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Koumba Pambo

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2022-02-22
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2023-11-17
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  1. “We continue to believe that when the time comes for rebuilding, attaining peace will necessarily involve achieving peace between communities, including religious communities. Investing in that endeavour will therefore increase the parties’ chances of achieving a better future and lasting peace. In conclusion, I reiterate my country’s unwavering call for de-escalation and the easing of tensions with a view to creating conditions conducive to silencing the guns. Diplomacy must be prioritized.”

    2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

  2. “In that regard, I would like to emphasize that freedom of religion or belief is guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. The parties are therefore required to comply with the provisions of the international instruments, including in time of war. My country calls on the parties to refrain from resorting to unilateral actions that shrink the space in which individual freedoms, including freedom of belief, association or religion, can be expressed, as well as from fuelling fear, rejection and hatred between communities.”

    2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

  3. “Mrs. Koumba Pambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights and the Vice-Chairman of the Synodal Department for Church Relations with Society and Mass Media of the Moscow Patriarchate for their briefings. We have received reports from Ukraine in the past few weeks of decisions banning part of the Orthodox Church. Those developments, which are clearly linked to clashes between the clergy and political affairs, are intensifying with the stalemate in the war, as churches are having to make decisions in areas beyond those that are strictly founded in religion or belief.”

    2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

  4. “Our view is that such weapons should not be manufactured or produced because of their horrible potential for destruction. We cannot stress enough that a solution to the crisis on the Korean peninsula can be achieved only through dialogue and negotiations. We continue to call on the parties to engage in diplomatic negotiations and to resume talks on the basis of the paths laid out in 2017 in order to reach a negotiated security solution for the Korean peninsula.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

  5. “The increase in tensions and the scale of the threat to the security of the Korean peninsula has mobilized the attention of the international community and requires an urgent and concerted response from the Council. Gabon is firmly committed to the non-proliferation regime and to peace on the Korean peninsula. As we have said before, using missile strikes and shows of force as diplomacy is not a solution. It is neither constructive nor viable. It fuels tensions and reignites the concerns of the peoples affected. It brings significant risks and dangers, including the nuclear risk. My country calls for de-escalation and dialogue without conditions in order to reach a solution that guarantees peace and the elimination of the nuclear threat on the Korean peninsula. Gabon opposes the use of or threat of use of nuclear weapons.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

  6. “Mrs. Koumba Pambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Khaled Khiari for his briefing and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Korea and Japan in today’s meeting. The situation on the Korean peninsula is very worrisome. On 2 November, North Korea once again launched a number of ballistic missiles, one of which landed near the coast of South Korea. Gabon condemns those missile launches, which constitute a violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions and exacerbate tensions throughout the entire region. The new missile launch, the latest in a long list of launches since the beginning of this year, is an obvious threat that is eliciting strong reactions, especially as it comes at a time when military manoeuvres, particularly aerial manoeuvres, are taking place in the region.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

  7. “We also welcome the efforts of the Quartet and other partners, such as France, Germany, Egypt, Jordan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, aimed at achieving the broadly supported two-State solution. In conclusion, we reiterate our full support for the Special Coordinator’s tireless efforts aimed at achieving peace in the Middle East. Diplomatic efforts must continue to be made to revive the peace process. This is the only way to stop the violence.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

  8. “We therefore call on the parties to resume negotiations in good faith, with a view to restoring trust and for the good of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, who legitimately aspire to live in peace. To that end, we believe the role of the countries of the region and of the Quartet to be crucial in assisting the resumption of peace talks. We are encouraged by the address of the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Yair Lapid, at the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly, in which he spoke in favour of an agreement with the Palestinians based on two States for two peoples, conditional on respect for the security of Israel (see A/77/PV.8).”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

  9. “Mrs. Koumba Pambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his informative briefing. The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains an ongoing challenge for the Security Council and the international community as a whole. The recent general debate of the General Assembly again provided an opportunity for various delegations to express their concerns about the lack of progress on the Palestinian issue. Instead of progress, we continue to see violence, with its toll of destruction and loss of life, as well as a deterioration of the humanitarian situation, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territories. Gabon reaffirms its commitment to the two-State solution, living side by side on the basis of the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital.”

    2022-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9139 (2022) · source

  10. “In conclusion, we reiterate the need for dialogue between the Afghan forces and encourage the international community to maintain its efforts in favour of stability and lasting peace in Afghanistan. Finally, I would like to reaffirm our full support for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for its remarkable work on the ground.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

  11. “We condemn the use of terror and improvised explosive devices against the civilian population, particularly children. We echo the Secretary-General’s appeal for good faith dialogue while calling for the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law. The humanitarian situation is most alarming. Food insecurity has reached a worrying level. As the winter season approaches, it is urgent that the humanitarian response plan be effective in order to assist the most vulnerable Afghans. The consequences of climate change aggravate this situation and rekindle the urgency to act to avoid a humanitarian disaster. To this end, we call on donors to continue their solidarity by contributing more to the humanitarian response plan.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

  12. “We renew our call on the Taliban to end restrictions on the freedoms of women and girls and violations of their hard-won rights. Access to education for girls, including secondary education, must be guaranteed. The right to education is an inalienable human right. To this end, we call on those in power to return women to the centre of the country’s political, social and economic life by facilitating their access to all areas and sectors of activity. On the security front, the expansion of drug trafficking, the intensification in recent months of terrorist attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan and the frequent clashes between the opposition and the security forces, as well as the presence of foreign forces on Afghan territory, are all causes for concern.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

  13. “Mrs. Koumba Pambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank the Deputy Special Representative, Mr. Markus Potzel, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, for their briefings on the situation in Afghanistan. We followed with interest the briefing of Ms. Fawzia Koofi, civil society representative. The briefings we have just heard remind us of the seriousness of the political, security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the consequences of which have an impact on peace and security in the whole region and beyond. In this regard, my country reiterates its appeal to the Afghan authorities to be more open. Mechanisms for inclusion and representation within the administration are essential to calming the political and social climate.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

  14. “On the issue of the return of human remains to the families, we call on the parties to find an agreement that will clearly help to create a climate of trust conducive to peacebuilding. In conclusion, we call on the parties to relaunch negotiations in order to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian crisis for a genuine and lasting peace, based on respect for the principles agreed by the parties and the application of the rules of international law. We reiterate our support for, and solidarity with, the Palestinian and Israeli civilian populations, who have paid a heavy price since the beginning of this conflict.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source

  15. “The strong commitment of the international community is therefore essential in order to ensure predictable funding for humanitarian assistance, which must of course also be extended to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which is doing its best to continue to provide basic services, such as education, health and food services, to the displaced and vulnerable Palestinian population. It is therefore essential to close the funding gap of that important body. We call on donor countries to increase their contributions and support. Without that financial support, the risk to vulnerable civilian populations is a drastic increase in social unrest on the ground: poverty, hunger, psychosocial problems and violence.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source

  16. “In addition, a further 1,500 Gazans will be allowed to enter Israel to work or conduct business, bringing the total quota to 15,500 Gazans. We will continue to monitor developments on the issue, and we encourage Israel to continue on that path in the hope that it will help to rebuild trust between the parties. We also welcome the continued dialogue between the parties and their ability to work together to find solutions on issues of common concern. It is worth recalling the humanitarian consequences of the crisis, particularly in the Palestinian territories, which have been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease pandemic. According to the latest report of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs thereon, the number of children killed, maimed or otherwise abused is worrisome.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source

  17. “The exposure of the communities of Masafer Yatta to the imminent risk of forced evictions, arbitrary displacement and forcible transfers is a source of concern, and we note the decision of the Israeli High Court of Justice to that effect. We also note the findings of the first report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel of 7 June. We note with great interest the meeting on 7 July held between President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli Defense Minister, Mr. Benny Gantz, which resulted in the latter’s approval of a series of confidence-building measures between the parties. Therefore, 5,500 persons will be added to the Palestinian population register, in addition to the 12,000 whose registration has already been approved.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source

  18. “Mrs. Koumba Pambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Lynn Hastings, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for her enlightening briefing. I also welcome the participation in this meeting of the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine. While it is clear that peace in the Middle East is not a foregone conclusion, it remains an achievable goal. The pacification of the region, which we are all anxious to see, is essentially based on the establishment of peace between Israel and Palestine. That is an absolute imperative that requires the firm commitment of all. My country, Gabon, reaffirms its commitment to a two- State solution, with Palestine living side by side with Israel on the basis of the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source

  19. “In conclusion, we would like to express our appreciation for the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq to promote and facilitate the activities of the Iraqi national authorities. At the same time, we underscore our firm belief with regard to this important issue that progress in the search for missing persons and in providing answers to their grieving families requires unwavering commitment, tireless action and innovative measures.”

    2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source

  20. “We welcome the progress that has been made in the search for missing Kuwaitis and with regard to Iraq’s compensation payments. At the same time, we encourage both countries to deepen their cooperation in the search for the remains of missing Kuwaiti and third- country nationals, as well as missing Kuwaiti property, including national archives, while acknowledging the considerable challenges that Iraq is currently facing and encouraging the Iraqi Government to continue its efforts on those issues. We support the members of the Tripartite Mechanism, and the International Committee of the Red Cross in particular, for their perseverance and tireless efforts to find the remains of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals.”

    2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source

  21. “Gabon commends the work that Iraq has done to make reparations, as evidenced by the Compensation Commission’s adoption of decision 277, which, in declaring that Iraq had made its compensation payments in full, invited the Security Council to take the necessary action to conclude the Commission’s mandate in 2022 and to ensure the return of any amounts remaining in the Compensation Fund to Iraq. We also note the productive cooperation that has continued on the ground between the Iraqi and Kuwaiti technical teams, as well as the full involvement of the Tripartite Commission and its Technical Subcommittee, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, without which no progress would have been possible.”

    2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source

  22. “We have noted with interest the gradual consolidation of bilateral relations between Iraq and Kuwait, as well as the willingness of both countries to continue their close cooperation through the Tripartite Mechanism on the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals in order to achieve more concrete results on the ground. We also note with interest Iraq’s efforts within the framework of the Tripartite Commission and its Technical Subcommittee, which have led to the identification of human remains, as well as its ongoing efforts to return Kuwaiti property, including the national archives. Those efforts, which are essential to the grieving process for families and loved ones, have helped to restore trust between Iraq and Kuwait and improve the subregion’s stability.”

    2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source

  23. “Mrs. Koumba Pambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General for making available his thirty-third report (S/2022/100) on the implementation of paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 2107 (2013). I also thank Ambassador Michael Gaffey, President of the Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, for his informative briefing, which we listened to carefully. I welcome the presence today of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq and the Permanent Representative of Kuwait. The unanimous adoption of resolution 2107 (2013) was seen as an important turning point in Iraq’s relations with the international community and a significant step in the process of rebuilding bilateral ties among the belligerents in the first Gulf War, a conflict that led to considerable loss of life and material damage.”

    2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source