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Lacroix

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“They must strive to achieve, within the timeframe, the objectives set forth in the Afghanistan Compact by placing particular priority on the following issues: improved governance and a firm fight against corruption, the disbandment of illegally armed groups - a necessary condition for long-term stability - and lastly, strengthening the fight against drug trafficking within the national strategy adopted by the Afghanistan Government. Efforts already under way concerning protection of human rights must also be continued. At the same time, the international community must maintain its own efforts. The United Nations, through the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has a central and impartial role - namely, for coordination of the implementation of the Afghanistan Compact.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“The many difficult problems faced by Afghanistan cannot be resolved exclusively through military means. Our action must be part of a global strategy to strengthen the responsibility of the Afghan authorities and neighbouring countries and improve the daily living conditions of the population. Thus, it is important for the Afghan authorities and the international community to maintain their efforts. That is true first of all for the Afghan authorities.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“Given the fear that the international community could disengage, it is crucial to reaffirm the long-term commitment of the international community to Afghanistan and the Security Council mission has contributed to that assurance. Afghanistan is experiencing a difficult situation, even if the security situation appears to be stabilizing as winter approaches. The contribution of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to the improvement must be recognized - Operation Medusa has strengthened its credibility - and it must continue to receive our full support. Beyond that, we must also strengthen our efforts to provide training and equipment for the Afghan security forces. France is strongly committed to those efforts through its military presence in Afghanistan.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): First, I wish to join those who have already thanked Ambassador Oshima for the briefing to the Council this morning on the results of the lessons learned by the Security Council mission to Afghanistan. My delegation fully supports that assessment of the situation, as well as the recommendations, and would like to congratulate Ambassador Oshima for the manner in which he prepared and led the mission. My delegation also supports the statement to be made later by Finland on behalf of the European Union. I wish to make a few additional comments on what my delegation believes should guide the future actions of the international community and in particular, those of the United Nations.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“My delegation is pleased to note that the resolution integrates explicitly this prospect of withdrawal that would come under the sovereign decision of Iraq. The French delegation would like to stress that the presence of the Multinational Force in Iraq is supporting a political transition process whose success depends on the involvement of the power of all of the components of Iraq. In this perspective, France hopes that the progress in the national inter-Iraqi dialogue seen in the meetings in Sharm al-Sheikh in November 2004 and then in Cairo in November 2005 will continue with the support of the countries in the region and will soon lead to the organization of a national reconciliation conference for Iraq.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5574 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): France voted in favour of this technical renewal in order to respond to the official request of the Government of Iraq for a one-year extension of the mandate of the Multinational Force in Iraq. On this occasion, my delegation would like to express its concern with respect to the worsening security situation and also to recall that we all share the same objective, which is to help Iraq into the civil war that threatens it and to recover the stability that it aspires to. As the President of the French Republic has declared, the French authorities have always believed that offering a clear horizon for the withdrawal of foreign troops would make it possible to send the message that the objective of the international community is that of restoring the sovereignty of Iraq.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5574 (2006) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General and its recommendations must continue to guide our actions in this area in order to achieve what I believe is a shared and ultimate goal - that no violation in any conflict should escape the attention of the international community, and that no child should continue to feel abandoned and thus denied any future other than that of war.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission and the start of its work provide possibilities in that area, in order to specifically assure that the trend cited in the report of the Secretary- General - the migration of child soldiers with no future to neighbouring conflicts - is better dealt with through the weapon of reintegration. The fight against the use of child soldiers, against violations of the rights of the child and against impunity for the perpetrators of atrocities is a long- term struggle that demands tireless efforts.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The non-governmental organizations that took part in the Arria formula debate yesterday reminded us that of the 38 parties listed in the annexes of the latest report of the Secretary-General, 16 have been listed each year since 2002, and not all of them have necessarily followed up with regard to the dialogues proposed to them. Therefore, the Security Council must be prepared, as specifically set forth in its resolutions, to use the entire arsenal of measures available to punish those who defy its authority by refusing to comply with its resolutions. Lastly, we must work further on the link between security and development. The lack of a future for children undermines all prevention and demobilization efforts.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Then, we must signal our desire to encourage and specifically support, again and always, cooperation between the United Nations and those parties who use children, in order to put an end to those practices. The field visits of Ms. Coomaraswamy or her representatives can be constructive in that regard and must be continued. We encourage all States affected by the scourge of child soldiers to receive the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. From our delegation's point of view, cooperation is the priority avenue. It is probably the key that will enable us to better and more effectively address all the situations set out in the annexes of the report of the Secretary- General. N 0 one can doubt our vigilance with respect to all of those who fuel the vicious circle of violence.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“For example, there is the release of child soldiers by the armed forces of the Forces nouvelles in Cote d'Ivoire, within the framework of a plan of action that was negotiated following the adoption of resolution 1612 (2005). There is also the current trial of Thomas Lubanga in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Those initial encouraging signs should motivate us to redouble our efforts to narrow the gap between our actions here and the concrete results of those actions in conflict situations. How are we to narrow that gap and further strengthen the effectiveness of our actions? First, we must make better known what the Security Council is doing. That is one of the goals of today's discussion.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Initially, the Working Group adopted all necessary decisions to ensure its proper operation, in particular its terms of reference, a detailed programme of work and a list of tools for action and reaction - the toolbox. In June 2006, it also began to consider in detail the situation of children in specific armed conflicts and adopted operational conclusions with respect to the situation of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Sudan. It is preparing to adopt decisions with respect to Burundi and Cote d'Ivoire and will shortly receive reports from the Secretary-General on Sri Lanka, Somalia and Nepal. I also note that the report of the Secretary- General (S/2006/826) refers to a number of encouraging developments with respect to our actions.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“That is the monitoring and reporting mechanism launched by resolution 1612 (2005) of July 2005. I wish to pay tribute to the devotion and courage of the players in the field, in particular the child protection advisers working with the peacekeeping operations, the workers of UNICEF and humanitarian workers of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who support the mechanism, sometimes at the cost of very serious risk, even imperilling their lives. Without them nothing would be possible. As a last point but not the least, the Security Council is now specifically and regularly following the issue in the Working Group established by resolution 1612 (2005), which France has the honour to chair. UNICEF and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General are closely associated with its activities.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The international community has also identified the best practices for the demobilization of children and their reintegration into their communities through the so-called Cap principles, which will be revised and enhanced during a conference to be held by France and UNICEF next 5 and 6 February in Paris. Secondly, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNICEF are working together to fight abuse and protect children, each party doing so with respect for the mandate of the other and in close cooperation with other actors in the United Nations system. My delegation wishes to take the opportunity to pay tribute to the actions of Ms. Coomaraswamy and of UNICEF. Thirdly, a monitoring and reporting network has been set up in several countries in conflict, allowing for the gathering, verifying and summarizing of information.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The conclusion, therefore, is a stark one, but does that mean that we have done nothing? Despite the sense of disgust that we may feel at times, given the ongoing violations in the field, we do need to acknowledge the work done by the Security Council to assume its responsibilities. Since 1999, no other thematic issue on the Council's agenda has been the subject of such sustained and operational attention. As a result, and due to the adoption of Council resolutions 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005), today we have many tools necessary to fight the scourge. First, specific standards exist, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its second Optional Protocol, as well as the Rome Statute.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Veneman, and by the representative of Save the Children, Mr. Oling Olang. Many parties, specifically armed rebel groups but also in certain cases Government armed forces or militias associated with them, continue to recruit or use children in armed conflict. In Ituri, in Darfur or in northern Uganda, young girls continue to be the victims of the most serious forms of sexual violence in a systematic manner. The kidnapping of children, to recruit them as combatants, to reduce them to slavery for armed groups, to make them disappear within the framework of a policy of ethnic cleansing, or even with the aim of obtaining ransom, continues to be widespread. When it is not schools that are attacked, it is often the children themselves who are killed, wounded or even denied access to care by the belligerents.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): First of all, my delegation would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for the initiative that you have taken to hold this public debate on children and armed conflict. The importance of what is at stake and the seriousness of the situation deserve the continuing attention of the Security Council in this regard. Ten years ago, the Machel Report contributed to putting the theme of child soldiers and, more generally, children in armed conflict on the international community's agenda. Today, how can one help but be shocked by the facts that are contained in the Secretary-General's report before us (S/2006/826), by elements that he personally has just shared with us and also by the cruel realities just recalled by his Special Representative, Ms. Coomaraswamy, by the Executive Director of UNICEF, Ms.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Children must be a priority for both parties, as they should be for the Council, which must remain focused on their situation through the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Finally, I wish to emphasize, as several delegations did earlier, that the most serious crimes must not go unpunished. As Mr. Egeland stated, there can be no peace without justice.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“France welcomes the improved humanitarian situation on the ground, the return of some of the displaced persons to their homes, and the establishment of a joint follow-up committee for the emergency plan. The second point relates to Uganda and to non- combatants detained by the LRA and, specifically, to the situation of Acholi and Sudanese children who have not yet been returned to their families and whose early release is imperative. We urge the Government of Uganda and the LRA to cooperate fully with UNICEF and the High Commissioner on Human Rights, which are implementing on the ground resolution 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict. We ask them in particular to elaborate, jointly with UNICEF and the High Commissioner on Human Rights, action plans for the demobilization of all children.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Can those traditional structures, or what is left of them, serve, in some cases, as an effective channel for the distribution of assistance, or must we rely exclusively and directly on non-governmental and local organizations? Finally, I should like to make a few brief comments on the situation in Uganda and on the Lord's Resistance Army. First, France welcomes the renewal on lNovember of the ceasefire agreement between the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). We also welcome the southern Sudanese mediation and the efforts made by Mr. Egeland to support it. The international community is now focusing on the two parties, which must translate into reality the hopes emanating from the Juba discussions.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“We understand that this regional dimension was at the heart of the discussions that took place among the heads of the State of the region yesterday in Tripoli. We are also awaiting with interest the recommendations that the Secretary-General will submit to the Council in the near future regarding a United Nations presence in those areas of Chad and the Central African Republic bordering the Sudan. On the question of Darfur, I would like to ask Mr. Egeland some questions on the issue he raised concerning the destruction of traditional structures. To what extent is that phenomenon widespread and advanced? How can the international community respond to the destruction of communities and of the country's economic fabric as a result of the conflict?”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“The Security Council must ensure that the future peacekeeping presence, whatever its specific modalities, is able to contribute effectively to making civilian populations safer. My delegation expects the Sudanese Government to be diligent in dealing with the issues that arise out of the implementation of the outcome of the Addis Ababa meeting. I should like also to make two key observations. First, an expanded international peacekeeping presence can be fully effective only if the parties establish and implement a genuine ceasefire and resume the political process initiated by the Abuja Agreement. Secondly, the Darfur crisis cannot be resolved without taking into account its regional implications in the Central African Republic and in Chad.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“In that context, my delegation would like to commend the work done in Darfur by the United Nations and in particular by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Thirdly, my delegation is pleased at the progress made at the Addis Ababa meeting last week as well as at the prospects for renewed dialogue on the question of Darfur. That meeting made it possible to reaffirm the common vision of the African Union and the United Nations. The two organizations are prepared to increase their efforts considerably in order to restore peace to the region and have adopted an original approach based on a joint commitment on the part of the two organizations over the long term.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“France would recall that it has already disbursed â‚¬76 million in bilateral and multilateral assistance for Darfur. Donors must continue their efforts, especially given that the hoped-for return of displaced refugees will also require targeted assistance for their reintegration, following the shock of having been displaced. In the early stages, they will have to be offered the same services as they receive in the camps. My second point relates to our concern at the fresh deterioration of the situation in Darfur since September, in particular in the north-west. The situation, which was already tragic, is becoming untenable. There are a number of reasons for this: growing insecurity, continuing impediments to assistance, and the ongoing administrative restrictions on humanitarian assistance, which Mr. Egeland mentioned earlier.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting and also to thank Under- Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his efforts and for his briefing. I should like to make a few comments in relation to Darfur. First, in terms of international humanitarian efforts, we are facing the threat of the withdrawal of a number of humanitarian organizations due to a lack of resources. The cost of operations on the ground is rising steadily, owing in particular to increased resort to air transport for the delivery of assistance. As Mr. Egeland noted, this is the largest humanitarian operation in the world, and its requirements are immense. We must therefore continue to support humanitarian workers there so that they can continue their work on the ground.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“That must take account of the evolution of the situation in Bosnian and the region. While the function of High Representative will expire, that of the European Union Special Representative will remain to play an important support and advisory role to the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to coordinate European action. Lastly, given the prevailing uncertainties concerning the country's future and the regional environment, we feel it necessary to maintain an international military presence. To that end, the Security Council will have to adopt a resolution to renew the mandate of the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will expire on 21 November.”
2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source
“The discussions on constitutional reform have made significant progress, leading to the agreement of 18 March. We offer our support to the High Representative and to the other members of the international community concerned in order to reactivate that reform, which all the political parties of the countries must endorse. The High Representative raised the question of the decertification of Bosnian police officers by the International Police Task Force. We agree fully with his approach. A solution must be found in order to settle the matter in accordance with international legal standards, in conjunction with the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our goal is to move towards the gradual dismantling of international protection, accompanied by the transfer of competences to the Bosnian authorities.”
2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source
“That can take place only when police and public broadcasting reform has been implemented. That is why we expect from the new central authorities of Bosnia and the entities a strong commitment to the reforms that are also expected by the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that made little progress in 2006. Moreover, efforts to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia must be continued and stepped up. The arrest and transfer to The Hague Tribunal of all indictees still at large is essential to fulfilling Bosnia and Herzegovina's international obligations and to completing the critical reconciliation process. The lasting stabilization of Bosnia and Herzegovina requires the strengthening of its institutions.”
2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source
“The general elections that have just taken place in satisfactory conditions testify to that positive development. We await the formation of a new Government that will have to work on moving closer to the European Union. It is unfortunate, however, that the period preceding the elections was marked by a return of nationalist rhetoric and by the stalling of crucial reforms. To date, none of the reforms that were cited as priorities by the High Representative in his speech to Parliament in May have been adopted. Those reforms must now be relaunched in order to strengthen the central State and to delay no further the modernization of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country's European perspective must be formalized by the signing of a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union.”
2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, my delegation, too, would like to thank Mr. Schwarz-Schilling for his briefing and to commend him for the work he has accomplished as High Representative and European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I also wish to welcome the presence of Mr. Adnan Terzie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Permanent Representative of Finland will shortly make a statement on behalf of the European Union, with which my delegation fully associates itself. For my part, I should like to make a few brief comments. More than 10 years after the signing of the Peace Accords, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant progress towards becoming a stable and democratic State that embraces the values and norms of Europe.”
2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source
“This is an encouraging development that, we hope, will make it possible to move forward. France, once again, would reaffirm its support for the activities of the Secretary-General and the work of his Personal Envoy.”
2006-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5560 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): France voted in favour of the additional extension for six months of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). The United Nations Secretary-General has underscored the vital role of the presence of MINURSO for the continued ceasefire in Western Sahara. France would once again state its wish that the next few months should be used profitably to break the impasse. No one can be happy about this impasse, and there is a need to establish a mutually acceptable 06-59410 political agreement within the United Nations framework. France has noted with interest the intention of the Kingdom of Morocco, noted in the report of the Secretary-General, to present some proposals over the next few months.”
2006-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5560 (2006) · source
“My delegation recently had an opportunity to tell the Security Council what its position is on the subject and, in particular, to emphasize the need to continue to make steadfast efforts, in particular with respect to the Sudanese Government, so that the United Nations will be able to take over from the African Union operation as quickly as possible in accordance with resolution 1706 (2006). I would like to ask Mr. Pronk a question. We have noted the elements he set out regarding the very difficult situation with respect to the Darfur Peace Agreement, inter alia because a number of groups have not agreed to sign it. I would like to ask Mr. Pronk for some details on how, through the new discussions with the parties that he mentioned, those who did not sign the Darfur Peace Agreement could be persuaded to join it.”
2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source
“Pronk if he told the Council whether - apart from the rescheduling of national elections from 2008 to 2009- that timetable could be jeopardized by the current delays. My delegation is sorry to note that the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) continues to encounter a number of administrative difficulties, sometimes in spite of the terms of the status-of-forces agreement. It seems to us that eliminating those difficulties would be the first - and undoubtedly the simplest - measure that the Government of National Unity could take to accelerate the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Finally, my delegation would like to reiterate its very deep concern with respect to the situation in Darfur. In that regard, Mr. Pronk has described some disturbing developments and their consequences for the civilian population.”
2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source
“In addition to security questions, there has been considerable delay on a number of key elements of the Agreement - at least those on which there is not total deadlock. That is of even greater concern as those different areas, in particular the wealth-sharing and power-sharing, are issues that touch upon the root causes of the conflict. I would like to recall that the United Nations has agreed to send troops to southern Sudan, in an effort that is not only large-scale, but also long-term. The timetable initially set out in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement had a duration of more than six years. Thus, we must ensure that the effort will not continue indefinitely. Here, I would be grateful to Mr.”
2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source
“The withdrawal of armed forces from certain areas where they had previously been deployed was generally done in accordance with the Agreement and constituted a step in the right direction. With respect to the east, the holding of talks offers hope that there will be a peaceful resolution of the problems in that area, without, we hope, going through the trials that other outlying areas of the country have had to endure. Finally, we hope that the 26 August signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement between the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army will help improve the security situation for the people of the southern Sudan. In spite of those elements, which we welcome, it is clear that the peace process in the southern Sudan remains very fragile.”
2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): First, I would like to thank Mr. Pronk for the briefing he has just given to the Council. In his briefing, as well as in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2006/728), we noted a number of encouraging points that I would like to mention at the outset, with respect to southern Sudan. The stability of the security situation and the humanitarian situation is a positive element, because without that, no progress would be possible. Yet we must not forget the stark situation in southern Sudan, as alluded to by the Special Representative, and the scope of the development challenges posed in that region. Implementation of the security elements of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement is encouraging. In Juba last June, the Security Council mission noted the operation of the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee.”
2006-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5528 (2006) · source
“Indeed, in recent months we have seen all the repercussions that it could have on the stability of neighbouring countries, particularly Chad and the Central African Republic. With regard to all of these points, the resolution that we just adopted contains clear guidelines, which my delegation welcomes. The spirit of cooperation that characterized the drafting of this text should also guide its implementation.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“That will require continued consultation with the Sudanese authorities, whose cooperation will be essential for the deployment of the operation in Darfur and for the fulfilment of its mission. Of course, the United Nations has no goal other than to provide its assistance to one of its Members, the Sudan. The remarkable cooperation established between the African Union and the United Nations must also continue, both at the political level and in terms of the presence on the ground. The United Nations operation in Darfur will, as envisaged in the resolution, have a distinctly African character and rely on strong African participation. Finally, it will be important to continue to address the Darfur crisis in its regional dimension.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“The Abuja Agreement, whose signing was a significant step towards a return to peace, is being weakened by the refusal of many movements to join it and by the continuing violence. The African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) is thus operating in particularly difficult conditions; it recently suffered further human losses. The African Union's resolute engagement to support peace in Darfur deserves our full support. The text that we just adopted confirms the Organization's resolve to assist in the return of peace to Darfur. Indeed, it envisages a remarkable effort by the United Nations, whose peacekeeping operations have now reached an unprecedented level. That is a real challenge for the Organization, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that it is successful.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the adoption of this resolution. The Security Council had to respond to the request made to it by the African Union and, of course, to the urgency of the situation in Darfur. Indeed, in security and humanitarian terms, that situation is extremely worrisome. Over recent months we have seen continued and even growing violence. Its primary victims are civilians, a great number of whom are the direct targets of atrocities. Millions depend on international assistance for their subsistence. Yet the security conditions in which humanitarian aid is delivered continue to deteriorate. Access to those needing assistance is becoming more limited, and if the deterioration of the security situation continues, most humanitarian operations in Darfur will be threatened.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source