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Lacroix

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“The verification of these incidents has proved challenging owing to access restrictions placed on the Mission and the humanitarian community. The clashes have caused civilian displacements the extent of which is only partially verified. We regret that the fighting has again caused hardship for the civilian population, and we call on the Government to give UNAMID and our humanitarian partners access to protect and assist those affected. Intercommunal violence remained low, consistent with the previous reporting period, with a marginal increase in the number of incidents. These included confrontations in the area of Graida, South Darfur, where fighting over land ownership between the Fallata and the Misseriya, as well as between the Fallata and Massalit, resulted in deaths and injuries.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“The special report that is before us today points a way forward as we adapt to the changing reality in Darfur. Let me first turn to the situation on the ground. With the second consecutive dry season without large-scale fighting now behind us, the security situation in Darfur during the reporting period remained stable overall. Fighting between the Government and rebel groups remains confined to parts of the mountainous Jebel Marra area, where the Sudan Liberation Army- Abdul Wahid (SLA/AW) maintains a presence. Intermittent clashes that started in March continued, with Government forces putting pressure on SLA/AW strongholds in the Jebel Marra. Offensive attacks by the rebel group were largely limited to ambushes - likely an attempt to obstruct the progress of Government forces.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“Mr. Lacroix: I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Council on the special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the strategic review of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) (S/2018/530). I will also provide an update on the latest developments in Darfur. Today's meeting comes as the Mission is finalizing a year-long process of reconfiguration, which saw 11 team sites closed and a shift towards peacekeeping in the Jebel Marra and peacebuilding in the rest of Darfur. As we reflect on the situation on the ground and the needs of the Darfuri population now and in the future, we should consider how the United Nations system as a whole, in partnership with the African Union (AU), can best address those needs.”
2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source
“Smart pledges represent an important avenue in that regard, whereby pledges and contributions rotate on a yearly basis in order to make sure that the contributors of critical assets do not see their assets committed for too long to a particular mission. It is equally important, as some Member States recalled, to highlight the importance of an integrated approach. Some of the Force Commanders made that point very accurately. Finally, on the issue of complementarity, it entails making sure that we enable other organizations, particularly regional and subregional organizations, to respond to the situation with their own operations, adequately supported with predictable and sustainable support and funding.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“We need the support of the Security Council for that. At the same time, it is probably too early to assess what the impact of strategic reviews will be on missions will be. It will be important for Member States to take a look at the impact in order to judge for themselves whether such reviews make a difference or not. We intend to continue along those lines. Let me conclude by saying that I agree with the comments made on the issue of capability shortfalls. In spite of the fact that we have more potential contributors to peacekeeping and more pledges for our missions, we still have a critical capacity shortfall in a number of areas. It is important to further work on creative solutions to remedy the situation.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Our mandates dictate that we support political solutions. The reality is that in many situations we face forces that oppose the advancement of political solutions, and that do that quite often by going after peacekeepers and our colleagues on the humanitarian and the development side. The issue of the use of force is also very relevant to that. Peacekeeping is not war. The use of force is determined either by self-defence or by the importance of defending the mandate. In some cases, defending the mandate includes making good on our protection-of- civilian mandate, but also making sure that we defend ourselves and the mission against those who are in the business of derailing a political solution. Turning to the strategic review, I wish to say that we will continue to conduct and to implement strategic reviews.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“We are also candidly sharing performance issues with the troop- and police-contributing countries, whenever appropriate, in a spirit of partnership and with the goal of remedying these issues. We are also working on other very important priorities, such as identifying the key shortages in equipment and how to use modern technologies, as well as the importance of further improving the way in which we handle fatalities and casualties. Against that backdrop, I would like to underline the key principles of peacekeeping, which have been recalled by a number of Council members. Those principles remain the cornerstone of our action. I think it is absolutely critical to highlight the importance of working in close partnership with host Governments and to make sure that there is consent from them. I think impartiality is also a key principle.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“The action plan is essentially a set of very practical recommendations and measures aimed at making the important tool of peacekeeping more effective and more apt to address the current challenges. The implementation of the plan is a collective undertaking. I would again like to express my gratitude to our colleagues in the field, particularly the Force Commanders, for what they are doing. As I said, we are very determined to move forward. One of the key priorities of the plan is to make sure that we implement our rules and procedures at every level. Another priority is to place emphasis on training. We have a specific plan of action for training, which we have shared with Member States. We work on performance assessment, for which we have a new methodology that we are mainstreaming throughout missions.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“We need the support of Member States as political actors, as troop- and police-contributing countries and as financial contributors and partners. Turning briefly to the action plan, let me say that we are determined to continue very actively to implement it. Although it does not take on board all of the recommendations of the Santos Cruz report, it is based thereon. I think it is important to highlight that the action plan is not the overall strategy for peacekeeping, because the overall strategy for peacekeeping places primacy on politics. It is very important to highlight the importance of Member State support to further advance political solutions in the many situations where political processes are not moving fast enough.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Mr. Lacroix: I will be very brief because I think it is very important that the Security Council listen to the responses by the Force Commanders. I would like to thank members for their support and their commitment to our peacekeepers and for the tribute that was paid to our colleagues in the field. I would also like to reiterate the importance of the continuous engagement of the Security Council in support of the collective efforts aimed at improving the effectiveness of peacekeeping. That is very much the spirit of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which is about candidly sharing the challenges that peacekeeping faces, explaining what we are trying to do to address those challenges and highlighting the importance of strong support from Member States to effectively address the challenges.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“There is still a long way to go, but I am confident that, with the strong support of the Council and the strong engagement of our Force Commanders, we will be able to make a difference in terms of how peacekeeping performs and protects. I look forward to hearing from the Force Commanders.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“On behalf of all our colleagues at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, I would like to express my high appreciation not only for the way in which the Force Commanders are contributing to the implementation of their mandates, but also, more specifically, for their very strong engagement in helping us implement our action plan in the field, which is aimed not only at reducing the number of fatalities in peacekeeping, but, more broadly, at improving the performance of peacekeeping. Since we started the action plan, there have been some encouraging developments in the field over the past couple of months. I am very grateful for that.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“The Force Commanders this week will participate in working sessions on the major current priorities, including the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative and our initiatives to improve protection for our colleagues on the ground - our peacekeeping troops - which are initiatives that relate more broadly to issues of performance, as well as the carrying out of the strategic review and other topics linkedtotheimprovementofpeacekeepingeffectiveness. (spoke in English) Before I conclude, I would like to thank the Force Commanders for their dedication.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“(spoke in French) I would just like to say that the programme that we have organized for the Force Commanders this week will allow them to keep abreast of the important decisions being taken here at Headquarters on peacekeeping in the context of the Security Council, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the Fifth Committee and in our various interactions with Member States. We will also keep them informed of the way in which we perceive progress in the efforts we are making to be more effective and improve the performance of our missions.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Mr. Lacroix: It is my pleasure to open the Security Council meeting ahead of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations Force Commanders and Heads of Military Components Conference in New York. I will be very brief because this meeting is essentially about hearing the voices of the Force Commanders who are deployed in the field. They are the ones who head the military components of our peacekeeping missions, and they are really best placed to tell us how the mandates negotiated and adopted by the Council are implemented on the ground and about the challenges they face in doing so.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“This narrative serves no one and only sows seeds of hate and paranoia in a country facing significant challenges and where localized violence is becoming endemic.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“As a first step in that direction, I encourage the Security Council to urge IGAD to make public the ceasefire-violations reports drafted by the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism. The Mechanism is working to monitor and verify the reported violations, but these reports have yet to be published and deliberated on. Without consequences, we have no one to blame but ourselves for allowing the crisis to escalate unchecked and perpetuating a lack of confidence in a political solution to the crisis. Finally, I also wish to urge the Security Council to use its voice to dispel this unhealthy narrative of regime change that some of South Sudan's leaders would like to use against the United Nations and the international community in a bid to win popular support.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“UNMISS continues its efforts to protect civilians through an expansion of its protection activities, and is also working hand in hand with partners to respond to the worsening humanitarian situation, as well as supporting resilience and reconciliation efforts at the grass-roots level wherever possible. Success, however, is relative in this complex environment of active fighting and persistent insecurity. It is against that backdrop that I reiterate that there must be a tangible cost for the continuation of violence in South Sudan. There must be consequences for blatant violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and broken promises to protect civilians.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“In March, United Nations agencies reported that conflict-induced displacement was worsening the country's already dire food security situation, and anticipated that food security will continue to deteriorate with the upcoming lean season from May to July, likely to be the worst ever experienced in the country. Against this dire background, however, aid workers continue to be a target in this conflict. Since the crisis began in 2013, approximately 100 aid workers have been killed, with numerous others targeted for attack or kidnapping. This is simply unacceptable in a context where these very individuals are racing against time to save lives.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“The UNMISS human rights rapid investigation team deployed to document the impact of recent fighting in Unity state, in Leer and in surrounding areas has received several disturbing accounts of conflict-related sexual violence, including rape of young girls and gang rape. These latest reports only compound what we already know to be a desperate situation for women and girls in South Sudan, who continue to be the victims of appalling levels of violence. We must respond, and respond quickly, to ensure accountability for these violations and abuses and bring an end to these heinous acts once and for all. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate as a direct result of the protracted conflict. Nearly 4.3 million people have been displaced to date, including 1.7 million internally and 2.5 million across borders.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“In the meantime, the Mission has dispatched a rapid investigation team from its human rights division to verify numerous reports of civilians being deliberately targeted by military forces allied to the SPLA and bands of youth during these operations, including being burnt alive in tukuls and pursued into the swamps. Insecurity has also increased in Jonglei, with the SPLA's successful resupply of its position in Waat and subsequent clashes in and around Opposition-controlled Akobo and its environs. Meanwhile, reports of clashes across parts of Central Equatoria state also continue. I would like to add at this point that sexual violence remains a prominent feature of the conflict.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Against this marked deterioration of the security situation, Special Representative Shearer travelled to Leer last week and saw at first hand the devastating results of the clashes, including deserted villages, burnt tukuls and ransacked health facilities, as well as civilians - including children - injured as a result of the fighting. During his mission to the affected areas, he met with both Government and Opposition authorities and urged the parties to respect the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and reign in their forces.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“At present there are 1,744 internally displaced persons seeking refuge in the temporary protection area. UNMISS has reported the SPLA mobilization of armoured personnel carriers to clear the routes and that it has heard artillery fire. On 26 April, hostilities near Leer found the UNMISS temporary operating base subject to overhead fire. I should also add that, amid the increasing hostilities, humanitarian partners have been forced to evacuate from most of the affected areas, interrupting a range of activities, including those related to health, education, nutrition and water and sanitation for thousands of people.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“There are no signs of meaningful implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, and a ceasefire remains a distant prospect. We meet today on the heels of increased hostilities in Unity state between the SPLA and the SPLA-in-Opposition forces aimed at displacing populations, securing hitherto Opposition-controlled areas and supply routes between Bentiu and Leer. Reports indicate that the fighting, which resumed around the third week of April north of Mayendit and subsequently spread to areas north and south east of Leer, has resulted in mass civilian displacement, including reports of civilians fleeing into the surrounding swamplands and into the temporary protection areas adjacent to the temporary base operated in Leer by UNMISS, to escape indiscriminate violence and the burning and looting of property.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“As we are all aware, despite the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in December 2017, both the Government and the Opposition have remained bent on armed confrontation, controlling territory and forcing civilian displacement. In such a situation, it is always the civilians who suffer, as they are the ones who bear the brunt of the violence. It is especially disconcerting that between the adjournment of the High-level Revitalization Forum talks in February and now, a period in which we would have expected the parties to reflect on what compromises could be made to end the violence in South Sudan and sow the seeds of peace, military operations between the SPLA and the SPLA-in-Opposition have escalated.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Moreover, the delegation was frank about the serious violations that both sides continued to commit against civilians and expressed concern at the steady deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation in the country. The aim of grass-roots consultation is laudable, but must be considered alongside other political processes and must be inclusive; at the moment this is not the case, with the majority of opposition parties boycotting what they consider to be a flawed process. It is our firm belief that the holding of elections in the current political, security and humanitarian environment is unrealistic and would be counter- productive.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Apparently, grass-roots consultations have been completed and next steps include the launching of a constitutional review process, which would incorporate the outcomes of the consultations and set the framework for elections. June 2018 was cited as the date for completion ofthat process. Concurrently, however, I had an opportunity to raise these developments with a visiting delegation of the South Sudan Council of Churches. In their estimation, the national dialogue has not been an inclusive process, with many South Sudanese constituents residing in largely Opposition-controlled territories being excluded from the local level consultations.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Finally, last week, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) held an extraordinary meeting of its National Liberation Council with the overall objective of advancing peace through the reunification of the SPLM. and the holding of elections. Several foreign dignitaries were also in attendance. While efforts aimed at the reunification of the SPLN are noteworthy, a unified and coordinated approach by all regional and international partners in support of an inclusive political initiative is critical at this juncture in the peace process. Two weeks ago, I also met with Ambassador Francis Deng, a member of the national dialogue steering committee, who was making rounds to give briefings on the progress of the national dialogue.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“While President Kiir and his Government have repeatedly pledged to participate constructively in the High-level Revitalization Forum, rhetoric around the unilateral extension of the mandate of the Transitional Government of National Unity and the preparation of subsequent elections, should the High- level Revitalization Forum fail to yield an "acceptable" solution, is increasing. Those were the messages given to Assistant-Secretary-General Keita while she was in Juba three weeks ago. Meanwhile, two weeks ago, the Transitional National Legislative Assembly was presented with a draft constitutional amendment bill, which would incorporate the 2015 Peace Agreement into the Transitional Constitution at a time when the very agreement is under review at the High-level revitalization Forum.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“The parties continue to argue over the ministerial quotas in any revised transitional Government arrangement, while agreement on the modalities ofthe permanent ceasefire and transitional security arrangements, including security arrangements for Juba and security sector reform, remains elusive. While the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has worked to try and narrow the gap in advance of the talks - which I am sure Special Envoy Ambassador Wais will tell us more about - the continued divergence in the positions ofthe parties was underscored by Government and opposition officials to Assistant-Secretary-General Keita, who has just returned from South Sudan and Ethiopia.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Mr. Lacroix: I thank you, Madam President, for the opportunity provided to colleagues of the African Union, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and myself to update the Security Council on the situation in South Sudan. Today's meeting is timely as we look ahead to the next round ofpeace talks at the High-level Revitalization Forum in Addis Ababa. While I will principally speak about key developments in the country since we last briefed the Security Council in March (see S/PV.8197), it is paramount that I underscore to the Security Council that the peace process is at a critical juncture. Heading into the next round of the High-level Revitalization Forum, the parties remain far apart on the critical issues of governance and security.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“As was mentioned by the Secretary-General last week in his statement on his Action for Peacekeeping initiative (see S/PV.8218), the exercise of the Council's responsibility to support peacekeeping missions is a critical component in this case as well, namely, for the success of MINUJUSTH and the future of Haiti.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“We are determined to ensure, within the overall time frame already indicated by the Council in its resolution 2350 (2017), that MINUJUSTH be the last peacekeeping operation deployed in Haiti. The unanimous vote by the Security Council nearly one year ago, on 13 April 2017, which established MINUJUSTH (see S/ PV.7 924), was a vote of confidence in Haiti, in recognition of the progress the country has made. We have many reasons to be optimistic that this path to progress is irreversible, while we - Haiti, the United Nations and international and regional partners - need to jointly continue investing in the success of the country and United Nations engagement in it.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“The benchmarks for an exit strategy presented to the Council weave together an ambitious but flexible framework based on the criteria under which the current United Nations configuration can confidently be transformed into a non-peacekeeping presence in the country. In the coming months, we will provide the Security Council with qualitative and quantitative assessments of progress and trends in these areas, in close collaboration with Haitian institutions, in order to allow members of the Council to take well-informed decisions for the drawdown and eventual withdrawal of MINUJUSTH. A broadly consulted and owned, benchmarks-based exit, remains the right approach to preserving the stabilization and peacebuilding gains achieved over a decade in Haiti.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“Under the guidance of the Secretary-General's Executive Committee, the full United Nations system on the ground and at Headquarters is engaged in a transition strategy that will build on existing, United Nations-wide instruments, such as the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, as a tool for transition, including on rule-of-law issues. The strategy will also seek to anticipate and mitigate any gaps that may arise from the withdrawal of the peacekeeping operation within the time frame stipulated by the Security Council. We look forward to a close collaboration with the Haitian Government and other partners to ensure the success of this transition, as we do for the implementation of MINUJUSTH's mandate.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“The work of the legislature has recently slowed down, characterized by disagreements over procedural issues, thereby affecting the pace of adoption of key legislation. The anticipated holding of elections in the last quarter of 2019 to possibly renew the legislature could lead to a more polarized political landscape, creating an environment less conducive to addressing systemic challenges to the rule of law. While achieving results should remain our common priority, we have already started to prepare for a transition to a non-peacekeeping presence, based on lessons learned in Haiti and in other contexts.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“Building on the Secretary- General messages of solidarity and partnership with Haiti, which I also conveyed to my Haitian interlocutors in March, I would like to reiterate the readiness of the United Nations to support the Government in devising a clear road map for the achievement of its State reform agenda, taking into account the capacities of MINUJUSTH on the ground. Alongside these opportunities, we need to keep in mind that challenges and risks remain, especially as we prepare for a transition from peacekeeping to development. Haiti has come a long way to achieve the relative political and security stability it is now enjoying, but persistent economic uncertainties, which can result in social exclusion, particularly of youth and the most vulnerable, may undermine this progress.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“The 11 benchmarks presented in the Secretary- General's report (S/2018/241) echo this vision and include the areas of focus that MINUJUSTH supports for closer, more fruitful and strategic collaboration with national institutions and civil society. It is therefore a unique opportunity for the Haitian Government, MINUJUSTH, the United Nations country team and the international community to jointly implement common priorities indicated by resolution 2350 (2017) and Haiti's Vision 2030, in line with the Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“While acknowledging that there could have been a misunderstanding between MINUJUSTH and the Government of Haiti, I am also encouraged by recent indications of a closer, substantive convergence of national and MINUJUSTH priorities. In this regard. I welcome the most recent announcement of President Moise's priorities on State reform and the maintenance of political and social stability, which include the strengthening of the justice system and the Haitian National Police, the fight against impunity and prolonged pretrial detention, combating and preventing corruption, the establishment of the Permanent Electoral Council, and the launching of a national dialogue, the so-called Etats generaux sectoriels.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“As a peacekeeping operation, MINUJUSTH can be effective only if it has a sound relationship with the Government and the people of Haiti based on solidarity and mutual trust. A frank, open and respectful dialogue with key national stakeholders is necessary to allow for positive collaboration at all levels in order to bring about effective change. I am strongly encouraged by the willingness and the continuing efforts demonstrated by President Moise and his Government to create a climate for change, which I witnessed during my recent visit to Haiti. I reiterate the support I expressed to the President for his determination to improve the daily lives of all Haitians, in particular through his Caravane du changement programme.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“The Mission's human rights monitoring and reporting provides early warning and structural analysis to adjust and tailor its advocacy and specialized support. Nevertheless, the weaknesses of the rule of law institutions continue to generate multiple human rights challenges and encourage a culture of impunity. Therefore, priorities in this domain include the need to strengthen national human rights institutions - particularly the Office of the National Human Rights Ombudsperson and the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Rights, as well as national human rights civil-society organizations, to ensure due process and access to justice, enhance the protection of women and children, and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“Other key areas of support of the Mission are dedicated to helping curb prolonged pretrial detention and prison overcrowding, notably through on-site monitoring of activities at the justice of the peace tribunal of Port-au-Prince to ensure caseload management procedures are applied and through provision of assistance to the penal chain committee of that court. Closely related to this assistance is the Mission's work with the Bar Association of Port-au- Prince, funded through community violence-reduction projects, to put in place two legal aid offices dedicated to providing counsel to over 50 per cent of detainees in pretrial detention at the national penitentiary, as well as to newly detained defendants. Discussions are currently ongoing to establish legal aid offices dedicated to women and minors in detention.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“Operating within an overall stable environment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of United Nations military troops last year, the Mission has been fully engaged in assisting the HNP in implementing its 2017-2021 strategic development plan, notably through its mentoring and advisory programme for the HNP senior management. Likewise, it has started supporting the two regulatory bodies of the judiciary, the Superior Council of the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, in strengthening accountability and oversight capacity through assistance to their respective inspection units, as well as to theirjoint technical vetting commissions.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“MINUJUSTH'S main objective is to build on the achievements of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti and is tied to the overarching goal of the United Nations in consolidating stability and security in the country to facilitate Haiti's path to longer-term development, of which a stronger rule of law and the enjoyment of human rights remain critical foundations. As the Council acknowledged when mandating MINUJUSTH, the political and good offices role of the Mission remain the cornerstone of our strategy to achieve these objectives. In the past months, MINUJUSTH, in partnership with the United Nations country team, has implemented targeted activities in support ofits objectives, preparing the ground for more systemic change.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“The presence of seven formed police units (FPUs) in 5 of the 10 regions ensures the provision of operational support to the HNP and a security presence across the country. The Mission works closely with the 19 United Nations agencies, funds and programmes engaged in Haiti, as well as with the Office of the Special Envoy for Haiti, Ms. Josette Sheeran, to fulfil its mandate and enable a seamless transition towards inclusive, sustainable development through a coherent, comprehensive and integrated approach, in line with the ongoing United Nations reforms and the Secretary-General's Vision on prevention.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“Its civilian presence is concentrated in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, with multidisciplinary mobile teams that monitor political and rule of law developments and engage with local communities and stakeholders on a regular basis across Haiti's 10 departments. This model of deployment is linked to the Mission's light and non-intrusive footprint, while creating a channel of regular communication with the Haitian population throughout the country. (spoke in English) At the same time, in order to maintain a close relationship with the Haitian institutions it supports, the Mission has co-located 135 individual police officers with the Haitian National Police (HNP) in Haiti's 10 departments, and 23 Government-provided corrections personnel in 9 of Haiti's 18 prisons.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“I should at the outset like to express my gratitude to you, Sir, and the Peruvian presidency for having convened today's meeting on Haiti. I also take this opportunity to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Haiti. This is the first time that I have the honour of addressing the Council on Haiti and our first opportunity to discuss the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) since the launch of its operations on 16 October 2017, as called for in resolution 2350 (2017). I visited Haiti on 14 and 15 March, and I am pleased to inform the Council that the Mission is fully operational and actively implementing its mandate.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General stated on 12 January, it will be crucial for the South Sudanese parties to participate in the Forum in good faith and with a view to making the necessary compromises required for South Sudan to return to the path to sustainable peace. That will be the critical moment for the parties to demonstrate their political will to negotiate a permanent ceasefire and update the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“For example, on 2 December, in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, security officials prevented a pre-dialogue meeting from taking place, and even threatened to arrest the Chair of the women's association who was attempting to convene the meeting. I must emphasize that it is imperative that the national dialogue process be conducted in an inclusive, transparent and credible manner, as well as be supportive of the efforts to revitalize the peace agreement and restore sustainable peace to South Sudan. With respect to the IGAD High-Level Revitalization Forum, the second phase is expected to resume on 5 February in Addis Ababa, and to focus on governance, transitional security arrangements and the permanent ceasefire.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“On the national pialogue process, subnational consultations were held in Western Bahr El Ghazal and Western Equatoria in December, while they are ongoing in Eastern Equatoria, Lakes, Warrap and the Administrative Area of Pibor. The consultations were carried out largely in Government-controlled areas, although efforts to reach opposition constituencies were made in Raja, Western Bahr El Ghazal. Participants in the consultations were mostly able to express their grievances and views, and the open dialogue often exceeded the expectations of local communities. Unfortunately, there were instances when security personnel prevented consultations from being held.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source