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Mahiga

lines on the record: 580
first: 2003-10-29
most recent: 2017-03-31
sittings or episodes: 77
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“As the efforts to rekindle the political process continue, collective action should be taken together with the experts available in the United Nations system to address issues related to disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, reintegration and resettlement, which my colleague from the Democratic Republic of the Congo referred to and which must be dealt with if we are to see sustainable peace and stability there. Lastly, I believe that the current opportunities in the security and political sectors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the innovations that have been introduced into the MONUSCO mandate, may finally pave the way for an exit strategy for the United Nations peacekeeping and peace-support missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, something that has evaded us for more than two decades.”
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“SADC is urging the international community to support the Independent National Electoral Commission in registering voters and organizing countrywide elections. It is equally urgent to ensure that all of us engaged in this partnership put pressure on all the political actors in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo with a view to overcoming the current political impasse in implementing the 31 December agreement brokered by the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo. To that end, in the next two weeks SADC will field another ministerial mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to confer and consult with the political stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are not willing to see the agreement falter again, as we have before.”
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“Despite these new security and protection challenges, the Security Council, SADC, the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the countries of the International Organization of la Francophonie should take advantage of the current political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to find a lasting solution to its problems. This time the Government and other political actors in Kinshasa should not be allowed to use security concerns to once again delay or renege on the political commitment arrived at on 31 December. In that regard, we believe that MONUSCO will have a special responsibility for securing a political space that will enable the holding of free, fair and peaceful elections. The logistics of organizing elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are indeed daunting.”
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“Similarly, issues such as politically motivated agendas, gross human rights violations and the protection of civilians from community-based violence are posing additional challenges to the rest of the integrated MONUSCO mission, made up of soldiers, police and civilians. We believe that has been factored into MONUSCO's renewed mandate. We fully agree with the views articulated by Council members this afternoon about the fact that we need to make MONUSCO more efficient and effective, not so much in its numbers but in its performance.”
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“SADC trusts that the current renewed mandate by the Council has adequately taken into account the symbiotic relationship of the two dimensions of MONUSCO. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/206) has underscored, there are new security threats in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that have emerged beyond the Kivus. New asymmetrical strategies and tactics by the multitude of negative forces have also emerged. The tactics, including terrorism, low-intensity, guerrilla-type insurgency, fetish violence and the ideology of genocide continue to rear their ugly heads in the region. Such developments are changing the nature of combat operations and require additional assets to make MONUSCO more effective in dealing with those negative forces.”
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“The creation of the Force Intervention Brigade by the Council in partnership with SADC four years ago was a unique innovation to the United Nations doctrine of peacekeeping and peace support in dealing with an extraordinary and complex security and political situation that has evolved and existed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for many years. Over the past four years, the Intervention Brigade has demonstrated its usefulness in undertaking difficult security operations in the process and has contributed to enhancing the overall credibility of MONUSCO. As an integral part embedded in MONUSCO, the Intervention Brigade can be good and effective only if the rest of the MONUSCO mission is equally good and effective. For that reason, despite its temporary configuration, the Intervention Brigade deserves to be recognized and appreciated.”
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“I pay particular tribute to the three African non-permanent members of the Council, namely Egypt, Ethiopia and Senegal, as well as the sponsors of the resolution, for their spirited engagement in the negotiating process. SADC wishes to reaffirm its solidarity and partnership with the United Nations, the Security Council and Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres, in particular, in seeking a lasting solution to the protracted security and political challenges in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has lasted for over a decade.”
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“As troop contributors of the Intervention Brigade of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), SADC members have a keen interest in the renewal of the MONUSCO mandate. We thank the Council for its unanimous adoption of resolution 2348 (2017). I thank the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for giving me this opportunity, during the final hours of the presidency of the United Kingdom, to make some remarks on the resolution for the renewal of the MONUSCO mandate. I also thank and congratulate all 15 members of the Council led by France - the penholder - for negotiating in good faith and in a constructive manner a difficult text, which has finally been agreed upon and has been adopted.”
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“At the outset, I would like to join the members of the Security Council in extending profound condolences following the loss of life of the two experts of the United Nations, who paid the ultimate price in their professions, while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We sincerely hope that there will be an adequate investigation and that justice will be done for the victims of such senseless killing. As the current Chairperson of the Ministerial Committee for the Southern African Development Community Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, I have the honour to deliver these remarks on behalf of the 15 members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which includes the Democratic Republic of Congo, under consideration in today's meeting of the Council.”
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“Mr. Mahiga: I would like to express my appreciation to the members of the Council and to the speakers from other Member States who were invited for their kind words to me, the United Nations Political Office for Somalia and my colleagues in the United Nations. I also want to thank the members of the Council for their support and promises of continuing support to the African Union Mission in Somalia and the new Government of Somalia. We are encouraged by those sentiments and, in the coming strategic review, we hope we will be faithfully able to present options to the Council that will define the next mandate of our respective institutions.”
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“The efforts of partners to develop a new aid framework for Somalia, in partnership with the Government, are most appropriate and timely.”
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“That may mean adjusting our deadlines for reporting back to the Council in order to respect the Somalis' need for some time and space to constitute the Cabinet and begin establishing their programme of work before engaging with us. In that regard, I am glad to report that today I presented a letter to President Mohamud from the Secretary-General expressing our intention to begin the review in mid-November this year. The President welcomed the proposal. I pay tribute to the international and regional partners for the support that they have extended to me and to the Somali peacemakers throughout the road map process. The Somali authorities now urgently need assistance to meet the new challenges in the various sectors to help them own and lead the process in the post-transition period.”
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“Civilian activities have to come in quickly behind military operations to establish local administrations and provide humanitarian and development-related activities. That remains slow in coming. The Office has furthermore embarked on a consultative process with other stakeholders as part of the strategic review of the future presence of the United Nations in Somalia, which will come soon. With regard to the strategic review, under the leadership of the Department of Political Affairs, we have begun a highly consultative process of analysis and assessment, also engaging the African Union, in preparation for consultations with a new Somali authority. I would emphasize that in developing options for the future United Nations presence, as the Council requested, we must be led by the needs and expectations of the Somalis.”
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“That is critical in filling the vacuum that could otherwise emerge from the retreat of the insurgents. The immediate challenge that the Government faces is therefore the establishment of local and district administrations, including justice and the rule of law, as well as to provide basic services to the population. It is evident that while taking leadership, the Government does not have the necessary resources. UNPOS is now focusing on extending good offices and assistance to the new Administration in stabilizing the newly liberated areas. There are several actors that need to be engaged and coordinated in stabilizing the newly recovered areas where the Government needs to be assisted so that it can assume political leadership.”
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“The international humanitarian community now has a promising partner in the new Somali leadership. Al-Shabaab's ban on Islamic Relief, which was one of the last aid organizations operating in areas under its control, came at the worst time and is unacceptable. With the new territory under the control of AMISOM and Government forces, we hope that the situation will improve quickly. I urge all armed factions in Somalia to grant unimpeded humanitarian access. In conclusion, the new Administration in Mogadishu must now move with speed to lead in the stabilization of the newly liberated area. President Mohamud has already undertaken visits to Belet Huen and Baidoa in central Somalia in a show of commitment by reaching out to local authorities and communities.”
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“On the humanitarian situation, the great political security strides that Somalia has made must not distract us from the persisting dire humanitarian situation. More than 2 million Somalis remain in urgent need of food aid and other assistance. Meanwhile, herding pastures are drying up less than one year after the famine raged, which has led to the worsened humanitarian indicators that we see now. Funding for the humanitarian appeal for 2012 stands at only 52 per cent, making it increasingly difficult for aid agencies to support and strengthen the livelihoods and resilience of Somalis to withstand future shocks. I urge international partners to sustain and expand their assistance of Somalia to prevent it from sliding back into famine and misery.”
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“In Mogadishu, sexual violence against internally displaced women also continues. My Office, in coordination with the other groups, will continue to work towards improving the protection and promotion of the rights of Somali women, including their participation in public life and the peace and reconciliation processes. The target of 30 per cent for women representatives in Parliament, posts that have up to now been held only by men, has been only half met, but the agenda of women's representation in public institutions has gained momentum, and it is now part of a firm political agenda in Somalia. The protection of children in armed conflicts has also received encouraging compliance from the Government and from AMISOM.”
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“Civilian casualties resulting from the conflict continue. The majority of cases derive from insurgent tactics involving the increased use of activated and improvised explosive devices in contravention of the basic rules of humanitarian law. At the same time, all United Nations-sponsored security forces need to be strengthened to comply with the humanitarian, human rights and international humanitarian law in their operations. The AMISOM. force intends to support that process by implementing the human rights due-diligence promise with regard to the United Nations support for non-United Nations security forces. Violence against women and girls is still widespread in Somalia despite the improved constitutional protection for women and vigorous campaigns by Somali human rights defenders and other advocacy groups.”
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“I therefore encourage the Council to support the request contained in paragraph 50 of the fourth report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the implementation of the AMISOM, mandate addressed to the Secretary-General in a letter dated 5 October 2012 (8/2012/764, annex). The surrender of disengaging Al-Shabaab combatants to AMISOM. and Government forces has increased considerably, while some of the deserting former fighters are mingling with the civilian population. That poses a special challenge for the protection of civilians. The United Nations Political Office for Somalia and the International Organization for Migration have developed a plan for receiving disengaging Al-Shabaab fighters and for reintegrating them into their respective communities. That plan has not yet started for lack of funding.”
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“AMISOM. and the Somali forces must be equipped to deal with such tactics as they come to control more territory and their lines of supply get extended. Another worrying trend is the ongoing assassination and targeted killings of civilians. Those trends call for expeditious deployment of AMISOM. to its full strength with the necessary logistical support and the intense training and strengthening ofthe Somali security force. It is also essential that AMISOM. be supported so that it can control more effectively the coastal waters around Mogadishu, Merca, Baraawe and Kismayo in order to protect its own forces and supply lines, interrupt Al-Shabaab's supply lines and effectively secure the ports for commercial use, including containing the trade in charcoal.”
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“is close to reaching its full authorized strength. The deployment of the Djiboutian battalion in sector four is ongoing, starting with contingent-owned equipment and followed by personnel. Two hundred thirty-five Djiboutian troops have already been deployed. The deployment of the contingent from Sierra Leone is also on call. Contingent-owned equipment has arrived in Mombasa for onward transportation to sector two. I am also pleased to report that the AMISOM force command headquarters in Mogadishu is fully operational, following the deployment of the entire senior leadership and almost all of its support staff officers in Mogadishu. Although Al-Shabaab is now dispersed into a ragtag militia, it has nonetheless continued its attacks, using more asymmetrical terrorist and hit-and-run tactics, which it carries out occasionally in Mogadishu.”
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“At the same time, Parliament has already developed its own four-year plan of action, which captures the six-pillar principles and defines its obligations as the representative institution of the people, as well as its relationship with the executive, including its oversight responsibilities. The security situation in Somalia has vastly improved thanks to the continuing efforts and sacrifices of the African Union Mission in Somalia, the Ethiopian forces, and the Somali Government and its local allied forces. The fall of Kismayo, the last stronghold of the extremist Al-Shabaab insurgents, in late September marked a decisive turning point in the conflict. The challenge now is to align the security and political strategies in Kismayo with the overall stabilization strategy in the newly recovered areas. AMISOM.”
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“On 6 October, President Mohamud appointed Mr. Abdi Farah Shirdon as Prime Minister. The process leading to the appointment was broadly consultative within the constitutionally stipulated timeline. The Prime Minister will outline his plan of action before Parliament this week, to be followed by Parliament's endorsement ofhis appointment. He will then proceed to appoint a cabinet. Thereafter, the Council of Ministers will develop a policy framework incorporating the plan of action to implement the six-pillar policy priorities, which Parliament will officially approve and adopt.”
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“I also pay tribute to all six of the principal signatories of the road map, whose sustained political commitment underpinned the inclusive nature of the process to end the transition. I thank the Secretary-General for convening a mini-summit in New York on 26 September on the margins of the General Assembly, which was unanimous in welcoming the political change in Somalia. In a video teleconference from Mogadishu, President Mohamud outlined his six-pillar policy priorities for the new Somalia, which include security stabilization, political outreach and reconciliation, and the delivery of basic services to the people. There was an encouraging and reassuring collective message of goodwill and support from an impressive cross-section of the international community at the mini-summit, which included several members of the Security Council.”
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“The election of the President by Parliament was preceded by an equally transparent and open process of selecting 275 members of Somalia's new Federal Parliament by traditional elders, who gave legitimacy to the process. The new Parliament is leaner, with the highest number of graduates, including women, than any other previous Parliament in Somalia. Earlier, an 825-member National Constituent Assembly adopted a new provisional Constitution. I pay tribute to the outgoing president, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, for his magnanimity and statemanship in conceding defeat in the election, as well as his public commitment to supporting and working closely with his successor.”
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“Allow me also to express my profound gratitude to the Council for its continued support for the peace process in Somalia which has now entered a post-transition phase of transformation into peacebuilding. The nine-year-old transition period in Somalia ended peacefully with the adoption of a new Constitution, the selection of a new Parliament, and a newly elected Speaker and President. The change met the expectations of most Somalis and has raised high expectations for more change. Somalia is now in the process of forming its first post-transition Government. This follows the election on 10 September of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as President of the Somali Republic. It was the most representative election of a President in Somalia since the country's 20-year-long crisis began, and the first to be held inside the country.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Mr. Mahiga: Before I read out my statement, I would like to introduce to you, Mr. President, and the Security Council, Ambassador Basile Gateretse, Deputy Representative of the African Union in Mogadishu; Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti, Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), based in Mogadishu; and Colonel Kenneth Muhairwe, Chief of Operations for AMISOM, also based in Mogadishu. In addition, with me are staff members of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS). Mr. President, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to brief the Council on the recent developments in the Somalia peace process. At the outset, I would like to congratulate you and your Government on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October.”
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“We must provide timely logistical and financial support to enable us to complete the implementation of the road map before August, with strengthened international cooperation and coordination. In that regard, we welcome the initiative of the Government of Turkey to partner with the United Nations in convening the international conference in Istanbul early next month. The conference will add momentum and focus attention on the road map to end the transition. It will also define elements of the post-August strategy and strengthen Somali ownership of the process, in partnership with the regional and international stakeholders. We look forward to that conference.”
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“On 1 May, in the spirit of collaboration, UNPOS, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and AMISOM issued a warning to all potential spoilers that non-compliance with or active obstruction of the road map will be followed by the naming and shaming of individuals. People named could subsequently be referred to the IGAD Council of Ministers, along with our recommendations for the immediate imposition of specific measures and restrictions, such as regional travel bans on some individuals. The effectiveness of such measures will of course be greatly enhanced if they are supported by the authority of the Security Council. As Somalia faces the greatest opportunity to end the transition, after so much investment by the international community, we must complete the tasks at hand.”
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“The lack of funding for implementing the road map in the remaining three months is of serious concern to all of us, including the TFG, as President Ahmed has just expressed. Finally, allow me to raise the issue of the threat posed to the peace process by spoiler behaviour in 12-33979 Somalia and beyond the region. We must deal with those elements before they succeed in undermining the peace process. The spoilers feel that the end of the transition will jeopardize their privileged positions and standing in Somalia. They are therefore employing various methods to obstruct and reverse the gains made in the implementation of the road map.”
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“In our continued efforts to address the problem of piracy, we held a ministerial-level meeting in London on 12 May, at which the Djibouti Code of Conduct was addressed, in accordance with article 13 of the Code. There have also been significant efforts, following the London Conference communique, in evolving a comprehensive strategy against piracy, as an emerging challenge that needs to be addressed both on land and at sea. However, the fundamental issue in dealing with piracy remains the establishment of the rule of law in Somalia. We face a number of challenges in our efforts to complete the implementation of the road map, including tight timelines and the unavailability of resources. However, in the absence of the requisite resources, and of financial, logistic and human requirements, we can accomplish only so much.”
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“I thank the Government of Japan for its comprehensive assistance in building the TFG police force. The security sector development of the TFG also needs greater focus on developing the justice and corrections system, to strengthen rule-of-law institutions. There is progress in the area of promoting human rights, and resources are needed in that area, including in the protection of children and of human rights defenders and journalists. The humanitarian situation remains fragile in Somalia. While a rapid scale-up in aid was effective in ending famine conditions in the country, the gains are very fragile and can easily be reversed without continued assistance.”
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“Since the maintenance of international peace and security is a collective responsibility, I encourage other Member States to join those traditional supporters in their commendable efforts to support AMISOM. At the meeting of the Joint Security Committee held in Mogadishu on 7 and 8 May, the participants agreed on more coordinated formation of Somali forces 6 and stressed the importance of integrating the Transitional Federal Government's allied forces under a unified command. They also agreed, among other things, on the importance of the National Security and Stabilization Plan being put in place as an exit strategy for AMISOM. and on the need for greater coordination and cooperation in dealing with disengaged former combatants ~ or defectors, as they are sometimes called.”
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“AMISOM, for its part, is now on a more secure and predictable funding footing, following the adoption and implementation of resolution 2036 (2012). That should enable the force to project itself with greater effectiveness in the three new sectors of its operations. I would like to express my appreciation to the international community for the generous contributions it continues to make to AMISOM. In particular, I would like to mention the support of the European Union, which covers the allowances of AMISOM civilian and military personnel. The United States of America has also made significant contributions of equipment and supplies to AMISOM. I would also like to commend the United Kingdom, Japan and other donors that have provided generous financial contributions to the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of AMISOM.”
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“The recovery of new territory must be accompanied by the provision of basic social services, including the rule of law and other social infrastructure, as well as economic services, as part of a peace dividend package. Efforts to strengthen outreach and reconciliation with the regional and emerging administrations continue. In that regard, both the Transitional Federal Government and Somaliland have appointed committees through which the two entities will engage in dialogue on the future of Somalia, as called for at the London Conference in February. The two stakeholders are committed to dialogue and have sought my good offices to keep the dialogue alive as we work out the modalities, including the agenda and timing for the discussions.”
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“The new territories bring with them a new population under Government control. However, Al-Shabaab's retreat is creating new challenges. Retreating insurgents are spilling over into the relatively stable regional states of Puntland and 5 Somaliland from south-central Somalia. There is also an increase in asymmetrical warfare behind AMISOM lines in Mogadishu and other recovered areas. Therefore, as Al-Shabaab retreats, the TFG must be assisted in carrying out the following functions: establishing local administration, which would include previously elected leaders who were displaced by the insurgents; establishing political and administrative authority at the local level; and consolidating security through local security committees.”
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“The principal signatories will meet later this week to appoint a technical selection committee to manage the Constituent Assembly and other issues related to the provisional adoption of the draft constitution and the selection of the new Parliament. Those processes constitute one of the pillars of the road map that will continue beyond August. The inclusion of areas newly recovered from Al-Shabaab insurgents remains a top priority in political outreach and reconciliation as the Transitional Federal Government continues to bring more territory under its control beyond Mogadishu. Through the allied militias, supported by an expanded African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the engagement of Ethiopia, the insurgents are retreating and fast losing control of swathes of territory.”
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“In the absence of direct elections now, the traditional elders are the basis of legitimacy for the Constituent Assembly. The elders, who have been brought from all over Somalia, including the newly recovered areas, are a symbol of national unity and of the commitment to ending the transition. Furthermore, the elders will dissolve the current Parliament and proceed to select members of a new, leaner Parliament on more merit- based criteria. The new Parliament will proceed to give us a new political leadership in July and a new Government in August. Since their arrival in Mogadishu, the elders have engaged in a self-validation exercise on their authentic origins and representativeness.”
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“We are entering the most critical stage in ending the transition in Somalia by August. We have made considerable advances in preparing for that end state. We have taken significant steps in the constitution- making process for Somalia, as required by both the Mbagathi and Djibouti agreements. The draft 12-33979 constitution will be submitted to the principals, pending its submission to a national Constituent Assembly for provisional adoption later this month. That is essential for ending the transition and sets the stage for further deliberation on the document in the post-August period. To that end, we have brought together in Mogadishu a group of 135 traditional elders who are currently engaged in selecting 825 members of the national Constituent Assembly, in line with the traditional system of 4.5 clan representation.”
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“Mr. Mahiga: I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to present the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/283) and to provide the Council with additional briefing on Somali. I thank the Council for its continued support to me and to the United Nations Political Office for Somalia. I also recognize the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of the Somali Republic, who has just addressed the Council. His presence here today is an expression of his commitment to partnering with the international community to end the transition. I also wish to thank the President and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia for the excellent working relations we enjoy in Mogadishu in our working with the Transitional Federal Institutions.”
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“But capitalizing on that momentum and ending the transition on time will require more efforts and support from all international actors in the coming months. We must ensure that all of us are pulling together in that regard. I am developing a plan that will include support for the establishment of a functioning constituent assembly composed of 1,000 people and a new bicameral parliament, as well as for outreach to Somali civil society and the diaspora for the implementation of the second Garowe Conference. I also plan to ensure that the Mogadishu Stabilization and Recovery Plan and "low-hanging fruit" activities are implemented, both in Mogadishu and in newly recovered areas. For all that to happen, we need strong political and financial support from the Council.”
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“My relocation from Nairobi has enabled me to engage more easily with the leaders of the Transitional Federal Institutions and other key Somali interlocutors. It is important for the international community to deploy to Mogadishu without delay, especially as we aim to speed up the implementation of the road map. I hope that my presence in the country will encourage other international organizations and diplomatic premises to follow suit. We do not have the luxury of time. We are faced with a situation that demands urgent action. The TFG remains the international community's main Somali interlocutor. Building its capacity will be critical to transforming the country into a functioning State. Somalia today has the greatest opportunity to end the two decades-long conflict and bring lasting peace and stability to the whole country.”
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“However, unacceptably high rates of child mortality, disease and malnutrition persist. More than 320,000 children in Somalia are still acutely malnourished. Many of the areas that were pulled out of famine remain on the cusp of falling back into it. In a village of 5,000 in those areas, a person dies every day; that victim is usually a child. Consequently, some 2.34 million people in Somalia are still categorized as being in humanitarian emergency conditions, and will require immediate life-saving assistance throughout the yean Let us remember that humanitarian assistance in Somalia continues to be provided in the context of conflict. Somalia's conflict has disproportionately affected the civilian population through displacement, difficulties in accessing assistance and the direct impact of fighting.”
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“All the salient aspects of the Somali crisis were considered, including humanitarian issues, piracy and terrorism, stability and recovery, as well as the way forward in international cooperation to support the Somali peace process. The acute famine conditions reported from June to December last year are no longer present. Humanitarian organizations have been able to increase people's access to food, contain health and disease outbreaks and assist the hundreds of thousands of children suffering from acute and severe malnutrition. New approaches to humanitarian assistance, such as the development of more cash-based schemes, have saved many thousands of lives. Despite extremely challenging conditions, humanitarian organizations have continued to provide assistance throughout Somalia.”
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“troop-contributing countries and the Force Commander, is scheduled to give advice on the implementation of AMISOM's concept of operations. The United Nations is actively supporting the African Union and AMISOM. in that endeavour. Meanwhile, on the eve of the fifth anniversary of its presence in Mogadishu tomorrow, AMISOM. has captured the Al-Shabaab stronghold and terrorist base of Maslah, on the outskirt of Mogadishu. As well, on the ground, TFG forces, with Ethiopian troops, last week captured the strategic town of Baidoa, in central 12-25034 Somalia. In the south, TFG forces, with Kenyan armed forces, are carrying out a steady ground offensive, supported by Kenyan air and sea assets. The significance of the London conference lies in the comprehensiveness of its agenda and communique.”
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“The message to the world was that of commitment to peace, security and stability for Somalia by reducing the threat of Al-Shabaab, which has now declared itself to be an integral part of Al-Qaida. To the Somalis, the London conference brought about encouragement. The resolution brought about hope, as it also recognized the need to expand the development of the capacity and effectiveness of the Somali security forces. I am pleased to report that the African Union Commission has already moved in earnest to advance the implementation of resolution 2036 (2012). A meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee, chaired by the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security and with a membership that includes the AMISOM.”
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“Likewise, if those spoilers manifest their influence inside TFG institutions, including Parliament, the Somali political leadership, in close collaboration with the region, individual Member States and the rest of the international community, should stand ready to put in place the appropriate mechanisms to protect the implementation of the road map. That will require collective effort by the international community. The London conference brought about unprecedented attention to the Somalia political crisis in its 21-year history. It reaffirmed the centrality of Somali ownership of the peace process and the need for coordinated and scaled up international support. The London conference received a great boost from the decision of the Council to increase AMISOM's strength from 12,000 to a maximum of 17,731.”
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“I actively continue to engage both the TFG leadership and the two factions in Parliament to find a way out of the impasse and restore the unity and functionality of the Parliament. It is critical that we preserve the institution of Parliament, as it has a central role to play in the peace process and other matters of governance, but we should not allow the group to hold hostage the process to end the transition. Spoilers continue to benefit from this protracted conflict, which has prevailed in Somalia during the past decade. The international community must identify the internal and external spoilers, both State and non-State actors, and take decisive action to end their obstructionist activities.”
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“Another ongoing challenge is the political stalemate within the Transitional Federal Parliament. The continuing efforts of the United Nations and the African Union to resolve the crisis have yet to bear fruit. The breakaway group of parliamentarians has rejected the Garowe process and has passed a motion bringing forward the presidential elections from July to 30 April this year. The President, the Council of Ministers and the national security committee declared that process illegal. I am concerned that that parliamentary vote and stalemate could disrupt the painstaking gains that Somali stakeholders and their partners have achieved. Parliament has paralysed the peace process.”
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“The failure to consolidate control over the recovered areas could create a vacuum and allow warlords to use the instability to their advantage. Local populations must know that the departure of Al-Shabaab shall be followed with peace dividends. To that end, in January, the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) issued a national policy for reconciliation and stabilization in newly liberated areas of south-central Somalia. We aim to pursue a multipronged approach, which will reach out to the existing local actors and convince them that the only meaningful way forward is to work with the TFG; and to identify and implement, jointly with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the United Nations country team, quick-impact projects that bring about immediate dividends for the local population.”
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