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“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for presenting the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan (8/2018/824). We would also like to thank the Ambassador ofAfghanistan and Mr. Ramiz Bhaktiar, representing Afghan youth, for their excellent briefings.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8354 (2018) · source
“My country's faith in dialogue as the peaceful means of settling conflicts and the most effective tool of preventive diplomacy leads us to believe with firm conviction that there will be no lasting peace in Yemen without an inclusive political process. Cote d'Ivoire calls once again on the warring parties to lay down their weapons so as to establish an environment conducive to resuming talks, which is the only way to exit the current impasse and turn hopes for lasting peace into the reality dearly sought by millions of Yemenis.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“Despite that failure and the widespread pessimistic about the prospects for a rapid resumption of negotiations, my delegation believes that the United Nations must use every means at its disposal within the framework of preventive diplomacy to bring the parties to the conflict together to resume talks. To that end, my delegation encourages the work of Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and urges him to pursue his mediation and his good offices in his contact with Houthi and Yemeni Government representatives. We take this opportunity to call for a greater role in this effort to be played by regional actors, in particular regional organizations, in working harder to advance dialogue aimed at achieving a solution to the Yemeni crisis.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“My country also urges them to refrain from hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid in any way, which, under international law, can be prosecuted before the relevant international competent courts. In addition to the heavy toll caused by the clashes and their humanitarian consequences, the impasse of the Geneva talks between Houthis and Yemeni Government representatives is a source of great concern to Cote d'Ivoire. Hope for the resumption of dialogue among the Yemeni enemy brothers quickly faded owing to the absence of representatives of the rebel forces at the negotiations held on 6 September in Geneva.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“According to corresponding reports from medical sources and hospitals, the toll includes 84 killed combatants, of whom 73 were Houthi rebels and 11 were members of pro-Government forces. Overall, the United Nations estimates that the conflict claimed 6,660 civilian victims from March 2015 to August 2018, although the levels of Violence during the clashes and the sophisticated nature of the weapons and methods deployed by the belligerents would lead us to believe that the number of victims could be higher. With regard to the atrocities committed throughout Yemen since the beginning of the conflict in 2014, C6te d'Ivoire calls for those responsible for those acts to be held accountable and for all parties to respect international humanitarian law.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the holding of this Security Council briefing to update us on the most recent developments in the Yemeni conflict, in particular the continued fighting between Government forces and the Houthi rebels, the political process for exiting the crisis and the humanitarian situation. My delegation thanks Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, for his excellent briefing. Despite the calls of the international community for an immediate end to hostilities, fighting continues, in particular in the strategic port city of Al-Hudaydah, which since 8 September has been the theatre of violent clashes between pro-Government forces and Houthi rebels.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“Again according to OCHA, between 1 and 9 September 30,542 women, children and men were displaced from the south and south-west of Idlib, as well as from the north and north-west of neighbouring Hama province. Cote d'Ivoire remains convinced that there is still time to give peace a chance. It therefore urges all parties involved to immediately implement a ceasefire and to pursue negotiations, in the spirit of resolution 2254 (2015), in order to prevent an even larger humanitarian tragedy in Syria.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“Unfortunately, it does not seem to have provided reassuring answers to concerns about the fate of Idlib province, in particular with regard to the protection of civilians and the humanitarian repercussions of the conflict, the Astana guarantors having insisted only on the need to combat "terrorism and the right of Damascus to recover its entire territory". The numerous calls for restraint by the Security Council and the international community did not prevent the recent escalation of violence, which, according to the spokesman for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mr. David Swanson, resulted in the displacement of more than 30,000 people.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire has consistently expressed its disapproval of the use of force by any actor and has reiterated, along with all observers of the Syrian conflict, that such an armed confrontation would cause an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in a province that is home to some 3 million people, more than half of whom are internally displaced. Those fears are compoumded by the threat of the use of chemical weapons, for which the belligerents are already denying responsibility. In the context of growing tensions, the Tehran meeting was a real source of hope both for the people of Idlib and for the international community.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): On this day, as we commemorate the tragic events of 11 September 2001, I once again convey my country's solidarity with the Government and the people of the United States. My delegation thanks the Russian Federation for calling for this briefing, which sheds light on the conclusions of the third tripartite summit of the guarantors of the Astana process, held in Tehran on 7 September, which also addressed the situation in Idlib province. The meeting took place in a context marked by concerns about the imminence of a large-scale offensive by the Syrian armed forces against the rebel strongholds in Idlib governorate.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“The pursuit of institutional reforms has also been marked by the expansion of the auditing powers of the Court of Auditors, in order to track and repress the embezzlement of public funds by high-ranking officials and to closely review the management of those funds. That institutional overhaul should make it possible to stem the loss of public funds and to pursue the establishment ofa council of State and a court of appeal. My country is deeply convinced that combating corruption is a matter of national, regional and international peace and security. We therefore support not only the preventive approach advocated by the Secretary-General, but also the need to promote international cooperation, including the sharing of experiences and good practices, in the fight against corruption.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“On 16 April 2014, it set up the High Authority for Good Governance, which is responsible, among other tasks, for drawing up and implementing the national anti-corruption strategy, monitoring the implementation of prevention policies and the fight against corruption, and international cooperation in that field. My country has also strengthened the capacity of its National Financial Information Processing Unit, which is responsible for combating illegal financial transactions and money-laundering. It has also updated and strengthened the texts governing the Central Public Procurement Department in order to make public procurement even more open and transparent.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“Those could include, among others, explicitly including the anti-corruption dimension in peace agreements; ensuring that anti-corruption interventions start in the immediate aftermath of conflict and take into account the context and relevant capacities existing in countries; strengthening collaboration with civil society and supporting its efforts to combat corruption. As part of its peacebuilding strategy, and aware of the fact that corruption can be a potential factor in the resurgence of conflicts, Cote d'Ivoire has been working to strengthen its legislative and institutional framework to combat that scourge.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“We must also recall that the consequences of corruption are more pronounced in post-conflict countries, which are already affected by the absence or weakness of State institutions and the scarcity of financial resources. In that context, corruption can have destabilizing effects on the process of building and sustaining peace and even increases the likelihood of the resumption of hostilities. In order to break the vicious cycle that leads to increasingly inextricable situations in post-conflict countries, some practical measures could be considered to limit the corrosive effects of corruption on their stability and development.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“That is why, in the final statement of the thirty-first ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union, held on 1 and 2 July in Nouakchott, emphasis was placed on strengthening South-South cooperation through the voluntary exchange of information, mutual legal assistance and the sharing of best practices among anti-corruption agencies; combating illicit financial flows through such measures as the provision of financial information on a country- by-country basis; and investment in demographic dividends through education and awareness campaigns for young people in the fight against corruption. Those measures require genuine ownership to be taken at the local level in the fight against corruption, with a view to sharing experiences for greater effectiveness on the African continent.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“In doing so, they intend to demonstrate their collective commitment and determination to combating that scourge. In that connection, the African Union Peace and Security Council, at its 764th meeting held on 12 April, stressed the need for greater integration of the African governance architecture within the framework of structural conflict prevention, while anchoring the African anti-corruption strategy within a global perspective. Indeed, as described earlier, corruption appears to be a major obstacle to good governance, may lead to large economic disparities, fuels organized crime and represents an obstacle to democracy. It therefore creates the conditions for destabilizing States, while endangering peace and security at the local, regional and international levels.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“With regard to the corruption of security institutions, which are tools for protecting people and defending national territory, it represents a break in the pact of trust with civilians and another source of social tensions. Those institutions struggle to effectively control borders and to resolutely combat trafficking of all kinds, in particular drug trafficking and trafficking in small arms and light weapons. In the light of corruption's enormous potential for harm and its ability to undermine the foundations of States, in particular those in post-crisis situations, African leaders declared 2018 the African Anti-Corruption Year, with the theme: "Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa's Transformation".”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“Indeed, in many countries, corruption in administrative institutions has a negative impact on their effectiveness and fairness, in particular in how they serve their clients, which leads to frustrations that are factors in social conflicts. As a result, such institutions often lose all credibility in collective perceptions and thus struggle to establish themselves as places of civic equality. Judicial institutions are equally susceptible, as they are supposed to guarantee the equality of citizens before the law, contribute to the control of democratic and economic governance, and ensure the implementation of accountability.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“When it reaches endemic proportions, corruption can undermine the foundations of a modern State that aspires to peace, development and shared prosperity through its impact on the values of transparency, integrity, morality and justice. Corruption is a gangrene that is rotting State institutions by undermining their ability to carry out their sovereign functions and thereby represents a source of instability and conflict. In that regard, my delegation would like to focus its statement on administrative, judicial and security institutions, three areas that are emblematic of the challenges that corruption poses to States.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks the United States presidency for holding this briefing on corruption and conflict. It also welcomes the presence of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose relevant analysis shed light on the acuity of corruption and its correlation with conflicts around the world. My delegation also thanks Mr. John Prendergast, founding Director of the Enough Project, for his briefing. There is no doubt that corruption is one of the main causes of conflict, and it seems to be one of the most complex challenges facing our States. Corruption is morally and legally reprehensible and can create a fertile breeding ground for social unrest and give rise to new forms of violence, which can lead to conflicts that undermine the mechanisms for managing and distributing national wealth.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“We therefore condemn any use of force as a means of conflict resolution and urge all Syrian parties to prioritize political dialogue, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), which lays out the road map for the peace process in the country. In conclusion, my country calls on the parties to the conflict in Syria to exercise restraint to prevent any deterioration of the humanitarian and security situation, and urges them to strictly respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law. It therefore calls on them to fulfil their obligations to protect civilians in conflict situations and to refrain from any action that could impede the delivery of humanitarian aid to distressed populations.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“In addition, according to the estimates of the United Nations and humanitarian agencies, the resumption of fighting in Idlib governorate would cause a massive displacement of between 450,000 and 750,000 people. The certain humanitarian disaster that would result from the escalation of fighting is compounded by the risk of the possible use of chemical weapons by the belligerents. That tragic and alarming event, in my delegation's view, would once again constitute a breach of international law on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and undermine the international legal mechanisms in the area of non-proliferation. That is why Cote d'Ivoire wishes to reaffirm its principled position that there is no alternative to the search for peace through a frank and inclusive dialogue in Syria.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank the American presidency of the Council for organizing this meeting on the latest developments in Syria and, more particularly, in Idlib governorate. We also thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura and Mr. John Ging for their excellent briefings. Reports of the imminent large-scale and intense fighting between belligerents in Idlib governorate are a source ofgreat concern for my country, inter alia, because of the risk of exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation. Indeed, of the approximate 3 million inhabitants of Idlib governorate, 2 million - or two- thirds - face pressing humanitarian needs.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“We also welcome the publication of the OPCW interim report on the allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma on 7 April, and we look forward to the conclusions of the final report. In conclusion, my delegation calls on the parties to the conflict in Syria to focus on negotiations as part of an inclusive political dialogue, in accordance with the Geneva process, as mandated for in resolution 2254 (2015).”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“C6te d'Ivoire hopes that the results of the analysis of those documents will allow us to shed light on those incidents and to identify, where appropriate, the perpetrators of the use of such chemical weapons so that they are held to account before the relevant international courts. My country welcomes the new powers given to the OPCW, in accordance with the conclusions of the special session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 26 and 27 June, for the purpose of identifying the perpetrators of chemical weapons in Syria. In that regard, my delegation supports, the decision of the OPCW Executive Council to take appropriate measures to identify the perpetrators of Chemical weapons in Syria and to draft a report on all relevant information on the origin of those weapons.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“We believe that such progress is an important step towards the complete destruction of the country's chemical arsenal, and we therefore welcome the cooperation efforts of the Syrian Government. Further proof of this positive trend are the replies made by the Syrian Government to the non-exhaustive list of questions contained in the correspondence of the Director-General of the OPCW, dated 10 April. Those questions concern the initial declaration and the provision to the Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic of documents relating to the four incidents in which chemical weapons were allegedly used in 2017 in Khirbet Masasnah, Al-Salamiyah and Suran.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under- Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her excellent briefing on the issue of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic. My delegation's statementwill focus on the following two points: the progress made in implementing the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, in accordance with resolution 2118 (2013), and the activities of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) regarding the allegations ofthe use of chemical weapons in Syria. With regard to the Syrian chemical weapons programme, my delegation welcomes the progress made in destroying all of the 27 chemical weapons- production facilities.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“My country calls upon all stakeholders to show restraint and work with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, in line with the competencies entrusted to it during its special session held on 26 and 27 June in The Hague, in order to identify those who use chemical weapons and bring them to justice before the competent international judicial bodies. The Skripal incident is a source of discord in the Security Council. In that context, Cote d'Ivoire remains committed to the values of dialogue, peace and friendship among peoples and calls upon Member States to preserve the unity of the Council, without which our efforts to meet our goal to maintain international peace and security would be in vain.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“The investigations conducted by the British police have zeroed in on two individuals who have alleged links to a Russian military intelligence agency. The Skripal incident reminds us all about the importance of the strict implementation of the relevant provisions of the international non-proliferation architecture. There is no doubt that strict respect for international law in the area of the combating the proliferation of chemical weapons will enable us to prevent such acts, which constitute a threat to international peace and security.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank the United Kingdom for its initiative to convene today's meeting on the letter dated 13 March 2018 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations, on behalf of Prime Minister Teresa May, addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2018/218), following the poisoning of Mr. Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury on 4 March. Cote d'Ivoire would like to reiterate its strong condemnation of the poisoning, which was carried out with nerve agent, and the use of chemical weapons, regardless ofthe perpetrators, whether in times ofpeace or of war.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my country urges the Haitian authorities to take all measures necessary to meet the persistent challenges, including the capacity building of the Haitian National Police and the pursuit of reform in all rule-of-law sectors, including human rights and criminal justice reforms. It also encourages the Haitian authorities to take steps to implement the principle of accountability for the perpetrators of proven violations of human rights. In conclusion, my delegation congratulates all United Nations staff who work tirelessly to strengthen peace and development of Haiti. We wish Ms. Helen Meagher La Lime, the new Special Representative ofthe Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of MINUJUSTH, every success in her new duties.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“My delegation also welcomes the results achieved with respect to respect for the rule of law and the promotion of gender and human rights, including the improvement of the detention conditions of the prison population. The success of the MINUJUSTH exit strategy will inevitably involve close cooperation and the harmonization of priorities among the various stakeholders to build and consolidate Haitian public institutions. My delegation therefore calls on the Government of Haiti to collaborate fully with the United Nations so as to ensure the success of the previously identified priority tasks in order to achieve a smooth and efficient transition without a United Nations peacekeeping presence.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“My delegation MINUJUSTH welcomes, in that regard, the actions successfully carried out by the Government of Haiti with the support of MINUJUSTH, including the mitigation measures taken to accompany the withdrawal of the United Nations Mission, prevent a security vacuum and ensure a smooth transition in the departments concerned with the strengthening of the capacities of the Haitian National Police, as well as the intensification of the community Violence reduction programme; the finalization of the security transition plan in anticipation of the withdrawal of MINUJUSTH, taking into account the risks and national capacities to respond adequately to security needs; the development of the joint resource mobilization strategy to support the implementation of strategic priorities, taking into account the requirements of transition planning.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“To that end, the Government of Haiti should adopt legislative reforms and implement programmes and projects that address the immediate and long-term needs of the population. Finally, under the post-crisis strategy, my delegation welcomes the commitment of MINUJUSTH, the United Nations country team and all other partners working with the people and Government of Haiti to build peace, stability and development of Haiti.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“My country also calls on the international community to support all efforts to promote dialogue in Haiti in order to create conditions favourable to the holding of peaceful, credible and transparent parliamentary and local elections in October 2019. Cote d'Ivoire urges the Haitian authorities to fulfil their obligations with a view to guaranteeing the success of the electoral process. With regard to the difficult economic situation in Haiti, my delegation urges the Haitian authorities to take appropriate measures to create a climate of trust between the population and national institutions and to reassure investors in order to mobilize the financing necessary to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“My delegation believes that the achievement of these objectives should take into account the following aspects: the strengthening of cooperation between the executive branch and Parliament; the fight against corruption; reform of the texts governing political parties; the need for the Government, the various political parties and members of civil society to overcome their political differences; the adoption of a governance or stability pact, which should result from the national sector-based dialogue and encourage all relevant actors and institutions to support the implementation of agreed political, economic and social objectives.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“In that regard, it welcomes the good offices of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in providing consensual responses to the social challenges raised by the rising price of oil. My delegation also welcomes the appointment of Mr. Jean Henry Ce'ant as Prime Minister in early August. It looks forward to the approval of his appointment by Parliament, as well as the formation of a Government whose mission will be to lead Haiti towards the consolidation of peace and stability.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“My country condemns those unfortunate events, which undermine the rebuilding process and exacerbate the living conditions of the Haitian population, which aspires to peace, stability and development. In the light of the Secretary-General's report, my delegation will focus on three issues - the sociopolitical situation, the economic situation and the exit strategy. On the political front, the situation in Haiti remains worrisome due to the persistence of socio-political tensions. Cote d'Ivoire therefore calls on all stakeholders to act with restraint and respect the rule of law. It also urges them to engage in an inclusive political dialogue to address the major challenges facing the country.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/795) on the discharge of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), pursuant to the relevant recommendations set out resolution 2410 (2018). We thank Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for her detailed briefing on recent developments in Haiti and the activities of MINUJUSTH during the period under review. Cote d'Ivoire is very concerned about developments in Haiti, characterized by the recent social protests that led to the loss of human life and significant material damage.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8342 (2018) · source
“Salame and all UNSMIL staff for the quality of their work in an extremely challenging environment. To Ms. Stephanie Williams, the new Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in Libya, we wish every success in her new position.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my delegation would like to commend the efforts of French diplomacy, which organized a meeting on 23 July among the four Libyan representatives who endorsed the Paris agreement, during which they renewed their support for the holding of the elections on 10 December and the reunification of the country's institutions. Cote d'Ivoire also commends the work of the High National Electoral Commission and encourages all efforts to respect the electoral calendar. We urge the Libyan parties and the international community to work to improve the security situation, which is essential for the holding of democratic, credible and peaceful elections, as mentioned in the Secretary-General's report. In conclusion, I would like to extend my delegation's congratulations to Mr.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“We therefore urges the international community to assist the Libyan authorities in identifying and bringing to justice before the competent international courts those found guilty of trafficking in human beings and of serious human rights violations. Cote d'Ivoire notes with regret that little progress has been made in implementing the commitments made by the Libyan parties at the conference held in Paris on 29 May to hold legislative and presidential elections on 10 December. The draft electoral laws for a referendum on a draft constitution, prepared by the Constituent Assembly, have not yet been adopted by the House of Representatives, although the Libyan parties committed themselves to organizing the referendum at the meeting of the African Union High-Level Committee on Libya that took place in Dakar from 11 to 13 May.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire notes with deep concern the persistence of the smuggling of migrants and the gross violations of human rights in detention centres. We echo the Secretary-General's call for the closure of those centres and for respect for the rights of detainees. We deplore the deliberate administrative burdens that prevent UNSMIL and humanitarian personnel from accessing the centres. Those obstacles do little to ensure respect for the rights of detainees or to improve their conditions of detention. My country also welcomes the Council's unity of action, which led to the imposition of sanctions on 7 June on six individuals involved in human trafficking in Libya. Cote d'Ivoire would like to reaffirm its conviction that there will be no lasting peace and stability in Libya without accountability.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“However, the resumption of fighting in Tripoli among armed groups that had nevertheless committed themselves to join the process initiated by the Government of National Accord for ending the crisis dramatically reminds us of the precariousness of the overall security situation in Libya. The actions of those armed factions is likely to undermine the efforts of the international community to promote reconciliation among Libyans. Cote d'Ivoire therefore calls on rival armed factions in Derna to put an end to the clashes and allow unimpeded and safe access for humanitarian assistance to thousands of suffering Libyans in the city. We call on all the parties concerned to strictly respect the ceasefire and curfew decreed in Tripoli, in order to preserve the gains of the overall post-crisis process.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“At the previous briefing on the situation in Libya (see S/PV.8312), my delegation, like other members of the Council, welcomed the handover by the Libyan National Army of the management of the two oil terminals in the east of the country to the National Oil Corporation, which has a monopoly on hydrocarbon exports as provided for in resolution 2259 (2015). We also noted with satisfaction Prime Minister Faiez Serraj's initiatives to ensure a fair and transparent distribution of oil revenues by auditing the transactions of the Libyan Central Bank in Tripoli and A1 Bayda. Those measures, which are the result of the transparent and inclusive management of hydrocarbon resources - the subject of tensions among the warring parties - have helped to improve the security situation in the oil crescent region.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), for his informative briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/780) on the developments in Libya and the challenges ahead for the restoration of peace and stability in the country. We also thank Ambassador Olof Skoog for the quality of his briefing on the thirty-first report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): At the outset, we would like to wish you, Madam President, and your team every success during your presidency of the Security Council. We also commend the United Kingdom for its exemplary presidency and its constructive approach in guiding the work of the Council during the month of August. My delegation expresses its full support for the provisional programme of work proposed by the United States, including the briefing on Nicaragua in the light of the developing crisis in that country and its impact in the region in the context of preventive diplomacy. In conclusion, we look forward to a rich and constructive month of September under the presidency of your country, Madam President.”
2018-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8339 (2018) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire once again calls on the international community to firmly commit to supporting Myanmar in its quest for peace and stability, as well as in its reconstruction efforts.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I would be remiss were I not to point out the importance of adopting a regional approach to settling this crisis, which remains essential to maintaining peace and security in that part of the world. In that regard, my delegation commends the leadership of the Chinese Government and pays tribute to the Government and the people of Bangladesh for their great generosity. cote d'Ivoire also calls on the donor community and all relevant actors to provide special support, following the example of the World Bank, for Bangladesh, which, in its 20 July letter to the Security Council, drew the attention of the international community to the possible damage to security that could result from the continued presence of Rohingya refugees within its territory.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“The information contained in the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar ofthe Human Rights Council (A/HRC/39/64), released on 27 August, which sheds light on blatant human rights violations committed by the army and other security forces of Myanmar, is a source of serious concern for the Council. My delegation therefore urges the Government of Myanmar to take urgent measures to ensure that those responsible for human rights violations, in particular those involving women and children, are held accountable. In that regard, the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry to assign responsibility for alleged human rights violations should help meet the challenge of accountability.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source