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Iliichev

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“On the other hand, it is stated that the decision was made by the Council in line with Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, which implies the use of force. We do not understand how, in principle, this could be implemented in practice. In the course of working on the draft resolution, we heard objections. People said that the previous mission also worked on the basis of Chapter VII, but let us take a careful look. Its use had been very clearly limited exclusively to issues having to do with maintaining security. So, the question arises: how did the situation in the country change?”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“It will be recalled that on 6 April, the Council came together in order to assess the effectiveness ofUnited Nations peacekeeping operations (see S/PV.7918). Over the course of that meeting, the United States delegation, which initiated the meeting, stated that there was a need to go back to basics in peacekeeping and make sure that we prevent an uncontrolled bloating of mandates. The delegations and the Secretariat said that it was important to make sure that applicable mandates were made understandable, clear and attainable. However, those ideas are not reflected in the documents submitted. The mandate of the mission is not clear. On one hand, the Mission is to carry out the monitoring of human rights either by itself or by helping the Government to do so.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation voted in favour of resolution 2350 (2017) because of the importance of the role that the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti plays in stabilizing the situation in that country, and because there is a need to continue extending assistance to the Government of Haiti. At the same time, we would like to offer some comments on the content of the resolution and the working methods of the Council. We note that there is a discrepancy, on the one hand, between the documents submitted and the nature of our recent discussions over the situation in Haiti and, on the other, the statements made by the author of the resolution and those who supported it.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“We welcome the effective mediation efforts and good offices of the United Nations, the African Union and the East African Community, which helped launch a national mechanism for political dialogue in Burundi and helped to bring the negotiating process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to a successful conclusion. At the same time, there is no doubt that political conclusions will lead to lasting stability only if they are arrived at by the members of the political processes themselves. Trying to provide them with recipes or to interpret agreements achieved is unacceptable.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source
“We call for putting an end to the rhetoric of hate on the part of members of the opposition and spoilers who have found refuge in Western countries, in particular those from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Belgium and South Sudan in the United States and the United Kingdom. Without this, the provisions we have in resolution 2327 (2016) will make no sense. Africans, should not have to pay with their lives so that the citizens of those countries can enjoy the freedom of expression. Many countries in the region are at a stage where they are the creating or reforming their democratic institutions. Some of them are in the pre-election period.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source
“Riek Machar present on the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Without going to the genesis of the problem, we call upon Mr. Djinnit and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Maman Sidikou to do everything they can to make sure that the relevant provisions of resolution 2348 (2017) are implemented. We know the role played by the Special Envoy in trying to bring private investors into the region and in providing a new dynamic to the economic cooperation among countries in the region, thereby strengthening peace and cooperation there. A number of country signatories to the Framework agreement are still on the Security Council agenda because of the still-unresolved conflicts. The continuation ofthese conflicts is fed by social networks via the Internet.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source
“We are concerned about the situation with respect to the repatriation of several hundred of ex-combatants from the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) from Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Of course, the ongoing contacts between the Congolese authorities and the leadership of the M-23 is welcome news, but the lack of progress in this area has already led to repeat offences by the combatants. In this regard, we are naturally concerned by the repeated mutual accusations about supporting combatants and recruiting refugees into their ranks. We think that the sides have to display maximum restraint and avoid an escalation including through using the expanded Joint Verification Mechanism, which is provided for in the Framework agreement. Another challenge for the Framework agreement is the issue of having the allies of Mr.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source
“We commend the work of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which remains committed to combating gangs and stabilizing the situation, and welcome the resumed full-scale cooperation, in June 2016, between Kinshasa and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in that area. But the armed groups remain active in the country and in the region, in general, and their activities prolong the ethnic conflicts, provoke the illegal spread of weapons and worsen the humanitarian situation. It is clear that there is no military solution to the conflict. Comprehensive measures are needed to eliminate its underlining causes, including through the strengthening the State authorities in the liberated areas.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we note the effective interaction between the Congolese leadership and neighbouring countries in the region in August 2016, as well as the beginning of the joint follow-up mechanism established through the collective efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania to counter the Allied Democratic Forces. The positive outcome was the meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism for Peace, Security and Cooperation Agreement, held in Luanda on October 26, that showed that the mechanism exists and acts independently without external support. We should note that, three years following its signing, the military provisions of the Framework agreement remain far from being implemented.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Said Djinnit, for his briefing on the implementation of the Framework agreement on peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region. We believe that it is the cornerstone for ensuring stability in the Great Lakes region. We are in favour of the full implementation of all the commitments by all signatories, including respect for sovereignty, non-interference in other countries' internal affairs and strengthening confidence-building measures among the countries of the subregion.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source
“We are guided by the idea that the Secretary- General's proposed new mission in Haiti will continue to act under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. However, the provisions of this Chapter must be applied only with respect to those tasks where it is absolutely necessary. I am referring first and foremost to security and the maintenance of law and order. For its part, in the framework of international efforts, Russia will continue to make its contribution to undertaking a host of tasks to ensure stability and security, with a view to rebuilding the country in line with MINUSTAH's mandate.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“More generally speaking, we would like to call attention to the following rather important aspect. In spite of the fact that the relevant recommendations of the Secretary-General reflect the positive trends on the ground, we are convinced that the situation remains quite tenuous. The Haitian Government and Haitian society have a number of daunting tasks to fulfil and which need to be urgently resolved. I do not think that we could call the post-conflict stage a simple one. As has many times been stated in this Chamber, including at the Security Council meeting with the Secretary-General on 6 April (S/PV.7918), which is the most recent example, increasing the effectiveness of how peacekeepers carry out their mandates means that the mandates have to be well defined, clear and realistic.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“In this regard, we consider the approval by the National Assembly of the newly-formed Government as a positive step towards establishing a viable and effective chain of executive power, which will ensure the reformation planned for by the Government of Haiti. With respect to international support, we note the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend the mandate of the United Nations mission for the next six- month period and its gradual drawdown of the military component, which is fully staffed at present. We see a reason to reconfigure MINUSTAH according to the new situation, but that has to be done in the most cautious manner. It is important to prevent a security void. It would be unacceptable to repeat the negative experience of the drawdown of the predecessor mission in 2000.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“We are pleased to note the conclusion of the long electoral process, with the conduct in November of last year of the presidential elections and then in January of this year the parliamentary elections, which clearly served to ease social and political unrest in the country. We welcome the intention of the new Government of Haiti to strengthen national unity, peace and democratic order as well as its demonstrated readiness to engage in constructive dialogue with a wide variety of political forces to resolve problems of import for the whole country. One of the key items on the Haiti agenda is shoring up the system of governance at all levels in the interest of overcoming still highly relevant social and economic problems and ensuring long-term stability.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We express our condolences to our Egyptian colleagues in connection with the terrorist attack on 9 April. The masterminds ofthese attacks demonstrated both their lack of humanity and cruelty in carrying them out. We support the measures that are being undertaken by the Government of Egypt in its unrelenting fight against terrorism. We express our condolences to the bereaved families and hope that the injured will recover as quickly as possible. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Honore, for her briefing on the results of the strategic review of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and on the situation in the country.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping missions and the Blue Helmets should be deployed in places in which they can effectively help while remaining neutral actors and, at the same time, not undertaking functions that fall outside their field of expertise. In order to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeepers in fulfilling their mandates, we should not consider various generic initiatives but, rather, set realistic and clear goals for Blue Helmets and focus on the specific causes and the core problems that are related to every conflict.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“The international community should provide support to local and regional efforts, but it should provide substitutes for them. It is difficult not to agree that the current challenges and threats that have changed the character of conflicts require a corresponding adaptability from the Organization. Competent and thorough political and mediation efforts should be a priority in peacekeeping activities. The history of conflicts in various regions of the world has shown that such efforts help address the root causes of conflicts rather than merely treat their symptoms. Otherwise, crises will resurface after a brief pause.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“At the same time, the success of United Nations peacekeeping operations depends directly on building constructive and mutually respectful relations with the host country and other national actors. That kind of cooperation must not be imposed or artificial. It must be based on the natural wish of the host country to cooperate, and that is a direct consequence of strengthening trust in the work of the mission and its components. We should not forget that Governments bear the main responsibility for ensuring the security of their people, including security against terrorist attacks. They also bear the main responsibility for establishing the political process, ensuring development and dealing with the root causes of conflict.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“I would like to recall once again that the need to protect civilians is a consequence of conflict and not the cause of a conflict. Effectively ensuring the security of civilians can be achieved only by dealing with the root causes of conflict. Supporting and protecting civilians can be only a temporary measure so as to provide time to find a political and diplomatic solution. Moreover, we are concerned about certain questions in the concept paper (S/2017/287, annex) with regard to the possibility of missions carrying out their work without the strategic consent of the host country. We believe that that is inappropriate as it runs contrary to one of the basic inviolable principles of peacekeeping, which cannot be revised.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Under no circumstances should Blue Helmets become party to a conflict orjoin those parties. That is precisely what would happen if the Security Council adopted certain proposals made by Member States entertaining the possible use of force by peacekeepers against host States. Any action allegedly guided by the need to protect the civilian population is unacceptable if it is actually intended to achieve narrow express geopolitical aims, especially if such an action is against the legitimate authorities of sovereign States. As has been illustrated by past experience, that leads to more civilian victims. We do not support the view that has often been expressed that the protection of civilians is the goal in itself of peacekeeping operations in general.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Lately, those lements are unfortunately increasingly being considered by some countries almost as an obstacle to implementing missions' mandates. We have heard ideas expressed about the need for their flexible interpretation depending on conditions on the ground. We reiterate, once again, that that is unacceptable. We believe that it is precisely those elements that guarantee the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations. Every new or emerging area of peacekeeping should strictly adhere to those principles. We also believe that it is important to warn about attempts to artificially politicize the activity of peacekeepers. We are seriously concerned about the attempts to flexibly interpret the norms of international humanitarian law, in particular as pertaining to the protection of civilians in conditions of armed conflict.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Peacekeeping personnel cannot be used as a substitute for national authorities or embedded into domestic political situations. We believe that reducing financing for certain peacekeeping operations should go hand-in-hand with modifying their mandates, in particular with regard to reducing their parallel non-core tasks that only dilute peacekeeping efforts to address the root causes of conflict. Unquestionably, no matter how the transformation of peacekeeping unfolds, the critical guidelines will be the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the basic principles of United Nations peacekeeping - the consent of the host country, impartiality and the non-use of force except for self-defence or in order to implement the mandate of the Security Council.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Excessive attention given to human rights issues often leads to a distorted understanding of the causes of crises and of new challenges and threats, as well as the erroneous interpretation of peacekeeping mission mandates, the lack oftheir effectiveness and, on occasion, the resultant hostility from host and troop-contributing countries. There has been an increasing number ofproposals to give peacekeeping missions multi-component mandates, including peacebuilding tasks, above all promoting security sector reform, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and support for the restoration of law- enforcement bodies and the rule of law in general. We believe that such tasks should be specifically targeted to the specific causes of conflicts, thereby ensuring that conflicts do not reignite.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“It is important to have a carefully balanced approach to dealing with human rights issues in peacekeeping. We do not question the importance of promoting and protecting human rights, but we believe that delegating to United Nations peacekeeping operations human rights functions that fall outside of their field of expertise reduces the effectiveness of achieving their primary goal, which is separating and reconciling the conflicting sides and ultimately saving lives. It is the successful resolution of a conflict that is the key precondition to improving human rights situations and developing democratic institutions in a specific country, rather than the converse.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Let us look at the example of the broadly interpreted tasks of protecting civilians, monitoring human rights, including gender issues, and preventing sexual violence. Those functions are often entrusted to the civilian staff of missions. Deploying and maintaining such personnel is rather expensive. For example, with regard to the Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, almost nearly every one of its components has an expert on outreach to society. There are approximately 30 such experts. Is that really necessary or economically justified? We are convinced that we should not burden peacekeeping operations with difficultly achieved tasks of a socially humanitarian character. Such factors are not a threat to international peace and security, and come under the purview of other specialized United Nations bodies.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“It is important to streamline the process of developing an exit strategy and ensuring a smooth transition to the post-conflict rebuilding stage, which would make it possible not only to optimize expenditures but also enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations and their impact. Furthermore, we believe that it is unacceptable to use the practice of having the Secretariat provide requests with estimates for separate components of peacekeeping operations without sufficient justification for them. Recently, we have also seen the broad artificial expansion of the mandates of peacekeeping operations through the addition of non-core tasks. We have often spoken about the harm of this practice, which significantly reduces the effectiveness of missions.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“It is not by chance that during today's meeting the organizers of the debate suggested that we focus on the need to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping with an emphasis on the political aspects of the peacekeeping missions' actions in the field. We have to agree that the mandates of some missions have been slow to adapt to new realities on the ground. There is no doubt that there are questions about the effectiveness of the work of the Secretariat on planning the life cycle of missions or the cooperation of missions with the authorities of the host country.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“The increasingly complex character of problems that are spawned by modern crises, the growth in the number and the geographical scope of conflict situations, the rapid political changes, the presence of specific factors that lead to conflict, including terrorism, crime, drug trafficking and other transboundary challenges and threats - all of these point to the need for a transformation of United Nations peacekeeping and raise the issue of the need to enhance its effectiveness. However, in these difficult conditions, what has not changed is the essence of peacekeeping, namely, that there is no alternative to conflict resolution. It is precisely this priority that the Secretary-General established, and the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations reached the same conclusion previously.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful for the convening of today's meeting and thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for sharing his assessment of the situation with respect to United Nations peacekeeping with us. Peacekeeping is a key instrument in the arsenal of United Nations measures designed to support international peace and security, resolve conflicts and provide support for State-building at the initial post-crisis stage.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Given the opinion of Mali's partners, we supported resolution 2295 (2016), which extended and strengthened the mandate of the Mission. We believe that its full implementation will help ensure the safety of the peacekeepers, increase the effectiveness and role of the Mission in stabilizing the northern areas of Mali, and help the peace process as a whole. We are concerned by the fact that the numbers of the military and police components of the Mission are very far from the levels planned. We call on the Secretariat to become more actively involved in ensuring that the Mission reaches the needed parameters and that there is the necessary rotation of contingents. We should not put on the back burner efforts to ensure that the peacekeepers have all the necessary basic services and means of protection.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“We are convinced that coordinated steps, both by the Africans and the international community, will continue to be important to fighting this development. We note in that regard the initiative of the Group of Five for the Sahel to create a regional force. However, it is becoming increasingly obvious that military measures will not be enough. The extremist ideology must be countered effectively. We also need to eliminate its breeding ground by finding more effective solutions to the socioeconomic issues in the region and strengthening State institutions. In that regard, the consistent implementation of the United Nations comprehensive strategy for the Sahel is becoming increasingly topical. We need to make sure that this mechanism gives increasingly efficient yield.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“The international terrorists there are increasing their activities. They are trying to broaden their geographical scope, and we are witnessing the emergence of new groups and leaders. There was a recent terrorist attack against the French forces, and we extend our condolences to the French in the wake of the death of a French soldier. The security situation is also influenced negatively by the porous borders open to international criminal groups, drug trafficking, illicit weapons trafficking and other smuggling. We recall that terrorism and violent extremism in Mali and the Sahel came from outside. The radicals in the region appeared after the situation in Libya was destabilized. Without progress in the Libyan settlement, it will be impossible to definitively resolve the issue of terrorism in the Sahel.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“We welcome the political resolve of the Malian parties that made it possible to implement the Algiers Agreement in spite of the barbarous attack on 18 January on the camp of the Operational Coordination Mechanism. Given the situation, we are convinced that it would be appropriate to fully support the parties to the Agreement rather than use the threat of sanctions. Security measures should be strengthened by taking effective steps to resolve serious socioeconomic issues in the north. In that regard we expect the development strategy for the northern regions to be passed. We know that Bamako is actively working on that right now. Despite international and regional efforts, terrorism in the Sahelo-Saharan region remains the main threat to the security and stability of that part of the continent.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“We think that this could end the current stagnation and call upon countries to build on that progress. We also note the great significance of the National Accord Conference, which was conducted on the initiative of the Government. We believe that this will also provide an impetus to the peace process in Mali. We are concerned about the remaining security issues in Mali. The attacks by jihadists on civilian facilities, the Malian military and United Nations peacekeepers continue. We are also concerned by the fact that terrorist activity - including, unfortunately, by Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb - is spreading to the central part of the country and growing increasingly sophisticated.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his briefing on the situation in Mali. We also welcome the presence at our meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali, Mr. Abdoulaye Diop. We have been consistently of the opinion that a stable settlement of the situation in Mali is can be accomplished only through the rigorous implementation by all parties in Mali of the provisions contained in the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. In that regard, we note the positive trend in its implementation. We welcome the launch of the proccess to establish the interim authorities in the five northern regions of the country, as well as the launch of the mixed patrols.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“We still need to determine whether the parties and the United Nations will be able to conclude the disarmament and demobilization process within the set timeline and what the security conditions will be when the mandate of the current Mission expires. Obviously, at that time we will be discussing reductions in the military and police components. However, when we take that decision, we must ensure that the withdrawal of all observers does not lead to a security vacuum. We in turn intend to continue to fully support the peace process in Colombia.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7916 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the decision taken by the President of the country, Mr. Santos, to send members of his cabinet to FARC camps in order to assess the arrangements made there for FARC members who support the peace process. Future steps to be taken by the United Nations to promote the peace process can be undertaken once the relevant parameters have been agreed with the Government of Colombia and FARC. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/252) does not contain any recommendations on an eventual second mission in Colombia. Neither Bogota or the guerrillas have taken a position on this issue. In general, our view is that we should avoid endowing the mission with excessive powers and thereby turning it into an external watchdog with respect to the activities of the sovereign Colombian Government.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7916 (2017) · source
“We are, however, concerned by indications that certain difficulties exist in terms of the Government's discharging its obligations, a situation that could have a negative impact on the disarmament process. The deterioration of the guerrillas' socioeconomic situation owing to shortcomings on the part of the Government could result in uncontrolled desertions from FARC. As the Council is aware, to date already about 500 people have stated that they will not follow the orders of the guerrilla leadership. These people are highly trained armed fighters and will inevitablyjoin different criminal groups, which could lead to a new spiral of violence in the country. We hope that the current difficulties are only temporary and that the Government will do everything in its power to overcome them.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7916 (2017) · source
“We support the activities of the United Nations Mission in Colombia, which oversees the disarmament and reintegration processes. We welcome the guerrillas' political confirmation of their intent to disarm in line with the timeline. We believe that the incentive that guides the FARC in this process is the possibility of achieving their political ambitions in the upcoming 2018 election campaign. We take a positive View of the Colombian Parliament's speedy passage oflaws aimed at creating a legal basis for the peace process, including the laws on amnesty and the transitional justice system. This step and future ones to be taken within the framework of the peace process should provide a solid foundation for national reconciliation and future post-conflict changes in Colombia.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7916 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We wish to echo the words of condolence expressed by other speakers and convey them to the people and the Government of Colombia in the wake of the natural disaster in Mocoa. We extend our sympathy to the families of those who died, and we hope that the joint efforts of the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in order to address the consequences of the flood and the landslide will translate into the process of national reconciliation and advancement of the peace process. We are grateful to Mr. Jean Arnault for his briefing. We note that progress has been made in the peace process in Colombia and hope that both sides will fulfil their commitments faithfully and in a timely manner, which is particularly important in this case.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7916 (2017) · source
“In this regard, we note the holding in early March of a joint strategic review of the mission's activities, conducted with the Secretariat and the African Union. We are pleased that this event was coordinated with the activities of the specialized joint working group. We stand ready to consider the proposals in the joint report of the Secretariat and the African UNion Commission for adapting the mission given the changing situation on the ground.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We also welcome the Government's decision to open new humanitarian corridors from El Obeid to the South Sudan area of Bentiu. The work of the Tripartite Coordination Mechanism is helping to clear the obstacles to UNAMID. We call upon UNAMID and the Secretariat to continue this cooperation in order to dispel any remaining disagreements. With the positive trend in Darfur, we think the issue of the drawdown strategy of UNAMID is all the more relevant. Progress in developing a UNAMID exit strategy also determines its relationship with the host country. Attempts to impede this process, let alone using UNAMID to put pressure on Khartoum, is unacceptable. Indeed, peacekeepers could be hostage to this type of political game.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We note breakthroughs in resolving the problems facing UNAMID, including the issuance of visas and customs clearance for contingent-owned equipment. Progress has also been made in granting access. It is our understanding that the Government of the Sudan is approving the vast majority of requests and negative responses are being given only when there is a security threat to staff. In the case of incidents with peacekeepers, blame could be laid only on Khartoum. Recently, humanitarian workers were able to Visit some areas ofJebel Marra. The Government issued new directives on procedures for humanitarian assistance to facilitate the movement of humanitarian staff. These aspects must be considered when coordinating with Khartoum.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We think it is impossible to achieve a full settlement in Darfur without resolving the issues of the camps of internally displaced persons. We note with concern the increase in crime in two of the largest camps, Sortony and Kalma. Furthermore, among the internally displaced persons, there are many supporters of the radical opposition and they are well armed. As members know, the Sudanese police do not have access to camps and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) does not have a mandate to conduct relevant activities there. As a result, robbers, murderers and rapists go unpunished, and representatives from the Hybrid Operation risk their own lives to protect one of the parties to the conflict. We should think about how this situation could be rectified.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“It is telling that even the guarantees by the United States representatives on the fair distribution of humanitarian assistance were rejected by this armed group. In addition, we recall that the leader of the movement, Abdul Wahid Mohamed al-Nour has categorically refused any dialogue with the Government. We believe that the foreign sponsors of the Sudanese opposition should more forcefully urge their proteges to act in a constructive manner and to give up their unrealistic demands. Effective means of bringing pressure to bear on the intractable opposition exist. Many of these individuals regularly travel to and organize events in certain Western countries. It would be a good idea to think seriously about the introduction of Security Council sanctions against these intractable groups.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We welcome the extension of the obligations under the cessation of hostilities by the Government and non-signatories of the Doha Document, as well as the reciprocal release of prisoners in March. At the same time, it is alarming that, despite the signing by the Government of the Sudan and the armed opposition of the Mbeki road map, the peace process remains at a standstill. The Government can hardly be blamed for this. It is no secret that the August negotiations in Addis Ababa on the cessation of hostilities and ensuring humanitarian access in conflict areas fell apart because of rebels, in particular those who supported the unacceptable conditions of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North for the direct provision of assistance from abroad.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“At the same time, we are concerned about the ongoing intercommunal conflicts, rampant crime and attacks on internally displaced persons. We welcome the measures taken by Khartoum to implement the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, which includes the demobilization and reintegration of combatants. We support the Government's plans to organize the voluntary surrender of weapons, to successfully conclude the work of the Darfur Regional Authority, to create the general office for Darfur and a number of specialized commissions. We hope that the outcome of the work of the National Dialogue conference will serve to ensure national consensus and resolve the conflicts in Darfur, as well as in other parts of the country.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, as you begin your presidency of the Security Council. We wish you every success in this crucial role. We would also like to express our gratitude for the solidarity shown in connection with the tragic events in Saint Petersburg yesterday. We appreciate the words of sympathy and support. The tragedy once again underscores the need for the international community to scale up its collective actions to counter the terrorist threat. We thank Joint Special Representative Mr. Mamabolo for his briefing. We note the significant improvement in the security situation in Darfur. Not a single incident of clashes between the Government and the armed opposition was reported in any of the five states.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We believe that the solution that was forced through by the informal leads on that issue could negatively affect the implementation of peacekeepers' mandate and result in problems with regard to the organization of the Security Council's work. We trust that our colleagues will follow their own stated understanding whereby the Secretary-General's submission of updates on the implementation of the internal Congolese agreement will not automatically mean holding Security Council consultations.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“At the same time, we are not pleased with the approach taken in deciding to reduce the size of MONUSCO. In that regard, the Russian delegation initially proposed identifying tasks that could be discontinued without prejudice to the performance of the mandate or that could be delegated to the country team, only thereafter reducing the number of Blue Helmets deployed. We regret that financial and sheerly numerical considerations prevailed. We are also concerned about the plan to have two parallel cycles of reporting to the Security Council on the activities of a single peacekeeping operation, as set out in the resolution.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source