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“My delegation therefore believes that accountability must, so to speak, be one of the main lines of action of States and the international community. To that end, the capacity of national judicial institutions, as well as national and international mechanisms for identifying perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict, should be strengthened to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable before the competent courts. Similarly, the presence of experts on sexual violence issues within sanctions committees would also help to better identify the perpetrators of sexual violence and prompt action provided for by international legislation in that area.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“However, it should be noted that excellent progress has been made in the fight for the advancement of women in Africa, particularly through the adoption of more relevant legal instruments. The 2003 Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, better known as the Maputo Protocol, and the African Union Agenda 2063 therefore represent significant progress in promoting gender equality and strengthening women's role in addressing peace, security and development challenges. The persistence of gender-based sexual violence is less a matter of the existence of normative frameworks than of the effective implementation of sanctions against perpetrators of sexual crimes.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire believes that sexual violence constitutes a serious violation of fundamental rights and human dignity, and its multiple consequences on victims have undeniable repercussions on peace, social cohesion and economic development. It is also regrettable to note that this phenomenon is increasingly becoming a lucrative activity, as noted in the Secretary- General's report. Rape - often gang rape - sexual slavery, forced prostitution and many other forms of sexual violence therefore fuel conflict and terrorism. New security challenges, such as Violent extremism and terrorism, sexual and gender-based violence and stigmatization, are negatively impacting women's ability to play their full role in peace, security and development in Africa.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in 2018, and express our deep appreciation to them for their commitment to the fight against conflict-related sexual violence. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by Ms. Fatima Mohammed on behalf of the African Union. As the international community prepares to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), on the impact and role of women in conflict prevention and resolution, as well as the tenth anniversary of the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, it is deeply worrying to note, as resolution 1820 (2008) indicates, that sexual violence is increasingly being used as a weapon of war and terrorism and poses a challenge to international peace and security.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): We would like to welcome you, Sir, the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, and thank you for presiding over our work. We would also like to express our Government's solidarity with the Government and people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks that left numerous victims. My delegation commends Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for the high quality of his report on conflict-related sexual violence throughout the world (S/2019/280), as well as Ms. Pramila Patten, Ms. Amal Clooney and Ms. Inas Miloud for their detailed briefings and the relevance of their recommendations. We welcome the presence among us of Ministers, as well as of Ms. Nadia Murad and Dr.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire calls on the international community, the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to remain committed to providing assistance to the Sudan, which is at a crucial stage in its history, in order to preserve the achievements of the political process under way in Darfur and to respond to the Sudanese people's deep desire for peace, democracy and development.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“We continue to believe that a successful transition will be an unquestionable advantage in solving the problems encountered in mobilizing resources to implement the peace agreements. It is also essential to ensure that the international community, along with regional and subregional stakeholders, supports the authorities in their quest for viable solutions to the root causes of the conflicts with the aim of guaranteeing resilience in Darfur.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“We therefore remain concerned about the withdrawal of some of the non-signatory movements from peace negotiations and of the Sudan Call alliance from the 2016 Roadmap Agreement of the African Union High- level Implementation Panel, following decisions taken by the Sudanese Government in response to popular protests in the country. We therefore urge the armed groups to work together with the Sudanese authorities to ensure that the hostilities are truly at an end. We also urge all the stakeholders working to resolve the crisis in Darfur who have influence on the parties to redouble their efforts and ensure that the Sudan Call alliance rejoins the peace talks. My delegation calls on the new authorities to work to safeguard the achievements of the peace process in Darfur.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“We also welcome the fact that people are gradually returning to their areas of origin and that UNAMID is assisting local authorities in managing intercommunal tensions and ensuring access to land and resources. However, those achievements should not make us lose sight of the many challenges related to finding viable solutions to the root causes of the conflict, the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and the persistent sexual and gender- based violence. My country believes that resolving the crisis in Darfur depends on the implementation of an inclusive political process, involving all stakeholders, including the movements that have not signed the Doha Document.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“We note the willingness expressed by the military authorities to work with the opposition to establish a civilian Government and respect the Sudan's international obligations. We encourage them to conduct that process in accordance with the guidelines and due diligence of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union in order to restore constitutional order and hold democratic elections, which would ensure peace and stability. With regard to Darfur, my delegation supports the conclusions of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/305), which notes the relative stability in the region as a whole, with the exception of the Jebel Marra area.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“The situation opens up an alarming period of uncertainty given the potential risks of the deterioration of the sociopolitical and security climate and the possible repercussions on the region. In that connection, my country urges the military authorities to spare no effort to preserve peace and stability in the Sudan. We therefore call on them to engage as soon as possible in inclusive consultations with all the country's stakeholders with a view to arriving at consensus solutions that respond to the deep desires of the people of the Sudan, echoing the 15 April communique of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on the situation in the Sudan, which urges the Transitional Military Council to transfer power to the competent civilian and political figures as soon as possible.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Mr. President, my delegation wishes to welcome your presence at this meeting, which highlights the importance of the situation in the Sudan and the implementation of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). It congratulates the briefers, Mr. Mamabolo and Ms. Mueller, and would like, in the light of their detailed reports, to make the following comments on the political situation in the Sudan and its impact on the peace process in Darfur. Cote d'Ivoire has been closely following the recent developments in the political situation in the Sudan, which has been marked by the deposition of President Omer Al-Bashir and the establishment by the Sudanese army of a Transitional Military Council for a two-year period.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“It reiterates its full support for the reconciliation process currently under way and calls on all Colombian parties to work together to overcome all obstacles and build mutual trust.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“It also urges the Colombian authorities to take the appropriate measures to ensure the social reintegration of former combatants gathered in areas for training and reintegration areas, which will be functional only until 15 August. Regarding transitional justice, my delegation supports the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the urgent measures to be taken by all stakeholders in order to swiftly put in place the statutory law of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and ensure the provision of adequate resources to the Jurisdiction so that it can function efficiently and autonomously. To conclude, Cote d'Ivoire commends the commitment and dedication of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia teams and of the various United Nations agencies that are working tirelessly to build peace in Columbia.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“In addition, in view of the upcoming regional and local elections, my delegation welcomes the reactivation of the National Commission on Security Guarantees, with a view to developing a comprehensive plan of measures aimed at ensuring the protection of all candidates. Regarding socioeconomic reintegration, my delegation welcomes the measures taken by the Colombian Government to ensure access to land ownership for former combatants, which is a key element of the economic reintegration process. It is also important to step up the process of approving revenue-generating projects and of disbursing funds to those that have already been approved. In that connection, C6te d'Ivoire calls on donors and bilateral partners to support the Colombian Government in funding that programme, whose success will have a positive impact on the peace process.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“However, this positive momentum should not obscure the remaining challenges, as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/265), regarding security issues, socioeconomic reintegration and traditional justice. On the issue of security, my delegation remains concerned at the resurgence of killings of social leaders, members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP) and human rights defenders. These assassinations and other forms of sociopolitical violence seriouslyjeopardize the peace progress, which has offered a ray of hope to millions of Colombians. My country therefore urges the Colombian authorities to redouble their efforts to further reduce the level of violence and ensure better protection for leaders and FARC-EP members in areas affected by insecurity.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes His Excellency Mr. Trujillo Garcia, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, whose presence at today's meeting reflects the commitment of the Colombian authorities to the peace process. We congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ruiz Massieu, and Ms. Rosa Emilia Salamanca, representative of Colombian civil society, on their outstanding briefings. My country takes note with satisfaction of the encouraging results seen in the implementation of the Final Agreement for the Termination of Conflict and the Construction of a Stable and Lasting Peace, signed on 24 November 2016.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“In this perspective, it is necessary to establish close collaboration and a synergy of actions among the Venezuelan authorities, the specialized agencies of the United Nations and all international partners, in order to mobilize the necessary resources to meet the needs and ensure safe and unhindered humanitarian access to populations in distress. My country would like to remind all parties of their obligation to respect human rights and international humanitarian law. It also welcomes the authorization granted to the Red Cross to distribute emergency aid and thanks neighbouring countries for their solidarity with the Venezuelan people. In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its consistent position in favour of a peaceful solution to the crisis.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“In total, according to humanitarian agencies, 7 million Venezuelans, nearly a quarter of the population, need food and medical care. Some 3.4 million of them have found refuge in neighbouring countries. The humanitarian emergency in Venezuela requires greater involvement of our Council in order to provide an appropriate response to the current needs of millions of suffering people, while respecting the principles of international humanitarian law. In this regard, my delegation believes that, with its leadership and great expertise in humanitarian matters, the United Nations should play a leading role in mobilizing its specialized agencies and coordinating the assistance of the international community.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation would also like to welcome the participation in today's meeting of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Vice-President of the United States. We thank the speakers for their thoughtful briefings on the humanitarian situation in Venezuela. cote d'Ivoire, which is following developments in Venezuela with particular attention, notes with regret the political and institutional impasse in the country. This political tension is seriously affecting an already difficult economic situation and exacerbating a humanitarian crisis marked by the deterioration of the health and food situation and whose repercussions at the subregional level are palpable.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire also expresses its support for, and encouragement to, the IAEA for its outstanding work in connection with the Iranian nuclear agreement. In conclusion, cote d'Ivoire is convinced that the nuclear threat is not a matter of fate but of decisions by men and women, who have the urgent duty to eliminate it permanently in order to build a safer world.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“We also urgently call on all countries that have yet do so to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Although the Treaty was signed by 184 States and ratified by 168 of them, it has yet to enter into force, as it has not been ratified by 44 annex 2 States. Similarly, my delegation calls for the early conclusion of a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, which should unambiguously serve the cause of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. Although the North Korean-United States Hanoi summit failed to achieve the outcome hoped for by the international community, my country nevertheless welcomes the choice of dialogue as a means of seeking lasting solutions to the current situation on the Korean peninsula.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“My country believes that non-nuclear States can legitimately pursue adequate security guarantees through a universal legally binding instrument that protects them from possible actions by nuclear-weapon States. Such security guarantees must be accompanied by verification measures to enhance transparency and trust among States parties in accordance with article VI of the NPT and the Action Plan agreed at the 2010 Review Conference. States parties will therefore be able to work constructively to promote nuclear disarmament in their respective regions through the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones, following the established models in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Central Asia. In that regard, my country urges the States of the Middle East region to pursue negotiations with a View to concluding a similar agreement.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“C6te d'Ivoire also stresses the need to apply article IV of the Treaty so that States lacking nuclear technology may further benefit from civil nuclear energy in the specific areas of agriculture and medicine. In that regard, my country welcomes the constructive cooperation it has enjoyed with the International Atomic Energy Agency, which led to the construction ofthe Lamto Geophysical Station and the opening of my country's first radiotherapy centre for the treatment of cancer in Abidjan. Cote d'Ivoire intends to pursue such cooperation and step up its investments in that area with the goal of opening its first nuclear medicine centre.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“For my country, the total elimination of nuclear weapons remains the only guarantee to transform our common desire to maintain international peace and security into a reality in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. As my country is convinced that the NPT - the core of the international non-proliferation regime - must be preserved, regardless of differences in interpretation among States parties, C6te d'Ivoire fervently hopes that the 2020 Review Conference will achieve the expected progress, particularly in the implementation of the three pillars of the NPT, namely, nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“It will be held in an international security environment that is constantly changing, in which there is an increasing need to prevent the risks related to the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors, especially terrorist groups. In that regard, my country is particularly concerned about the lack of progress achieved in the nuclear disarmament process and the recurrent obstacles faced by its main mechanisms. As a State party to the NPT, Cote d'Ivoire, which remains fully committed to safeguarding and strengthening the international non-proliferation architecture, also signed the Treaty on the Prohibition ofNuclear Weapons on 20 September 2017, the date on which it was opened for signature.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the holding of this meeting ahead of the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). We commend Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under- Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for their excellent briefings. In four weeks, the final session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the NPT, which entered into force in 1970, will be held here in New York. That session will be the last opportunity for the States parties to the Treaty to reach consensus on the points on which they disagree with regard to the implementation of the NPT.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation would like to pay tribute to all UNDOF military and civilian personnel for their deep sense of responsibility, courage and dedication to their task, despite a difficult security environment. We also acknowledge the fundamental and crucial role played by UNDOF in promoting peace and stability in the Golan Heights. We call on the Council and the international community to support those efforts.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8495 (2019) · source
“It urges them to uphold their commitments by working to lift the restrictions imposed on the Force's movement and promoting immediate and unhindered access for United Nations personnel to the area of separation. We stress the need for UNDOF to carry out its mandate in a secure environment. Accordingly country remains concerned about the security threatposed by the presence of unexploded ordnance, explosive remnants of war and mines in its area of operation. We therefore urge the parties involved to closely cooperate with the United Nations mission in carrying out demining and clearance operations in the area concerned in complete safety and security.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8495 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire also underscores the importance of stakeholders maintaining close collaboration with UNDOF in order to avoid an exacerbation of the situation along the ceasefire line and to create the conditions for the return of the Force to the positions it abandoned in 2014, so as to better carry out its mandate. In that regard, my delegation welcomes the support of all parties for UNDOF's efforts to return gradually to the Bravo side, thereby enabling it to intensify its operations in the area of separation. Cote d' Ivoire encourages the various parties to enhance their collaboration to ensure that UNDOF has all the necessary means and resources to carry out its mandate.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8495 (2019) · source
“The continuation of military activities, the ongoing presence of armed forces in the area of separation on the Bravo side, the shots fired over the ceasefire line, as well as the ongoing presence of unauthorized weapons and equipment in the area of limitation on the Alpha side are acts that undermine the fragile calm and undermine efforts to stabilize the region. In that context, C6te d' Ivoire calls on all parties to uphold the spirit and letter of resolution 2450 (2018) and urges them therefore to cease their operations in the area of separation and withdraw all military equipment and armed personnel. We remain convinced that all the issues emanating from the underlying tensions in the region could be resolved through comprehensive negotiations, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8495 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, for their detailed briefings on the activities of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). My delegation remains concerned about the escalation of tensions caused by numerous Violations of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, despite the ceasefire being upheld.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8495 (2019) · source
“Lastly, we urge the Syrian parties to agree on the definite establishment of the constitutional committee to draft the new Constitution, with a view to holding free and fair elections.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source
“Similarly, his two visits to Damascus, most recently on 18 March, enabled him to exchange views with the Syrian authorities on establishing the constitutional committee responsible for drafting a new Constitution. The military defeat of Da'esh that has been announced gives the parties to the conflict a window of opportunity to silence their guns for good and engage resolutely in the political settlement of the crisis through constructive dialogue, while building on the provisions of resolution 2254 (2015) and the complementary Astana and Sochi processes. In conclusion, C6te d'Ivoire once again calls on the warring parties to maintain the ceasefire in the Idlib demilitarized zone in order to allow the unimpeded delivery of aid to Syrians in need, in accordance with international humanitarian law.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source
“Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, has been making since taking up his post on 7 January. We fully support the five priorities he identified in his briefing to the Security Council on 28 February (see S/PV.8475). My delegation agrees with him that the dialogue with the Syrian Government, the opposition and civil society, particularly through the Syrian Negotiation Commission, should be deepened. That approach, which consists of direct meetings with all the parties, will help to build trust and bring Syrians back to the negotiating table. In that regard, my delegation welcomes the consultations that Mr. Pedersen's team has conducted over the past two months with more than 200 Syrian stakeholders from civil society and the diaspora.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source
“It raised $7 billion of the $8.8 billion needed to fund the humanitarian response plan coordinated by the United Nations and the regional refugee and resilience plan. It will undoubtedly a boost for the people in distress in the Syrian Arab Republic and its neighbours. My country calls on all the parties involved in military operations throughout Syria to respect international humanitarian law regarding the protection of civilians and hospital infrastructure. I should point out that creating obstacles to the free movement of people and goods and violating the rights of displaced persons constitute serious violations of international law and are subject to prosecution. Turning now to the political process, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the tireless efforts to reconcile the positions of the stakeholders that Mr.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source
“The number ofinternally displaced persons in the Al-Hol camp in the north-east, which is sheltering most of the people fleeing the last pocket of Islamic State resistance, went up from 9,721 in December to 70,480 on 20 March. As of 16 March, it was estimated that more than 130 people, of whom 80 per cent were children, had died in the camp or close to it. Approximately 200 deaths have been recorded in Idlib province since September 2018, 90 of them, including 40 children, in February alone. With respect to the concerns that such statistics elicit, my country welcomed the third donor conference under the theme of supporting the future of Syria and the region, held in Brussels from 12 to 14 March.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation commends Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under- Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of the Coordination Division ofthe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for their detailed briefings on the political process and the humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. With regard to the humanitarian situation, my country remains concerned about OCHA's alarming statistics showing that 11.7 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance in their own country as are about 5.7 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring States. Besides that, also according to OCHA, tens of thousands of internally displaced people, including women, children and the elderly, are in extreme distress.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source
“That is my summary of Security Council meetings that were held on G-5 Sahel issues. In conclusion, on behalf of Ambassador Adom, I too would like to thank the Secretariat team for its valuable assistance, which contributed to the success of the Security Council mission.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“The Council delegation was also informed of the limitations to the optimal performance of the Joint Force, owing in particular to inadequate support arrangements, equipment shortages, limited basic infrastructure and insufficient training. At the end of their stay, the members of the Security Council delegation were received by the President, His Excellency Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who reiterated his country's priorities at the helm of the G-5 Sahel by endorsing all of the information previously conveyed by the members of his Government. President Kabore' committed to stepping up efforts in support of economic and social development, in particular in affected areas. He also stressed the need to review the technical agreement so as to ensure adequate MINUSMA support to the G-5 Sahel with a view to improving efficiency.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“They also expressed their readiness to ensure respect for human rights and conduct investigations into alleged human rights violations committed by the defence and security forces. The members of the Government of Burkina Faso informed the members of the Council of their strengthened cooperation with countries on the coast of West Africa - Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin - on security issues, given the risk of an increase in the number of terrorist attacks throughout the subregion. With regard to Burkina Faso's priorities, Council members noted ongoing efforts to operationalize the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel, including its police component, the implementation of the Priority Investment Programme, capacity-building of the permanent secretariat of the G-5 Sahel and the empowerment of women.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“During the Ouagadougou stage, the Council held a working session with members of the Government of Burkina Faso, who outlined Burkina Faso's priorities as part of the activities intended to promote economic and social development in the geographical area of the G-5 Sahel. Mr. Maman Sidikou, Brigadier General Hanena Ould Sidi, the Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, the European Union representative and the United Nations Development Programme Resident Coordinator in Burkina Faso also took part in this meeting. Pointing out that Burkina Faso spends 22 per cent of its budget on national defence and security, Government members shared their plans for the economic and social development of the country's vulnerable areas and highlighted actions to reopen schools.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“Responding to the concerns expressed by several members of the Council, the Commander of the Joint Force reassured them of the efforts made to implement the human rights compliance framework in the conduct of operations, with the assistance of international partners. He acknowledged that respect for the framework and the conduct of civil-military activities were essential to winning hearts and gaining the cooperation of the people in the affected areas. The various audiences given to the Council members by Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Malian Head of State, Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and, subsequently, by civil society and members of the political opposition allowed the Council members to understand the problems facing the people of Mali in terms oftheir political, social and security expectations.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“While the exchanges highlighted the progress made over the past six months in the operationalization of the Joint Force, they also underlined the difficulties associated with the provisions of the technical agreement. These include, for example, the territorial constraints on the support that MINUSMA can provide to the Joint Force, pursuant to resolution 2391 (2017). As a result, only two of the seven battalions of the Joint Force operating on Malian territory can benefit from that support. The difficulties encountered therefore require a revision of the technical agreement in order to better adapt it to the realities on the ground and enhance the effectiveness of the Joint Force.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“The Security Council delegation also held a working session with representatives of the Joint Force on the security aspects of the activities of the G-5 Sahel, in which Brigadier General Hanena Ould Sidi, Force Commander of the Joint Force; Mr. Maman Sidikou, the Permanent Secretary of the G-5 Sahel; as well as the Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso and Mali took part. They informed the members of the Council of the efforts made to operationalize the Joint Force and ensure compliance with the human rights compliance framework. Brigadier General Hanena Ould Sidi pointed out that the Joint Force had been able to conduct three operations since the beginning of 2019, despite delays due to the terrorist attack on G-5 Sahel headquarters in Sevare in June 2018.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“to 9.30 a.m., with the security forces mentioned in resolution 2423 (2018), namely, the Malian armed forces, the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Operation Barkhane, the European Union Training Mission in Mali and the European Union capacity-building mission in the Sahel. These discussions focused on cooperation among those different forces, including efforts to coordinate the fight against armed terrorist groups in the Sahel. They highlighted the importance of coordination and information exchange among those forces, as well as their complementarity, despite the fact that they operate under different mandates and with persistent challenges.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ipo (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to convey Ambassador Adom's apologies to you, Sir, and the other members of the Council that he could not participate in this important meeting on the return of the Council mission to the Sahel. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to present, on behalf of the Permanent Representative of Cote d'Ivoire, His Excellency Mr. Leon Adorn, a summary of the discussions on the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) during the Security Council's visit to the Sahel from 22 to 24 March. The Security Council delegation held a working breakfast on 23 March, from 8 am.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“Nickolay Mladenov and wishes him every success in carrying out his mission. We are convinced that there can be no military solution to the various crises in the Middle East, in particular in Palestine. My country is of the view that only inclusive dialogue will be able to bring about lasting peace and stability in a region whose peoples have a legitimate aspiration to prosperity and happiness.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the financing obtained by the United Nations, which should help, on the one hand, to provide more of the fuel needed to provide electricity to Gaza and, on the other, to support programmes allowing for the creation of approximately 15,000 new temporary jobs in Gaza. We thank the generous donors, which are thus contributing to combating poverty and food insecurity in Gaza and the other Palestinian territories. Here I would commend the establishment of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism, whose activities are carried out jointly by the Israeli Government, the Palestinian Authority and the United Nations, which gives grounds for hope for frank cooperation between the key actors in the peace process and the socioeconomic development process. To conclude, Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its support for Mr.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“In that light of that grim scenario, my country calls once again on the Security Council to work in cooperation with the relevant specialized United Nations agencies and all partners to find the necessary means to meet the basic needs of more than 5 million people in distress. Here my delegation calls on international partners to further mobilize in order to provide the necessary financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The goal is to help the Agency, which plays a key role in the international humanitarian assistance mechanism, obtain the resources necessary to close its budget deficit, estimated at more than $200 million.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source