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“However, we remain convinced that multifaceted responses to humanitarian challenges must be part of an approach based on promoting economic development, including combating poverty and unemployment - the underlying, general causes of insecurity and instability in the Sahel. In that connection, it is fitting to welcome the launch of the Alliance for the Sahel and the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel, which aim to intensify and better coordinate support to the States of the region in order to bring about shared prosperity and a secure environment in northern Mali and the Sahel region.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“To that end, my country welcomes the launch, on 6 November, of the ad hoc accelerated DDR process, which has enabled the integration of combatants from the signatory groups. In turn, they will ensure the security of the DDR process, under the control of the Technical Commission on Security, and will participate in armed action against terrorist groups. The difficult humanitarian situation, which, according to the Secretary-General's report, could affect 7.2 million people in 2019, remains a matter of serious concern. In that regard, cote d'Ivoire welcomes the assistance provided by specialized agencies.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“That situation requires urgent action by the Council to redeploy police and judicial institutions in order to enable the Malian State to fully assume its sovereign functions. Cote d'Ivoire therefore calls for continued MINUSMA support for the capacity-building of the Malian armed forces and police, as well as their redeployment to ensure the protection of civilians in affected areas. Those measures must be accompanied by strengthening judicial institutions, particularly those specializing in the fight against terrorism and organized crime. It is also important to give greater impetus to the DDR process and security sector reform, which are essential for reducing violence and building a Malian army as a tool for peace and stability.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“My country encourages the Malian authorities to capitalize on the positive momentum of the presidential election, with a view to organizing legislative elections, which will further entrench democracy in Mali. On the security front, cote d'Ivoire shares the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General on the situation in the northern and central regions of Mali, in particular where attacks by extremist groups and recurrent episodes of community violence undermine the social balance that is the foundation for peaceful coexistence among the people of the region. Human rights violations by extremist groups and the emergence of self-defence groups unquestionably undermine all efforts by the Malian Government and the international community to restore peace and stability to those regions.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“The Pact for Peace, signed on 15 October, which calls for a more inclusive approach to the peace process, as well as the commitment of the signatory armed groups to adhere to an accelerated disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process and the integration process of the Operational Coordination Mechanism in Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu, are encouraging signals. In that context, it is essential that the efforts of local actors receive the continued support of the international community, including the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States and the independent observer, who must maintain their level of engagement in support of peace in Mali.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire notes with interest the Secretary- General's assessment of the actions take by the Malian parties towards the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation emanating from the Algiers process, which remains essential to achieving a sustainable end to the crisis in Mali. In that regard, it welcomes the creation of the Ministry for Social Cohesion, Peace and National Reconciliation as an institutional tool that will lead to better coordination of Government action in the operationalization of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation. My country urges Malian political actors, as well as civil society, to further coordinate their efforts to bring about a lasting return to peace and stability in Mali, particularly in the northern and central regions.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, for her excellent introduction of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali (S/2018/ll74), as well as the multifaceted support of the United Nations Multidimensional Mission for Stabilization in Mali (MINUSMA) in pursuit of lasting peace and stability in that country, in accordance with resolution 2423 (2018). The Secretary-General's report inspires my delegation to comment on the political, security and humanitarian situations in Mali.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): At the outset, and like the delegation of Equatorial Guinea, allow me to offer my delegation's condolences to the Government and the people of Kenya following yesterday's terrorist attack, which claimed numerous victims. My delegation welcomes the presence among us of Ms. Kamissa Camara, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali, to whom we extend our warmest congratulations on her appointment to her high office, as well as our ardent wishes for success in the lofty mission that has been entrusted to her. We thank Ms.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“In an environment marked by ongoing attacks by armed groups against civilians, peacekeepers and members of the Forces armees de la Republique Democratique du Congo, my delegation encourages the Congolese authorities to continue and strengthen cooperation with MONUSCO to end the activities of armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. C6te d'Ivoire welcomes the continued engagement of Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, all MONUSCO personnel, as well as the staff of United Nations agencies, in the process of ending the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also welcomes the multifaceted support that regional and international organizations and all partners continue to provide to the country.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we echo the call made by the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must not divert the attention of our Council from the security and humanitarian challenges in the country. The recurrence of destabilizing activities by armed groups and the persistent Ebola epidemic have had an adverse impact on the humanitarian situation in several provinces, in particular North Kivu, South Kivu, Tanganyika and certain regions of the West, including Kasai, and remain a source of concern.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“Cote d'lvoire welcomes the generally calm and peaceful environment in which the presidential, legislative and provincial elections of 30 December 2018 were held. It appreciates the many efforts made by the Congolese Government and the Commission electorale nationale independante to meet the technical, logistical and security challenges that arose during the elections. My delegation takes note of the provisional results of the presidential election, announced by the Commission on 10 January. It urges all stakeholders to preserve the overall peaceful atmosphere that prevailed during the elections and in the waiting period before the results were announced and encourages them to employ institutional and legal channels to contest them.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks 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 on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the elections held on 30 December 2018. We also thank Mr. Joseph Malanji, Minister for Foreign Affairs onambia; Her Excellency Ms. Fatima Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; Mr. Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, President of the Commission electorale nationale independante; and Monseigneur Utembi, President of the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo, for their insightful briefings.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire encourages the Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel to continue his efforts to promote peace, stability and development in West Africa and the Sahel.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“My country also welcomes the implementation of the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel, whose aim is to better support States of the region in their efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to ensure shared prosperity and a secure environment in the Sahel. At this stage, let me underscore that Cote d'Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea are working to organize a possible Visit of the Security Council to Guinea-Bissau and Cote d'Ivoire in order to look into the situation in the region and support UNOWAS efforts. My country remains convinced that, despite the complexity of the challenge, UNOWAS remains an important conflict prevention tool in West Africa and the Sahel.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“In that regard, my country calls on the international community to support inclusive economic and social development programmes, in particular in the region of the Sahel, where young people who have fallen prey to poverty and unemployment are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the radical rhetoric of and recruitment offers from armed groups. Cote d'Ivoire underscores its support for the Alliance for the Sahel and the G-5 Sahel Priority Investment Programme for the period 2019 to 2021, for which a total ofâ‚¬2.4 billion was raised during the round table held in Nouakchott on 6 December 2018.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“In addition, we recall the need for coordination among the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, the Multinational Joint Task Force and other missions on the ground, namely, the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the Operation Barkhane force. Furthermore, Cote d'Ivoire believes that predictable and sustainable funding from United Nations mandatory contributions will have a positive impact on the sustainability and effectiveness of the forces I mentioned. For my country, the current security response should be complemented by development strategies aimed at determining the structural causes of conflict and at responding to the pressing social needs of the people.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“In the light of that situation, C6te d'Ivoire believes that combating terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organized crime in West Africa and the Sahel must be part of a holistic, coordinated approach that is focused on strengthening the response to subregional security and support for development initiatives that allow for the root causes of instability, such as poverty and unemployment, to be addressed. With respect to security responses, Cote d'Ivoire calls for increased financial and logistical support from the international community to the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) and the Multinational Joint Task Force, which is a model that illustrates how countries of the region have taken ownership of their collective security.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“With regard to security, my delegation notes with concern the ongoing threats to subregional peace and security caused by the increase in terrorism and Violent extremism. In that regard, the report of the Secretary- General notes an increase in the level of activism by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin region and the spike in the number of terrorist attacks in countries, such as Burkina Faso and the Niger. The terrorist groups that are active in the region increasingly exploit local vulnerabilities, in particular tensions among pastoralists and farmers and intercommunal conflicts, especially in areas where States find it difficult to fully exercise their authority.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“With regard to the important electoral dates planned for 2019 and the ongoing political tensions in certain countries of the subregion, my country warmly encourages the Head of UNOWAS to intensify his mediation and good offices missions in the countries concerned with regard to ECOWAS. That subregional institution has fully demonstrated its ability to prevent and manage internal crises during its successive interventions in Guinea Bissau, Mali, Burkina Faso and the Gambia. Cote d'Ivoire therefore calls on UNOWAS to further support the efforts deployed by ECOWAS, which has a comparative advantage in monitoring and supporting the political processes with a View to overcoming crises. We also call on it to strengthen regional conflict-resilience capacities, which are indispensable to building peace and stability in the region.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“With regard to trends in the area of political governance and democracy, my country is happy to note political stability in the subregion, which nevertheless does not obviate the need to strengthen ongoing efforts to bolster democracy and good governance. In that regard, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the outstanding work that has been done by Mr. Chambas as part of his mediation and good offices mission. Those missions, which were carried out in perfect cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and civil society partners, are fully in accordance with the principles of preventive diplomacy advocated by the Council.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“The West African subregion overall is also enjoying a favourable socioeconomic situation, with an expected economic growth of 2.9 per cent in 2019. The current economic and social trends give reason for hope and are part of an irreversible process of profound transformation in the societies of West Africa and the Sahel, despite the ongoing obstacles to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. My country believes that the dividends ofthis generally encouraging subregional economic situation should lead to a redistribution of the fruits of growth through the creation of employment for young people, the promotion of wealth-generating activities and quick- impact projects for women.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the organization of this informative briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/ll75) on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). We commend Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOWAS, for the quality of his briefing, which enlightened our Council on the regional political and economic dynamics and the security threats impacting peace and stability. Cote d'Ivoire notes with great interest the assessments and recommendations of the Secretary- General with regard to the current situation in West Africa and the Sahel. We note with satisfaction that the political situation overall remains stable.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“We reiterate our appeal to the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint and calls on them to respect their commitment to the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement in order to give peace and stability in Yemen a chance.”
2019-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8441 (2019) · source
“The meeting led to constructive discussions on the mandate of the Committee and on the main priorities in terms of maintaining the ceasefire, humanitarian access and the redeployment of military forces. Cote d'Ivoire therefore notes with satisfaction the commitment of the warring parties to implementing the Stockholm Agreement. In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its support to Mr. Martin Griffiths and Mr. Mark Lowcock, as well as Major General Patrick Cammaert and his monitoring team, whose rapid deployment, particularly in the cities of Aden, Sana'a and Al-Hudaydah, illustrates the international community's commitment to resolving the crisis.”
2019-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8441 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the positive momentum generated by the Stockholm Agreement and the operationalization of the Redeployment Coordination Committee. We therefore call on Yemeni stakeholders to refrain from any action likely to lead to a resumption of hostilities and to continue their cooperation with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in order to consolidate the gains made in Stockholm. My country notes with satisfaction that, in accordance with resolution 2451 (2018), the United Nations monitoring team, headed by retired Major General Patrick Cammaert and responsible for consolidating the ceasefire, is operational. We welcome the holding in Al-Hudaydah of the firstjoint meeting of the Redeployment Coordination Committee, which is responsible for overseeing the ceasefire.”
2019-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8441 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire believes that the removal of administrative obstacles and the adoption of measures to relaunch port activities will facilitate the transport and delivery of humanitarian assistance and the resumption of economic and commercial activities. We also recall that any impediment of the provision of humanitarian assistance is a violation of international humanitarian law and human rights. My country therefore urges the Yemeni parties to work with the United Nations specialized agencies to protect and deliver humanitarian assistance to the affected areas and populations. To that end, we welcome the statement made by the Houthi leader following the request of the World Food Programme to investigate the diversion of nearly 12,000 tons of humanitarian aid in the Yemeni capital in August and September 2018.”
2019-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8441 (2019) · source
“In that regard, my country calls on all parties to fully cooperate with the United Nations in the diligent implementation of the Agreement, the three main points of which, it should be recalled, concern the ceasefire in the city of Al-Hudaydah, which came into force on 18 December 2018, followed by the mutual redeployment of the belligerent forces outside the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Issa; the mechanism for implementing the agreement on the exchange of nearly 15,000 prisoners; and the statement of understanding on the city of Taiz, with a View to the opening of humanitarian corridors. Given the serious humanitarian crisis affecting more than 20 million Yemenis, 4 million of whom face the risk of famine, the international community must provide urgent and appropriate responses that meet the needs.”
2019-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8441 (2019) · source
“My country also welcomes the spirit of compromise of the parties to the conflict and urges them to work harder so that the hope for peace generated by the Agreement becomes a reality. In that way, the Yemeni people, devastated by several years of war, will at last be able to find peace, stability and prosperity. Cote d'Ivoire strongly hopes that the unity of the Council, embodied in the unanimous adoption of resolution 2451 (2018), will be further strengthened at this crucial stage in the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement. To achieve that, each actor will have to demonstrate his goodwill and commitment to building on that significant gain in terms of resolving the Yemeni crisis.”
2019-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8441 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the convening of this briefing on the implementation of the provisions of the Stockholm Agreement, concluded on 13 December 2018 between the Yemeni parties. We would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths and Mr. Mark Lowcock, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen and Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, respectively, whose briefings update the Security Council on the status of implementation of the Agreement, which it endorsed through resolution 2451 (2018). C6te d'Ivoire would once again like to congratulate the Secretary-General on his tireless efforts that led to the conclusion of a ceasefire - a prerequisite to the establishment of an inclusive dialogue towards a lasting solution to the crisis in Yemen.”
2019-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8441 (2019) · source
“I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.55 am.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“It also urges Guinea-Bissau's political actors to do everything in their power to restore peace in their country and achieve its economic recovery by implementing the 2016-2020 Partnership Framework with the United Nations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Guinea- Bissau.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“As mentioned by the Secretary-General, a comprehensive approach at the subregional level could help to reduce the negative consequences of such scourges. In that regard, my country recalls, particularly within the framework of cooperation between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and ECOWAS, the existence of the ECOWAS regional action plan for West Africa for the period 2016-2020, the implementation of which seeks to contribute, inter alia, to the reduction of drug abuse, drug trafficking and crime in the subregion. Cote d'Ivoire commends the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and reiterates its support to him in carrying out his mission. In conclusion, my country reiterates its call on the international community to continue supporting the process to end the crisis in Guinea-Bissau.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“In addition, Cote d'Ivoire encourages the Bissau- Guinean stakeholders to take definitive ownership of their country's future by placing the national interest above all else once and for all. Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the perfectly coordinated action of the P5 group, comprising the United Nations, ECOWAS, the African Union, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries and the European Union which has enabled the efficient mobilization of financial resources and the registration of over 90 per cent of voters. Moreover, my country is of the opinion that, in the efforts to resolve the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, the international community must integrate the thorny issue of combating drug trafficking and transnational crime.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“We applaud commitment of ECOWAS and fully share the concerns it expressed in its 12 December communique, including the urgent need to set a new date for the parliamentary elections. In the light of that requirement, President Jose Mario Vaz, by a decree of 20 December, set the date of the parliamentary elections for 10 March 2019. My delegation takes note of those latest developments and urges all international stakeholders, especially ECOWAS, whose next summit will be held on 22 December, to assess the advisability of holding the election on the scheduled date and to take all necessary measures to support the people of Guinea- Bissau in that process.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire takes note with interest of the recommendations and invites Council members to appropriate these new lines of thought in order to make the best possible use thereof for a definitive resolution of the crisis in Guinea-Bissau. My delegation regrets that legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau were not held by the scheduled deadline of 18 November 2018. That situation should not make us lose sight of the progress made or constrain our momentum and our determination to support the Guinea-Bissau authorities in the process of ending the crisis. To that end, my country urges the Council to remain in solidarity, while supporting the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative and strengthening its support for the leadership of ECOWAS.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“In that regard, the Secretary-General offers the Security Council a range of proposals that could contribute effectively to the gradual recalibration of UNIOGBIS and redefine its priorities in the light of the major imperative of implementing the peace and security pillar in a more coherent, more flexible and more efficient framework, in greater harmony with the development and human rights pillars. To implement that recalibration, the Secretary- General proposes a three-phase reconfiguration of the mission, to be completed no later than 31 December 2020, namely, the election period, the post-election period and the transition and withdrawal of the Bureau. That timeline should help mobilize the support of the international community for the institutional reform agenda.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Through its mission of good offices and mediation between national stakeholders, its role of coordinator of the activities of the various international partners and its close collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States, the United Nations Office continues to play a fundamental preventive role, thereby contributing to the preservation of the institutional balance within Guinea-Bissau. However, my delegation notes with regret that, as the Secretary-General has pointed out, the results achieved are not commensurate with the resources deployed and the degree of investment on the part of national stakeholders.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Indeed, the request for an evaluation of the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), expressed by the Security Council in resolution 2404 (2018), responds to the need to reconfigure the Office, its mechanisms of action and its resources in order to achieve greater effectiveness on the ground with respect to the objectives assigned to it. Cote d'Ivoire, aware of the complexity of the scope of action of UNOGBIS, commends the efforts of the mission to accompany Guinea-Bissau towards a definitive way out of the crisis.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Cote d'Ivoire. I should like to commend Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Mr. Mauro Vieira, Permanent Representative of Brazil and Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their excellent briefings. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General and to the strategic assessment mission, whose report (S/2018/1086), submitted to the Council for analysis, reflects the interest of the international community in the political developments in Guinea-Bissau.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“I thank Mr. Viera for his briefing. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite the representative of Guinea-Bissau to participate in this meeting. I now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and His Excellency Mr. Mauro Vieira, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, in his capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/1086, which contains the special report of the Secretary-General on the strategic assessment of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. I now give the floor to Mr. Zerihoun.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“We call on the States of the region to take ownership of their collective security and economic and social development by implementing the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel. In conclusion, my country believes that the implementation of the Sahel Support Plan, which is based on the principle of mutual accountability, deserves the utmost attention of the Council and all development partners. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 5pm.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“In addition, the impacts of climate change on resource and land management, conflicts, population displacement and migration flows are considerable and require a concerted approach on our part to address the root causes of the instability in the Sahel. Given the numerous challenges, Cote d'Ivoire calls for a paradigm shift in the region. We must make our actions part of a long-term forward-looking vision, based on a relevant analysis of the aspirations ofthe populations concerned and development strategies, taking into account the socioeconomic environment of the countries of the Sahel region. My country would like to commend the international community's concern over the Sahel.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“As the challenges in the Sahel are numerous and multifaceted, the security initiatives undertaken by the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel and the other forces present in the region do not represent sufficient and sustainable responses. They should necessarily be supported by the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the Sahel Support Plan. In that regard, it is important to highlight the crucial role of the World Bank and the Sahel Alliance, as well as other development partners, in funding development projects that generate employment and opportunities for the empowerment of women, who play a key role in promoting and strengthening peace in the region.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“My country welcomes the fact that the Sahel Support Plan is an instrument to promote coherence and coordination for greater effectiveness and to achieve results in the context of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. My country believes that it is necessary for the United Nations to improve its coordination and strengthen its collaboration with all partners in the region, in particular national and regional institutions, bilateral and multilateral organizations such as the World Bank and the Sahel Alliance, and civil society organizations. That is an essential condition for the implementation of the Security Council resolutions on the Sahel.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“That challenge therefore reinforces the need to find lasting solutions to the current situation of instability in the Sahel and the entire West African region. In that regard, cote d'Ivoire welcomes the recalibrated United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel with a view to ensuring coordinated and coherent efforts to address the underlying causes of instability in the Sahel. We would also like to express our support for the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel for the period 2018-2030. The Plan seeks to strengthen efforts to accelerate shared prosperity and sustainable peace in the region through the implementation of the priorities identified to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 of the African Union.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“The region has vast natural resources and significant human capital, comprising 65 per cent of young people, which should logically allow it to achieve sustainable economic and social development as a guarantee of peace and stability. Unfortunately, security clashes, climate change, structural vulnerabilities and the lack of basic social services hamper development efforts in the region. The Sahel therefore reflects the false image of a vast arid and poor area, where State authority is barely evident, thereby fostering the proliferation of networks of drug traffickers and armed terrorist groups. At the high-level debate on 5 December (see S/PV.8413), it was underlined that peace and security are inextricably linked to economic and social development.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Cote d'Ivoire. I would like to thank Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, for his briefing on developments in the Sahel and the current initiatives to promote peace, stability and development. I also thank Mr. Remy Rioux, Director-General of the French Development Agency, and Mr. Hafez Ghanem, Vice President of the World Bank for Africa, for their informative presentations on the need for enhanced cooperation among all actors in order to meet the multiple challenges facing the Sahel. I also thank Ambassador Ion Jinga for his briefing. The Sahel today acts as a summary of the many challenges facing the West African subregion.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General for the Sahel; His Excellency Mr. Ion Jinga, Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission; Mr. Hafez Ghanem, Vice President of the World Bank for Africa; and Mr. Remy Rioux, on behalf of the Sahel Alliance. Mr. Ghanem and Mr. Rioux arejoining the meeting via video-teleconference from Washington, DC, and Paris, respectively. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Thiaw.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, my country would like to recall that the collective commitment of the States of the region to pool their resources greatly depends on the success of the fight against drug trafficking in West Africa, which is a guarantee of the preservation of peace and stability in the region. I new resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 4.30pm.”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source