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Huang Xia

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2019-10-03
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2023-10-17
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  1. “In terms of the security and humanitarian situations, the situation nevertheless continues to be cause for concern. In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as recalled in the latest report by my colleague, Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) Leila Zerrougui, which is before the Council today, sporadic cross-border incidents and the activities of armed groups operating in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cause of intolerable humanitarian suffering. The impunity enjoyed by those responsible for those crimes traumatizes the population and negatively affects relations between those countries. We must therefore step up our efforts to fight impunity.”

    2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source

  2. “That initiative demonstrates the sustained commitment among leaders of the region towards joint efforts, which I hope it will be possible to strengthen during the upcoming meeting of Regional Oversight Mechanism for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. I also welcome the fact that the countries of the region are availing themselves of diplomatic means and regional mechanisms to resolve their differences peacefully, as seen in the resolution of the border dispute between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. The commitment of Rwanda and Uganda to proceed in the process of normalizing their relations through the good offices of Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is another positive example.”

    2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source

  3. “On the political front, I welcome the peaceful transfer of power in Burundi following the May general elections and the prospects for greater regional stability, as illustrated by the return of Burundian refugees from Rwanda and Tanzania, as well as the visit by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Bujumbura on 4 and 5 October. I also welcome the organization, on 7 October, by President Tshilombo Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo of a mini-summit gathering his Angolan, Ugandan and Rwandan counterparts to discuss important issues relating to security and economic cooperation.”

    2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source

  4. “May they find herein the expression of my wholehearted support. At the same time, I would like to acknowledge the commitment of the Governments of the region to continuing their efforts to improve political, economic and security cooperation, in line with the commitments under the Framework agreement and the 2006 Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region. As I address the Council, the Chiefs of Staff of the armed forces of States members of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are meeting in preparation for a meeting of the Defence Ministers to follow up on the implementation of the decisions taken by the Heads of State at the 2017 Brazzaville summit. The situation in the region over the past months has remained stable overall with encouraging progress despite the ongoing challenges.”

    2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source

  5. “I am pleased to brief the Security Council on the most recent report (S/2020/951) of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. At this time of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, allow me to again begin with a thought for the victims of that health crisis, in particular women and young people, who are paying a heavy price both in the region and elsewhere. As members may expect, throughout the past period the countries of the region have spared no effort in trying to contain the spread of the pandemic and to respond to its negative economic and social consequences. The Governments and the peoples of the region have continued to show resilience and determination in their fight against this global crisis.”

    2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source

  6. “I know that I can count on the unity and support of the Security Council to assist me in implementing this road map in the coming months in support of the Great Lakes region, in accordance with my mandate.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  7. “Secondly, we must support the ongoing facilitation processes and, where possible, foster new commitments to improving relations among the countries of the region, including through the greater involvement of women and young people. Thirdly, we must encourage regional security cooperation by promoting a comprehensive approach, with military and non-military measures, in combating armed groups. Fourthly, I will engage in regional and international discussions on the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources by focusing on addressing barriers to the sustainable and transparent exploitation of such resources. Lastly, I will continue the necessary discussions on the convening of the next summit of the Framework’s Regional Oversight Mechanism and of the Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  8. “We must therefore redouble our efforts to support the States and peoples of the region to overcome the two public health crises and to consolidate the progress made so far in implementing the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. The fight against the pandemic could provide an opportunity to build greater solidarity and to strengthen regional cooperation. For my part, in collaboration with the guarantors of the Framework and international partners, I will focus on the following priorities in the upcoming months. The first priority is mobilizing the international community in helping the countries of the region to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which is hampering the implementation of the Framework and could have implications for the peace and security of the region.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  9. “I strongly hope that the upcoming elections, particularly in Burundi and the Central African Republic, will be an opportunity to strengthen democratic gains and stability in the two countries. I encourage all actors to ensure peaceful, inclusive and credible electoral processes. With regard to Burundi, I am pleased to inform the Council that, in collaboration with women leaders and civil society organizations of the region, my Office conducted an awareness-raising and outreach visit to Bujumbura in March, during which there were constructive discussions with the authorities and other stakeholders on promoting the greater participation of women in the electoral process. The Great Lakes region is currently facing challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing Ebola epidemic.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  10. “I urge all armed groups to immediately cease their acts of violence and atrocities against civilians, not to hamper humanitarian access and to resolutely engage in the existing disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, reintegration and resettlement programmes. I would like to reiterate that their crimes will not go unpunished. Ultimately, justice will be done. In that regard, I welcome the legal proceedings brought against the leaders of armed groups in recent years at both regional and international levels. Furthermore, I call on the Governments of the region to heed the appeal launched by the Secretary-General on 23 March for a global ceasefire in their ongoing efforts for peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. We must also continue to closely follow elections in the region, which have sometimes led to unrest in the past.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  11. “The conference will also be a good opportunity to promote the region’s enormous economic potential through responsible investment, which should benefit the countries and peoples of the Great Lakes region. Despite that progress, there are still challenges, the greatest of which clearly remains the activities of armed groups, including the illicit exploitation of natural resources, undermining trust among the countries of the region. The resulting insecurity caused by armed groups, especially in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where civilians continue to pay a high price, is one of the main causes of the humanitarian crisis in the region.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  12. “In the meantime, I would like to request the Council’s support for such efforts to enable those countries to secure the necessary technical and financial assistance to implement the measures to be adopted by the Heads of State of the region. There has also been progress in the area of regional integration. On 3 December 2019, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania signed an agreement to build a railway linking the three countries so as to boost trade in the region. The next Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference, which my Office is organizing together with the ICGRL and the Government of Rwanda, under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, will also be an opportunity to promote such initiatives, as it will be held under the theme “Cross-border investment and trade as catalysts for regional integration”.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  13. “In support of those regional efforts, in cooperation with the other guarantors of the Framework, I facilitated discussions among the heads of the intelligence services of Burundi, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania. Those discussions enabled the countries concerned to identify non-military measures, including the proposal to establish a contact and coordination group, to complement the ongoing military operations against armed groups. That and other recommendations will be submitted for approval to the Heads of State of the region at the next summit of the Framework’s Regional Oversight Mechanism.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  14. “I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Presidents Lourenço, Tshilombo Tshisekedi, Kagame and Museveni for their exemplary efforts to defuse tensions between countries of the region, in line with their commitments under the Framework. I strongly encourage them to sustain those joint efforts and would like to reassure them of my readiness to support them. Progress has also been made in the fight against armed groups operating in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the initiative of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there have been efforts to increase coordination and the exchange of information among the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda in order to optimize military operations against armed groups.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  15. “In that regard, I would like to follow up on my first address to the Council in October 2019 (see S/PV.8630), which I delivered with a note of optimism. This optimism remains, given events that have occurred over the past year with positive implications for the region. They include efforts to stabilize the governing coalition following the peaceful political transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, progress achieved to normalize relations between Uganda and Rwanda thanks to the good offices of Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the formation of a unity Government in South Sudan and the diplomatic settlement by the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia of their border dispute.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  16. “That has affected the implementation of the Framework, resulting in the postponement of two major events, namely, the second Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference initially scheduled in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 20 March; and the tenth Summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, which was to be held in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from 27 to 29 March. Despite these postponements, I continue to work with the signatory countries and the guarantor institutions of the Framework — namely, the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), as well as the Southern African Development Community — to maintain focus on the delivery of the events and to make further progress in the implementation of the Framework.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  17. “I would like to express my utmost gratitude to the Secretary-General for his foresight, leadership and unwavering mobilization of the international community to foster greater solidarity in the fight against the pandemic, including through the alleviation of debt. I would like to welcome the decision of the Group of 20 to institute a debt moratorium until the end of this year, which should greatly relieve low-income African countries and thus help them, I hope, to strengthen their health infrastructure. I also thank the partners and donors who have already announced significant donations for the African continent. Like elsewhere, the pandemic has forced the countries of the region to redirect their priorities.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  18. “In the long term, the preventive measures, combined with the reallocation of resources to address the health crisis, are likely to weaken the already fragile economies, with possible implications for the peace, security and development of the region. I would like to congratulate the countries and institutions of the region on their diligence in taking actions to contain the pandemic, including measures to stimulate the economy, targeting vulnerable populations and the private sector alike. While encouraging, those measures should be bolstered. The countries of the region, some of which are emerging from decades of conflict, will need the steadfast and resolute support of the international community in order to deal with and recover, in a sustainable manner, from the pandemic and its consequences.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  19. “To date, according to the World Health Organization, more than 4,766 cases and nearly 131 deaths have been reported in the region. While the capacity to contain the pandemic differs among the Member States in the region, approaches to limiting its spread are similar, including restrictions of movement, quarantine measures, social distancing, curfews, suspension of international flights and the closing of borders, except for the movement of cargo. At this stage, the measures seem to have enabled the region to curb the progression of the pandemic. However, on the economic front, the negative repercussions of the public health crisis are already significant. There has been an almost complete cessation of activities in critical sectors, such as air transport, tourism, agriculture and petroleum and other extractive industries.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  20. “I thank you for this opportunity to present the Secretary-General’s latest report on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region (S/2020/272). At the outset, at a time when our world is going through an extraordinary public health crisis, allow me to express my solidarity and offer my condolences to the Governments and the peoples of the Great Lakes countries, as well as to those elsewhere in the world, for the many victims of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has not spared the Great Lakes region, where the number of contaminations is growing, albeit at a moderate rate compared to other regions in the world.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

  21. “There is more hope than ever, and we must redouble our efforts to support the region on the path it has embarked upon towards positive change. In conclusion, I thank Council members for their valuable guidance dating back to the very beginning of my mandate. I duly remain at their disposal so that together we can support the countries of the region in their drive towards achieving lasting peace and shared prosperity.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  22. “My Office is also working closely with civil society for a concerted and inclusive approach towards bringing peace and development of the region. To that end, consultations between the guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework and civil society took place in Nairobi in September and led to recommendations for improving civil society's involvement in political processes and the achievement of gender parity. It is fitting to note that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will succeed Uganda at the helm the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region and that the next summit of the Mechanism will be held in Kinshasa.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  23. “Judicial cooperation and the fight against impunity have been strengthened thanks to the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration on Justice and Good Governance by the Ministers of Justice of the Great Lakes region in May. Follow-up measures were undertaken to ensure their implementation, including by the strengthening judicial cooperation among the signatory countries. Promoting the role of women, youth and civil society is one of my priorities. In partnership with UN- Women, the African Union, FemWise-Africa and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, my Office is leadingjoint solidarity and advocacy missions to encourage women's participation in decision-making bodies and political and peace processes, as well as a definitive rejection of the culture of impunity, above all with regard to gender-based violence.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  24. “The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda have expressed their interest in initiating a political conversation on the issue of natural resources, with a view to using them as a springboard for bringing about shared prosperity. My Office is also supporting preparations for the second iteration of the Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference, to be held in Kigali in March 2020. The Rwandan President, Mr. Paul Kagame, assured me of his firm commitment to holding the Conference. 1 call on the members of the Council to support that initiative, which will enable highlighting the role of the private sector in the search for lasting peace.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  25. “In that context, my Office has undertaken consultations with the countries concerned on the issue of non-military measures that could complement military operations. Although the military option remains crucial, complementary programmes must be put in place, with the support of the international community, to facilitate the voluntary disarmament, repatriation and reintegration of those groups in their countries of origin, as well as the rehabilitation of affected communities. Furthermore, cross-border projects that create employment for young people must be implemented. Regional cooperation and integration are being revitalized.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  26. “With regard to security cooperation for the purposes of neutralizing negative forces, the guarantors of the Framework agreement, together with the national monitoring mechanism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, facilitate consultations among the heads of the intelligence services of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. That initiative is a follow-up to the guidelines of the most recent summit of the Regional Monitoring Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region and seeks to strengthen the climate of trust and promote a common approach in the fight against foreign armed groups operating in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  27. “Moreover, the illegal exploitation of, and trade in, natural resources fuel an illegal economy that sustains those armed groups. Forced population displacements caused by insecurity remain frequent. In addition, greater efforts are needed to protect and promote human rights in order to ensure greater justice, equality and respect for the dignity of individuals. In that regard, allow me to share with the Council some initiatives led by my Office, together with the other guarantors of the Framework agreement, to support the signatory countries.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  28. “Given the observations I have made thus far, I can assure members that there is considerable opportunity to address the root causes of insecurity. Enhancing regional cooperation is therefore of the utmost importance to enable people to benefit from their region's wealth. To that end, development programmes must be strengthened and regional integration improved. It is by understanding the correlation between peace and security that are guaranteed, on one hand, and development and prosperity that are more evenly distributed, on the other, that the region will succeed in changing its current approach, which remains focused on conflict management. Indeed, many challenges remain. The insecurity caused by the presence and activism of foreign and local armed groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains a major concern.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  29. “I must also commend Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their determination to promote dialogue and the peaceful resolution of disputes among the countries of the region. I call on the Council to encourage the continuation of those efforts. The desire for cooperation in the area of security has recently led to consultations among the security and defence services of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and those of neighbouring countries, in particular Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda, held with a view to strengthening their cooperation in fighting armed groups operating in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those initiatives underline the relevance of a holistic regional approach to addressing the security threat.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  30. “After taking up office, Felix Tshilombo Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pledged to work closely with his peers to restore peace and security in the east of the country. That diplomatic overture was welcomed by all of the Heads of State I met in the region, who assured me of their commitment to supporting the momentum in cooperation. In that regard, tripartite and quadripartite meetings, held thanks to the good offices of the Congolese President and the Angolan President, led to a rapprochement between Uganda and Rwanda, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between those two brotherly countries. I would like to commend here the Government of Uganda and the Government of Rwanda for their commitment to easing tensions and restoring brotherly cooperation between them.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source

  31. “I have the honour to brief the Security Council on the report (S/20l9/783) of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. I begin my statement with a hint of optimism because the Great Lakes region is, more than ever, firmly committed to its path towards stability. Significant steps have been taken in the implementation of the Framework agreement, thanks in particular to the peaceful transfer of power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the restated willingness of the region's leaders to face together the challenges that hinder its development.”

    2019-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8630 (2019) · source