisis can lead to the occurrence of epidemics. The Dominican Republic is concerned in particular about the Ebola virus. Already more than 500 people have died from Ebola, and hundreds more have been affected by the disease. Insecurity, attacks by armed groups against treatment centres and lack of access for health authorities and emergency services to Ebola-affected areas have hindered the monitoring of infections and other aspects of the humanitarian response. That puts the health of those affected at risk and multiplies the probability of the virus spreading to other cities. In that regard, the Dominican Republic condemns and deplores the recent attacks on humanitarian, and especially medical, personnel.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  8. “We believe that the effectiveness of weapons-collection and DDR programmes depends upon sustainable opportunities being provided for ex- combatants and the capacity of State institutions to foster an inclusive environment where people feel safe and secure, as envisioned in resolution 2220 (2015). We must not forget the humanitarian situation generated by those conflicts. According to the MONUSCO report (S/2019/218), almost 13 million people need assistance and protection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moreover, according to UNICEF, more than a quarter of a million children in the Kasai region, and thousands more having fled with their families to nearby provinces, suffer severe or acute malnutrition, requiring urgent assistance. We urge donors to honour their pledged commitments to cover the funding shortfall.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  9. “The time has come for the Congolese authorities, the countries of the region that are affected and the international community to implement strategies at the regional level to eradicate armed groups and finally bring to an end the interminable internal displacement and suffering of the civilian population. We urge the authorities to uphold their stated intention to collaborate with MONUSCO in defining a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) approach. Such reintegration plans must take into account the needs of young people affected by armed conflicts through investment in capacity-building for them to meet labour demand through relevant educational opportunities designed to promotes a culture of peace.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  10. “Due to the continuation of destabilizing activities by armed groups, inter-communal conflicts and the military operations of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo against those groups, we understand that the security situation remains tense. Clashes in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with attacks perpetrated by the Allied Democratic Forces against the national security forces, civilians and MONUSCO and the activities of foreign and local armed groups alike continue to drive insecurity and displace thousands of people. The presence of such armed actors and groups poses a serious threat to civilians and a great challenge to the authorities.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  11. “Anny Tenga Moda, Executive Director and co-founder of the non-governmental organization Afia Mama and initiator of the movement of young women leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for being with us today and for her insights and recommendations on the subject of women and the changes needed to provide them greater opportunities. We once again congratulate the Congolese people for the display of political maturity in establishing the legislative bodies, the procedures for appealing the results of the elections and the peaceful coexistence with the elected authorities. We hope that the indirect election of senators, governors and deputy governors, as well as the delayed elections in the city of Beni in North Kivu province and the area of Yumbi, will be conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

  12. “Ms. Hidalgo (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, we would like to thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), for her briefing. We commend her good offices during the difficult post-electoral process and the political transition. We urge her to continue supporting the Congolese people in the consolidation of peace, stability and economic development. Similarly, we thank Ms.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source