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Ladsous

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“Furthermore, it is creating a tense security environment, affecting the return of internally displaced persons and the seasonal migrations of the Misseriya southward, which could escalate into conflict. "The African Union High-level Implementation Panel recently submitted a compromise proposal aimed at resolving the remaining differences between the parties on the establishment of the Abyei Area administration institutions, which in turn could lead to troop withdrawal. The Government of the Sudan responded favourably to that proposal by nominating as the Chair of the Legislative Council a Misseriya from greater Abyei who is well known to South Sudan as the former Deputy Administrator of the Abyei Area.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“11-58922 "In Abyei, the overall dynamics on the ground have not changed significantly since 20 June, despite the timely deployment of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). UNISFA reports that the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army forces have remained, respectively, in the areas north and south of the Kiir River, although the Government of South Sudan has declared its readiness to withdraw completely should the North do so unconditionally, consistent with the stipulations of the agreement. "The continued presence of troops from both sides in the Abyei area constitutes a major obstacle to the enforcement of the 20 June interim agreement and the implementation of the mandate of UNISFA.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“"While engagement continues between the two parties to resolve these pending issues through dialogue, tensions have continued to be exacerbated by, first, the eruption of fighting in the areas bordering Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States, as well as internal strife within some areas bordering South Sudan, with each country accusing the other of supporting its armed opponents; secondly, delays in the implementation of the 20 June agreement on an interim administration and security arrangement for Abyei; and, thirdly, similar implementation delays in demilitarizing the common border zone and starting joint monitoring of the zone, which the two sides had agreed to do.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“These crucial matters include the resolution of the final status of Abyei, the holding of popular consultations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States, the demarcation of the border and the establishment of border-security mechanisms, as well as oil revenue-sharing and related transitional financial arrangements.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“Mr. Ladsous: I shall now read out the statement of Special Envoy Haile Menkerios. "I have just returned from several weeks of consultations with the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan and with the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) in support of the finalization of the post- Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) negotiations between the Sudan and South Sudan and of the implementation of the 20 June agreement on Abyei, and I am happy to brief the Council today on the state of these negotiations. "To date, a number of CPA benchmarks and critical post-CPA arrangements remain, unfortunately, unresolved and continue to be a major source of tension between the Sudan and South Sudan.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“In particular, we must bear in mind the need to formulate a common assessment of the situation on the ground and to strengthen our coordination mechanisms. We trust that these exercises will help us to establish a better coordinated international approach in support of the peace process, humanitarian assistance and early recovery in Darfur.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“While the Government promised me its full cooperation in the investigation of the first attack, we remain deeply concerned about the need for further cooperation in creating a secure environment and bringing to justice those responsible for attacks on the United Nations. (spoke in French) The preparation of the road map for peace in Darfur, as requested by the Council, is an opportunity to bring the international community together to speak with one voice on Darfur. UNAMID and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations are working closely with our partners, including the African Union and the Special Envoys, in the preparation of the road map. At the same time, we continue to work our United Nations humanitarian partners and the African Union on the review of UNAMID uniformed personnel, which was also requested by the Council.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“At the same time, however, new displacements have occurred in other areas, tens of thousands of internally displaced persons continue to live in difficult conditions in the camp, a number of armed movements remain outside the peace process, widespread banditry hampers civilian life, access remains limited in a number of areas, and much more needs to be done to address impunity. Moreover, with the end of the rainy season, renewed hostilities remain a real threat. On the security situation, as members of the Council know, UNAMID was attacked twice in the past month, losing four peacekeepers, including one this past weekend.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“During my visit to the Sudan, I also spent a day in El-Fasher and Shangil Tobaya camp, and discussed 3 the situation in Darfur with a wide range of interlocutors. While the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) continues to do its best in particularly difficulties circumstances, I was struck by the differing perceptions of the situation on the ground on the part of key stakeholders. In reality, there has been progress, but at the same time real challenges continue to cause deep concern. It is true that the security situation has improved since the height of the conflict, and that the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur provides a framework and opportunity for concrete progress. Indeed, some internally displaced persons have been able to return to certain areas.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“Tensions along the border may also flare up into serious violence during the migration period, particularly in the Abyei area, from which neither side has fully withdrawn. Bombings by the SAF in the border areas between Sudan and South Sudan are a major concern, not only for the relationship between the two countries, but also for the tens of thousands of civilians in the affected areas. While neither side appears ready to return to war, there is a concerning pattern of escalation and destabilization that could lead to large- scale confrontation and put more civilian lives at risk. It is absolutely imperative that both Governments take the necessary steps to de-escalate the situation, ensure that civilian lives are protected, and resume peaceful dialogue.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“He reiterated his claim that the Government of the Sudan was supporting insurgent groups in South Sudan and warned of imminent attacks by militia forces in Maban county, Upper Nile state. While noting that his Government would not tolerate these activities, President Kiir stated that South Sudan would not be drawn into fighting with the North. I believe that the situation in the Sudan and South Sudan is at a difficult juncture, with very low trust between the countries, heightened rhetoric, and mutual accusations of support to insurgencies in the territory of the other. In this environment, neither country is making sufficient progress towards building a strong and mutually beneficial relationship.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“As a matter of background, prior to 9 July, both the Yida and the Quffa areas were close to SPLA Ninth and Tenth Division locations, which were largely composed of combatants from the Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile State. As members of the Council are aware, yesterday President Kiir delivered a press conference to the diplomatic community in Juba. The conference was in part a response to the Government of the Sudan's letter of 4 November to the Council, and also covered the reported bombings along the border. President Kiir again denied support to the SPLA-North and reiterated his commitment to resolving issues with the Sudan through dialogue. He stated that the bombings were a violation of the territorial sovereignty of South Sudan and that the attacks were on civilian refugees from the fighting in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“There are reports - still unconfirmed - of an additional two bombs dropped in the area. The Yida camp shelters approximately 10,000 people displaced from the fighting in Southern Kordofan. UNMISS has relocated at least 12 non-governmental organization and United Nations agency staff members from the area, and additional relocations are ongoing. The Mission is, of course, also working to verify the locations of the reported bombings. Today, the SPLA reported to the media a cross- border attack by the Sudanese Armed Forces in Kwek, in the oil fields of Upper Nile state, causing up to 20 casualties. The Sudanese Armed Forces have since denied any responsibility for that attack, and the Mission is working to verify these reports and to evaluate any additional humanitarian needs in the 11-58922 affected areas.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“On 9 November, the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) was informed by Government of South Sudan officials that up to nine bombs had been dropped in the area of New Quffa and Yafta, in Maban county, Upper Nile state, very near the border with Blue Nile State. The areas are gathering points for tens of thousands of refugees from the fighting in Blue Nile state. Humanitarian partners report that approximately 55,000 people, including refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, are currently on the move as a result of the bombing. Yesterday, UNMISS confirmed that the Sudanese Armed Forces dropped at least two bombs near the Yida refugee camp in the vicinity of an SPLA camp along the border between Unity and Southern Kordofan states, with unknown casualties.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“I expressed the deep concern of this Council and of the Secretary-General over the recent increase in North-South tensions, as well as the continued lack of progress on Abyei and other post- Comprehensive Peace Agreement issues. I stressed to them, as was noted by Special Envoy Menkerios yesterday, that the only course of action available is to recommit to a peaceful negotiated settlement of outstanding issues and to an immediate de-escalation of the current tensions. However, recent reports of bombings in the border area between Upper Nile and Blue Nile states, and of a cross-border attack today in Kwek, in Upper Nile, have added to these tensions.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“(spoke in English) With respect to the situations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, the Government of the Sudan has accused South Sudan of fuelling the fighting and providing direct support to the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)-North, warning that continued support would have grave consequences for bilateral relations. President Kiir has denied support for the SPLA-North and has accused the Government of the Sudan of supporting insurgent groups in South Sudan. 11-58922 During my visit, I of course strongly urged both sides to address those issues through peaceful negotiations and to make the compromises necessary to resolve them.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“The deployment of the battalion's equipment and the construction of its company operating bases in the Northern Sector are progressing, while its personnel are facing extensive demining and engineering work. The Force's engineers have rebuilt the Banton bridge, which I inaugurated on my way to Abyei. This has restored a key crossing point between Agok and Abyei town, which had been destroyed during the fighting in May and which will facilitate the return of displaced persons, humanitarian access and UNISFA operations. I should report, however, that President Al-Bashir has stated that the Sudanese Armed Forces would withdraw only following the establishment of the Abyei Area Administration.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“While President Salva Kiir assured me that his Government would guarantee the peaceful migration of unarmed nomads, there are signs that other officials in the south do not want the migration to take place, especially given the ongoing presence of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Abyei. I visited Abyei and was deeply concerned by the extent of the destruction in the wake of the occupation by the Sudanese Armed Forces in May. At the same time, I was very impressed by the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Force Commander and his staff. UNISFA has been fully deployed, with 2,894 military personnel, including the full troop strength of the second battalion.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“Specifically, the annual migration of the Misseriya nomadic community through Abyei has begun. Some members of the group, herding approximately 2,000 head of cattle, have 2 reached the village of Goli, located 25 kilometres north of Abyei town. The entire group, numbering several thousand people, with hundreds of thousands of heads of cattle, is expected to reach the Kiir/Bahr el-Arab river by the end of December. Given the ongoing presence of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Abyei, there is a real risk of serious violence during this year's migration if returning internally displaced persons attempt to prevent the migration.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situations in the Sudan and South Sudan. Given the critical issues facing both countries and the significance of the peacekeeping operations there, I decided to conduct my first field visit to the Sudan and South Sudan, from 30 October to 6November, in my capacity as Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations. My visit gave me an opportunity to meet with the most senior officials from both Governments and President Mbeki, who, as the Council is aware, is the Chair of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel. I will begin by discussing the situation in Abyei. As Council members are aware, the North-South migration has begun and, for the first time, will involve crossing an international border.”
2011-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6656 (2011) · source
“The continued support of the Council remains vital to enabling UNAMID to improve the security situation in Darfur, support the delivery of aid and advance the peace process. Despite the challenges, the many dedicated women and men of UNAMID are contributing to the creation of a more secure environment for civilians, safer humanitarian operations and more inclusive peace process in what remain very difficult and demanding circumstances.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“The effects of clashes like those in Nertiti and El Taweisha show that protection and humanitarian challenges will remain so long as the Sudanese Armed Forces and armed groups engage each other militarily. I call on those parties that have not yet done so to cease hostilities and enter into peace negotiations immediately and without precondition. In addition, UNAMID peacekeepers and aid workers continue to face serious risks in Darfur. Of course, I strongly condemn those responsible for the cowardly attack on our peacekeepers at Zam Zam. I call on the Government to fully investigate the incident and to spare no effort in bringing those responsible to justice. I also call on the Government to fully investigate the 30 September shooting incident in Foro Baranga.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“The Secretary-General expects to be able to provide preliminary recommendations to the Council in the first quarter of next year. In conclusion, I would like to stress that while important progress has been made in the peace process, more work is required to reach an inclusive settlement to the conflict. It will be crucial in this regard for the signatory parties to broaden support for the Doha Document by working to ensure that peace dividends reach the people of Darfur. I therefore call on the parties to implement the DDPD faithfully and in a timely manner. I also urge international partners to support the parties' efforts in this regard. The attainment of an inclusive settlement to the conflict also requires the Government and holdout movements to agree to cease hostilities and enter into dialogue.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“A UNAMID investigation into the incident is ongoing. The investigation will aim to establish, among other things, the source of the attack and the steps that UNAMID can take to deter and enhance its response to such attacks. In accordance with resolution 2003 (2011) and with a view to enhancing the efficiency of the operations of the Mission, the Secretary-General is planning to undertake a review of UNAMID uniformed personnel. The review will be led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations on behalf of the Secretary- General, working in conjunction with the African Union, UNAMID and relevant Secretariat departments. It is our intention to undertake a comprehensive review of mission resources for mandate implementation, with, as I said, a particular focus on uniformed personnel.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“Approximately 40 Sudanese Armed Forces soldiers then surrounded the convoy and took custody of the body. I have to stress that UNAMID takes such situations seriously, and an investigation into the incident, including into whether patrol members followed proper drills and procedures, is under way. The case of the person in charge is presently being scrutinized. UNAMID human rights officers are also 3 following up with Sudanese Armed Forces authorities to investigate the circumstances that led to the victim being pursued by Government soldiers. As I reported to the Council on 11 October during a briefing on Abyei, a UNAMID patrol was ambushed by unidentified armed men near Zam Zam camp on 10 October. Tragically, three UNAMID peacekeepers were killed and six injured. One of the attackers was also killed in the exchange of fire that ensued.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“On 11 October, at the camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in Neem 60 kilometres south of ElTaweisha, a UNAMID verification patrol encountered approximately 80 households recently displaced from Kroya Laban and Ushandumah. The Mission is working with humanitarian agencies to ensure that these persons receive aid. As I have mentioned, with regard to recent attacks involving UNAMID patrols, on 30 September, as a UNAMID patrol passed by a Sudanese Armed Forces position in Foro Baranga, in West Darfur, a man dressed in civilian clothing ran towards the convoy, climbed on top of a UNAMID armed personnel carrier and attempted to enter it through the top hatch. The man was being pursued and fired upon by Sudanese Armed Forces personnel, who shot him dead.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“A Government police unit guarding the compound repelled the attack, and there were no reported casualties. Also in Nertiti, an unidentified armed group attacked a Sudanese Armed Forces observation post on 12 October. Again, no casualties were reported. UNAMID increased patrolling in the area and engaged community leaders, local Government officials and movement commanders to promote security and stability. In North Darfur, an unidentified armed group attacked a Sudanese Armed Forces unit in Kroya Laban, 25 kilometres west of E1 Taweisha, on 6 October, killing - according to Sudanese Armed Forces sources - three of SAF soldiers and injuring nine. Local interlocutors informed UNAMID that the Sudanese Armed Forces then attacked Kroya Laban and nearby Ushandumah villages on 9 October.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“In the outcome statement of 19 October, participants, among other things, welcomed the signing of the Agreement for the Adoption of the Doha Document, took note of the progress made towards the implementation of the Agreement, and called on all parties to cease military hostilities and pursue a negotiated settlement to the conflict. 11-56243 While the security situation in Darfur was relatively calm between 1 July and the end of September, it subsequently deteriorated in El Taweisha, in North Darfur, and in Nertiti, in the West, due to sporadic fighting between Government forces and armed groups. Since the issuance of the Secretary- General's report on 5 October, an unidentified armed group attacked the compound of the Nertiti Locality Commissioner.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“In addition, provision will be made for the outcome of a workshop set to take place in Washington, D.C., on 16 and 17 November to be reflected in the road map. The development of the road map as a whole will be completed by the end of the year. At the retreat for special envoys I mentioned earlier, participants reviewed recent developments in Darfur and discussed the way forward. The retreat provided a useful forum for enhancing coordination and the engagement of the international community in the Darfur peace process.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“(spoke in English) Following extensive consultations between the United Nations and the African Union, as well as with the parties to the conflict and the members of the Implementation Follow-Up Commission, UNAMID presented the main elements of the road map to international partners at the fourth retreat of special envoys, held in El Geneina on 19 October. Those elements were: first, support for the implementation of the Doha Document; secondly, sustained engagement with those movements that were holding out; and thirdly, support, in principle, for internal dialogue among the people of Darfur on the peace process. Final consultations are needed within the United Nations and the African Union, as well as with international partners, before the road map can be finalized.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“UNAMID also noted that many of them deplore the lack of support for the Doha Document by the Justice and Equality Movement, the SLA-Abdul Wahid and the SLA-Minni Minawi, and understand that the success of the Doha Document will 11-56243 depend to a large extent on the willingness of the Government to implement its provisions. While we commend the first steps taken by the Government and the LJM. in terms of implementing the Doha Document, we must also continue to do everything in our power to help the Sudanese people to reach an inclusive and final agreement on this conflict. As the Security Council is aware, the United Nations and the African Union are working with the parties to develop a new road map for peace in Darfur, whose aim is to put an end to hostilities and to make the peace process more inclusive.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“is expected to also provide, at the next meeting of the Commission, on 31 October, a list showing the current location of its forces, so as to enable the process of the verification of all forces by UNAMID to begin. UNAMID is helping community leaders and civil society organizations to devise a plan aimed at the dissemination of information on the Doha Document throughout Darfur. Regular contacts have been made with the actors in Darfur from 3 to 19 October. UNAMID has also held meetings in the larger camps and towns to assess the first impressions of the people with regard to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. The mission noted broad support in principle for the Document among internally displaced persons, political opposition parties, civil society organizations and local authorities.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“The parties intend to integrate these elements into the committees and commissions of the Darfur Regional Authority in order to avoid any duplication or overlap. At the fourth and fifth meetings held in El-Fasher, on 3 and 17 October, the Ceasefire Commission discussed the need for the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Liberation and Justice Movement to submit to the process of the verification of maps and information relating to the position of their forces. A subcommittee including representatives of UNAMID and the LJM. was set up at the 3 October meeting to assist the LJM. in producing a graphic representation of the location of its forces. The Sudanese Armed Forces have already submitted the required information, and the LJM.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“Seisi took the oath as Chair of the Darfur Regional Authority, and the following day began a weeklong visit to Darfur, which is still under way. His arrival in the Sudan, as all are 2 aware, was awaited in order to accelerate the next stage of the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, including, inter alia, the establishment of committees and commissions under the authority of the Darfur Regional Authority, as well as the confirmation by President Omer Al-Bashir of the LJM. candidates for posts within the Regional Authority and other offices. The intention of the parties is to rebuild the institutions established in the context of the Darfur peace process, whose operations were suspended by the Government following a breakdown in relations with the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA)-Minni Minawi earlier this year.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“I am pleased to be here today to brief the Council on the situation in Darfur and on the implementation of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General dated 12 October 2011 (S/2011/643). In addition, I should like to highlight some key points related to the peace process and the humanitarian and security situation in Darfur. Progress has been achieved in the implementation of the Agreement on the adoption of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. The head of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), Eltigani Seisi, arrived in the Sudan on 22 October, together with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Ahmad bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud. On 23 October, Mr.”
2011-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6638 (2011) · source
“I am therefore encouraged that in the presidential statement to be issued today the Council is requesting a report on how to further strengthen our existing activities and the approach of the entire Organization in the area of security sector development. I trust that Member States will find this to be a good opportunity to strengthen the Organization's capacities to meet increasing requests for support. (spoke in French) I am firmly convinced that the experience and the diverse perspectives of African countries can contribute to establishing better practices in order to improve security sector reform in Africa and around the world.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“It is imperative that the entire United Nations system work together as one so as to ensure that international resources and energies produce their desired results. For that reason, I appreciate the joint efforts of the United Nations inter-agency Security Sector Reform Task Force, and the SSR Unit, which provides its secretariat. Both the Unit and the Task Force have become major providers of field support. They bring together a broad range of expertise to provide diverse, specialized and "One United Nations" support. They have also established a roster of experts who are available for deployment and have initiated system- wide training of specialists. The Task Force is also producing a number of strategic guidance notes, among other tools. I am also glad to report that the Organization recently adopted a defence sector reform policy.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“In Liberia, for instance, unresolved security sector governance and management issues in the mid-19905 contributed to the re-emergence of conflict and a dramatic 80 per cent downturn in its economy. At the same time, security sectors can also play a vital transformative role. In South Africa, the consultative, nationally driven and carefully sequenced management of the security sector was essential to building a new, post-apartheid country. In Guinea, a key challenge has been the establishment of an accountable security sector that better reflects the aspirations of the population. In Somalia, strengthening the capacities of the security sector will be essential for good governance and the extension of State authority. Close to 20 per cent of the Peacebuilding Fund has been allocated to security sector activities in a range of countries.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Other regions should be encouraged to draw on this rich experience to develop SSR frameworks that aim to build professional, well-governed security sectors, 11-54194 which could contribute to sustainable development, peace and security. As we refine our expertise and enter a new phase, today's debate provides a unique opportunity to reflect on a number of strategic issues. Many Member States, in Africa and elsewhere, have recognized that security sector governance is necessary for early recovery from conflict, economic development and sustainable peacebuilding, as well as regional stability and international peacekeeping. In addition, experience has shown that SSR is a crucial preventive tool, as previously underscored by the Security Council.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“These experiences have taught the United Nations that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to security sector development. The Organization and our partners must be adaptable and capable of responding quickly. We have also learned that many security threats can be contained only through a regional approach, as indicated, for instance, by the fact that a number of African countries are working together to end the scourge of the Lord's Resistance Army. Critically, the African Union, supported by a number of its regional economic communities, is at the forefront of developing a specific SSR framework. I am pleased that the African Union Commission is receiving active support from our SSR unit.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Over the past few years, the demand for security sector support has increased exponentially. SSR is now an integral part of the mandate of many new United Nations missions and operations, several of which are in Africa. Our mandates and national requests for support in this vital area have become increasingly complex, ranging from training and infrastructure development in Burundi to capacity-building for management and oversight of security institutions in Liberia; from strategic advice for the articulation of national priorities and the development of national security policies, strategies and plans for Somalia and C6te d'Ivoire to assistance coordinating international partners in support of national priorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea Bissau.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“The report also paved 11-54194 the way for the creation of a dedicated Headquarters- based SSR unit, the modest expansion of relevant field capacities, and the establishment of a special United Nations inter-agency Security Sector Task Force, currently co-chaired by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the United Nations Development Programme. In May of the same year, under the presidency of the United Kingdom, the Security Council hosted another open debate on this issue (see S/PV.5889). I am pleased that today's discussion will provide us with an opportunity to take stock since the Council last met on this issue. I am particularly encouraged that its focus is on security sector reform in Africa - an issue of paramount importance to the United Nations.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“That debate concluded that, although the United Nations has been providing SSR support for many years, our engagement was ad hoc and inconsistent. The Security Council requested the Secretary-General to produce a report on this issue. The Secretary-General's 2008 report on security sector reform (S/2008/39) drew on decades of experience of the Organization and its membership, and defined a United Nations framework for security sector management based on a number of core principles. It recognizes national ownership not only as a moral imperative but also as a pragmatic necessity for legitimacy and sustainability.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“A significant share of United Nations support to the security sector targets African countries, some of which - including Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and a number of others - are becoming important providers of assistance in security sector reform (SSR) to other African States. Many are also active contributors of troops and police to United Nations peacekeeping operations, as well as significant stakeholders in the international security architecture. Opportunities to share experiences in African security sector reform have nevertheless been rare, and that is why I welcome today's debate. (spoke in English) The Security Council hosted its first open debate on SSR in 2007 under the presidency of the Slovak Republic (see S/PV.5632).”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“It is with great pleasure that I shall make the following observations on behalf of the Secretary-General, who is currently travelling. First, I should like to thank the Government of Nigeria and you, Sir, its Minister for Foreign Affairs, for having taken the initiative of convening this debate on the maintenance of international peace and security, moving forward with security sector reform, and prospects and challenges in Africa. A poorly managed and ineffective security sector can be a source of significant challenge to stability, poverty reduction, the achievement of sustainable development and peacebuilding. In the broader framework of upholding the rule of law, the United Nations has undertaken to support countries facing conflict in their efforts to build disciplined, effective and economically viable security sectors.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“(Spoke in French) In closing, I would like to thank the Government of Ethiopia for its commitment to UNISFA and to its troops for their proactive efforts to deploy and to start implementing the mandate in very challenging circumstances.”
2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source
“The two Governments have shown that they can come together to make progress, most recently in relation to the border. International engagement towards the implementation of existing commitments is therefore essential to building trust and fostering an environment conducive to the negotiation on the final status of Abyei. It is in this spirit that I would encourage the Council first, to authorize UNISFA support for the establishment of the border monitoring mechanism, and secondly, to engage the parties on the withdrawal of their forces from Abyei so as to enable internally displaced persons to return and ensure a peaceful migration in order to prevent a serious deterioration of the situation in the coming months.”
2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source
“First, it is critical that the parties continue to move forward to formalize the technical arrangements of the border mechanism, including the locations of the team sites and headquarters. Secondly, UNISFA must have the full support of the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan, including unrestricted freedom of movement by air and land and full cooperation for the deployment of the mission's remaining troops. Thirdly, given the fact that the border is 2,100 kilometres long, and due to limited road infrastructure, UNISFA will also require additional air assets, including four utility helicopters and two specialized reconnaissance fixed- wing aircraft. I urge the Council to work with the parties to ensure that the conditions for successful implementation of the mandate are in place.”
2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source
“The new pillar would comprise a dedicated capacity of 297 force protection, 90 military observers - subject to a final agreement between the parties on the number of team sites - and 146 enabling elements for support to the border mechanism. These elements would be deployed into four joint border verification and monitoring sectors, each comprising a sector headquarters and up to 10 permanent joint border verification monitoring teams composed of personnel from the Sudan, South Sudan and UNISFA, under a UNISFA lead. The mission would avail of existing operating bases, assets, infrastructure and supply routes established by the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan and UNISFA. In order for UNISFA to deliver this support to the border mechanism, a number of conditions must be in place.”
2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source
“As laid out in detail in the report, UNISFA's new tasks would include support for the operational activities of the parties along the safe demilitarized border zone, such as verification, investigations, monitoring, arbitration, coordination, information exchange and patrols, as well as the maintenance of charts and maps, liaison between the parties and support for capacity-building for effective bilateral management mechanisms along the border. We propose that this be achieved within the existing troop strength of 4,200 military personnel. Our proposal envisages the reconfiguration of UNISFA into two pillars with separate and distinct sets of tasks, albeit of course under a common leadership and management structure.”
2011-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6628 (2011) · source