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Jenča

lines on the record: 100
first: 2016-11-17
most recent: 2023-12-06
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“The United Nations was not invited to be a participant in the various negotiations in Minsk, or of the 2014 and 2015 agreements themselves. Neither was the United Nations involved in the implementation efforts led by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in the Trilateral Contact Group. Those directly involved in the process and its implementation are better placed to assess the achievements and challenges in managing this process. Its intensity was reflected by the efforts entailed in numerous meetings and discussions, including at the leaders’ level in the Normandy format, as well as in the regular meetings of the working groups of the Trilateral Contact Group covering political, security, humanitarian and economic issues that fell under the agreements.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Mr. Jenča: We meet today exactly one week ahead of the one-year mark of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While we witnessed immense suffering and destruction over the past year, today is also a reminder that the armed conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on this same topic exactly one year ago (see S/PV.8968). She warned about the increasing tensions around Ukraine and reminded all those concerned of the urgent need to make full use of the existing frameworks to prevent an escalation. The members of the Security Council are aware that the United Nations, in the previous eight years, has not been formally part of any mechanism related to the peace process in Ukraine, such as the Normandy format.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“The parties must abide by their obligation to fully implement the trilateral statement on the ceasefire of 9 November 2020 and the subsequent agreed statements and commitments, as well as to redouble their diplomatic efforts to achieve a negotiated, lasting and peaceful settlement before it is too late.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“He urged both sides to de-escalate tensions and to ensure freedom and security of movement along the corridor, in line with the previously reached agreements. He also reiterated his support to the ongoing mediation efforts in the region. The United Nations country teams in both Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to maintain open channels with the authorities and stand prepared to respond to emerging humanitarian needs, if requested and as conditions allow. As we have seen time and time again, and most recently in September, the potential human toll of a resumption of the conflict could be considerable. Any renewed conflict would not only impact the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan but also likely those in the wider South Caucasus region and beyond. The international community must not let that happen.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“Each side has accused the other of violating the trilateral statement of 9 November 2020 signed by the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation. Media reports and statements from the Russian peacekeepers in the area have indicated that some humanitarian and medical goods and supplies have been able to get through. It is imperative that the population, particularly those in need, be allowed to travel freely and have access to basic services. In that regard, we welcome the Russian peacekeeping forces’ commitment to facilitating and ensuring safe passage through the corridor. On 14 December, the Secretary-General noted that he was following the ongoing developments around the Lachin corridor with concern.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“It has been reported that the protests were against what they claim is the illegal exploitation of mineral resources and its environmental impact on the surrounding area. The United Nations, which is present neither in the Lachin corridor nor in the areas under the mandate of the Russian peacekeepers, is not in a position to verify or confirm the various claims and allegations. We understand that as we are meeting, the protests are continuing. In the past few days both Armenia and Azerbaijan have written to the Secretary-General and to the Security Council regarding the recent events, each alleging violations of agreed commitments by the other side and challenging each other’s claims. Their accounts of the developments and the situation differ widely.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“At the invitation of the host Governments, the United Nations country teams in Armenia and Azerbaijan also continue to undertake various inter-agency needs and programmatic assessments, including to accessible conflict-impacted areas, as needed. Regrettably, despite those promising diplomatic engagements, the tensions both on the Armenia- Azerbaijan border and around areas under the control of the Russian peacekeeping forces have not abated as hoped, with various incidents being reported. On 12 December, in the latest sign of escalating tensions, reports emerged of protests near a Russian peacekeeping post on the Lachin road, which is a vital artery for the people living in the area.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“In addition to the mission by the European Union agreed by both sides, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as the Collective Security Treaty Organization, at the request of Armenia, also deployed technical missions to Armenia. For his part, during his bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia and Foreign Minister Bayramov of Azerbaijan on the margins of the General Assembly’s high-level week at its seventy- seventh session, the Secretary-General urged progress towards a peaceful settlement. He repeated his message during last week’s meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan. The United Nations will continue to remain in close contact with all relevant actors and the parties concerned and stands ready to support the ongoing peace efforts as needed.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“In addition to leader-level talks, several meetings at the level of Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister took place in recent months. For instance, the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers met in New York in September under the auspices of the United States Secretary of State. In various forums, the sides have also been discussing elements for a possible negotiated settlement, including the critical issues of border delimitation and demarcation within the framework of mutual recognition of their territorial integrity and sovereignty. We commend all those ongoing engagements and mediation efforts and encourage their close coordination to ensure maximum effectiveness.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“In early October, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan met in Prague on the margins of the first European Political Community meeting, at the invitation of the President of the French Republic and the President of the European Council. The meeting resulted in an agreement to deploy the European Union (EU) monitoring capacity in Armenia, whose mandate ended yesterday. In that regard, we note reports that a possible longer-term EU mission in Armenia is being envisaged, with the ultimate goal of contributing to sustainable peace in the region. In late October, the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders met again in Sochi, hosted by the President of the Russian Federation, where they agreed, inter alia, to refrain from the use of force or threating force.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“Mr. Jenča: I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for providing me this opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in the South Caucasus, specifically on the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Since my previous briefing (see S/PV.9132), on 15 September, the situation has remained fragile, with the sides regularly trading accusations of ceasefire violations. Nevertheless, despite the sporadic incidents, a glimmer of hope for progress in the ongoing diplomatic efforts has appeared following the renewed violence on mid-September. We have indeed witnessed several high-level diplomatic initiatives in recent months.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“The international community must remain fully committed to a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and spare no effort to de-escalate the current tensions, bring the parties back to the negotiating table and help them achieve peace and stability in the region. In the immediate term, the parties must abide by their obligations to fully implement the trilateral statement on the ceasefire of 9 November 2020. We urge them to return to the negotiating table and take steps towards the signing of a lasting peace treaty. It is also important that the Security Council send a similar united message in order to enable the parties to focus on a diplomatic solution.”
2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9132 (2022) · source
“They can lay the groundwork for enabling the parties to resume a dialogue aimed at a long-term peace. At Armenia’s request, the Collective Security Treaty Organization will send a mission to Armenia to assess the situation on the border and report back to its member States. The United Nations remains in close contact with the parties and organizations concerned, including the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. During my recent visit to the region, I was able to assess first-hand the challenges that the parties are facing in resolving this long- lasting conflict. I returned with the belief that while differences and mistrust persist between the sides, they are surmountable.”
2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9132 (2022) · source
“The escalation also underscores the urgent need for the parties to advance the ongoing process of delimitation and demarcation within the framework of their mutual recognition of their respective territorial integrity and sovereignty. We urge the parties to take advantage of that important mechanism as an essential step towards alleviating tensions at the border. This week’s events are also a stark reminder that the tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan also have the potential to destabilize the region. They highlight the need for all actors, in the region and beyond, to act constructively and press the sides to work for a peaceful settlement. In that regard, a number of international mediation efforts, which we fully support, have been ongoing in the region, including those of the Russian Federation and the European Union.”
2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9132 (2022) · source
“We remain deeply concerned, however, about this dangerous escalation, including its possible impact on civilians, and have urged the sides to take immediate and concrete steps to de-escalate the tensions. The United Nations country teams in both Armenia and Azerbaijan maintain open channels with the authorities and stand prepared to respond to emerging humanitarian needs, if requested and as conditions allow. The fighting this week was the latest and most extensive in a series of incidents since 2020. It highlights the fact that the process of normalizing the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues to encounter serious obstacles.”
2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9132 (2022) · source
“Earlier this week, the Armenian Ministry of Defence stated that the Azerbaijani side was targeting Armenian military positions, as well as civilian infrastructure, in the Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Syunik regions of the country. Armenia reported 105 of its servicemen killed and six civilians wounded as of last night. While Armenia called the events a deliberate attack, Azerbaijan countered that they were retaliatory measures made in response to provocations from Armenia. Azerbaijan, for its part, reported 71 servicemen killed and two civilians wounded. Both countries have written to the Secretary-General and to the Security Council alleging violations of the ceasefire brokered by Russia in 2020 and of their territorial integrity. The United Nations is not in a position to verify or confirm the specifics of those reports.”
2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9132 (2022) · source
“Mr. Jenča: I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for providing me this opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in the South Caucasus. On the evening of 12 September, the authorities in Armenia and Azerbaijan reported heavy fighting on their international border. According to reports, heavy artillery, drones and large-calibre weapons were used. The exchange of fire reportedly continued through 13 and 14 September. Yesterday evening, it was announced that a cease-fire had been agreed starting at 8 p.m. local time. We welcome that agreement and hope the ceasefire will hold.”
2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9132 (2022) · source
“Once again, we urge all parties to demonstrate the necessary political will to ensure the earliest possible end to the conflict and help bring about peace and stability in all of Ukraine.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“In his address to the Council two years ago on conflicts in Europe (see S/PV.7886), the Secretary-General stressed the need to prevent the emergence of new crises and to resolve existing conflicts in the region. Last month, in his New Year message to the General Assembly, the Secretary- General again singled out the conflict in Ukraine as one of the key challenges that continues to confront the international community. Member States need to work together in the interest of regional stability. The United Nations underlines the need to fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“It would be misleading to think that time by itself will bring about solutions. On this occasion, and echoing the Security Council's expectations, the United Nations once again calls for swift progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements. The United Nations also urges all parties to avoid any unilateral steps that could deepen the divide or depart from the spirit and letter of the Minsk agreements. The conflict in Ukraine is first and foremost tragically affecting the Ukrainian people, but it is also taking place in a context of increasing challenges to the international peace and security framework. The conflict continues to test the credibility of international and regional organizations.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“As called for by the Council in its presidential statement S/PRST/2018/12, of 6 June 2018, it is essential that the international community step up efforts to help meet the humanitarian needs on the ground as part of the humanitarian response plan for Ukraine. The United Nations will continue to spare no effort to fulfil its responsibilities in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the monitoring of human rights. However, I wish to underline that it is also essential that the United Nations humanitarian efforts on the ground not be politicized or instrumentalized by any side. This year, the conflict in eastern Ukraine will enter its sixth year There should be no illusions - While negotiations may have become protracted, this conflict remains today an active threat to international peace and security.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“There is an urgent need to agree on additional measures that would make the ceasefire sustainable and irreversible. The priority of the parties should be, Without delay, to Withdraw heavy weapons from populated areas, disengage forces and protect critical civilian infrastructure. The United Nations remains fully committed to playing its role in continuing to provide humanitarian assistance, human rights monitoring and development support. The scale and urgency ofneeds arising from the conflict remain immense. Over halfa million people live within five kilometres of the contact line and they are the most exposed to periodic shelling, gunfire, landmines and unexploded ordnance. The area around the contact line remains among the most mine-contaminated areas in the world.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“This week, another round of discussions within the Trilateral Contact Group will be taking place in Minsk. It is the United Nations sincere hope and expectation that the relevant parties will reach tangible outcomes at these meetings and implement decisions in good faith and without delay. While there has been an overall reduction in violence since 2014, including in the number of civilian deaths, casualties and destruction continue on an almost weekly basis. At the same time, an estimated 1.5 million people remain internally displaced. The periodic escalations remind us of the unstable reality along the contact line, which continues to adversely impact the already dire socioeconomic situation and the crumbling infrastructure in the conflict-affected area.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“The Secretary-General has also repeatedly called for revitalizing efforts in these negotiation formats and bilateral channels. As consistently highlighted by incidents over the past five years, the conflict in eastern Ukraine is neither dormant nor frozen. It is a conflict in the heart of Europe that continues to claim victims. With the five recommitments to the ceasefire by the main stakeholders in the Trilateral Contact Group format last year, there has been a total of over a dozen such ceasefire recommitments since the start of the conflict. Each one was, regrettably, short-lived. As reported by the OSCE, military advance positions on both sides of the contact line are coming closer to each other in the so called grey areas, while the use of heavy weapons and their deployment in the proximity of the contact line are a reality.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“Negotiations appear to have lost momentum, with the main stakeholders either unable and/or unwilling to reach an agreement on the key steps forward, or being distracted from focusing on the implementation of agreed steps. I would like to recall that detailed discussions on the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk agreements have been taking place in separate forums, in which the United Nations is not a participant. The Secretary-General has been consistent in stressing the United Nations strong support for the lead role of the Normandy Four, the Trilateral Contact Group, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and other key actors in seeking a peaceful settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“Mr. Jenca: In resolution 2202 (2015), which was unanimously adopted on 17 February 2015, the Security Council endorsed the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements and called on all parties to fully implement the measures, including a much-needed comprehensive and lasting ceasefire. In presidential statement S/PRST/2018/12, of 6 June 2018, the Council again unanimously reaffirmed the centrality of the Minsk agreements. Four years after their adoption, the Minsk agreements remain the only agreed framework for a negotiated peace in eastern Ukraine. While diplomatic efforts within the Minsk framework continue, the Minsk provisions, regrettably, remain largely unimplemented, including its key security and political aspects.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“To conclude, let us use all the tools at our disposal - the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly, the Security Council, the United Nations system and other international entities - to take action to build a better future for the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“The United Nations remains committed to contributing to further efforts to reach a peaceful and negotiated solution to the outstanding issues, and to ensuring genuine and meaningful improvement to the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The United Nations system is ready to assist the call of the General Assembly on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to "engage constructively with international interlocutors with a View to promoting concrete improvements in the human rights situation on the ground, including through human rights dialogues, official Visits to the country that include adequate access to fully assess human rights conditions, cooperation initiatives and more people-to-people contact as a matter of priority" (A/C.3/72/L.40, para. 20).”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“Approximately $114 million are required to address the critical humanitarian needs in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I echo the 1718 Committee's communication to Member States, which emphasizes the obligation of each Member State to comply with sanctions obligations and exemptions, including by clarifying to public and private-sector entities that humanitarian activities should not be unduly restricted. Finally, I call on financial institutions to exercise their corporate and social responsibility by providing life-saving banking services to the humanitarian organizations in the country. The channel would be sent to the Security Council for approval.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“First, I encourage all international and non- governmental organizations that are facing operational challenges to use the established process to inform or seek the necessary guidance or exemption from the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). Doing so helps to remove ambiguity and provides reassurance for the relevant entities and partners to facilitate the work of such organizations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Secondly, I urge the 1718 Committee to continue to expeditiously review those requests to ensure that the already fragile humanitarian situation does not deteriorate further. Thirdly, I urge all Member States to support the life-saving activities in the country. Funding for relief activities is essential.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“In its latest resolution - specifically, in paragraph 26 of resolution 2375 (2017) - the Security Council reaffirms that the measures imposed by the relevant resolutions are not intended to have adverse humanitarian consequences for the civilian population of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or to negatively affect or restrict the activities and work of international and non-governmental organizations that are carrying out assistance and relief activities for the benefit of the civilian population in the country. I take note ofthe communication of8 December to all Member States from the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), offering clarifications on that point and highlighting mechanisms to seek exemptions for humanitarian activities. With that in mind, I would like to make four requests.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“In his latest report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has alerted us to the possibility that sanctions may have a detrimental impact on livelihoods and medical care, and requested that human rights be given due consideration when drafting and assessing sanctions resolutions. Humanitarian partners operating in the country have reported increasing operational challenges, including custom clearances for life-saving items, the procurement of humanitarian supplies, the transport of goods and rising food prices, which have risen by 160 per cent since April. In addition, the banking channel for the international organizations working in the country has broken down for the third time in the past seven years.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“While emphasis is placed on the political and security situation, the crisis in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been forgotten on the global humanitarian agenda. An estimated 18 million people - 70 per cent of the population - are suffering from food insecurity, and 10.5 million people i 41 per cent of the population - are undernourished. The situation is even more critical given the current lack of funding. In response to the accelerated nuclear and ballistic- missile testing, the Security Council has strengthened its sanctions regime on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with three additional resolutions since the previous meeting.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“In response, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has maintained its strong objections to country-specific resolutions and mandates, although it is open to non-country specific cooperation on human rights. The pursuit of accountability continues to be an urgent priority on the human rights agenda for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. In 2016, the Human Rights Council appointed a group of independent experts on accountability who recommended, in their report to the Council in March, that steps be taken to strengthen the current monitoring and analysis efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, including through the recruitment of additional staff and setting up a central repository to be used in any future accountability mechanism.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“Many of those escapees are women victims of human trafficking who leave their children in China. As we speak, dozens of nationals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea remain detained in China and scheduled for refoulement to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, where they are at risk of torture and ill-treatment. The United Nations has taken a number of steps this year to address the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Special Rapporteur presented his report (see A/72/394) to the General Assembly in September and the Secretary- General issued his report (A/72/279) in August. The Third Committee has agreed on a draft resolution (A/C.3/72/L.40) that is to be adopted by the General Assembly this month.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“In June, student Otto Warmbier died a few days after he was released from detention in Pyongyang and repatriated to the United States. His case highlighted the situation of foreign detainees who risk being cut off from the outside world and are unable to enjoy basic entitlements, such as access to medical treatment and consular assistance. Three citizens of the United States and six citizens of the Republic of Korea remain in custody today. We continue to advocate for their release. The past year witnessed a surge in the forced repatriation of nationals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in China, in particular in the months ofDecember 2016 and April, July and November of2017. Reports of escapees being sent back to the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea are regularly received by the United Nations and civil society groups.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“During the past year, the security environment has had a negative impact on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The country's continued nuclear and ballistic missile activities have led to its further isolation from its neighbours and the international community. The country has imposed severe restrictions on the freedom of movement, both within the country and on the border with China. People pay a heftier price and take riskier routes to leave the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and women continue to be the primary targets of human traffickers, who help them escape if they agree to be sold into the sex industry. The plight of prisoners and foreign detainees continues to be a cause for concern, with reports of abject detention conditions in holding centres and labour camps throughout the country.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“There are no indications that the situation has significantly improved since the 2014 report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (A/HRC/25/CRP.1), which revealed that crimes against humanity had been and were being committed in the country. In keeping with its obligations under international law, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is responsible for protecting its population from crimes that are considered to be the most serious under international law. In addition, the international community has the collective responsibility to protect the population of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea if the State does not protect its own citizens, and to consider the wider implications of the reported grave human rights situation for stability in the region.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“Mr. Jenca: Today's meeting on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is timely and again demonstrates that it is not just nuclear issues that deserve the attention and action of the international community. While it is difficult to obtain up-to-date and comprehensive information about human rights developments in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the information gathered reveals a continuing pattern of serious human rights Violations and a lack of progress on issues such as family reunification and abductions.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“That involves the training of electoral staff and observers and support towards the establishment of the database and institutional memory of the organization. In addition, the Electoral Assistance Division of the United Nations Development Programme provides technical electoral assistance to a number of OIC member States. Let us use this valuable Security Council meeting to reaffirm and deepen our common commitment to promoting peace and respect for human rights and to offer a better opportunity for all peoples of those regions and the world.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“OIC has played a key role in Sierra Leone's recovery efforts since the civil war there, and more recently in the aftermath of the Ebola outbreak. It is worth mentioning that the last meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Sierra Leone, which was held in New York at the ministerial level on 19 September, focused, inter alia, on progress made in the Ebola recovery. I would also like to note the continued importance of the still-active OIC Trust Fund for Sierra Leone, which was established in 2002 to assist the process of reconciliation and rehabilitation. The United Nations is thankful to OIC members for their ongoing economic cooperation with Sierra Leone, particularly in the areas of agriculture, natural resources and energy. The United Nations continues to collaborate and strengthen its electoral engagement with OIC.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“During the electoral process in the Central African Republic at the end of 2015, OIC played an instrumental role in defusing tensions among rival political parties in the country. In agreement with Chad, OIC successfully called on the Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique to cease hostilities in the Central African Republic and allow the elections to take place in areas that were under its influence. The United Nations appreciates OIC support for the political dialogue process in Libya. We would welcome a greater role of OIC in supporting the United Nations mediation efforts in the country and in encouraging OIC member States to use their leverage with Libyan parties to make the compromise needed to fully implement the Libyan Political Agreement.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“We need to continue this level of engagement to achieve an all-inclusive peace process that addresses the root causes of the conflict and ensures durable solutions. In Somalia, the United Nations and OIC maintain a critical partnership in State-building and in promoting comprehensive peace and security. The challenge now is for the international community to harmonize its support to achieve comprehensive progress towards common objectives that include coordinated support to the security sector, preventing violent extremism, community recovery, and the extension of basic services at the local level. In Mali, OIC was a member of the international mediation team during the 2014-2015 inter-Malian dialogue, and remains a committed member of the Agreement Monitoring Committee to this day.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“The United Nations appreciates OIC support for a peace process in Afghanistan, the realization of which is crucial to the long-term growth and stability of the country. Despite some delays, the planned international OIC Ulema Conference on Afghanistan is a positive step towards constructive dialogue aimed at strengthening the foundations of peace and national reconciliation in Afghanistan. In the Sudan, the partnership between the United Nations and OIC remains an indispensable part of the collective efforts of the international community to bring peace, security and development to the country. In Darfur, the core of the partnership has been OIC support, under the leadership of Qatar, for the signing and the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“The Extraordinary OIC Summit on Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif held in Jakarta adopted a resolution entitled "United for a Just Solution", which reaffirmed the positions of Member States, as well as the Jakarta declaration to pursue concrete steps in support of Palestine and the protection of holy sites in East Jerusalem. In addition, at the latest Security Council open debate on the Middle East (see S/PV.7792), OIC reiterated the need to preserve the two-State solution and for the Council to act on the settlement. On Yemen, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United KingdomDepartmentforInternationalDevelopmentand OIC co-chaired a high-level event on the humanitarian situation in Yemen. The meeting generated more than $100 million in additional funding for the 2016 Yemen humanitarian response plan.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“The secretariats of the United Nations and the OIC hold general cooperation meetings every two years, as mandated by the General Assembly. Those meetings are attended by a large number of agencies from organizations, and set objectives and metrics for implementing joint projects and activities. The thirteenth General Cooperation Meeting took place in May at the United Nations Office in Geneva. The United Nations and OIC share common objectives in promoting and facilitating the Middle East peace process and the question of Palestine.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“The United Nations Secretary- General and the OIC Secretary General meet during General Assembly sessions and on many other occasions. The United Nations supports the OIC call to strengthen its role in conflict prevention, confidence-building, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and post-conflict rehabilitation in Member States, as well as in conflict situations involving Muslim communities. The United Nations has taken a number of steps to institutionalize its relationship with OIC by helping to strengthen its capacity through mediation and electoral assistance, and by holding desk-to-desk talks with OIC on areas of mutual concern, such as peace and security, economic cooperation and humanitarian issues.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“In the past years, the United Nations, particularly through the Department of Political Affairs, has stepped up its cooperation with the regional organization and has engaged with it to promote a deeper political dialogue. There is no doubt that our cooperation has not been without challenges; resources, capabilities and mandates vary, and our memberships, although overlapping, are different. The best approach to those challenges is to deepen our strategic dialogue to forge common approaches to emerging crises. In that sense, cooperation between the United Nations and OIC is reinforced through direct contact between the secretariats of the two organizations, as well as the specialized agencies and bodies ofthe United Nations system and OIC.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“In that regard, the Secretary-General has taken note of OIC Programme of Action 2016-2025, adopted by the Islamic Summit Conference in Istanbul in April, and its Ten-Year Programme of Action, which identified conflict situations as a major challenge facing the Islamic Ummah in the twenty-first century. The Secretary-General welcomes the communique of the thirteenth Islamic Summit Conference and its support for the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy and his Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism. The United Nations has been working closely with OIC for more than 20 years to promote a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“Mr. Jenca: I thank Senegal for organizing this briefing on the cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The holding of this meeting clearly demonstrates that the two organizations are more than ever willing to work together to address global and regional challenges. The magnitude and complexity of those challenges are simply too big for any country or organization to tackle alone. To be successful in preventing and resolving conflicts, we need to join forces with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to devise joint strategies and draw on our comparative advantages.”
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