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Jaraud-Darnault

lines on the record: 107
first: 2022-09-13
most recent: 2023-08-25
sittings or episodes: 25
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“The restrictions that have again been imposed by Syria on the deployment of the initial Declaration Assessment Team are unacceptable. Limited deployments of OPCW teams to Syria, as the one that took place last month, is not a viable alternative. Syria must stop obstructing the work of the Technical Secretariat and comply with its international obligations. Despite the obstacles it faces, the OPCW Technical Secretariat continues its investigative work with tenacity, independence and professionalism. I wish to once again commend it. There must be no impunity for war criminals. The fight against impunity is the foundation of the effectiveness and credibility of the prohibition regime. France will continue to work with its partners to that end.”
2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing. As we all know, we are here because the Syrian regime has used weapons of mass destruction against its own population. Independent investigations by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have demonstrated that nine times. Nevertheless, almost a decade after the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013), the regime has still not shed light on its stockpiles. We know, however, that not all of them have been destroyed. The lack of progress is frustrating, and the responsibility in that regard lies entirely with the Syrian regime. It is imperative that the Syrian regime allow OPCW personnel to deploy to Syria, as per its mandate.”
2023-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9317 (2023) · source
“In that regard, France particularly commends the commitment of Minister Osmani, alongside OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“France believes that the OSCE can make a useful contribution to the ongoing processes, in particular through the implementation of confidence-building measures. France reiterates its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and Moldova and for the role of the OSCE in helping to resolve those conflicts. It calls on Russia not to obstruct the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova beyond 30 June. As we celebrate this year the thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of the Framework for Cooperation and Coordination between the United Nations Secretariat and the OSCE, France reaffirms its support for cooperation between the organizations, with a view to promoting the settlement of crises in Europe.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“France is indeed very concerned about the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Belarus. It reiterates its condemnation of the complicity of Aleksandr Lukashenko’s regime in the illegal and unjustified military aggression led by Russia against Ukraine. The OSCE must be able to continue to use its resources to prevent and resolve conflicts in the European area, in accordance with the principles of international law. In an order issued on 22 February, the International Court of Justice determined that “since 12 December 2022, the connection between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia via the Lachin corridor has been disrupted”. France recalls that the Court’s decisions are binding. France also supports negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. All issues must be settled exclusively through negotiations.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“I would also like to express France’s gratitude to those who have worked within the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, as well as to pay tribute to its personnel who have fallen victim to the Russian aggression. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of the Mission’s personnel still detained by Russia and its supporters. I would like to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of the OSCE human rights institutions and instruments by documenting Russia’s crimes in Ukraine. The three reports issued since 24 February 2022, under the Moscow Mechanism, document massive and systematic violations of human rights and international humanitarian law by Russia, including against children. France also fully supports the invocation, on 23 March by 38 participating States, of the Moscow Mechanism against Belarus.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) today is facing an unprecedented attack on its very essence. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine since 24 February 2022 is a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as of all the principles and commitments of the OSCE’s founding texts, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe. We continue to pledge our full support to Ukraine. We must therefore continue to build on OSCE instruments. In that regard, I would like to welcome the launch of the Support Programme for Ukraine in November, to which France contributed €1.5 million in 2022 and which will be maintained as long as necessary.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“We are surprised at the zeal with which Russia requests the United Nations to conduct an investigation when it has already attributed responsibility in the matter. We cannot help but doubt the sincerity of its approach.”
2023-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9295 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): France has clearly expressed its concern following the two underwater explosions that struck the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. The information available suggests that they were the result of a deliberate act of human origin. The events are unprecedented and must be thoroughly investigated. France abstained in the voting on draft resolution S/2023/212, submitted by Russia, precisely because investigations are being conducted by Germany, Denmark and Sweden, and we have no reason to doubt their resolve or their impartiality. Those investigations must be brought to a close. France regrets that Russia opted to request a vote that it knew in advance that it would lose.”
2023-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9295 (2023) · source
“Before the earthquake, the figures were already unprecedented: the brutality of the conflict and the regime’s repression have caused one of the largest population movements of the century; more than 100,000 people are missing, most of them in the regime’s prisons. Syrians are demanding justice, because without justice no lasting peace is possible. France will relentlessly continue its fight against impunity; those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity must be held accountable for their actions. France’s position therefore remains firm: in the absence of a credible and inclusive political process, we will not abandon our basic position vis-à-vis the Syrian regime, which must engage in a political process.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“Unfortunately, despite his efforts, the regime continues to block any progress towards a lasting peace, under the aegis of the United Nations, as defined by resolution 2254 (2015), adopted unanimously by the Council. The earthquake is a new tragedy added to the tragedies suffered by Syrians over the course of 12 years of war: the bombing of civilian populations, the use of chemical weapons and the systematic use of torture and sexual violence by the regime, which have been widely documented by the United Nations. Syrians are the victims of war crimes committed by the regime and its affiliates.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“That exemption does not mean that the sanctions were preventing humanitarian assistance from reaching populations and responding to their needs. It is a matter of adapting that tool to the emergency caused by the earthquakes and to allow non-governmental organizations to act more quickly. I would like to reiterate the importance of the Council remaining seized of the issue of humanitarian aid in Syria, which remains a country at war. We reiterate our call for a national ceasefire. The humanitarian tragedy of the earthquake cannot, however, make us forget the realities of the war in Syria. The Special Envoy visited Damascus on 13 February.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“However, the complex humanitarian operations in Syria persist, particularly because of the regime, which diverts a substantial part of the aid that passes through Damascus and siphons off funds meant for humanitarian projects. With regard to sanctions, they were adopted in response to war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the regime and its supporters. European sanctions have never prevented the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria. The amount of funding allocated by the European Union and its member States to the humanitarian response plan for Syria is proof of that — $27 billion since 2011 at their request. In 2022, the European Commission and its member States provided $770 million in aid. On 23 February, States members of the European Union adopted a temporary humanitarian exemption for a period of six months.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen, Mr. Martin Griffiths and Ms. Rasha Muhrez for their briefings. We are fully committed to helping the Syrian people. For 12 years, France has been committed to helping all Syrians in every possible way. After the earthquake, we released €12 million in aid and delivered 40 tons of emergency equipment, and we want to do more. We welcomed the efforts of Martin Griffiths for more border crossing points to be opened. We would not have been in the situation of having to wait seven days if the other crossings originally planned by the cross-border mechanism had not been closed, one by one, since 2020 despite the continuing deterioration of the humanitarian situation. Unimpeded humanitarian aid must be delivered to all Syrians in need.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“In his Common Agenda, the Secretary-General has presented us with a road map for building peace, creating the conditions for sustainable and inclusive development, and combating the effects of climate change. The EU and its member States contribute to the international community’s efforts in this area, in particular through initiatives aimed at increasing the resilience of States in the face of climate change. It also contributes to supporting the least developed countries. The Security Council can count on the firm commitment of the EU and its member States, and of course France, to work with the United Nations within the framework of Chapter VIII of the Charter in all crisis areas and to contribute to the construction of an effective and fair multilateralism. The meeting rose at 12.20 p.m.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“The Security Council must now be enlarged to become more representative. It must welcome new members in both the permanent and non-permanent categories. It must also remain capable of playing its full role, which is the underlying meaning of the initiative to regulate the use of the veto in the case of mass atrocities, which has already been supported by 106 countries. It also does so by ensuring the financing of the United Nations. The EU member States are the leading contributors to the regular budget, financing almost a quarter of it. We also contribute to the priorities of the Secretary-General to address the major challenges of today and tomorrow.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“The EU and its member States are mobilized to defend the values that are at the heart of the United Nations. We are therefore dedicated to the defence of human rights and in particular the rights of women. This is the case in Afghanistan, where the European Union, one of the leading donors, has maintained its assistance to the Afghan population, while continuing to demand that the Taliban reverse the repressive decisions they have taken against women and girls. The European Union and its member States are also actively promoting the full implementation of the Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security, and youth peace and security. The European Union remains an essential partner of the United Nations in meeting the challenges of the multilateralism of tomorrow. It does so by assisting in the reform of the United Nations.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“The EU member States collectively deploy more than 5,000 personnel in peacekeeping operations, and their contributions finance almost a quarter of the total peacekeeping budget. Let me cite just a few examples. In Africa, I welcome the launch of a new military partnership mission in the Niger. The EU has also shown itself to be a reliable partner for Somalia and the African Union. In Syria and Türkiye, the European Union and its member countries, in synergy with the United Nations, are actively providing emergency aid to the populations affected by the earthquakes. These efforts are in addition to the €27 billion in humanitarian aid provided since 2011 by the European Union and its member States to the most vulnerable Syrians in Syria and the region.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. Josep Borrell, for his briefing. I would like to emphasize two aspects. The European Union (EU) is working with the United Nations in favour of the primacy of the rule of law over force. The European Union is at the forefront of the defence of the United Nations Charter. This is the case in the year- long war of aggression waged by Russia on European soil in defiance of the Charter, international law and the principle of sovereign equality of States. The EU and its member States are fully mobilized in the response to crises to ensure international peace and stability.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank those three countries for their joint letter to the presidency of the Council on the status of those investigations. By contrast, we have every reason to doubt the merits of the Russian approach. There is no emergency or new credible information to justify the organization of such a meeting five months after the incident. We are also surprised by the zeal with which Russia is pursuing an investigation into Nord Stream, while it is doing everything to prevent a Secretariat mission from being deployed to Kyiv to inspect the Iranian drone debris there. What we are witnessing today is therefore an attempt to divert the attention of the international community when this Friday will mark one year since Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): France clearly expressed its concern after the two underwater explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea on 26 September. It was under our presidency that the Security Council met on 30 September on the same subject (see S/PV.9144). Our assessment remains unchanged. These events are unprecedented and must be taken seriously. The situation is all the more serious because the information available indicates that the explosions were the result of a deliberate human act. Investigations have been initiated by Germany, Denmark and Sweden. We have no reason to doubt the seriousness of the proceedings, which are under way and must be completed.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“France and the European Union will continue to be major partners in those initiatives. I also reaffirm our support for the Independent High-Level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel, led by President Issoufou. We hope that it will come up with innovative proposals. France will continue to provide assistance to countries in the region that request it within a framework that conforms to international law. Lastly, I would like to reiterate our long-standing support for the African Union’s request for predictable and sustainable funding for its peacekeeping operations, including through mandatory United Nations contributions. The issue will be raised by our Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, during her visit to Addis Ababa this week together with her German counterpart.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“In that regard, France would like to emphatically underscore the tragic results of the Wagner Group mercenary model, which has shown itself to be ineffective in combating terrorism and whose actions have also left a trail of destruction. It is already responsible for many human rights violations, which we have seen in Moura, in Mali, with more than 300 civilian victims. Nor can we be allowed to forget the plundering of natural resources in the countries where the Group is deployed. It is clear that security is a major issue for the region, but we cannot react to it with brutal, ruthless or partial measures. France reiterates its full support for the collective initiatives led by the United Nations, the African Union, ECOWAS, the Group of Five for the Sahel, the Accra Initiative and the Yaoundé Architecture for maritime security.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“The role being played by UNOWAS and all the United Nations teams is more important than ever in supporting political transitions in partnership with ECOWAS, while at the same time addressing the factors essential to achieving peace, such as respect for human rights, the fight against impunity, the ability to meet humanitarian needs, development, the opening up of civic space, freedom of the press, the participation of women and efforts to address climate change. For all those reasons, France supports the Secretary-General’s recommendation that UNOWAS’s mandate be renewed for three years. My final comments are about the security situation.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“France welcomes the efforts of ECOWAS to secure a clear commitment from the authorities of Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali on the duration of their transitions and the holding of credible and transparent elections. In that context, the United Nations has a crucial role to play. I would like to commend the excellent work done by Special Representative Mahamat Saleh Annadif and his Deputy. We hope that the appointment of a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) will take place without delay. In that regard, I would also like to recall the importance of the role of the United Nations Resident Coordinators in the region.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Giovanie Biha, and the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Omar Alieu Touray, for their briefings. France welcomed the democratic progress that characterized 2022 in West Africa, with the holding of legislative elections in the Gambia and Senegal, the advances through political dialogue made in Côte d’Ivoire and the preparations under way for upcoming 2023 elections, particularly in Nigeria and Guinea- Bissau. Unfortunately, three countries of the region have yet to restore constitutional order.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“It also reinforces the importance of evaluating the performance of police contingents. The most recent report to the Council on the activities of the United Nations police goes back as far as late December 2018 (S/2018/1183). Now, as the New Agenda for Peace is being prepared, it would be useful to review the performance of those activities.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“In particular, it has succeeded in strengthening the role and place of women in the police force, exceeding the targets set in the uniformed gender- parity strategy. It has developed an ambitious training programme, including predeployment training, and has established a solid employment doctrine. It must continue to play a full role in the implementation of the Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiative. In that context, the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference held in Seoul in December 2021 opened up new capability perspectives for the United Nations police. The complexity of the tasks entrusted to it increasingly requires specialized police capabilities that fully address the challenges identified in the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of United Nations Peacekeeping.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a police station built as part of a collaborative project for peace and security in Djugu has enabled 25 police officers, five of them women, to be deployed. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo provided them with training in combating impunity, human rights violations and gender-based violence. Secondly, the United Nations police is preparing to begin a new chapter in its work in the service of peace following the appointment on 31 October of Mr. Faisal Shahkar as the United Nations Police Adviser in the Department of Peace Operations. There is no shortage of challenges. The United Nations police has been able to reform itself to meet the new requirements of peace operations.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“The United Nations police is there to protect. In South Sudan, United Nations police coordinate with the national police to conduct preventive patrols, as well as operations to apprehend suspects. The aim is to combat crimes, in particular sexual assault, committed within protection-of-civilians sites and internally displaced persons camps. In the Central African Republic, efforts over the past several years in the PK5 neighbourhood of Bangui have helped to build bridges with the population by reassuring them and keeping them informed. The United Nations police strengthens the capacities of the internal security forces of host States. That is done in synergy with other United Nations entities, in line with the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy and with a focus on promoting the role of women.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary- General for Peace Operations, and the two Police Commissioners for their briefings. I would like to highlight two points. First, the United Nations police is an essential component of peacekeeping. United Nations police operate in an integrated manner in the missions. The Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System has been implemented in 10 peacekeeping missions. In some missions, police planners are present in the integrated strategic planning units, which helps to better link their own short-term operational planning goals with long-term strategic planning objectives that address the issues identified by the Special Representative. That is particularly important in improving the preparation for transition phases.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“In South Sudan, closing the gaps in the implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan must remain a priority. We encourage the authorities to show unity and accelerate the implementation of security arrangements in accordance with the road map adopted in August. Finally, we encourage the States of the region to resolve their differences through dialogue, whether in relation to Abyei, the Al-Fashaga triangle, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam or the conflict in Tigray. In that context, we reiterate our support for Special Envoy Tetteh and are in favour of bolstering her team’s resources.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“If that approach is to be scaled up it requires that progress be made with regard to the appointment of a civilian Deputy Head of UNISFA and the deployment of United Nations Police units. The stalemate of the situation in Abyei reflects the fragility of a region where crises are multiplying and protracted. A year has passed since the 25 October 2021 coup in the Sudan. That political crisis continues to hamper the peace process in Darfur, as well as the settlement of the status of Abyei. It also hinders the response to intercommunal violence, which has recently re-emerged in West Kordofan and Blue Nile, worryingly. France reiterates its call on all the parties to identify a way out of the political crisis and make progress on the formation of a credible civilian Government.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“I refer here in particular to support for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, as well as the use of the Athony airstrip. Those difficulties show that the status quo in Abyei is at a tipping point. The accumulated tensions and fragility of institutions could lead to an escalation at any time. We call on Khartoum and Juba to take advantage of their warming relations to reach a final-status settlement for Abyei. At a minimum, it must be possible to meet the basic needs of populations and reduce intercommunal tensions. We therefore welcome the agreement signed on 24 October in Khartoum and call for its implementation. UNISFA can support a positive dynamic through its peacebuilding activities and its support for community protection committees.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Martha Pobee and Ms. Hanna Tetteh for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Sudan and South Sudan in this meeting. I would like to highlight three points. We are concerned about the changing nature of intercommunal violence, with clashes between the Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka communities. That violence is going hand in hand with an upsurge in attacks on Blue Helmets that is also unacceptable. We call on the Sudan and South Sudan to reduce those tensions. The two countries are bound by the status-of-forces agreement. They must allow the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to carry out its mandate safely in all of its areas of deployment.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Here I would like to point out that the fight against impunity and a total ban on the use of chemical weapons continue to be our priorities and are the foundation of the effectiveness and credibility of the prohibition regime. That is why we continue to stand up in support of the international partnership against impunity for the use of chemical weapons.”
2022-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9164 (2022) · source
“We urge Syria to respond in writing to the questions that the Technical Secretariat had regarding its initial declaration, and to respond to the agenda proposed for the Technical Secretariat almost a year ago so that the meeting in Beirut between the two parties can take place. France will pay very close attention to the conclusions of the next two reports of the Investigation and Identification Team on the Douma and Marea attacks. Despite the obstacles, the OPCW teams have continued their investigative work with tenacity, independence and professionalism, and I want to commend them once again. The smear campaigns against them are unacceptable.”
2022-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9164 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing. In 2013, the Syrian regime murdered thousands of civilians on the outskirts of Damascus with weapons that are prohibited under international law. No one has ever disputed the fact that the attack took place. Following it, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2118 (2013). Now we once again deplore the lack of progress. The regime continues to obstruct the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). After six refusals by the regime, the Technical Secretariat had to give up on deploying the Declaration Assessment Team to the country. Syria must come clean on its entire stockpile. It must comply with its international obligations if it wants its rights and privileges restored.”
2022-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9164 (2022) · source
“Finally, France welcomes the progress made by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace. The opening of three new cases is a positive step. The report of the Truth Commission was a crucial advancement towards reconciliation and is truly commendable. All parties to the conflict must commit to these efforts to ensure justice and truth, which are essential for the return of lasting peace to the country. France welcomes the progress made by Colombia since 2016. The peace agreement is a historic achievement. We call on the Colombian authorities to continue and accelerate its full implementation and to dedicate the necessary resources in that regard. That is the surest way to entrench peace in Colombia.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source
“We support President Petro Urrego’s call for a ceasefire with all armed groups. France remains very concerned about the level of violence in many parts of Colombia. Security guarantees for former combatants who have laid down their arms and for human rights defenders and social leaders must be strengthened. The approach proposed by the Colombian authorities, based on local dialogue, is promising. To be effective, it must be accompanied by a strengthening of the State’s presence in areas historically neglected by the agreement. In order to build peace, viable socioeconomic opportunities must be offered to the populations that have suffered from the conflict. We welcome the Government’s commitment to do more on land access and rural reform. The authorities’ new approach to illicit-crop substitution is also welcome.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith and Ms. Moreno Barco for their briefings. I also welcome the presence of Mr. Álvaro Leyva Durán in today’s meeting. France welcomes the commitment made by the President of Colombia to implement the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace in its entirety. The reduction of inequalities, agrarian reform, governance by and for women, dialogue with local communities and environmental protection are all essential to the full implementation of the agreement and are positive steps. The resumption of negotiations with the Ejército de Liberación Nacional is encouraging, as is the willingness of other armed groups to engage in dialogue.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): Council members will understand that I wish to again take the floor after the statement by the representative of the Russian Federation. I want to specify that, in my statement, I did not mention relations between Russia and Africa. I am therefore quite surprised to hear this statement by the representative of the Russian Federation. I just mentioned the case of mercenaries of the Wagner Group. That is the end of my statement.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“That involvement has been accompanied by a decline in democracy, the weakening of the sovereignty of the host States and the closure of public space, and has led to massive human rights violations and to colossal payments that could otherwise have been aimed at benefiting the local populations. In particular, we encourage the African Union to include the exploitation of natural resources in the planned discussions on the review of the 1977 Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“In 2021 we also joined the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals, which has a number of projects aimed at improving the sustainability of mineral supply chains, including in the Great Lakes region. France continues to support the African Legal Support Facility, which helps strengthen financial and administrative governance in the extractive sector. Finally, the international community must be clear- sighted in the face of the predatory strategy deployed by the Wagner Group’s mercenaries on the continent. There is no doubt that the Wagner Group’s involvement in the sovereign activities of several countries, while supposedly for security reasons, is partly aimed at controlling their gold and diamond mines.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“We should strengthen tracing and certification processes for natural resources such as the Kimberley Process and combat impunity for crimes linked to natural resources. In that regard, we encourage Kimberley Process partners to work together to redefine conflict diamonds in a way that is adapted to new patterns of conflict, which will also help to foster the economic prosperity of the States in the region. Progress has been made. I welcome the work of the Regional Committee of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region in combating the illegal exploitation of natural resources, which was held in April in Kinshasa and has made it possible to make progress on implementing a strategy for artisanal gold. France is fully engaged in those efforts as a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“The Panels of Experts also have an important role to play, and I would like to cite as an example the Panel of Experts on Somalia, which this year, in cooperation with the Somali authorities and those of several States in the region, managed to prevent an export of charcoal that violated the embargo, a practice that has been a major source of funding for Al-Shabaab in the past. Peace operations could also give greater consideration to these factors in the implementation of their mandates. The illegal exploitation of natural resources enables some armed groups to remain outside peace processes, such as in the Sudan and South Sudan. We must continue cooperating on efforts to counter such issues, which are destabilizing the continent.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Jaraud-Darnault (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Waly, Mr. Adeoye and Mr. Handy for their briefings. I would like to stress several points. First, it will be crucial to strengthen our knowledge of the financing of armed and terrorist groups in Africa through the direct exploitation of natural resources. There is still a lack of data, especially on terrorist groups, but the work being done within the framework of the United Nations and the African Union is particularly useful in that regard.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I will now adjourn the meeting so that the Council can continue its discussion on the subject in closed consultations. The meeting rose at noon.”
2022-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9129 (2022) · source
“We encourage it to continue to exercise restraint in the border dispute with Ethiopia in the Fashaqah triangle and to continue its helpful role in supporting the transition in Chad and the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. I now resume my functions as the President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Sudan.”
2022-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9129 (2022) · source
“In the light of the deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation, France and the European Union remain committed to the Sudanese people. The Sudan is one of the countries most seriously affected by the worsening food insecurity caused by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. The European Union has allocated €41 million to the Sudan to address that situation and will increase the amount to €189 million by the end of the year. So far in 2022 European humanitarian assistance has reached €69 million. Lastly, in partnership with the United Nations, the European Union is continuing its stabilization projects in Darfur and in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states to the tune of €15.75 million. Thirdly, we welcome the Sudan’s efforts to contribute to regional stability in a particularly difficult context.”
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