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Kafando

lines on the record: 833
first: 1999-02-22
most recent: 2019-10-30
sittings or episodes: 129
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“As far as the humanitarian situation is concerned, the report emphasizes that it remains a matter of concern. The irrevocable decision of the Burundian Government to go ahead with the constitutional amendment will be decided by the referendum that, in principle, is planned for May. To that end, it should be noted that the concern raised by the Secretary-General in his report cannot be interpreted as interference in Burundi's internal affairs by denying the country its sovereign right to amend its own Constitution. On the contrary, it must be understood as his desire to seek consensus around an issue of such importance to the future or even the fate of Burundi.”
2018-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8189 (2018) · source
“The first observation of the report focuses on the political situation in Burundi, which remains tense and characterized by measures that restrict freedom. Indeed, I note that only the majority party and some other political formations allied to it are able to carry out political activities without hindrance. The economic situation is far from improving owing to the ongoing political situation. Such an environment cannot be conducive to the organization of credible elections. The security situation is improving significantly across the country, although human rights violations and other abuses continue to be reported, especially since the launch on 12 December 2017 of the campaign to raise awareness of the constitutional referendum.”
2018-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8189 (2018) · source
“I welcome the opportunity to brief the Council on the occasion of the consideration of the report of the Secretary-General on Burundi (8/2018/89). Before I begin, allow me, Mr President, to congratulate you on your accession to presidency of the Council for this month and to greet all members of the Council. We had hoped to have among us President Benjamin Mkapa, facilitator of the inter-Burundian dialogue, whose contribution would undoubtedly have not only deepened the understanding of the political stakes in Burundi, but also identified prospects for the continuation of the process. Unfortunately, he was not able to make the trip due to his participation in the summit of the Heads of State of the East African Community. As announced, my briefing concerns the Secretary-General's report on the situation at Burundi, of 25 January 2018.”
2018-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8189 (2018) · source
“Negotiations are also ongoing with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The foregoing represents the main facts that I have noted since the question of Burundi was discussed during my last briefing to the Security Council on the subject.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, the United Nations remains obligated, regardless of the difficulties ahead, to continue its good-offices mission, standing shoulder to shoulder with the subregion, in order to extricate Burundi from the current crisis. We remain convinced that the political process is the only way of untangling the Burundian crisis. Finally, with regard to relations between United Nations and Burundi, the relationship seems to me to be moving in the right direction. Indeed, the United Nations Secretariat and the Government are continuing negotiations on a draft headquarters agreement. It should be noted, however, that the Government has not yet taken the steps necessary to implement its decision to fully cooperate with the Human Rights Council and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“With regard to the situation on the ground in Burundi, I was in Bujumbura two weeks ago, and everything appeared to be calm, apart from some expressions of outrage against the International Criminal Court's decision to open preliminary investigations into crimes against humanity committed since 2015 in the country. The protests also denounced reports ofhuman rights violations, including allegations of arrests, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, inhuman and degrading treatment, restrictions on freedom of association, intimidation and even hate speech. The Burundian authorities have already turned their attention to the upcoming elections, although the issue of inclusive dialogue has not yet found a proper resolution.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“All these activities that I was involved in were contained in a report to the facilitator, with whom I met on 3 November in Dar es Salaam. Based on the overall summary, the facilitator, in agreement with the mediator and the Burundian Government, has decided to convene, on 27 November, in Arusha, a dialogue session between the representatives of the Government and all the other Burundian stakeholders, including, of course, the opposition in exile. These meetings will take place from 27 November to 8 December, as I said, in Arusha. We have been informed that the CNARED is not disposed participate. A summit of Heads of State of the Community of East African States is envisaged for January 2018, which, inter alia, will have to evaluate the outcomes of these meetings.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“My Visit to Brussels also gave me the opportunity to have discussions with the Foreign Minister of Belgium and some representatives of the European Union on the prevailing situation in Burundi. My return to Bujumbura was an opportunity to canvass the views of two very influential moral authorities of the Catholic Church of Burundi, namely, the bishops of Bujumbura and Gitega. My meeting on 2 November with the Ombudsman focused on the discussions he had had with the opposition abroad in Helsinki and on the adoption by the Government of Burundi of the new revised Constitution. The Ombudsman assured me that, apart from the decision not to take into account previous terms served and the seven-year term of the presidential term proposed in the Constitution, the Government has respected all the other provisions of the Arusha Agreement.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“I also met a number of African leaders, always with the aim of raising their awareness and requesting their support, given their ties to the Burundian authorities. My meeting with the Burundian opposition abroad took place in Brussels on 14 October, and brought together the leaders of the National Council for Respect for the Arusha Agreement and the Rule of Law (CNARED) as well as civil-society leaders in exile. At this first meeting, I primarily explained the purpose of my mission, which is chiefly a good-offices mission that seeks, in support of regional efforts, to bring closer together the positions of the Government and the opposition with a view to promoting inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“That is what I have been doing by meeting with the Burundian authorities and political actors, meeting with the Burundian opposition and representatives of civil society - including those who are in exile - and meeting with African Heads of State and partners of Burundi. My first discussions with the mediator, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, took place in August in Entebbe. They focused on the urgent need to convene a regional mini-summit in order to assess the progress of the negotiations and, where possible, to coordinate decisions. At the conclusion of our discussions, the mediator informed me of his intention to meet with President Pierre Nkurunziza. I know that he recently sent a special envoy carrying a message to his counterpart in Burundi.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of November, and to take this opportunity to greet the members of the Council. In my briefing, I intend, on the one hand, to report on the activities that I have carried out since the Council's previous consideration of the question of Burundi (see S/PV.8013) and, on the other hand, to take stock of recent developments in the matter. The mission assigned to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi is very clear. It is to support the efforts of the region - in other words, those of the mediator and the facilitator - in order to advance the negotiations whose purpose, I recall, is to implement the inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source
“As you know, Mr. President, I am on my first fact- finding mission, and I intend to continue consultations in the coming days. I truly believe in the subregion's commitment to working for peace in Burundi, with the support of the African Union. I strongly recommend that the United Nations firmly support those efforts. Even ifa bit more patience is required, we will certainly reach a dynamic compromise. I repeat that all of our efforts must demonstrate unwavering support for the region and in particular the efforts of the Mediator and Facilitator and those of the Government of Tanzania.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“Suchjoint collective action must be aimed at convincing the Burundian regime to accept appeasement measures, in particular those put forward by the Facilitator and the more general measures featured in the Arusha Agreement. Joint action must also be geared towards encouraging the Burundian regime to participate in the inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue. The recent visit paid by President Nkurunziza to President Magufuli of Tanzania is an encouraging sign in that regard. Let us hope that that gesture indicates a willingness to move the inclusive dialogue process forward. It is for that reason that, in my capacity as Special Envoy, and now that many high-ranking African officials have decided to personally and fully take part in the resolving the crisis, I suggest that more discernment be brought to the analysis of the Burundi question.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“I believe that that is the price to be paid if we are to restore trust among Burundians, to ensure credible, stable and democratic institutions and to promote genuine national reconciliation. From that perspective, the Arusha Agreement must remain the reference standard, the cornerstone. All non-governmental stakeholders with whom I have met have acknowledged that, have demanded that. The new prospects and guidelines that we must develop to resolve the situation in Burundi must converge, it seems to me, towardjoint, collective action by African leaders, first by those in the subregion, in solidarity with the United Nations.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“In Bujumbura, all appears calm and people freely go about their work. Nonetheless, it should be noted that there have been grenade attacks over the past few weeks that have left many people dead and injured. The reasons for those attacks have not yet been made clear. People want an atmosphere of peace in Burundi, but under what conditions and at what price might that be achieved? The first requirement must be to give priority to inclusive dialogue, a sine qua non for any settlement of the crisis. It is imperative for the Burundian Government to acquiesce to the insistent demands of the countries of the subregion and of the African Union - which are supported in this by the United Nations - to move to an inclusive dialogue that would include members of the opposition in exile and those in the country.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“They are calling for the suspension of the constitutional review process under way and for an end to violations of their basic rights and the hostility of the authorities towards those rights, which often go hand in hand, they claim, with suppression by the forces maintaining order and by Government-affiliated groups. However, political parties and civil society organizations that support the Government have a completely different point of view. The economic situation continues to worsen because of the tense political environment, which in turn deters private national and international investors. There is unemployment, in particular among young people. That situation causes people to leave for neighbouring countries, thereby increasing the number of refugees. The security situation has improved since the beginning of the year.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“They consider that the general situation is calm, while condemning foreign interference in the management of their internal affairs and recalling their commitment to maintaining their national sovereignty. The representatives of the political opposition and some civil society members are concerned about what they deem to be abuse of power by the current Government. They are calling, therefore, for greater involvement by the region and the international community to promote an inclusive dialogue, without preconditions, in which all Burundians take part.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“In Addis Ababa, I also conducted talks on the sidelines of the African Union Summit with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda and African leaders - namely, the current Chairperson of the African Union, Mr. Alpha Conde, as well as with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki - who are closely following the situation in Burundi. I have just briefly listed the contacts with whom I met within the framework of my first trip to Burundi and the subregion. I imagine that members are now wondering what assessment I took away from those various meetings and exchanges. Based on those meetings, there appear to be divergent assessments of the political situation that prevails in the country. The Burundian authorities are confident in their ability to conduct the country's affairs in serenity.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“Alain Aime Nyamitwe, and by the President, Pierre Nkurunziza. I spent approximately an hour talking alone with President Nkurunziza. My meeting with the President was essentially a courtesy visit. In Bujumbura I also met with various Burundian political stakeholders - representatives of civil society and religious groups and members of the diplomatic corps, as well as of the United Nations family. In Tanzania, I was received by former the President and facilitator of the inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue, Mr. Benjamin Mkapa, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Mahiga. The facilitator said that he had concluded his work for which the report had been sent to President Museveni, the chief mediator of the inter-Burundi dialogue.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kafando: Iwould like to start by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. It is an honour for me to address the Security Council in my capacity as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the first time. As members are aware, the facilitator of the East African Community, former President Benjamin Mkapa, was scheduled to brief the Council with me. Because of a health-related issue, he could not be here today. I wish him a speedy recovery. My briefing will focus on three aspects: first, my meetings in Bujumbura; secondly, my preliminary assessment of the situation in Burundi; and thirdly, a possible way forward. (spoke in French) When I arrived in Bujumbura on 27 June, I was received in turn by the Minister for External Relations and International Cooperation, Mr.”
2017-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8013 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we express the hope that the recommendations emanating from this debate will ensure that the interdependence between security and development will be duly taken into account in the deliberations of the Security Council. We are confident that the involvement and efforts of the United Nations system and the entire international community will increasingly contribute to identifying the relevant answers to the need to establish a framework of peace and security that promotes development.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is also important that cooperation continue with regional and subregional organizations, which can bring added value to the search for solutions to the threats to the domestic security and stability of States. There is no doubt that particular attention should be given to activities and programmes dealing with the reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, and security sector reform in order to create the conditions conducive to relaunching economic activity. The success of such programmes requires greater inclusion of all sectors of society, particularly the most vulnerable groups represented by women and young people. Furthermore, efforts should be pursued to improve coordination and coherence among all actors.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Furthermore, we welcome the fact that the Security Council stressed the importance of ensuring that mandated peacebuilding activities are undertaken as soon as possible in every peacekeeping operation, in coordination with the United Nations country team and taking due account of security questions and the priorities of the host country. We must take greater advantage of successful transitions to ensure that these recommendations be implemented. In this interaction, we welcome the role of the Peacebuilding Commission and other organs, agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations, as well as the strategic partnerships and arrangements with certain institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“To that end, the role of the Security Council is to interact with the other relevant organs of the United Nations and, as necessary, to establish and strengthen its existing complementary and interactive relations with them, especially the Peacebuilding Commission, so as to ensure that greater account is taken of peacebuilding in the peacekeeping phase. In this context, we reiterate the recommendation of the Security Council in its presidential statement of 12 February 2010 (S/PRST/2010/2), concerning the establishment of peacebuilding plans with clear objectives to allow each mission to achieve its goals and move beyond peacekeeping into peacebuilding.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In other words, prevention must take its proper place among the strategies we use to ensure peace and security by promoting sustainable development and equitable access to the benefits of growth, including youth employment and women's full enjoyment of their rights. In countries in conflict or emerging from conflict - where everything must be rebuilt, particularly in matters of security, basic social services, State justice institutions and economic activity - a timely, effective and appropriate response of the international community is critical to avoiding a resurgence of violence and a return to chaos. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding must take a central place in the actions of the United Nations and the international community as a whole.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“For that reason, together they contribute to putting and keeping the issue of human security at the heart of the debate. Security can no longer be viewed only through a politico-military lens. We must henceforth take into consideration the new dimensions of security that lead to the full development of the individual. And, because they can be a source a conflict, it falls to the Security Council to fully understand what they represent and, in coordination with the Secretary-General and the other relevant bodies of the United Nations, to detect the early signs of tension and crisis.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Secretary-General rightly mentioned that fact in his 1998 report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (S/1998/318). The Security Council should therefore place considerable emphasis on development issues in its approach and its deliberations. Today's conflicts and threats to peace are highly complex, as evidenced by socio-political crises, including in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Sudan, and can undermine and even decimate development efforts. Similarly, the hunger riots sparked by the multifaceted crises that we have experienced in recent years; the specific acts of violence and even terrorism fuelled by despair and misery; and other current events, to name but a few, prove today more than ever that peace, security and development form a whole.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina F aso) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate you, Madame President, on your country's assumption of the Security Council presidency for the month of February. I also wish to thank you for organizing today's important debate on the interdependence between security and development. My delegation associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on the behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The debates of the Security Council on peacekeeping and peacebuilding strategies and post- conflict reconstruction reflect the importance of linking security and development. It has been well established that no development can occur in an unsafe and unstable environment.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The issue of women and peace and security will not find a definitive solution without the complete empowerment of women and their full participation in the lives of their communities and countries. That is why Burkina Faso again welcomes the establishment of UN Women in this year marking the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000). We hope that that entity will enjoy all the support necessary for the success of its mandate. As with all of the bodies responsible for protecting women, Burkina Faso will also provide for its support.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Its implementation will certainly contribute to better representation of women in politics. On 15 December 2009, Burkina Faso also launched a programme to combat violence against women. This year it commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with the clear motto: "The consequences of violence against women on victims, families and communities". Our national women's forum, set up in 2008, is a high-level forum exclusively focused on the specific concerns of women and presided over by the head of State personally. The latest of these was held last month and was an opportunity for the Government to launch the African Women's Decade: 2010-2020.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Given the multisectoral nature of the issue, every entity and agency of the United Nations should play its role, in the framework of a common, coherent effort capitalizing on individual strengths. From that point of View, we hope that the appointment of the Under-Secretary-General for UN Women, Michelle Bachelet - whom we congratulate - will help fulfil the need for rationality, coherence and coordination. To conclude, I would like to recall that my country, Burkina Faso, adopted in 2009 a national gender policy, which was drawn up in a participatory and inclusive way. For its implementation a three-year plan of action - 2011 to 2013 - was drafted and adopted. In terms of gender equality, the adoption of a law setting quotas of 30 per cent in the legislative and municipal elections is an important step forward.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Other important steps are the economic reintegration of women, including former combatants, and taking into account gender issues in security sector and judicial reform; wide publication of resolution 1325 (2000) to combat wide-spread ignorance of the resolution; dialogue with non-State actors in cooperation with States, so as to inform them of and sensitize them to the content of the fundamental texts and their responsibilities; and calling on States to adopt plans of action featuring clear objectives and deadlines, with the involvement of women's groups in the conception, formulation and implementation of those policies. One of the challenges for an ideal implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) remains coordination.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“That includes making the protection of women and girls an absolute priority at the legislative, judicial, regulatory and operational levels; strengthening the participation of women in the process of settling and mediating conflicts, including during decision-making processes; and consciousness raising among the different parties so that they realize that they must carry out their respective obligations and fully assume their responsibilities.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“With respect to sexual violence, the situation is the more terrible for its unequalled scale and the unspeakable suffering of its victims. Even some refugee camps and displaced persons camps have become unsafe places for women and girls, instead of being islands of peace. We note, among other obstacles, the low degree of access of women and girls to basic social services and legal mechanisms and the meagre participation of women in peace negotiation processes. With such a record, what should be our response and what actions should be taken? On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we think that it is necessary to step up our commitment to a complete implementation of its noble objectives in a number of ways.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We also note the initiatives taken by States, the United Nations system, regional organizations and civil society in particular, in the realms of the prevention of sexual violence, the promotion of gender equality, the training of mediators, the strengthening of the capacity for women and others. Unfortunately, that progress and all of those efforts and the regular consideration of the issue of women and peace and security by the Security Council have not ensured the protection of women and girls during conflicts, nor their full involvement and participation at all stages of the peace process, not to mention the fact that the issue of the inequalities and disparities between men and women continues to be a challenge.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“First of all, we can legitimately welcome some achievements, notably at the institutional level, with the appointment of Ms. Margot Wallstrom as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Another gain is the identification by the Secretary-General of 26 indicators for the monitoring and revitalization of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) (reports of the Secretary- General S/2010/173 and S/2010/498). We should also mention the adoption of resolution 1882 (2009), which allows the specific consideration of the case of girls, by extending the monitoring and reporting mechanism on sexual violence against children and the killing and maiming of children.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Moreover, if any country is qualified to summon us to this debate, it is Uganda, which has experienced this topic's terrible realities in a concrete way on the ground through the depredations of the Lord's Resistance Army and by virtue of belonging to a region where every day the drama of women in armed conflict is played out. I need remind no one here of the hopes raised by the Security Council's adoption in October 2000 of resolution 1325 (2000), and subsequently of resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009), which provide clear proof of the special attention the Council gives to the lot of women and girls who live in life-threatening conditions in armed conflict zones and daily pay a heavy toll. Ten years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), what account can we give?”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): It is a genuine pleasure to see Uganda presiding over the Security Council in this month of October, and I congratulate the delegation on the excellent way in which it has carried out that responsibility. The contribution of Uganda to the work of the Security Council is greatly appreciated, and, as the end of the Ugandan presidency approaches, I would like to express our great satisfaction. Before embarking on the subject at hand, I would like to say that we take note of the statement just made by the representative of the African Union. The choice of the subject for this debate is extremely relevant to our time.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Thus the full range of those involved, including national actors, subregional and regional organizations and the United Nations, must combine their efforts to optimize diplomatic and preventive channels and, above all, to transition from a culture of reaction to a culture of prevention of crisis. Given the increased complexity of conflicts and the growth of needs, a great deal is to be gained by prioritizing prevention activities with peacekeeping activities. Therefore we express the hope that the United Nations, working together with subregional and regional organizations, will maintain and strengthen the diplomatic and preventive channels to preserve peace and stability worldwide and particularly in Africa.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We must draw on the lessons learned from strategic partnerships and the arrangements that the United Nations has developed with certain institutions, in particular the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in the context of the Peacebuilding Commission, to promote activities for conflict prevention and resolution. For its part, Burkina Faso will continue to contribute, in particular in the context of ECOWAS and the African Union, to the prevention and resolution of conflicts, as we are convinced that peace and stability are the bedrock for true sustainable development. As I indicated earlier, activities for prevention and peaceful settlement of disputes are a collective responsibility and represent one of the pillars of the collective security system.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“That was recommended by the Security Council's Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa following the interactive seminar held in 2007 on the topic of "An effective global conflict prevention strategy in Africa: the role of the Security Council". There is a need to sustain and coordinate the beneficial actions of United Nations entities - such as UNESCO, the Peacebuilding Commission, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)-that play an active role in preventive diplomacy.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Strategic relations need to be strengthened and a common strategic vision developed between the United Nations and the African Union, chiefly between the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, in order to better coordinate their actions in the field of conflict prevention and resolution. Partnerships between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, in particular the African Union, must be pursued and strengthened in order to provide necessary support to the initiatives and measures taken by regional and subregional organizations in the field of conflict prevention and resolution.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In the same vein, we welcome and encourage the support provided by the Peacebuilding Commission for prevention actions, which have undoubtedly contributed to peacebuilding and to preventing a resurgence of violence in post-conflict countries or the emergence of new conflicts. In the framework of optimizing diplomatic and preventive channels, I wish touch on a few points that we believe are of prime importance. They include raising the awareness of and involving national actors, in particular civil society, in the design and launching of prevention activities, and using existing capacities and resources at regional and subregional levels for preventive actions, including with regard to negotiation, mediation and good offices.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to recall that in its presidential statement of September 2008 (S/PRST/2008/36), issued following the high-level meeting on mediation and settlement of disputes, the Security Council underlined the importance of engaging the potential and the existing capacities and capabilities of regional and subregional organizations in mediation efforts and welcomed the promotion of regional approaches to the pacific settlement of disputes. In particular, we encourage the United Nations to continue to support the African Union's 10-year capacity-building programme, in particular in the field of mediation and conflict resolution, as well as in electoral affairs.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We believe that the best way to meet that goal lies in strengthening the mediation and conflict prevention capacities of regional and subregional organizations, pursuant to Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. Establishing relations that are more strategic and share a common vision fits in the framework not only of conflict prevention and resolution but with peacekeeping and long-term reconstruction activities. We believe that is crucial. In this regard, the establishment of the African Union- United Nations Joint Mediation Support Team is encouraging.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The United Nations and regional and subregional organizations are compelled to pursue and strengthen their prevention efforts, as they serve not only to restrict the magnitude of crises, but above all contribute to avoiding staggering expenditures in peacekeeping operations, whose outcome remains uncertain. In this regard, we welcome the positive actions by regional and subregional African organizations such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States and the Southern African Development Community in implementing their internal conflict prevention mechanisms. But we must find the best possible channel to establish a strategic relationship among the United Nations and the such organizations in order to ensure the success of conflict prevention and resolution actions, all while drawing on local capacities.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We can point to the lively deliberations and the numerous relevant recommendations on the subject, in particular in the Secretary-General's report, "An Agenda for Peace" (S/24111), the Brahimi report (see S/2000/809) and reports of the Secretary-General on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa, mediation and dispute resolution. All that underscores the importance and priority that the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, should attach, in coordination with regional and subregional organizations, to activities for the prevention and peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): First of all I welcome the presence in the Council this morning of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the other individuals convoked to this meeting. Equally, I would like to commend you, Madam, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July and to praise the initiative of convening this open debate on the important theme of conflict prevention. Is it necessary to reaffirm the importance of preventive diplomacy in conflict resolution, especially in Africa, where crises and their extent seriously threaten international peace and security?”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. As this may be the last public meeting of the Security Council for December 2009, allow me to express my gratitude to the five outgoing Council members: Costa Rica, Croatia, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Viet Nam and Burkina Faso. I commend them for their hard work, diligence and drive during their 2008-2009 term on the Security Council. The meeting rose at 11.25 am.”
2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source
“We therefore urge Eritrea to cooperate with the international community, to scrupulously respect the arms embargo, to support the implementation of the Djibouti Agreement, the only framework for a political settlement of the Somali crisis, and to recognize the Transitional Federal Government as the only legitimate political authority in Somalia. I now resume my function as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of Djibouti.”
2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source