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Mahmoud

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“In that regard, Egypt would like to stress the importance of taking into consideration the different political and security conditions and the different modus operandi of pirates from one region to another. Networks of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia have taken advantage ofthe absence of State authority for two decades and established a base to launch their attacks and seize ships and their crew for ransom. However, the perpetrators of acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea have adopted a different approach. They have seized ships and their cargo passing through the region. There is no doubt that combatting these different modus operandi require differentiated approaches.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“We look forward to the extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union of Maritime Security and Development in Africa, which will be held in Lome in October. Its outcomes will definitely contribute to African cooperation in that regard. If anti-piracy efforts are to be successful, we must support national efforts to protect the coastlines and to strengthen cooperation, information-sharing and lessons learned at the regional and international levels. It is also important to ensure that the shipping industry is committed to best practices when sailing in high-risk areas. Furthermore, it is important to combat impunity by prosecuting people involved in acts of piracy and by tracking the leaders and people who finance piracy networks.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“Egypt values the efforts of the countries of the region to combat this phenomenon, which include the holding of the Summit of Heads of State and Government on Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea in Yaounde' in 2013, with the participation of 25 countries. The Summit adopted the Yaounde Declaration on combatting piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. It also endorsed the creation of the Interregional Coordination Centre on Maritime Safety and Security for Central and West Africa. We also should not ignore the important role of the African Union and other regional organizations, including the Economic Community of West African States, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Chinese presidency and the delegations of Senegal and Angola for convening this important open debate. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Zerihoun, for his briefing. It is important to remind the international community of the phenomenon of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea and their dangerous security and socioeconomic implications. It is a true threat to international trade and it negatively affects stability and development in the countries of the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa. Despite the partial decrease in the prevalence of this phenomenon, there is no time for complacency. Criminal networks continue to operate with their basic capacities.”
2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source
“We shall act to coordinate Arab humanitarian and medical efforts in order to meet the needs of the country. We also welcome the Secretary-General's efforts in cooperation with the Bretton Woods institutions in support of economic growth in Somalia and the reduction of poverty. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the need to coordinate international efforts in support of Somalia in order to derive the greatest possible value from such efforts. We stress our commitment to providing support to the Somali people and Government in deed, and not just in word, and to coordinating all efforts - bilateral, regional and international - in this regard.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Accordingly, my delegation renews its call for support for the friendly Somali people, which was stressed during the visit to Somalia earlier this month by the Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which he underscored the need to support the health and education sectors, training of Somali medical cadres, the rebuilding ofthe Somali military hospital, the return of the Egyptian educational mission to Mogadishu to set up two schools there, the training of cadres in the field of agriculture, and reviewing the possibility of setting up tripartite cooperation to train military cadres, including the Coast Guard, in Somalia. In Egypt, a study has been undertaken to provide technical help to the Somali Parliament. Training is being considered for the fields of investment, contract drafting and natural-resource protection.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“We must work to coordinate international efforts in support of the Somali Government and the federal regions and provide essential services to areas liberated from Al-Shabaab. This would be the best proof of the international community's support for economic revitalization in Somalia. We must also coordinate humanitarian efforts, particularly in the health sector, especially when it comes to maternal and child health. Further, support for the rule of law must be provided in those regions.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“My delegation stresses the need for the international community to ensure that predictable and secure material support is provided to AMISOM. forces. This support is needed; the international community must not abandon its commitment to the Mission. We call on Member States to support the Somali Government's efforts to retrain and rehabilitate its army and redraft the national security strategy. Somali forces must be appropriately armed in order to prosecute the necessary military operations against Al-Shabaab. That would ensure durable peace and security and allow for the withdrawal of AMISOM. at the appropriate time. These achievements must be protected by taking practical steps to ensure peace and security for the Somali people.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“We call on the international community to ensure that the funding necessary for the electoral process and its security is in place. Progress made on the political front would not have been possible without progress on the security front. This is allowed political leaders to work in freedom as the strength of the terrorist group Al-Shabaab has declined. Thanks to the successful security operations led by both African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army, members of Al-Shabaab have been expelled from more than 90 Somali cities. Their military capabilities have been degraded to the lowest level in years. We commend AMISOM. and the Somali National Army for the sacrifices they have made in recent times.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“In this regard, my delegation commends the efforts made by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Government to overcome all obstacles and continuously work to reach out to all Somalis. This has led to a comprehensive, integrated Somali-owned political process that is supported by all international and regional Powers. We welcome the efforts made by all Somalis, particularly the leaders of the various federal regions through the Somali Leaders Forum held at the beginning of this month, and the agreement reached on all items related to the electoral process. My delegation stresses its support for Somali national efforts in this regard. We emphasize that the electoral process must be completed within the set time frame and involve the largest possible number of Somalis, including women and young people.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's important meeting. I would like to welcome Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia; Mr. Te'te Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; and Mr. Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. This year is of utmost importance for Somalia, as we expect elections to be held at the end of August, leading, for only the second time in 27 years, to a peaceful transition of power in that brotherly country.”
2016-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7674 (2016) · source
“Egypt has also organized a number of events concerning this issue since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) 15 years ago. We attribute great importance to capacity-building. The regional centre in Cairo responsible for specialized training in peacekeeping in Africa has held seven training workshops and two training workshops for trainers. The main topic ofthose workshops was the social dimension of peacekeeping and peacebuilding in implementing resolution 1325 (2000) between 2013 and 2015. Five other workshops are due to be held in June. Egypt is fully committed to this process and to implementating the plan of action, and takes part in all relevant regional and international forums.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Egypt attaches great importance to issues affecting the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution. We are devoting major efforts at the national level to improve the status and empowerment of women. We have supported the substance of resolution 1325 (2000) since its adoption. That resolution is an important milestone with regard to the status of women and their participation in the resolution of conflicts. Egypt was one of the first countries to adhere to resolution 2242 (2015) this past October. The national council responsible for the status of women in Egypt has fine-tuned a national plan of action based on resolution 1325 (2000). Egypt thus became one of 17 African countries to have a national plan of action of that kind.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Fifth, our programme of action completely fails to take into account cultural particularities in its implementation, which negatively affects the participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution. Sixth, it is important that discussions continue within the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, so that we can confront the challenges and problems standing in the way of the full participation of women in peacekeeping activities. Seventh, Egypt is about to adopt a strategy on gender equality, and we very much welcome the statement made by Ambassador Macharia Kamau earlier, since the strategy to be adopted by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations can be an excellent starting point for bolstering the participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution, particularly in terms of action at the regional level.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“I point out also the exaggeration of the link with human rights and international humanitarian law, because it weakens the means for providing available protection in times of peace as well as in times of war. I reiterate that there is the problem of politicizing some of the issues linked to the two regimes of international law that I have mentioned. There are also problems with regard to the infringement of national sovereignty, and sometimes we rely on information that is unofficial and lacking precision. That distracts our attention from the issues that concern us, to their detriment, in particular the participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution. Fourth, problems and weaknesses persist with regard to the appointment of women to senior level and leadership posts in political missions.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“We have also seen tangible evidence of the importance of the role of women in their countries, especially in Liberia, Malawi and Central Africa, where women are successfully governing. Second, there are large gaps in terms of the Council's resolutions and their follow-up. We therefore need to adopt a methodology that will enable us to bridge those gaps so as to ensure the comprehensive implementation of those resolutions. We also need to step up the role of the Informal Experts Group set up in resolution 2242 (2015). Third, several questions continue to be absent from our debate, such as the suffering of women who are living under foreign occupation.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“The conclusions that were adopted by the Commission on the Status ofWomen this past Friday affirmed the need for the participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution. They also affirmed the importance of the implementation of the Beijing Programme of Action and of achieving genuine, comprehensive gender equality. Those frameworks and mechanisms are very important, but to date they have not ensured the required level of participation. On that account, I would like to share the following remarks. Mr. Gaspar Martins took the Chair. First, Egypt supports the call of the Secretary- General to strengthen the role of women in peacekeeping activities, mediation and the prevention of conflicts. That call was supported by the three major reviews carried out recently in that area.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“The Council accordingly established a concrete political momentum thanks to which the contribution of women to the prevention and resolution of conflicts in Africa has significantly grown. That momentum has also helped reinforce the contribution of women through a number of mechanisms and legal frameworks that have been adopted in Africa in order to boost the participation of women in this area. As examples, I may point to the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa and the appointment of an African Union Special Envoy on Women, peace and security. And in West Africa there have been numerous positive experiences. While innovative methods have been found, they remain on the sidelines and have not been fully exploited within official frameworks.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to welcome Ms. Maria Filomena Lobao Telo Delgado and to thank Angola for having convened this extremely important debate on women and peace and security in Africa. I would also like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Observer of the African Union and the Executive Director of South Sudan Women's Empowerment Network. Over the past 15 years, the Security Council has managed to build a legal framework for the programme of action for women and peace and security through the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and seven subsequent resolutions.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Egypt would like to stress the importance of the joint transition plan and the assessment of the future needs of Haiti and their impact on the future stability of the country, and of addressing the proposals put forward in that regard. Haitian national stakeholders should also help in setting priorities, as international strategies and programmes would support national efforts. In this context, we call for genuine partnership with the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission in order to assist Haiti in a more comprehensive manner and to facilitate the transition from the instability that Haiti has endured in recent decades. In closing I would like to express our full support for the nation of Haiti, while expressing Egypt's full confidence in its ability to get through this critical and sensitive stage.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“This adds a further impediment to the efforts of the United Nations in support of the efforts of the Government and civil society to alleviate the hardships facing the Haitian people and the country in implementing the strategies to end the cholera epidemic and address the lack of food security for 1.5 million people in Haiti. Before concluding, I would like to stress the importance of the joint transition plan prepared by MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team, which includes areas that require the open and substantial support of international partners. We also look forward to receiving the evaluation by the assessment mission sent by the Secretary-General.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“MINUSTAH has played a pivotal role in building the national capacities of Haiti, particularly the security and judicial entities in view of the coming reports on the development of the Haitian National Police addressing the recent violence. In that regard, I appeal to all Member States and troop-contributing countries to continue to support the Haitian National Police and to step up their efforts to complete the building of national institutions by providing logistic support through bilateral cooperation with Haiti. Egypt stands ready to make further contributions in the next phase. Against that backdrop, we cannot ignore the humanitarian dimensions of the current Haitian landscape. Egypt expresses its concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation and the difficulties in ensuring funding for the humanitarian crisis.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“But the will of the Haitian people restored the process to its propr course and demonstrated their resolve to overcome the current political impasse by signing on to the transitional plan and agreeing to hold presidential elections, which have been postponed until 24 April. I note the importance of holding the postponed presidential elections as scheduled in order not to send Haiti into a new political crisis with substantial security, economic and social implications for the Haitian people. I commend the efforts of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), to which Egypt has contributed a police component.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I thank Ms. Sandra Honore, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her comprehensive briefing and offer her our full support for her efforts and those of her team. Haiti is at a crossroads in its history. Over the past few months, the Haitian people have faced immense challenges at all levels - political, economic and humanitarian. Despite all those challenges, in 2015 the Haitian authorities were ready to hold presidential and legislative elections. The political landscape in the country is not altogether different today, although the outbreak of violence before the second round of elections to derail the transitional process and the postponement of the second round of presidential elections could have led to a political regression.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“We also hope to see progress on the voluntary returns of displaced persons to Kosovo, the protection of cultural and religious heritage sites, and strengthened efforts to achieve reconciliation and equality, non-discrimination among all the parties concerned, the protection of minority rights and the rule of law, while dealing with the challenges of migration and the possible spread of extremism and terrorism. Lastly, Egypt supports the work of UNMIK and the Special Representative, as well as of all the regional and inter-regional organizations, and the cooperation and coordination between UNMIK, the European Union Rule of Law Mission and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe aimed at implementing resolution 1244 (1999).”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“The positive developments discussed in the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/99) should also form the foundation for greater progress, particularly those in the areas of communications, cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce in Belgrade and Pristina and the reintegration of former Serbian civil protection personnel into Kosovo institutions, as well as the interchanges between the mayors of North and South Mitrovica. We commend the Government of the Netherlands for hosting the specialist court for prosecuting war crimes committed during the conflict. We hope the court will be able to establish the principles of the rule of law, of judicial accountability and, based on that, of reconciliation generally. We wish it every success.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“We emphasize that all the parties should work to achieve a genuinely constructive atmosphere in order to restart the political dialogue, facilitated by the European Union, whose efforts culminated in the August 2015 agreement. In our View, the agreement must be implemented if stability is to be achieved through a plan of action. All the provisions of the package, with its four agreements, should be implemented in full, without exceptions, in order to avoid the possibility that the agreement could become a focus of discord. Every effort should be made to arrive at a definitive settlement that can help bring prosperity to the peoples of the region.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“We warn the various parties in Kosovo against escalations and ratcheting up tensions, which could have an impact on the agreements that have been made with the Republic of Serbia. Egypt supports every effort aimed at reaching a solution that responds to all the issues under discussion between Belgrade and Pristina, through dialogue and serious negotiations based on good faith and mutual respect and on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 1244 (1999), as well as the agreements concluded between the parties in April 2013 and August 2015.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his very informative briefing on the work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I would also like to welcome Mr. Ivica Daeie, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku, and to thank them for their statements. Egypt has been following political developments in Kosovo closely and urges all the parties concerned to shoulder their responsibilities, to demonstrate wisdom and restraint and conduct a constructive and transparent political dialogue aimed at reducing tensions, mitigate and resolve the crisis and avoid moves that could lead to confrontations with the potential to undermine the stability of the entire region.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“The principle of double-hatting applied by the Secretariat to Mr. Jallow was not applied when the Secretary-General reappointed the American President of the Residual Mechanism. This raises questions concerning the apparent application of a double standard in this case. The second reason for our abstention today is our reservation concerning the Secretariat's behaviour in this instance, in particular its unjustified delay in submitting the nomination of the Prosecutor until late February, which raises a number of questions. We fully support the contents of the latter sent by members of the Group of African States to the President of the Security Council on this issue.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7636 (2016) · source
“Brammertz to continue work on the cases currently before him as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Indeed, according to information in the possession of the African Group, Mr. Brammertz has not yet begun his work as Prosecutor of the ICTY on the cases to be submitted to the Residual Mechanism. Mr. Jallow and his colleagues have the expertise necessary to pursue the mission they have successfully carried out since 2012, including on the cases to be submitted to them as members of the Mechanism. Similarly, we cannot accept Mr. Brammertz's appointment as a function of cost-cutting because he would be covering both roles. Indeed, this is in no way a convincing argument. The criteria in this case are based on clear principles that should be respected in this regard.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7636 (2016) · source
“Rather, our decision is based on the following two reasons. First, it is unsatisfactory and unacceptable to set aside the former Prosecutor of the Residual Mechanism, Mr. Jallow, who was not nominated by the Secretary- General to retain his position. Our objection is based on the fact that Mr. J allow is the only Tribunal official from a country that is not a member of the Group of Western European and other States, which represents a failure to observe the principle of equitable geographical distribution set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and the statute of the Residual Mechanism. Secondly, the arguments offered by the Secretariat for not nominating Mr. Jallow are inconsistent. They include the desire of the Secretariat to ensure the effectiveness of the Residual Mechanism by appointing Mr.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7636 (2016) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (Spoke in Arabic): I should like to begin by thanking and commending Judge Hassan Jallow of the brotherly country of the Gambia for the important role he has played in his capacity as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. I congratulate Mr. Serge Brammertz, the current Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, on his appointment as Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and I wish him the greatest of success. In that regard, the delegation of Egypt will abstain in the voting on the draft resolution before the Council as a reflection of the consensus reached among the three African States members ofthe Security Council. We do not object to the person of Mr. Brammertz.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7636 (2016) · source
“We hope that a final agreement will be reached in March, and wish Colombia every success in that regard. Like all other members of the Security Council, Egypt sponsored and favour voted in of resolution 2261 (2016). We are convinced of the importance of the political mission to be established pursuant to the resolution, which would be in charge of observing the implementation of the Final Agreement. In conclusion, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to all those who mediated and thanks to whom we have reached this historic moment, in particular Cuba, Norway, Chile, Venezuela and all other stakeholders. We also like thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for all its efforts to facilitate this important resolution.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Sir, and to thank you and your delegation for your efforts this month, culminating in the adoption of the historic resolution 2261 (2016), which will consolidate peace in Colombia on a solid foundation and with the strong support of the international community. In that respect, I welcome Ms. Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar and to thank her both for attending this historic meeting and for the important steps being taken by Colombia. On behalf of the Egyptian Government, I congratulate the Government and the people of Colombia on taking this historic step to put an end to years of tension between the Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, which has claimed thousands of victims.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“Egypt continues to believe that it would be appropriate to lift the measures imposed against the Government of Cote D'Ivoire in the context of the discussion regarding the future of UNOCI. It is important to undertake efforts, in parallel with the UNOCI drawdown, to reform the security sector in order to enable the elected national Government of C6te d'lvoire to assume its responsibilities in the maintenance of peace and security throughout its territory, given the major regional security challenges facing the country. Efforts towards economic and political reform and national reconciliation must therefore continue to be pursued. We look forward to engaging in an in-depth discussion on the lifting of sanctions and to the review of the cote d'Ivoire sanctions regime to take place in March. The meeting rose at 10.10 am.”
2016-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7607 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Egypt voted in favour of resolution 2260 (2016), concerning the United Nations Operation in cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI). We had hoped that the resolution would highlight the request of the Government of C6te D'Ivoire for the sanctions imposed against it to be lifted. However, given the importance of the resolution and the positive message it sends to the Government and the people of cote d'Ivoire, in particular regarding the country's decisive achievements in its democratic and political development and in the light of the progressive drawdown of UNOCI, the delegation of Egypt joined in the unanimous adoption of the resolution.”
2016-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7607 (2016) · source
“With regard to the efforts being made to settle problems faced by the Arab region, the same Sharm El- Sheikh summit adopted a resolution that conferred upon Egypt the chairmanship of a committee to do whatever necessary to halt the Israeli occupation and come up with a solution to the Palestinian question. Given the changing nature of the security problems faced by the world today, Egypt would like to reiterate the fact that a deeper and broader partnership at the regional level is of vital importance.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Such support includes that provided for the African Standby Force to help develop a vision for the future. We therefore emphasize the importance of the the current recommendations and those set out in the 2008 Prodi report (S/2008/813) with regard to peackeeping operations in which the African Union participates via a Security Council mandate, while of course taking into account the United Nations and the Security Council's responsibility with regard to peace and security. I would like to point to the Sharm El-Sheikh declaration adopted last year on establishing a joint Arab peacekeeping force for Arab countries in order to confront any challenge faced by them, including any threat to Arab national security coming from terrorist and other groups. We were among the first to establish such a force.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In the light of all that, we must enhance the partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations - headed by the African Union and the League of Arab States - so that everyone can benefit from the respective comparatives advantage, while duly allocating responsibilities through a plan of work that enhances regional capacities and consultation mechanisms. That would allow for the establishment of a joint strategy that brings together the efforts of the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. Accordingly, we reiterate the importance of the support provided by the United Nations to regional organizations, including the African Union through the Ten-Year Capacity Building Programme, which will end in 2016.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“They also play a role in the economic collective strategy for sustainable development in order to ensure the establishment of peace and stability. The report of the High-level Independent Panel on United Nations Peace Operations (see S/2015/446) shows the importance played by regional organizations in preventive diplomacy. The Panel has made a number of important recommendations for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in that context. The report also servese to illustrate the importance such bodies play in establishing and consolidating peace in countries emerging from conflict.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Secondly, the contemporary challenges to peace and security, such as terrorism, organized crime, piracy, arms and drug trafficking and trafficking in natural resources are all cross-border in nature. They are not limited to one single country, and they all pose a threat to international security. Therefore, all those problems need to be dealt with in a global manner, as well as locally and internationally, in order to deal with their security and humanitarian consequences. We must also deal with the underlying causes. The post- 2015 development agenda could establish a proper framework in that area. Thirdly, the role of regional and subregional organizations is not limited to peace and security.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I would like to underscore the following: First, past experience has shown the comparative advantage of regional organizations, including their deep understanding of the underlying causes of conflicts. That means that they play an important role in terms of mediation and the peaceful settlement of conflicts. They also have the capacity to take difficult, even very difficult, decisions, to end conflicts at an early stage when the international community may be hesitant to intervene. The African Union and subregional organizations in Africa cooperate on Somalia, Darfur, Mali and the Central African Republic. That demonstrates the capacity that Africa has to pay the highest price to establish peace and security, while respecting the need for there to be African solutions to Africa's problems.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Given their important role in managing and preventing conflicts, the seventieth anniversary of the signing of the Charter is an opportunity to consider these issues in the light of the increase in the number of challenges and threats, which no party on its own can face up to. Therefore, we need collective efforts of a strategic nature to confront them. Egypt, which is a founding Member of the United Nations and of two major regional organizations - the African Union, which is the largest in terms of membership and the challenges it faces, and the League of Arab States, which is one of the oldest regional organizations - has always insisted on partnerships between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in order to face challenges.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Nigerian presidency of the Security Council for holding this debate on regional organizations and contemporary challenges of global security. I am also grateful for the concept note (S/2015/599, annex) prepared on such an important subject. We fully support it. The founders responsible for the Charter of the United Nations showed foresight in drafting Chapter VIII of the Charter as the basis for a partnership between the United Nations and the Security Council, as that body responsible for international peace and security, on the one hand, and regional and subregional organizations, on the other.”
2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Fifthly, where mandated and provided with the necessary human, technical and legal capacities, peacekeeping operations and special political missions can positively contribute to the protection of j ournalists. Let me conclude by reiterating Egypt's firm belief in the importance of the protection of all civilians in conflict situations, including journalists, establishing accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and putting an end to impunity.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, priority should be given to compliance with the relevant standards of international humanitarian law and to having States not yet party to existing international legal instruments accede to them. Special attention is also needed to raise international awareness regarding the existing provisions of international humanitarian law while highlighting the consequences of their violation. Fourthly, particular consideration is needed with regard to the targeting of journalists by terrorist groups, so as to devise measures to avert incidents of kidnapping and hostage taking and to secure the safe release ofjournalists held hostage.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“That responsibility also falls to non-State actors, such as terrorist groups and criminal organizations. All parties to the conflict have an international obligation under the Geneva Conventions to protect journalists. Secondly, commendable efforts have been already undertaken by the Security Council, UNESCO, the Human Rights Council, other agencies and regional organizations to preserve the legitimate rights and interests of journalists. We stress the importance of their joint coordination and cooperation in achieving positive synergy and avoiding duplication to overcome challenges and ensure the full protection of journalists in armed conflicts.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It is obvious from the current world conflicts that, despite all efforts exerted by the United Nations, including the Security Council, media professionals are more and more at risk of being directly targeted, in violation of international humanitarian law. Despite the existing obligations under the Geneva Conventions, their Protocol I and the adoption of resolution 1738 (2006) and the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, challenges to the implementation of those frameworks remain. Egypt strongly condemns all acts of intimidation and violence againstjournalists in armed conflicts and would like to make the following observations in this regard. First, in accordance with international law, the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians, including journalists, rests with States.”
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“At the outset, allow me to start by expressing appreciation for the Lithuanian presidency of the Council for organizing this debate and thanking Mr. Eliasson, the Deputy Secretary-General, and other speakers for their statements. In the context of continuing armed conflict, journalism has earned itself a reputation as one of the most dangerous professions. While civilians run away from armed conflicts, journalists expose themselves to potential hostilities to inform the international community of the status of events, including humanitarian issues and the suffering of civilian populations.”
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