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“I would like to thank the members of the Security Council for giving me this opportunity to brief them on the current situation in Darfur and on the implementation of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Members will have seen the Secretary-General's report on UNAMID (S/2011/814) dated 30 December 2011. In that connection, I should like to highlight certain key points pertaining to the political, security and humanitarian situation in Darfur. On the political front, following the progress outlined in the Secretary-General's report, the parties have moved ahead on power sharing and the implementation of provisions concerning security set out in the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6700 (2012) · source
“Jan Kubis, whom many of you already know, who has been appointed by the Secretary-General as the next Special Representative and Head of UNAMA. Mr. Kubis is an accomplished and successful diplomat and politician. He has had a long and high-profile career, including as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovakia and as Secretary-General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, prior to heading the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, where he is currently serving until his deployment to UNAMA on 16 January. We wish him well as well in his most challenging task and request the Council's understanding and full support.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“The team will now conduct a series of debriefings before compiling their findings and recommendations, which will aim to inform the Council's discussions related to the mandate renewal in March 2012. I also wish to inform the Council that the planned and smooth process of succession in UNAMA's senior leadership is under way. Mr. Staffan de Mistura, who successfully led the Mission through a very tumultuous period, completed his service as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on 14 December to take up a position within his Government. I expressed the deep appreciation and gratitude of the Secretary-General and of myself for Mr. De Mistura's professionalism and dedication during his tenure. We wish him well in the next step in his very distinguished career. I am pleased to introduce Mr.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“I am pleased to report that during my visit to Kabul we officially launched the review process, together with Foreign Minister Rassoul, in the presence of other key ministers, including Deputy Foreign Minister Ludin, who is the Afghan Government's focal point for the review. I wish to thank him for his leadership. An inter-agency team appointed by the Secretary- General is working under the terms of reference that were widely consulted and agreed with Council members and the Afghan Government, as well as with key partners and stakeholders. The team returned from Afghanistan yesterday. They held extensive consultations with a wide range of interlocutors in New York before deployment and during their three-week stay in Afghanistan.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“With a clear message of support from the international community and the Afghan Government in Bonn and Istanbul for the crucial role of the United Nations in Afghanistan, it is time to look again at that role and refocus our mandate, adjusting it to the evolving situation on the ground. To this end, and in line with the Council's instructions and the call from the Government earlier this year to the Secretary- General, the process of reviewing UNAMA's mandated activities and of United Nations support in Afghanistan, led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, is under way.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“The drought this year has had a devastating impact, particularly in the north and the west, so much so that the Emergency Relief Coordinator increased this year's consolidated appeal by $129 million - nearly 30 per cent - to respond, under the leadership of the Afghan Government, to the resulting needs. Next year's appeal, which was launched last week, reminds us of the importance of bridging the gap between humanitarian interventions and development to get at the underlying structural problems, which can prevent many of the natural disasters we see recurring year in, year out. In this area, too, the Government is taking a strong leadership position and will need our support as part of our commitment to long-term engagement.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Regrettably, we also have a long way to go on the protection of civilians. Civilian casualties remain at high levels, with nearly 800 civilian deaths over the last three-month period. Dozens of innocent worshippers were killed on a single day in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif on 6 December - an important religious day of commemoration. Such attacks deserve the strong condemnation they have received from the widest range of voices, both inside and outside Afghanistan. Unfortunately, Afghans have become all too familiar with such pain and hardship. We must keep our eye on the pressing humanitarian concerns that continue to afflict this country.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Nevertheless, we should not deceive ourselves. We have again witnessed large-scale attacks over recent weeks. We must continue to exercise great caution and vigilance as the volatile security situation continues to impact the work of the United Nations in Afghanistan, constraining operational access and perpetuating high levels of risk for our staff, as well as for the Afghan population. We still have a long way to go with our work, as the title of a recently released UNAMA human rights report on the implementation of the law on the elimination of violence against women tells us. The rights of women and of detainees are highlighted in this report. We will continue to pursue such reviews and to encourage and support Afghan civil society to play a similar role and to make Afghan voices heard.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“More specific commitments from the international community will be expected at next year's conference in Tokyo. Also noteworthy, and promising if sustained, are recent apparent signs of a relative decline in the number of security incidents as we at the United Nations record them. As of today, this year there has been a 21 per cent rise in incidents, as compared to 2010, but that was mainly due to the elevated number of incidents in the early part of the year. In September, October and November, the number of incidents fell, as compared to the previous three months. It also fell in comparison to the same period in 2010 - although we must remember that parliamentary elections in September last year greatly skewed the figures for that month. This is good news in a sector that has had little positive to report for a very long time.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“In terms of the transition of security responsibilities, which is a key component of the transformative process, I saw for myself on my recent visit to Afghanistan that this is proceeding apace. As the Council is aware, at the end of November President Karzai approved the second tranche of areas to be handed over. But there is no room for complacency. For the transition to be sustainable, security has to be linked to development and the Kabul process. The Afghan people must see tangible improvements to their daily lives, especially in terms of economic opportunities. It is therefore more urgent than ever before that the civilian side of transition proceed equally strongly and briskly. Thus Bonn has come at a crucial time for this process to gain momentum.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“In terms of counter-narcotics, the 2011 Afghan Opium Survey, which was released in October, revealed an increase in poppy cultivation and in the expected production of opium this year. However, during the past month two important steps were taken at the regional level, which is indeed the level at which this issue must be fought. Under the triangular initiative sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the ministers for counter- narcotics of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan met to sign a declaration to strengthen joint planning and operational capacities. The following week, UNODC launched its 2011-2014 regional programme to enhance cooperation with all the countries of the region, especially with regard to information sharing.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“That has enabled international donors, first, to re-engage in support of current development programmes through the JCMB process, with two Board meetings held in quick succession to approve nine new national priority programmes; and secondly, at Bonn, to commit to longer-term development cooperation, including a reconfirmation of commitments to channel more aid through the Government budget. Through that revitalization of the Kabul process and the reconfirmation of aid effectiveness mechanisms, the Afghan Government will be better positioned to meet its own commitments to improved governance and the rule of law, greater fiscal accountability and enhanced delivery.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“The orderly resolution of the year- long dispute over election results points to a growing respect for institutions, processes and lawful procedures. With parliament's approval, in mid-October, of the supplemental budget to recapitalize Kabul Bank, a positive domino effect has also had the result of dissolving a major blockage within the development agenda. Indeed, in November, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government concluded negotiations on a new IMF programme.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“They concluded that there was no alternative to peace, reaffirmed the Council's mandate and recommended, wisely, that dialogue take place with interlocutors who are known, verifiable, can take responsibility and be held accountable, and respect the rights and aspirations of all Afghans, especially women. As a result of the assassination of Professor Rabbani, the Jirga requested the Government to appoint a new chairperson to lead the High Peace Council in his stead. There was a clear reaffirmation from both the Loya Jirga and the Bonn Conference outcomes of the 3 commitment to pursuing a peace process, but next steps remain to be defined. In another positive development, with a working quorum achieved on 8 October, the lower house of parliament - the Wolesi Jirga - has now resumed its legislative work.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“We look forward to the concept paper to be presented by Afghanistan early next year ahead of the Kabul ministerial conference to be held in July 2012, which will be an additional sign of the taking on of greater responsibility of the Process for the future by national authorities. (spoke in English) Politically, there have also been a number of important steps forwards since our last debate (see S/PV.6625). At the traditional Loya J irga in November, approximately 40 working groups made up of representatives from every province debated the future of the High Peace Council and of dialogue itself.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“With regard to major meetings on Afghanistan since the latest Council deliberations, the Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan: Security and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia launched the Istanbul Process. The 13 participating countries reaffirmed their previous commitments, including with regard to the country's territorial integrity. They also announced joint principles to guide their support for a secure, stable and peaceful Afghanistan. The Istanbul Process has put in place a follow-up framework based on concrete confidence-building measures in response to the crucial challenges facing Afghanistan and a large part of the region in the security, political and economic areas. Those challenges include the threat posed by terrorism and drug trafficking, as well as the need for peace and to strengthen trade links.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“During meetings on the sidelines of the Conference, the Secretary-General underscored the three future priorities of the United Nations: first, to provide security and development assistance; secondly, to promote and support an inclusive reconciliation process led by Afghans and based on dialogue and consensus; and, thirdly, to continue to promote human rights, in particular the rights of women and children. 11-64359 The United Nations is committed to the Government and people of Afghanistan for the long term. We have supported the Afghan population for more than half a century. We will remain in Afghanistan well beyond 2014, for as long as Afghans need us.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“International assistance must support the efforts made by Afghans to strengthen their institutions, advance socio-economic development and promote the rule of law and respect for human rights. That process takes time in the best of circumstances, and Afghanistan will be no different. It is for that reason that the long-term commitment to Afghanistan undertaken at Bonn by the international community - during the transition and the subsequent transformation - is so important. The declaration issued by the Conference, which highlights the crucial role of the United Nations in Afghanistan, is also important.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“The meeting called for increased willingness and capacity on the part of the Afghan Government to manage its development programme and coordinate international assistance. It also took note of the added value provided by the United Nations in that regard. From Kabul I rejoined the Secretary-General's delegation to the International Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn. The Conference provided a timely opportunity, 10 years after the 2001 Bonn Agreement, for the international community and Afghanistan to assess, reaffirm and expand the partnership, both during the transition and in the post-2014 period - that is, the decade of transformation through 2014. During the Conference, the Secretary-General emphasized the need for the Afghan Government and its international partners to also focus on non-military aspects of the transition.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Civil society representatives, both in Kabul and during their meetings with the Secretary-General in Bonn, firmly reiterated their positions with regard to the human rights situation in Afghanistan. They also forcibly reaffirmed that no circumstances justified 11-64359 moving backwards on the very significant progress registered in that area. The joint United Nations-Afghan Government chairmanship of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) reflects the crucial role played by the United Nations in Afghanistan with regard to facilitation and support. I participated in the latest JCMB meeting in Kabul, held on 30 November, the outcome of which is reflected in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/772*).”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“During those meetings, we maintained that the success of the Kabul process depended upon Afghan institutions acknowledging, and increasingly taking, on responsibilities, the review of activities called for in UNAMA's mandate, and the support to Afghanistan provided by United Nations bodies. That review, which is currently under way following the request made by the Council in resolution 1974 (2011), is focused in particular on the best way for the United Nations to support the process of assuming greater responsibility. Many representatives from Afghan civil society and the international community on the ground also expressed their approval of a continued United Nations presence, and even a strengthened one, given the reality in the transition and post-transition periods.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“But the construction of a new compound for the UNAMA regional office there is nearly completed, and the staff are still on active duty, providing a continuity that is greatly encouraged and appreciated by Governor Ata Mohammad - whom I met - and by the region's population in general. The future role of the United Nations, adapting the work of the Organization to the priorities emerging from the transition process, and the transformation of Afghanistan were all the subject of extensive discussions during meetings I held with various officials and high-level interlocutors from civil society, the media, the international community and the armed forces. Everyone acknowledged the essential role of the United Nations, both in the past and in the future.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“It is a pleasure for me to have this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. It so happens that I recently visited Afghanistan for a week and I would like to share my impressions with the Council. My foremost impression, based on visits to Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif and on reports I received from our Afghan and international colleagues of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), is that we owe those colleagues an enormous debt of gratitude. They are working tirelessly under extremely difficult circumstances to implement the Mission's mandate. Obviously, last April's tragic incident in Mazar-e-Sharif left scars.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“In that regard, I urge Council members to engage both parties on the implementation of UNISFA's mandate, the long-term status of Abyei and the resolution of all outstanding issues between them.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“In addition, I hope that the Council will favourably consider the expansion of UNISFA's mandate to incorporate support for the border mechanism, as proposed by the Secretary-General in his 29 September report (S/2011/603). Many of the ostensibly procedural problems currently faced by UNISFA, from disagreements over the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration to the withdrawal of armed forces from the Area, are indicative of the lack of trust between the parties. A return to the negotiating table is absolutely essential to prevent a further descent of the two new countries into violence, which would inevitably have an impact on the whole region.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“In addition, no progress has been made on the adoption of an operational map defining the safe demilitarized border zone. In that context, the security of the border between the Sudan and South Sudan remains of concern. We 3 continue to believe that the establishment of the joint border monitoring mechanism, already agreed by the parties on 29 June and 30 July, is needed to build confidence between the parties by verifying reports of violations by both armed forces. It is important, therefore, that Council members urge the parties to reach agreement on the mapping of the border zone and locations for the monitoring mechanism technical details, under the auspices of the African Union Panel.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“I would also like to update the Council on the negotiations between the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan that were held in Addis Ababa from 21 to 30 November, under the auspices of African Union High-Level Implementation Panel. These negotiations focused on oil and transitional financial arrangements, as well as on border issues. On the former, the positions of the parties proved too far apart for an agreement to be achieved. However, the parties did agree to hold additional talks in Juba and Khartoum through December and January. Similarly, the border discussions ended without agreement on the next phase of the border demarcation process for the agreed areas or on the process required to resolve differences over the disputed ones.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“However, the SAF has not yet provided such assistance or maps of its mined locations, and I urge it to do so. As Council members will recall, there are significant logistical challenges involved in supporting the deployment and operations of UNISFA. These include the long supply chains from Port Sudan and South Sudan, constraints on the operational availability of a logistics space, and gaps in essential support personnel. We have also faced difficulties replacing outgoing military observers and staff officers who are critical to the operations of the Mission. We continue to address these issues as far as possible, in consultation with the Governments of the Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“This widespread presence and rapid response capacity, combined with intensive 11-6280} patrolling and joint security assessments with both communities, has enabled UNISFA to establish a security umbrella in Abyei. To further increase its capacity to mitigate tensions in the Abyei Area, UNISFA will start deployment of a third battalion on 11 December. In light of the significant threat posed by mines, the UNISFA force has also recovered and disposed of more than 100 unexploded ordinance and mines in advance of a dedicated United Nations Mine Action capacity. I am pleased to inform the Council that this dedicated capacity began deploying on 2 December. Further to the commitment made by the parties in September, an SPLA team has been deployed to help identify mined locations.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“UNISFA and United Nations agencies continue to engage with representatives of the Ngok Dinka community to facilitate a smooth returns process, including through joint security assessments in returns villages. In this complex and challenging environment, UNISFA continues its efforts to implement its mandate. As of today, 2,853 troops are on the ground, following the deployment of the second battalion in October. Two standing police capacity personnel have also been deployed to plan for implementation of the mission's police mandate once the Abyei Police Service has been established. Supplementing existing bases in Abyei town, Diffra and Agok, new bases have been established in Todach, Noong, Um Khariet, Dokura, Marial Achak and Banton.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“In the context of the migration, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that there is now considerable anxiety on the part of the displaced population to return to their villages, despite the ongoing presence of the SAF. In addition, the replacement of the Banton bridge by Ethiopian engineers has improved conditions for the returns process and movement of the humanitarian community. At the present time, between 40 and 80 people are crossing the bridge each day to inspect or work on their properties. In addition, during the past 10 days, UNISFA has observed more than 1,000 displaced persons crossing the river at various locations.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“(spoke in English) The presence of arms among elements of the migrating population, while consistent with past migration seasons, is also of concern in the absence of inter-community negotiations on the migration this year. To prevent the entry of armed militias into Abyei town, UNISFA has changed its posture in the town and established around-the-clock checkpoints. Unfortunately, when UNISFA refused a SAP request to remove one of these checkpoints, the SAP reinforced its position in the town with one platoon from the Abyei Area. In addition to maintaining a robust posture, UNISFA continues its direct engagement of both communities, including through the establishment of a liaison office in El Muglad, to address tensions over resources and arms.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“This is an unexpected turn of events, given the heavy rainfall this year and the availability of pasturelands further north. At the same time last year, while there were similar levels of rainfall, the migration did not even reach the village of Goli, which lies exactly 40 kilometres north of Abyei. Even in 2008 and 2009, when the paucity of rain made southward migration necessary, by early December of those years the migration had reached Goli but not the environs of 11-62803 Abyei town. The Head of Mission, Lieutenant General Tesfay, is in contact with the Misseriya chiefs and has encouraged them to slow down their migration.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“It is of the view that the chairmanship of the Council will have influence over voter registration and participation in the referendum that is provided for under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to resolve the Abyei issue. The resultant deadlock does not augur well for the stabilization of the Abyei Area or the implementation of UNISFA'S mandate, both of which depend on the establishment of a functional Administration and the withdrawal of the armed forces of both parties. The ongoing presence of armed forces and the lack of political progress pursuant to the 20 June Agreement are all the more disturbing as we near the end of the rainy season and the start of the Misseriya migration through the Abyei Area. This year, the migration has begun rapidly. Large numbers of nomads have been seen in Abyei and its environs for over a month.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“In spite of the significant efforts of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, led by President Thabo Mbeki, and of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and South Sudan, Mr. Haile Menkerios, very little progress has been achieved in the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration. In recent weeks, the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel has proposed a compromise for the nomination of candidates for posts within the Administration and the Legislative Council. This led the Government of the Sudan on 1 November to propose a new candidate for Chair of the Legislative Council. Unfortunately, the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel has informed us that the Government of South Sudan has rejected that candidate.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“North of the Kiir/Bahr al-Arab River, units of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAP) and police remain present in Abyei town, Goli and Diffra. South of the river, on 9 November the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) transferred its brigade staff to Mijan Kol, approximately three kilometres south of the Area boundary. However, 2 personnel of the South Sudan Police Service remain present within the Area, and it would seem that the two parties are in the process of replacing their military staff with police officers. That, too, contravenes the letter and the spirit of the Agreement on Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area (S/20ll/384, annex), signed on 20 June.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“I wish at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to outline for the Council the situation in the Abyei Area. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/74l), which was submitted to the Council on 27 November, provides a detailed account of the evolving situation over the past two months. I shall therefore briefly update the Council on the situation on the ground and focus my briefing on the deployment status of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) as well on the latest political developments, including the recent discussions held in Addis Ababa. First, the security situation in the Abyei Area remains fragile. The armed forces of the Sudan and of South Sudan have still not withdrawn from the Area, in contravention of the 20 June Agreement.”
2011-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6679 (2011) · source
“The United Nations continues to stress that all parties to the different conflicts between the Government of the Sudan and its peripheries need to return to the negotiating table and resolve their differences through political dialogue. There is no military solution to the Sudan conflicts and all military actions only endanger the lives of innocent civilians, who deserve a return to peace and stability after so many years of fighting.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6660 (2011) · source
“In that connection as well, I would like 11-59366 to urge both Governments to demonstrate the necessary flexibility and commitment and to agree swiftly on a package of measures to resolve remaining differences on financial transitional arrangements, Abyei and border demarcation. Both meetings are critical to reduce tensions, but the parties will also need to make sure that any efforts aimed at providing support to rebel groups one another's territory seizes immediately. We also received reports this weekend of the establishment of a new military alliance of Darfur rebel movements and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, which is calling for the forceful removal from power of the Government of the Sudan. That represents a stage in a pattern of escalation that is counter-productive.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6660 (2011) · source
“As the Council is probably aware, the Joint Political and Security Mechanism is a Cabinet-level bilateral body agreed upon by the two Heads of States to resolve disputes and to support the consolidation of peaceful relations between the two countries. I would like to urge both Governments to seize this opportunity to de-escalate the current situation and move swiftly towards the establishment of the joint border monitoring mechanism they agreed upon on 30 July. Only the two parties, working together, can efficiently and effectively manage security at their common border. As stated by the Secretary-General his September report (S/2011/603) on Abyei, the United Nations stands ready to support them in that respect. The Panel will also resume post-Comprehensive Peace Agreement negotiations at the end of the week in Addis Ababa.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6660 (2011) · source
“It confirmed that fighting took place in the northern part of Manyo county, however, and supported the medical evacuation of nine seriously injured Sudan People's Liberation Army soldiers from Renk to Juba. (spoke in French) As stated by the Secretary-General yesterday, the escalation of rhetoric between the Government of the Sudan and the Government of South Sudan, particularly in regard to cross-border support to their respective rebel groups and incursions into one another's territory, is extremely worrying. The African Union High-Level Implementation Panel chaired by President Mbeki has called for a meeting of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism between the Government of Sudan and the Government of South Sudan on 18 November.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6660 (2011) · source
“According to different eyewitness accounts of the incident, the bombs were dropped by a white Antonov aircraft coming from the Sudan. The Government of the Sudan has denied that these bombings took place on South Sudanese territory. Luckily, no casualties or injuries were suffered during this incident. The Nuba populations that had fled the Yida refugee camp following the bombing are now slowly returning. I am also in a position to confirm that bombing took place in Guffa, in Maban county, Upper Nile state, on 8 November. At least four bombs were dropped. Regarding reports of fighting in Kwek, in Manyo county, Upper Nile state, on 11 November, UNMISS could not verify the allegations of cross-border incursions.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6660 (2011) · source
“Mr. Ladsous: I thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to further brief the Security Council on recent tensions on the border between the Sudan and South Sudan, and recent reports of bombings in the border areas. I will also say a few words on the report of the creation of a new military coalition between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North and Darfur rebel groups. UNMISS dispatched a verification mission to Yida, Unity state, on Sunday, 13 November. A joint team of civilian and military personnel, including mine-action staff, confirmed that four bombs had been dropped on 10 November. Three of these bombs exploded and one did not. The fourth bomb landed on a schoolyard but, fortunately, did not explode.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6660 (2011) · source
“However, at the same time, a pattern of escalating mistrust and tension that is of great concern for the future of peace and security between and within the two countries is also apparent, and the Council has to strongly warn against it. I would like to urge both countries to de-escalate this tense situation and continue to build upon both the bilateral dialogue they started at the highest level, at the summit between President Al-Bashir and President Salva Kiir last month in Khartoum, as well as the ongoing negotiations under the facilitation of the AUHIP. Both will lose from a confrontation, which would represent a threat not only to their respective populations but also to the entire region." (spoke in French) That concludes the statement prepared yesterday by Special Envoy Haile Menkerios.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“"The Sudan is currently affected by the negative economic impact resulting from the separation of the South. An agreement on oil revenue-sharing and transitional financial arrangements with South Sudan is thus the priority for the Government of the Sudan. Both parties have now submitted proposals to the AUHIP on oil revenue-sharing and transitional financial arrangements, which will be discussed as an element of a negotiation on all issues that is tentatively scheduled to start on 19 November. "The Sudan and South Sudan are engaged today in negotiations under the auspices of the AUHIP to address pending issues between them, which we are actively supporting. This needs to be encouraged.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“"However, both the Government of the Sudan and the SPLM-North have thus far relied on military means to improve their bargaining positions, and neither has to date shown a concrete commitment to a political path, towards mutual accommodation, that could have led to a cessation of hostilities. If the conflict continues in the two areas, and mutual accusations of support for each other's armed rebellion do not end, I would like to reiterate that there is a high risk of the fighting leading to localized confrontations between the two countries, thereby starting a dangerous pattern of escalation that could be costly in terms of human lives. The mediation has been engaged in discussions with Juba and Khartoum to de-escalate those tensions.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“"As I mentioned earlier, military confrontations are still ongoing between the Sudan Armed Forces and the SPLM-North in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States. It is increasingly clear that the Government of the Sudan and the SPLM-North are no longer committed to the 28 June framework agreement, as both parties are pursuing military options. Having previously rejected any international 5 mediation, the Government of the Sudan has agreed to mediation with the SPLM-North under the auspices of AUHIP, while it concurrently pursues bilateral discussions with Juba.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“However, progress on the operational establishment of the border mechanism has been delayed by remaining disagreements over the delineation of the border line from which the border zone can actually be determined. "The African Union Panel mediation has prepared and submitted to the parties an operational map proposing a temporary redeployment line to resolve this deadlock. Both Governments are currently assessing that proposal. The Panel intends to resume discussions on border security in Addis Ababa on 19 November. Should those discussions result in a mutually agreed zone and mutually agreed locations to monitor the border, the conditions would be right, I believe, for the Council to consider the expansion of UNISFA's mandate to include support for the border-monitoring mechanism as requested by the parties.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“"The two countries must be strongly advised to do everything possible to address their differences and differences with their internal opponents through political means, not through military force. As long as wars continue, innocent civilians will continue to suffer, as we have witnessed in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile as well as in the states in South Sudan where military confrontation with rebel groups has continued. Needless to say, the two countries should be strongly urged to refrain from any encouragement or assistance to each other's insurgent groups to wage war. "The establishment of the joint border monitoring mechanism agreed upon by the parties on 29 June, including a 20-kilometre-wide demilitarized border zone, could help to address existing tensions and restore confidence.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“The mediation is still waiting for the official response of the Government of South Sudan and hopes to achieve progress on this issue in the coming days. "The border region continues to be an area of heightened tensions between the two countries, owing, among other factors, to the respective military build-ups by both countries along the border, accusations of support for the respective insurgencies by both Governments across the border, and remaining disputes over border demarcation. The intensification of the Government of South Sudan's fighting against the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North) in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, and its spillover across the border in particular poses, as reports of recent bombings across the border attest, a dangerous threat that could draw the two countries into direct clashes.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source