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  1. “Thirdly, we stress the need to respond to the humanitarian needs of the Venezuelan people - there is a humanitarian crisis - and alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable. Fourthly, we strongly renew our call for a peaceful restoration of democracy through free, transparent and credible presidential elections, in accordance with international democratic standards and the Venezuelan constitutional order.”

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  2. “However, efforts here in the Council and by the international community do not constitute interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. Serious humanitarian rights violations by the Maduro regime, plus the 3.5 million refugees fleeing from Venezuela to Colombia, Brazil and even Peru and other countries, have also made the situation in Venezuela a threat to the stability and security of the entire region. We want to recall our main aims for Venezuela. We condemn the use of force. Secondly, the origins of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela are political, and the solution can therefore only be a political one. An inclusive, political and peaceful solution to the crisis must therefore urgently be found.”

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  3. “Let me explain why we voted in favour of the draft resolution of the United States of America (S/2019/186) and against the Russian draft resolution (S/2019/l90). We supported the United States text because it recognizes the dire humanitarian situation - a man- made humanitarian situation - respects the sovereignty of Venezuela, conforms with the European Union's call for free, credible and transparent elections and promotes a peaceful political solution to the crisis. As for the text of the Russian Federation, it does not present a solution to the crisis. It supports a Government - the Maduro regime - that does not represent the Venezuelan population and refuses to recognize the humanitarian emergency of its population. The text also includes unspecific allegations of violations of the Charter of the United Nations.”

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  4. “We wish to reiterate what was said by the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs: may the wind of hope we are seeing in Africa become a long-lasting one.”

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  5. “In conclusion, we remain committed to supporting the African Union and regional and subregional organizations under a multilateral approach to sustaining peace. Whether it be in the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Peacebuilding Commission or the Human Rights Council, we must use synergies and work closely together in order to efficiently expend our scarce resources, maintain coherence and avoid duplication. Our meeting today illustrates the value of a cross-cutting discussion on threats to peace and security with the African Union, subregional organizations and donor countries. The root causes of violence and conflict in Africa deserve the close attention of the Council. Germany is committed to keeping this topic on the agenda.”

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  6. “We therefore strongly encourage the inclusion of appropriate child protection provisions in all United Nations peacekeeping mandates, including for regional peacekeeping operations. Fourthly, Germany is a long-standing partner of Africa in development cooperation and efforts to advance beyond it. Given that armed conflicts are linked to social, political and economic grievances, it is critical that efforts to silence the guns be aimed at enhancing reconciliation, social cohesion and, in particular, economic development. Private sector engagement in that area is of key importance. Job opportunities, investment and growth must be assured by that. Germany has therefore launched initiatives such as the Group of Twenty Compact with Africa in order to spur economic activities with and in Africa.”

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  7. “Tackling that nexus is another priority of our membership of the Security Council during the next two years. In order to prevent abuse and strengthen compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law, we must promote transparency, the rule of law and the effective regulation of commercial security providers. Germany welcomes initiatives such as the Montreux Document. We encourage all States and stakeholders to align themselves with it. Peacekeeping operations have a special responsibility to protect the most vulnerable. Adequate human rights components play a crucial role in preventing grave violations against children in armed conflicts, as well as women, as I mentioned earlier.”

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  8. “We have partnered with the AU to cut the flow of weapons into areas of conflict, improve the control of arms and ammunition in fragile States and train a new generation of experts to take the lead in arms control. We need to mobilize additional donors to give implementation another push ahead of the symbolic year 2020. Germany stands ready to support the AU in that endeavour. Thirdly, as mentioned by the Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, we support strengthening the protection of human rights. Human rights violations are often initial indicators that a country is heading towards conflict. We need to monitor such situations and prioritize preventive measures. The failure to protect human rights is closely intertwined with the aggravation of conflict.”

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  9. “Secondly, Germany has made fighting the proliferation of weapons and ammunition, which are the hard fuel of conflicts - without them, the conflicts would not be as deadly - a priority of its Council membership, which began two months ago. We fully support the AU action plan to silence the guns in Africa by 2020 - for example, through involvement with the Mines Advisory Group and the Small Arms Survey. We also welcome the African Union Strategy on the Control of Illicit Proliferation, Circulation and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons, which was developed under AU leadership in close cooperation with subregional African organizations. We all know that implementation is key.”

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  10. “We also support the Mediation Support Unit of the African Union, which increases the efficiency of African-led mediation efforts, as well as the African Peace and Security Architecture, as mentioned by the President of the Council. We also provide training and specialized equipment to a large number of African troop and police contributors. We have expanded our support to peacekeeping training institutes in Mali, Ghana and Kenya. Our Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Heiko Maas, has just landed in Mali, where he is visiting a training camp at which an assault with weapons was carried out against peacekeepers a few days ago. I believe that it is important that we see the dangers out there and do something about them. Germany is also the largest contributor to the European Union's current involvement in seven African peace missions.”

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  11. “A major challenge is to secure lasting conflict resolution on the ground. We often see a resurgence of conflicts that we thought had been deemed resolved or at least contained. That proves that it is crucial to address the whole conflict cycle, as Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo mentioned, starting with early- warning mechanisms, crisis prevention, civilian capabilities, mediation support and the African capacity to respond to security threats. All of that constitutes a cycle wherein we have to address every stage. In that respect, Germany is an active supporter of mediation efforts in the Sudan, South Sudan and a number of other countries.”

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  12. “I also wish to commend Equatorial Guinea for the resolution that was just been adopted unanimously (resolution 2457 (2019)). The framework of the resolution is quite broad and comprehensively addresses the root causes of conflict and puts emphasis on prevention and peacebuilding. In particular, we welcome that it addresses climate change, natural resources - or rather, the misuse of natural resources - terrorism and organized crime as well as human rights. We fully support that it also highlights the need to enhance the role of women in all aspects of political life. Let me highlight four areas in which my country works hand in hand with African partners and the African Union to further peace and security in Africa. First, we support the strengthening of the African Union's capacity to prevent and respond to conflict.”

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  13. “Our African partners have set themselves an ambitious goal for ending conflict, as the founder of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes already mentioned: no more arms on the continent by the year 2020. I suppose that is an illusion, but equally, as Mr. Gounden expressed, it is important to set that goal because it makes us all aware that there is something to be done. The progress already made has been tangible - there has been some progress. The African Peace and Security Architecture provides a framework, and the implementation of the action plan to silence the guns in Africa is well under way. In all of those efforts, the African Union (AU) is an indispensable partner, and we welcome the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security.”

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  14. “At the outset, I would like to thank my colleague and friend from Equatorial Guinea, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, for convening this timely debate, as well as the speakers who have already spoken on the topic and those who will speak later today. (spoke in Spanish) I thank you for your initiative, Mr. President - you and your country have my full respect. (spoke in English) I have come to this debate to express our support for the topic. I spent a number of years in Africa during my career, having been Ambassador in Kenya, Somalia, Burundi, South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho and, during the Ebola crisis, in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Conakry, Guinea. This is a topic that is very close to our hearts and to my heart personally, which is why I wanted to come to express our support.”

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