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Le Roy

lines on the record: 386
first: 2008-10-28
most recent: 2016-05-11
sittings or episodes: 28
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“We will be successful against the terrorist narrative and ideology only by responding with clear and concrete preventive measures. Ajoint approach, based on our shared values, is sine qua non.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“We need to counter the narratives and ideologies of terrorist groups if we are to be successful in the global fight against terrorism. Terrorism and violent extremism are global challenges, and the United Nations has a central role in supporting Member States in that endeavour. In that regard, we welcome the Secretary- General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism. We remain engaged in considering it, including in terms of strategic communications and building alternative narratives on the occasion of the upcoming review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and in other relevant forums. We also welcome presidential statement S/PRST/2016/6, which was just adopted by the Security Council, as a good basis for further work in this area. Together, we can pool enormous resources and expertise to face this immense challenge.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Our approach is based on local knowledge. Criminal justice, information exchange, education and youth participation, intercultural dialogue, employment and initiatives for social inclusion can all play a crucial role. In that context, the EU has set up the Radicalization Awareness Network Centre of Excellence, which now involves over 2,000 European practitioners, such as teachers, health-care workers, social and youth workers, prison officers and non-governmental organizations to exchange best practices on prevention. That is key. The approach is founded on understanding and addressing the root causes of radicalization while strengthening resilience, and its goal is to propose practical tools and recommendations to practitioners and decision-makers alike.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The EU is also actively participating in the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Strategic Communications Working Group and is very closely following the early work of the anti-ISIL strategic communications cell set up by the United Kingdom. Communication is not the only answer, however. We also need to address root causes, which means also eradicating the inequalities that lead to exclusion, marginalization and radicalization. Our commitment to providing material support to developing countries is well known. In that context, poverty reduction, ensuring sustainable economic, social and environmental development, democracy, the rule of law, good governance and human rights are obviously critical pieces of the anti-radicalization puzzle. Moreover,wealsoneedtopreventviolentextremism, our other key priority.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“As to the second goal, the European Radicalisation Awareness Network brings together representatives of civil society organizations and industry to work on counter-narratives aimed at strengthening critical thinking, civic values and a sense of involvement. (spoke in English) Beyond our own backyard, we are also active in developing strategic communications for people outside the EU. A task force is working in the Arab world to identify shared values and develop concrete communication actions. The EU supports the Strategic Communication Advisory Team project giving technical expertise to EU member State authorities to more effectively tackle terrorist propaganda, with a particular focus on Da'esh propaganda.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“On that occasion, Ministers of EU member States, Internet service providers and civil society gathered to discuss two goals: first, how to rapidly delete terrorist content; and secondly, how to spread alternative messages capable of countering terrorist propaganda. With respect to the first objective, the European Police Office Internet Referral Unit assists in identifying terrorist content and reporting it to Internet service providers so they may delete it. Initial results are encouraging. However, as the representative of the online industry mentioned this morning, new websites appear almost instantaneously.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Within the European Union (EU), we have developed a clear vision of the battle that must be led against terrorism and radicalization. It is reflected in the new European security programme for 2015-2020 and the conclusions on counter-terrorism adopted by the Council of the European Union in February 2015. Allow me to present a brief outline of the EU's counter- terrorism functions, particularly the use of strategic communications to combat terrorist propaganda, the monitoring and suppression of terrorist content, and, more globally, cooperation with the private sector in developing counter-terrorism narratives. In December 2015, European Commissioner Avramopoulos launched the European Union Internet Forum.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Today's topic, "Countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism", is of particular importance to us in our battle against Da'esh and other terrorist groups and our efforts to strengthen the resilience of societies to violent extremism. In that context, it is important to collaborate more closely with civil society, including women, young people and religious leaders. In that regard, I welcome the presence here today of the Secretary-General of the Al Azhar Islamic Research Academy, whose briefing this morning was particularly relevant. Women, young people, religious leaders and civil society organizations are often better placed than institutional actors to develop messages capable of discrediting Da'esh propaganda.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate at a very important moment, as today marks the eve of the anniversary of the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the introduction of the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (A/70/674). The recent terrorist attacks around the world, including in Brussels, remind us of the urgency to join forces in the fight against terrorism and radicalization leading to terrorism and violent extremism. Terrorism cannot be vanquished solely through security measures. The response to radicalization and terrorist recruitment must be comprehensive. We recall here that violent extremism must not and cannot be associated with any given religion, nationality, civilization or specific ethnicity.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In this regard, we call on all members of the Council to coordinate their bilateral support for both the Sudan and South Sudan with the AUHIP and the Special Envoy, Mr. Menkerios, in order to assist in the quick resolution of outstanding issues. The AUHIP, with President Mbeki, will convene with the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa on 28 and 29 July for further discussions and negotiations on security, as well as on transitional financial and currency arrangements. I hope that both sides will seize this important opportunity to resolve their remaining differences.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“As we move forward, we must continue to support the parties to reach full agreement on issues that remain unresolved, including on the final status of Abyei. We continue to stress that UNISFA can provide only a temporary solution. More broadly, border disputes, wealth-sharing and citizenship arrangements should be urgently addressed; they have practical concerns for the populations of both countries. The former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan, Mr. Haile Menkerios, has now been appointed Special Envoy for the Sudan and South Sudan, and will, in coordination with the African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), led by former President Mbeki, offer the good offices of the Secretary-General to help facilitate the conclusion of all post-independence issues.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“The 29 June agreement has specific implications for UNISFA, since it requests the Mission to provide force protection for an international border-monitoring verification mission. We are currently consulting with the parties in order to further refine the nature of such a border-verification mission and the possible force protection role of UNISFA. Upon conclusion of these discussions, the Secretary-General will prepare recommendations for consideration by the Council on the further support that the United Nations may provide for the implementation of this mechanism. 11-43241 The signing of a number of agreements over the past several weeks is welcome and shows goodwill on both sides with respect to addressing the security issues between them in a peaceful manner.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“(spoke in English) Abyei is, of course, a critical component of the larger spectrum of security, political and economic issues that must be resolved between the Sudan and South Sudan, including the demarcation and joint management of the border, the ongoing violence in Southern Kordofan as well as the tensions in Blue Nile and other outstanding post-separation arrangements. In this context, and as previously reported to the Council, we note the signing of agreements on 28 and 29 June, on Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile and on border security, which have provided a useful framework for the continuation of the negotiations. However, the situation in Southern Kordofan remains particularly alarming, and we continue to urge the parties to reach a ceasefire as soon as possible.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“Although the deployment of UNISFA represents a positive step forward, sustained improvement in the security situation clearly will depend on the progress achieved in the political implementation of the 20 June agreement and, eventually, on the overall question of the status of Abyei. In this regard, the parties have exchanged proposals on the composition of the Abyei area administration, but have not yet finalized the appointments. Naturally, we require mutually accepted local authorities in order to ensure liaison with UNISFA in the implementation of its mandate. Those appointments have still not been made, as I said earlier.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“About 27,000 of those are currently in Agok, south of Abyei, and the rest are in South Sudan, in Warrap, Unity, and Bahr el-Ghazal states. Humanitarian agencies have relocated their personnel in order to provide food, shelter and other emergency aid to the displaced population. As a result of the displacement and destruction in Abyei, food security, shelter and the resumption of livelihoods will be critical needs in Abyei in the future. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is planning to conduct an assessment mission in Abyei as soon as possible in order to take stock of the events of May and June, including allegations of human rights violations, 11-43241 in furtherance of the Security Council's request for effective monitoring of respect for human rights in the region.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“The Sudanese Armed Forces retain a considerable presence north of the Kiir/Bahr el-Arab river, but have indicated their intention to withdraw when UNISFA deploys. In the next few days the Head of Mission, Lieutenant General Tesfaye of Ethiopia, will discuss the precise timing of this withdrawal with the parties involved. Two days ago, on 25 July, more than 100 Sudan People's Liberation Army soldiers were observed south of the river near Banton Bridge. However, the troops pledged not to cross the river and agreed to withdraw upon UNISFA's deployment. Concerning the humanitarian situation, which was largely described by Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos in her briefing of the Council on 15 July, an estimated total of 113,000 persons remain displaced from their homes.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“It is true that the deployment is encountering a variety of difficulties, and we are working closely with the Government of the Sudan to overcome these challenges. For instance, the lack of sufficient accommodation for troops limits the speed of deployment and will necessitate the construction of additional accommodation once the rainy season ends. In view of the need to proceed with the speedy implementation of the 20 June agreement, we are, as I said, working closely with the Government of the Sudan to ensure that everything possible is done to facilitate UNISFA's deployment, including a status-of- forces agreement, which is awaiting signature. In the meantime, while the security situation in Abyei remains tense, both sides appear committed to avoiding an escalation of violence and ready to cooperate with UNISFA.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“One month ago, pursuant to the 20 June agreement between the parties, the Council authorized the deployment of UNISFA, composed of Ethiopian troops, to monitor and verify the withdrawal of all armed forces from Abyei. The mission will also include up to 50 police officers to support the formation of the Abyei police service and a limited number of civilians to support the Force. I can report that as of yesterday, 26 July, 521 of the 4,200 soldiers authorized for UNISFA had been deployed on the ground, including 411 in Abyei town and 110 in Diffra, in northern Abyei. A further 495 troops are in Kadugli, awaiting deployment to 2 Abyei. We hope to have approximately 1,200 soldiers in the area of operations in order to establish the mission's initial operating capability by the end of July, in just a few days.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Abyei and the deployment of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). As Council members are aware, the status of the disputed area of Abyei remains unresolved and is a major source of tension between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. In May, during the period leading up to the independence of South Sudan, an outbreak of violence culminated in the Sudanese Armed Forces taking control of Abyei town and the entire region north of the Kiir/Bahr el-Arab river and the displacement of the local population.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6593 (2011) · source
“Mr. Le Roy: We are grateful to you, Mr. President, for giving all our heads of mission the opportunity to appear before the Council. Four of them will speak. The first, Lieutenant General Nyamvumba, will speak on the issue of the protection of civilians in a non-permissive environment. Lieutenant General Prakash of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will speak on the impact of the conditionality policy on the operation. Major General Asarta Cuevas of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon will speak on safety concerns in south Lebanon and their impact on daily operations. Major General Khalid of the United Nations Mission in Liberia will speak on the role of military components in early peacebuilding.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“A rapid and peaceful resolution of these issues will play a key role in ensuring long-term stability in both countries and in the whole region. I would like to conclude by reiterating on behalf of the Secretary-General his congratulations to the Republic of South Sudan for its independence and to welcome it in advance into the United Nations as its 193rd Member.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“However, despite a 28 June framework Agreement laying out the broader path to eventual political and security arrangements, hostilities have continued and humanitarian access has been extremely limited. It is therefore even more critical that the parties come to an immediate agreement to cease hostilities in Southern Kordofan and move towards political dialogue to address the needs and grievances of the populations in both States. It is also important that the parties work to resolve the unfinished processes of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and post- independence issues, including the final status of Abyei, popular consultations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states, oil revenue-sharing, financial transitional arrangements and border security and 3 demarcation.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“As of 9 July, the Mission ceased operations and is working to expedite the withdrawal of troops, police and civilians. While the Mission is planning to withdraw all troops within the two-month time frame provided by the Council, we envision approximately six months for the full withdrawal of all personnel and assets from the Sudan. In that context, we remain deeply concerned by the situation in Southern Kordofan, where ongoing reports of fighting indicate that civilian lives continue to be at risk. The African Union High-level Implementation Panel and UNMIS have urged both parties to agree to and implement an immediate cessation of hostilities agreement.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“The Agreement further states that UNISFA would provide force protection for an international monitoring and verification mission for the border. We are currently working closely with UNISFA and the African Union High-level Implementation Panel to develop recommendations on the way forward, to be reviewed by the Council. It is important to note that any additional role for UNISFA beyond its currently mandated tasks under resolution 1990 (2011) would require modification of its mandate to accommodate such additional responsibilities. Following the decision of the Government of the Sudan not to consent to the continued presence of UNMIS, the Mission has begun its liquidation process as mandated by the Council in its resolution 1997 (2011), adopted on 11 July.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“Those factors could delay the full deployment of troops significantly and will require fu11 cooperation by both Governments if the mission is to become fully operational before 2012. Given the uncertain time period required for the full deployment of UNISFA, it is absolutely critical that the first group of troops deployed this month be given full freedom of movement and access to all parts of Abyei, in order to carry out mandated tasks and ensure the full withdrawal of all other armed forces from the area. On 29 June, the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North signed an 11-41279 Agreement on Border Security for the North-South border. The Agreement stipulates that each side will establish a demilitarized zone 10 kilometres wide, on either side of the 1 January 1956 border.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“In accordance with the 20 June agreement between the parties (S/2011/384*, annex) and resolution 1990 (2011), all of the armed forces are to withdraw from Abyei upon the completion of the first deployment. One of the initial tasks of the UNISFA will be to monitor the complete withdrawal of forces from all parts of Abyei. (spoke in English) The deployment of the remaining UNISFA troops and police will face several challenges. First, the rainy season has already negatively impacted movement on the road from E1 Obeid to Abyei and will continue until at least September. In addition, new sites must be established for the remaining troops deploying to Abyei, given the limited capacity of existing UNMIS sites. That will require negotiations with the relevant authorities, access to land and the construction of team site locations.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“Headquarters here in New York is currently working closely with troop- and police-contributing countries to finalize the transition to a new mission within six months. In accordance with resolution 1990 (2011), on the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), every effort is being made to expedite the full deployment and operational capacity of the mission. We are planning an initial deployment of 1,640 troops before 20 July. Their equipment, shipped by road from E1 Obeid to Abyei, is on the way and scheduled to arrive before 28 July. Troops will be initially housed in existing camps of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) in Abyei.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“As mandated by the Council in resolution 1996 (2011), the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan will work closely with the Government to address those challenges, while supporting peacebuilding and extending its good offices and backing to the Government for the political transition, governance and establishment of the State's authority. The transition to the new Mission is well under way. Ms. Hilde Johnson, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, took office on 9 July. She has been working with an initial team to set up the Mission in accordance with the Council's mandate. The transition provides for the redeployment of assets and 11-41279 personnel from the North, which began several months ago, as well as the deployment of additional personnel, in compliance with resolution 1996 (2011).”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“At the outset, let me in my turn congratulate the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan on this historic moment. Both parties have clearly made difficult compromises. They have shown true political courage in respecting the results of the referendum and in assuring peaceful independence for South Sudan on 9 July. The new State, as the Secretary-General just remarked, will face tremendous early challenges, including in the areas of domestic policy and security and in its relationship with the North.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“In light of the Government of the Sudan's decision not to consent to a technical rollover of UNMIS, the United Nations stands ready to deploy a mission in South Sudan as outlined in the Secretary- General's report. In the meantime, it is imperative that both parties respect the terms of the Kadugli agreements, refrain from taking offensive military action, and work in an open and flexible manner with the African Union High-Level Panel towards finding a lasting solution for Abyei and all other pending issues. The United Nations stands ready, as always, to assist them to do so.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“It was in this context that the Secretary-General had urged the parties and the Security Council to consider a technical rollover of UNMIS that would have provided a transition period until the parties were able to reach a settlement on these issues and set up the requisite implementation mechanisms. While the Government of Southern Sudan has expressed its willingness to discuss a technical rollover of UNMIS, in a meeting with the Secretary-General this morning, the Permanent Representative of the Government of the Sudan handed to the Secretary-General a letter from his Foreign Minister indicating the Government's appreciation for the work of UNMIS and its decision that with the end of the interim period, the Government of the Sudan had decided that the Mission's mandate should not be continued beyond 9 July 2011.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“As the Secretary-General stressed in his report of 17 May (S/20ll/314*), which is currently under consideration by the Council, the overarching condition for peace and stability in Sudan and the region remains the establishment of good-neighbourly relations between the North and South. There is an urgent need for the parties to address the outstanding CPA and post-secession issues as soon as possible. As noted by the Secretary-General, in the absence of an agreement, the only forums available to the parties to resolve security issues are the mechanisms established under the CPA and supported by UNMIS.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“As Council members are aware, on 23 May the Joint Defence Board informed the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) of its decision that the mandate of the Joint Integrated Units in the Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States should be disbanded and requested SPLA cooperation in withdrawing and redeploying SPLA forces in these areas south of the 1-1-56 border by 1 June. There are approximately 40,000 SPLA troops emanating from Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile. On 26 May, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement informed UNMIS that the security situation in the Blue Nile State had become increasingly tense following events in Abyei. UNMIS has received reports that both SAF and SPLA are building up troops in Southern Kordofan. We will continue to monitor 11-35810 these areas closely and keep the Council informed of any developments.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“Humanitarian organizations are addressing the needs of displaced persons. Food and emergency items are being distributed, and medical and nutritional screening is taking place in 11 health posts and 7 nutrition centres in Warrab State. Recent assessments indicate that the most urgent needs are food, water, shelter and non-food items. The World Food Programme is currently feeding 35,000 internally displaced persons, and humanitarian organizations have reported a return movement into the affected area. The Government of the Sudan has indicated its willingness to withdraw its troops from the Abyei area only when new security arrangements are agreed by both parties and are in place.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“11-35810 As the Council is aware, the SAF launched an offensive and captured Abyei town on 21 May. By 22 May, the SAF had taken control of the area up to the Kiir/Bahr el-Arab River. The civilian population of Abyei town fled the area before the attack. It is estimated that more than 40,000 people were displaced by the fighting in and around Abyei town. On 21 May, President Al-Bashir issued two decrees disbanding the Abyei area institutions and relieving its officials from their positions. The attack on Abyei was accompanied by large- scale looting and burning of property, including the World Food Programme warehouse in Abyei, by Misseriya and PDF elements. While the SAF in Abyei assured UNMIS that it would take measures to prevent such incidents, intermittent looting and arson continue despite increased patrolling by UNMIS in the area.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“For its part, the Government of Southern Sudan did not withdraw the police elements unilaterally deployed from Juba since August 2010 and those locally recruited in the Abyei area. In the meantime, UNMIS observed a build-up of armed elements from both sides. Since 3 May, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Misseriya militia have blocked key roads linking the North and South Sudan, inflicting hardship on the civilian population along the southern side of the border. A number of incidents were also reported, including a Southern Sudan Police Service (SSPS) attack on an SAP Joint Integrated Unit convoy on 1 May at Todach, killing 11 SAP soldiers. On 10 May armed Misseriya attacked an UNMIS patrol near Diffra, injuring four peacekeepers. On 19 May, a SAP convoy, escorted by UNMIS, was attacked in an area controlled by the SSPS.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“However, an agreement on a third-party mechanism to assist the parties in implementing the agreement remains outstanding. In this context, and as members of the Council are aware, the security situation in Abyei has been a concern for some months. Following clashes in early January 2011, the parties signed the Kadugli agreements on 13 and 17 January. These agreements included provisions to address security and migration concerns. On 4 March, the parties further agreed to withdraw all armed elements from the Abyei area except the Joint Integrated Units and the Joint Integrated Police Units. While containing the security situation over some months, the Government of the Sudan did not withdraw its oil police, the Popular Defence Forces (PDF) and Misseriya militias.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“These include in particular the status of Abyei, the conclusion of the popular consultations in 2 the Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States and the demarcation of the border. An agreement on issues linked to the period following the succession of South Sudan, including wealth-sharing and citizenship, is yet to be achieved. The parties are negotiating the remaining CPA issues as a comprehensive package. Of all these issues, the questions of Abyei and sharing of oil resources are of course the two most critical political and economic issues. (spoke in English) In a positive development, on 30 May the parties signed a joint position paper on border security that they had finalized on 4 April. The parties agreed on the establishment of a common border zone and the architecture required to jointly manage this zone.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“The interim period covered by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) will come to a close, as we all know, on 9 July 2011. Much has been accomplished since the Government of the Sudan and the Government of South Sudan signed the CPA on 9 January 2005, including the holding of national elections and the referendum on South Sudan's self-determination. Moreover, the security mechanisms agreed to by the parties under the CPA and implemented with the assistance of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) allowed them to deal with many security concerns in a peaceful manner, thereby avoiding, in very many instances, resort to armed hostilities during this interim period. However, while much has been achieved, a number of key CPA issues remain outstanding, as we all know.”
2011-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6542 (2011) · source
“Ultimately, the protection of civilians is assured by stable political outcomes, and the Security Council's role in ensuring that parties stay on the path to peace is always critical. The Council's role in helping us to ensure that we have the right and adequate capabilities to implement this kind of mandate is, of course, critical. The Council's unflagging support in these situations is a sine qua non if we are to take forward our mandated tasks and improve the lives of civilians whom we are deployed to support.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“To this end, we have now finalized guidance to assist missions in developing comprehensive protection of civilians strategies and developed scenario-based protection of civilians training modules, and we will soon be consulting with troop and police contributors on a detailed matrix that identifies the resources and capabilities required for the implementation of protection of civilians mandates. We will be undertaking additional initiatives to ensure that this work translates into improved protection in the areas in which we work. These efforts must be complemented by the Council's sustained political support. The protection of civilians in United Nations peacekeeping operations is often carried out in extremely challenging circumstances, in many cases with tremendous political complexities.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“In this regard, many elements, including civilian peacekeepers, have a critical role to play. We count on members of the Security Council and other Member States to ensure that the successor mission to UNMIS will have the adequate capabilities- inter alia, in terms of mobility and engineering - to fulfil this important mandate. Supporting host Governments to ensure that their civilians are protected in the immediate aftermath of conflict is, as we all know, an immensely complex endeavour. On our end, we are working closely with our missions, as well as with the Member States that contribute troops and police to them, to improve both our understanding and our implementation of protection of civilian mandates.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“(spoke in English) As we plan for the United Nations role in South Sudan, we see that the protection of civilians will play an important role in the context of supporting State authority. With the primary objective of strengthening the capacity of the nascent Government of South Sudan to assume its sovereign responsibilities, and taking into consideration the requirement to protect civilians in what is still a potentially volatile security environment, we have looked at how the successor to the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) could provide the required support during this critical time. The Mission's potential role in protecting civilians is not about replacing the Government of South Sudan's responsibility in this respect, but about assisting it to protect civilians where it does not have the capacity to do so.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission continues to improve its methods - through temporary bases, its well-known joint protection teams, its liaison officers to various populations groups and many other means - to provide additional and improved protection to civilians on a daily basis. In the past month, the Mission has achieved a certain degree of success in combating impunity for those who perpetrate violence against civilians. Similar efforts are being undertaken in the other missions with protection-of-civilian mandates, namely, in Liberia, Haiti, Lebanon, South Sudan and, of course, Darfur. With regard to the latter, members may perhaps have taken note of the recently improving access by humanitarian workers to the Jebel Marra region.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“The Department of Peacekeeping Operations continuously reiterates that Security Council mandates for the protection of civilians do not take the place of sovereign responsibilities. The protection of civilians is, and will continue to be, primarily the responsibility of the host Government. Allow me to give some examples in that regard. In Cote d'Ivoire, as the Council is aware, the United Nations Operation implemented the robust provisions of resolution 1975 (2011), which required the use of all necessary means to prevent the use of heavy weaponry against civilians. As in the past, the Mission today continues to carry out its clear mandate to protect civilians.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“We have been encouraged to continue to work with missions to improve our implementation of protection mandates, in particular by improving coordination both at Headquarters and in the field and by evaluating how tools such as benchmarks can help to measure the progress made in protecting civilians. With regard to direct physical protection by peacekeeping operations, it seems to me important to point out that, during the deliberations of the Special Committee, some Member States expressed concerns with regard to relations between missions and host Governments when it comes to protecting civilians. Those concerns focused on host Governments' primary responsibility to protect civilians, as well as no the fact that peacekeeping operations are there to support the authorities of the host country to that end.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“We have developed a strategic framework for the protection of civilians that includes the use of the political process to provide protection, protection against physical violence and the medium- and long-term establishment of an environment in which the rights and security of civilians are protected. The C-34 has taken stock of the progress that has been made, in particular in the areas of training, supporting missions in developing strategies to protect civilians and identifying the necessary resources and capacities to carry out mandates to protect civilians.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank the Security Council for this opportunity to brief it on the recent efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to better protect civilians in the framework of the seven peacekeeping operations with such a mandate, which daily respond to constantly evolving challenges. There have been several significant developments since the Council last debated this issue, on 22 November 2010 (see S/PV.6427). We have of course maintained regular dialogue with Member States on this important issue, and in particular with the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations - the so-called Committee of Thirty Four (C-34). This year, the Committee has held several useful in-depth discussions on this issue.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“In conclusion, Haiti is at a crossroads. The choices made in coming days will determine whether the country continues to move forward along the path to stability and long-term development. The recommendations of the OAS technical mission provide the elements of a path out of the current crisis and merit our full support. We intend to continue to work with the Government, the CEP and all parties to ensure that dialogue and respect for the country's laws and institutions ultimately prevail.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Under-Secretary-General Amos will brief members on the current efforts to combat the ongoing cholera epidemic. As Council members are aware, MINUSTAH continues to play an active role in the international response to the epidemic, in close cooperation with the members of the United Nations country team. While United Nations efforts remain focused on stemming the spread of the disease and limiting the death rate, we are also committed to shedding further light on the origins of the epidemic. To that end, on 6 January, the Secretary-General announced the creation of an independent panel composed of four world-class medical experts to investigate the cause of the cholera epidemic in Haiti. It is our hope that the panel will help to find the truth and put to rest the issue of the origins of the outbreak.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source