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Ladsous

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first: 1992-11-19
most recent: 2017-03-16
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“As Council members are aware, the current crisis in South Sudan has had an impact on Darfur, with a reported influx of South Sudanese into eastern Darfur and other parts of the Sudan. Darfur armed movements have reportedly taken part in the fighting in South Sudan, and nomadic communities are unable to pass into South Sudan on their seasonal migration. One must commend the approach taken by President Al-Bashir in this regard, but I would like to point out that this crisis has the potential to draw in many of the Sudanese rebel movements and to unravel the efforts not only to resolve the crisis in Darfur, but also the conflict in the Southern Kordofan/Blue Nile area and, more broadly, the efforts to normalize Sudan/South Sudan relations.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“The review assessed the implications for the Mission of emerging conflict dynamics, analysed the Mission's ability to address the drivers of conflict, and set out recommendations for improving the Mission's effectiveness. Several key challenges were identified by the review, including the cooperation of the Government in the implementation of the mandate, UNAMID's internal management, including coordination with the country team, and the capacities of its troop and police components. We are now working on developing a concrete plan to address these challenges. The complete findings and recommendations of the review will be communicated to the Council, as requested, by the end of February.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“Malnutrition rates are above emergency thresholds in all five of the states of Darfur, and less than 10 per cent of the population has access to both clean water and improved sanitation. High levels of humanitarian need are expected to persist in 2014. A total of 3.5 million people - approximately 30 per cent of the population of Darfur - currently receive humanitarian assistance from the international community. Turning to the prospects, the overall security situation in Darfur obviously remains volatile and, in fact, deteriorated over the course of 2013. In this regard, and as requested in resolution 2113 (2013), a strategic review was conducted by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the African Union, UNAMID and the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes to look at ways to improve UNAMID's impact on the ground.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“They also pledged their commitment to providing unrestricted access for humanitarian and development personnel to areas under their control. Further engagement with the movements still holding out, which hitherto have been unmoved towards joining the peace process, is planned for early 2014. Turning now to the humanitarian situation, it must be concluded that during 2013 it deteriorated significantly. An estimated 400,000 additional people were forced to flee new outbreaks of conflict. That figure represents more than the combined number of displacements that occurred during 2011 and 2012. The total number of internally displaced people has now increased to almost 2 million. It is clear that protracted displacement, food insecurity and a lack of basic services drive chronic vulnerability in the region.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“The African Union and United Nations Joint Special Representative and Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Mohamed ibn Chambas, continues to work with the parties to the conflict and the countries of the region to reach a cessation of hostilities so as to enable humanitarian access and continue progress towards an inclusive peace agreement. In December 2013, Mr. Chambas held, in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a technical workshop on peace and security for representatives of the SLA-Minni Minawi and the Justice and Equality Movement-Jibril Ibrahim in Addis Ababa. The movements expressed their readiness, under the umbrella of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front, to engage in negotiations with the Government on a cessation of hostilities.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“(spoke in English) Secondly, with regard to the peace process, it must be said that the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur has progressed very slowly. While I can report that the signatories have achieved some limited progress, primarily in the areas of planning and administration, that success, if one can call it that, did not result in direct and significant benefits to the general population of Darfur. It seems clear that the parties must accelerate the implementation of the outstanding provisions of the agreement and place increased focus on the dividends of peace - tangible benefits to local communities, which must of course include the displaced persons, who now number close to 2 million.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“I think it is only right to expect the Government of the Sudan to complete the investigation as swiftly as possible, share its conclusions with UNAMID and bring the parties to justice. The last time I was personally in Darfur, in July, there was an extremely serious attack in the Jebel Marra area of southern Sudan. Three Nigerian soldiers were seriously injured. I visited them in hospital. We know that three of the attackers were killed because our Nigerian soldiers put up a good fight. However, we never determined anything with regard to where they had come from, who they represented, or to which group they may have belonged. We expect the Government of the Sudan to devote due diligence to that inquiry.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“That is a 50 per cent increase over the previous year, which brings to 57 the number of peacekeepers killed since the Mission was deployed six years ago. Clearly, we must offer our condolences to the Government and families ofthe members ofthe military and police personnel who have been killed. I believe that also we must condemn in the strongest terms those responsible for the attacks. The Government of the Sudan must investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice expeditiously. On 29 December 2013, the most recent attack took place in which a Senegalese and a Jordanian policemen were killed. Since then, we have been informed that the attacker had been arrested at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europene of the crime but was freed on bail.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“This occurred on 7 January, when a commercial convoy of 300 vehicles carrying supplies to the Sudanese Armed Forces, near Nertiti in central Darfur, was ambushed by elements of the Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid. Six vehicles with their drivers were seized by the attackers. An operation carried out immediately thereafter by the Sudanese Armed Forces recovered the stolen vehicles, and resulted in the death of 12 militia members and nine arrests. Looking at the situation overall and in the light of all the serious threats faced by UNAMID and humanitarian workers as a result of all the targeted armed attacks and carjackings, robberies and banditry, it is with great sadness that I must say that no fewer than 16 peacekeepers were killed as a result of hostile acts in 2013.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“Ten members of the Abu Bashir militia, including its leaders, were killed, while there were three dead and 11 injured on the Karbino side. During the fighting, a fire broke out in the nearby internally displaced persons (IDP) camp and destroyed 100 shelters. Therefore, the affected displaced persons had to seek shelter on UNAMID's base. Another incident erupted on 12 January. UNAMID sent reinforcements from Labado in eastern Darfur to Khor Abeche to strengthen security in the IDP camp, which was under serious threat. The situation is now calm. As the Council is aware, Darfur has been the scene of an increasing number of attacks on Government personnel and civilians by armed elements - gangs - that generally seek to steal vehicles and various resources.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“Moreover, we have noted a continued increase in attacks by armed assailants on UNAMID and humanitarian workers, which is a cause of serious concern. Unfortunately, it must be said that to date the Government has not prosecuted the perpetrators, despite the Sudanese Government's promises to investigate and arrest those involved. In addition to the armed clashes described in the report before the Council, I would also like to cite two additional recent examples, beginning with an incident that occurred on 9 January, involving clashes between the Karbino and Abu Bashir militia groups, which originally belonged to the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA)-Minni Minawi, in Khor Abeche in Southern Darfur, which dominates that region. The fighting erupted during a meeting at which operations were being discussed.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in Darfur. The Council has before it the report of the Secretary-General of 15 January (S/20l4/26), and I would like to give the Council some additional information on the most recent developments with regard to the peace process, security and the humanitarian situation. At the outset, in a context in which the peace process is making only limited progress, the security situation in Darfur remains unstable, particularly in terms of intercommunal violence. That, of course, has a major impact on civilians, especially given the limited access of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) to vulnerable populations.”
2014-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7100 (2014) · source
“Despite very challenging circumstances, UNAMID remains resolute in its commitment to providing much- needed protection to civilians, facilitating the delivery of aid and supporting the peace process. We here at Headquarters will continue to work with the mission, the African Union and other partners to ensure that our peacekeepers in Darfur are able to carry out their mandate in a robust, effective and efficient way. In that connection, the Council's continued support for UNAMID's operations and efforts to reach an inclusive political settlement to the conflict remain very welcome.”
2013-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7048 (2013) · source
“The review will consist of a conflict analysis and capability review phase, a senior assessment mission to Darfur to validate the analysis, the development of recommendations and options for improving the mission's effectiveness and, eventually, presentation of the findings to the Security Council. The analysis, which involves an updated assessment of the causes, actors and drivers of conflict in Darfur and of projected trends, as well as an examination of the mission's strategic and operation approach, is currently under way. The senior assessment mission will take place in late November and early December, and the presentation of the findings and recommendations is expected in February.”
2013-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7048 (2013) · source
“In addition to presenting safety and security challenges for UNAMID and aid personnel, the intensification of conflict has increased the civilian population's need for protection and humanitarian assistance. Furthermore, support for the peace process and efforts to strengthen the rule of law and human rights in Darfur remain much needed. With a View to ensuring that the mission has the resources, configuration and procedures needed to address those issues more effectively, we have begun, in close consultation with the African Union, a forward-looking and detailed review, as requested in resolution 2113 (2013).”
2013-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7048 (2013) · source
“(spoke in English) At the same time, here at Headquarters we are working with troop- and police-contributing countries to ensure that uniformed personnel deployed to Darfur are properly equipped, trained and prepared to operate in a very challenging security environment. That includes engaging bilaterally with contributing countries to address equipment and serviceability shortfalls. In addition, we are working with countries preparing to deploy new units to Darfur to ensure that their contingents meet the operational standards and requirements. As Council members may be aware, that involves appropriate preparations for deploying three infantry battalions in order to replace units that have been or are soon to be withdrawn, as well as a utility helicopter unit.”
2013-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7048 (2013) · source
“I would like to add my voice to all those who are appealing to the Government of the Sudan to speedily identify those responsible for the attacks and take the necessary action. Impunity for such reprehensible attacks must end. In that regard, I would like to commend the Peace and Security Council of the African Union's call, in a 17 October communique, on the Government of the Sudan to identify those responsible as quickly as possible and to bring them to justice. The Peace and Security Council's decision to follow up the investigation of the situation in a month and to request an update on measures taken is also encouraging.”
2013-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7048 (2013) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to present the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) (S/2013/607). I will be brief. In general, the report before the Council outlines the limited progress that has been made in the peace process, a very worrying security situation and the continuing need for substantial humanitarian aid in Darfur. It also describes a very disturbing resolutionise in violent attacks by armed assailants on UNAMID personnel and humanitarian workers. I would like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to the Governments and the families of the peacekeepers who were tragically killed in the most recent attacks.”
2013-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7048 (2013) · source
“By way of conclusion, let me say that the Council's ongoing support continues to be critical to improving the ability of the United Nations to make a positive difference in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“UNOCI is continuing to refine plans for a further reduction of its military strength by 2015, while exploring with the Government the possibility of reducing, for example, the protection arrangements enjoyed by some members of the Government and key strategic installations. In that regard, UNOCI is keeping a close watch on developments on the ground to inform the planning process. In the report before the Council, the Secretary- General has proposed broad benchmarks to measure Cote d'Ivoire's progress towards long-term stability and to undertake transition planning. However, it is clearly still too early to predict when UNOCI will start its transition. We need to take into account, in particular, the 2015 presidential and legislative elections, after which the situation can be fully reassessed.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“UNOCI has continued working to strengthen its efforts to protect civilians, with particular emphasis on the western part of the country, involving strengthening its civilian presence on the ground and its contacts with local authorities. That has, in point of fact, helped to improve the mission's capacity to collect relevant information, identify key protection concerns and take necessary action, in close coordination with the United Nations country team. Further to the decision of the Security Council, 850 troops were repatriated in May following the conclusion of the local elections, and preparations are under way to transfer the military hospital in Abidjan to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“Further continuing concerns are the presence of mercenaries, former combatants and other armed elements, the uncontrolled circulation of weapons, criminal activity and violence between communities. Nor should we forget other threats to stability, which include piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, drug trafficking and organized crime; and we cannot rule out the possibility of terrorist threats. All of that goes to show that UNOCI's ongoing presence in cote d'Ivoire remains essential, particularly regarding its core priorities - the protection ofcivilians, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, and security sector reform.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“At the second quadripartite meeting in April, both Governments committed to beginning to institutionalize their cross-border cooperation and to enhancing their security forces' presence on both sides of the border. They also agreedto increase their exchange of intelligence, to undertake joint actions - including intensified and coordinated land and river patrols - to take steps to strengthen the relationship between their security forces and their populations and to reinforce their coordination of humanitarian efforts. Despite such significant progress, threats to Cote d'Ivoire's peace and security persist and should not be underestimated. The political divisions go deep and networks connected to the former regime, whose aim is to destabilize the Government, are still there.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“The human rights situation, in which I include incidents of sexual and gender-based violence, remains worrying. Efforts to combat impunity must be expedited by ensuring that those responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law are brought to justice whatever their political affiliation, while, obviously, respecting the rights of those in detention. Impartial justice is essential to achieve reconciliation and end decades of impunity for human rights violations. As the report indicates, the Governments of Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia have continued their efforts at every level to address common border challenges, with the support of UNOCI and the United Nations Mission in Liberia.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“While discussions with several of them have been resumed, dialogue with the former ruling party has been stalled since February. It is vital that it be resumed without further delay in order to pave the way for political reconciliation, which will be essential as we move towards a new electoral cycle in 2015. At the same time, conflict prevention and resolution at the local level should be promoted. Considering that the current mandate of the Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission ends in September, it is important for the Government to ensure that efforts to promote reconciliation and healing continue across the country. Reconciliation must go hand in hand with equitable justice. Ensuring the accountability of those who have committed violations of human rights and international humanitarian law is essential.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“However, Cote d'Ivoire will need the support of the international community as a whole to ensure that lasting solutions are found for every former combatant. There is a real risk, going on lessons learned from the crisis, that if solutions are not found for them, they may once again become a threat to human rights and stability in Cote d'Ivoire and the subregion, since they may potentially take up arms again if the opportunity arises. It is therefore very important that the Government continue to work closely with its international and regional partners to ensure that such reintegration is sustainable, and that it is supported by job creation and a return to normality. The Government has made genuine efforts to engage with the political opposition parties, in spite of the decision those parties made to boycott the local elections.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“The establishment of the National Security Council and the adoption and endorsement of a national security strategy are important steps on the road to security sector reform, while the start, in 2012, of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of the 65,000 or so former combatants was another important milestone. Indeed, that process remains a key priority for President Ouattara, who has asked his Government to expedite the disarmament and demobilization of 30,000 combatants by the end of this year and to complete the process by the end of 2014. We cannot pretend that this is not an ambitious goal, and UNOCI will continue to assist the national authorities in implementing that national programme.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“President Ouattara and his Government have taken significant steps to stabilize the security situation, accelerate economic recovery and initiate key reforms. An elected National Assembly is in place and working well. The success of the regional and municipal elections held in April demonstrated the ability of the national authorities, including the security forces, to assume responsibility for organizing and safeguarding the election process. We can say that Cote d'Ivoire is on the right track. Its leadership has shown remarkable resolve in tackling the country's many challenges.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to introduce the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (S/2013/377). I will begin by announcing that Ms. Ai'chatou Mindaoudou took up her responsibilities as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cote d'Ivoire and Head of the United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivoire (UNOCI) last week, on 8 July. She has already been able to meet with President Ouattara, members of his Government and other key stakeholders. As is highlighted in the report before the Council, Cote d'Ivoire has continued to make progress on the path to recovery since the end of the violent post- election crisis in April 2011.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“Of course, I will want to be able to draw some initial lessons from the first few months of using those machines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but clearly there is a demand in several other missions and I think there is a need. We shall do that in an appropriate way in the sense that we will first want to learn our lessons and then see how we can best implement it elsewhere.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“So it is about in fact bringing United Nations peacekeeping into the twenty-first century. I think it is a very welcome initiative that Pakistan, as Chair of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, after having already engineered resolution 2086 (2013) earlier this year, which has served the Council well, will convene this meeting some time in July. I think it will be a very useful discussion because we simply need, again in the name of performance, to be able to use what is readily available to do the job within the parameters that have been expressed by a number of delegations. I have one final remark to make with regard to unmanned aerial vehicles in other missions.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Thirdly, but not least, they will serve to deter the ruffians or miscreants, or whatever one might call them, who will know that there is an eye in the sky watching everything they are doing, with our Force Commander and his staff being fully aware of what is happening. That also serves a great purpose; we do know that some of the armed groups in a particular region of the Kivus are quite concerned that this is going to happen, and it does, I think, fit well in the picture. Concerning other technologies, I would perhaps hesitate to use the term "advanced technology", because mainly it is state of the art. UAVs are around in so many sectors and so many professions, and many of the items of equipment that Lieutenant General Dos Santos Cruz mentioned are indeed readily available in thousands of models.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“We are in the middle of the procurement process, which, as the Council is aware, is not a simple process, but it is very much under way. It is my hope that before long, probably not in July, though, those unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be flying in the skies above the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They will be doing what they are intended to do, which is three things. First, give the best information possible to the Force Commander. Secondly, they will give better protection to our people on the ground and, let us not forget, to the civilian populations, including the camps for internally displaced persons that the General mentioned. I think that is a major tool for enhancing the safety and security of all those concerned.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“The third, and not least, geographical area is that of the Middle East missions where, especially since last year, when we deployed the United Nations Supervision Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic, there has been absolutely exemplary cooperation among the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, and, let us not forget, with the support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, which is more often than not a backup to those three missions. I think that there is much to be said, but in terms of personnel and equipment, it works in a rather exemplary way. Let me finish by saying a word about the new technologies, first about the unmanned aerial vehicles in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“I think that this is also an opportunity to thank the Force Commanders for their willingness and understanding and for their actual deliberate participation in making it work. The second cluster is focused mainly on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Sudan, and there it is mainly about equipment and helicopters - attack helicopters and utility helicopters. These, as the Council is aware, are a very scarce commodity, and we are led regularly to exchange rotary-wing machines among the four main missions concerned.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Within the limits we have all agreed on, it cannot be a procedure used systematically to circumvent the regular ceiling of staff, regular funding or regular equipment. It is about addressing surges, either surges that are well identified in advance, such as election processes, or unexpected ones. Over the recent period, three clusters among our operations have appeared. One is in West Africa, where the cooperation between our missions is exceptionally good, because it is also anchored in cooperation between the Governments concerned; I refer here to Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire. There must be appropriate mechanisms and therefore suppleness has to be introduced. Yes, I can confirm that this same process that I am seeing in West Africa is being used to the benefit of MINUSMA in Mali in terms of staff and equipment.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“All the main training focused on human rights issues, women's issues and children's issues in Mali will be handled on the ground; quality control, of course, has to be constantly kept in mind. We are working on - and this is curently being debated in the Fifth Committee - the proposal for the post of a director of evaluation of field uniformed personnel. Once again I thank those delegations that mentioned their support for that initiative, which I hope will materialize and which will be an institution attached to the Under-Secretary-General, working very closely with all the Force Commanders to solve the systemic issues that arise time and again. Performance is also very much enhanced by inter-mission cooperation.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“I thank those Member States that are helping us in doing that work, but certainly those basic considerations - what an infantry battalion should look like, what a field hospital should look like - have to be complemented by actual training, with such training ideally being done before the deployment, but also on the ground. Here I very much take the point that there is a need for very specific training, for instance in the areas of women's issues and child-protection issues. That cannot always be achieved before deployment. That is what we are going to do mainly in Mali once the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) takes over from the African-led international support mission for Mali (AFISMA).”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Mr. Ladsous: Mr. President, I wish, through you, to thank the entire Council for a discussion that has been very substantial and that certainly helps us all. Indeed, many questions were asked of the three Generals and of at least two other Force Commanders. Allow me at the outset to make a general comment. The meeting of the heads of military components this year we have placed under the general theme of what is a constant concern and theme of work for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and that is the issue of performance: how to cultivate it and how to enhance it. That is true in the field of training. As the Council is aware, and some delegations have mentioned, we have been working intensively on manuals for a number of specialties, and more are on the way.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Major General Leonard Ngondi, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, will speak about the evaluation within his Mission ofpredeployment training. And Major General Muhammad Iqbal Asi, Force Commander of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'lvoire, will share his thoughts on how inter-mission cooperation could impact on crisis management by our Missions.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“I promise to be very brief. As the Council knows, this week gives us the chance to gather all of the military component Force Commanders of the Missions. All of the Generals are therefore present here today. In keeping with tradition, we thought it would be useful for them to meet with the Security Council for this interactive meeting. We therefore decided to request three Generals to give short briefings to the Security Council. Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will share his thoughts on our efforts to use advanced technological military capacity to implement the tasks included in our mandates.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“As the United Nations assumes command of operations in Mali, we now call on our other partners to join this campaign for peace, justice and reconciliation. As I said earlier, that will be a challenge that requires efforts by all stakeholders - first and foremost the Malians themselves, but also the international community, and especially the countries of the Sahel region. Lastly, it will be a challenge for the entire Organization. I am confident that we will meet it through our united efforts.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“We will build on the success of France's Operation Serval and, with the support of the Council and our partners in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), who have deployed their forces under AFISMA, we will continue to engage Malian actors on a political resolution to the conflict. I would also like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to the African Union and ECOWAS for all of their efforts. I also thank the brave women and men of AF ISMA for the exemplary work they have done to support the restoration of stability in Mali since the beginning of 2013. Moreover, our development partners, including the World Bank, bilateral donors and the specialized agencies of the United Nations, will also continue to have a critical role to play to make the new peace in Mali sustainable.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“The deployment of mission components must also take account of such things as improved security conditions and the establishment of infrastructure. We will require patience, concerted support and significant investments to ensure that the gains made so far are protected, strengthen stability in Mali and make every effort to guard against the spread of insecurity to the surrounding region. I would like to conclude by thanking all the members of the Council for their contributions and support as we prepare to launch the newest operation. Our ongoing joint efforts in Mali remind us that peacekeeping is truly a global partnership.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“An initial transition period of six months will see the buildup of all of our additional military capacities and the concomitant extension of the Mission's operations. Thirdly, the realities on the ground, the harsh climate, the very limited infrastructure and the vast size of the geographic area of responsibility that we will have will create unique challenges for the sustainment and support of the Mission. The generation of logistical enablers will be an absolute initial priority to enable the establishment and sustainment of the Mission in northern Mali. My colleague Ms. Haq will elaborate on those efforts in greater detail. However, we must be realistic and accept that not all of those capabilities and means will be immediately available.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“However, with respect to circumstances where the Mission might be under imminent and serious threat, we are finalizing a technical arrangement with France that will define the modalities to be used by the United Nations and by France for the provision of support by the latter to MINUSMA. Secondly, in spite of the progress that I outlined earlier, three significant challenges remain for the transition, under the best conditions possible, from AFISMA to MINUSMA. Our central priority will be to maintain seamless continuity between the two operations so as to preserve the security gains made so far and avoid creating any security vacuums while supporting elections and the ceasefire agreement.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“First, the United Nations is deploying a peacekeeping operation in a geopolitical context characterized by asymmetrical threats not previously encountered in a United Nations peacekeeping environment. MINUSMA has a mandate to use all necessary means to ensure the implementation of many elements of its mandate, including taking active steps to deter and prevent the return of armed elements to key population centres. While that does not describe a peace-enforcement or counter-terrorism role, which will be undertaken by others who have capacities beyond the scope of and means of the United Nations mandate and capabilities, it will require the United Nations to be as robust as possible in implementing that mandate in an environment characterized by threats.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“Haq will elaborate further on the critical role of inter-mission cooperation in the success of our efforts in Mali. We will need agreement from contributing countries to realize the full potential of that important tool. As we embark on this ambitious new chapter in the history of peacekeeping, it is worth taking a moment to contemplate the magnitude of the challenge before us. Past instances of failure, or partial failure, we know have had lasting implications for United Nations peacekeeping doctrine and practice and, most importantly, for civilians and peacekeepers on the ground. With that in mind, we must be aware that we are facing new and unique challenges.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“Just over four weeks remain until the first round of the presidential elections. As experience in other countries has taught us, a poorly managed electoral process could further aggravate instability. To that end, MINUSMA will continue to actively support all efforts to develop consensus among stakeholders on the rules of the game and a shared commitment to accepting the outcome of the elections. Throughout the process, MINUSMA will provide security, technical and logistical support, to the extent possible, given the early stages of its deployment. We are closely looking at ways to strengthen the Mission's capabilities in those areas. To that end, for example, we are bringing additional resources from neighbouring countries under existing arrangements for inter-mission cooperation. My colleague Ms.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source
“MINUSMA will now have critical and immediate responsibilities to support the implementation of the preliminary agreement * signed, as the Council is aware, on 18 June - particularly with regard to the ceasefire provisions. As outlined by Mr. Koenders, those include chairing the commission that will monitor the ceasefire, accompanying the return of the Malian army and administration to Kidal, and overseeing the cantonment of armed groups. The posture and capacities of future MINUSMA forces will be critical to the success of that process. The rapid deployment of AFISMA troops to Kidal town will be also be key to ensuring that the process is offto a good start, and I am pleased to report that an AFISMA contingent was deployed to Kidal over the weekend for that purpose.”
2013-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6985 (2013) · source