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Mamabolo

lines on the record: 165
first: 2006-01-27
most recent: 2019-04-17
sittings or episodes: 18
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“We continue to urge them to accede to negotiations on the basis of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. I therefore call upon Council members' respective countries to use their bilateral channels to exhort the parties to the Darfur conflict to sign cessation-of-hostilities agreements and resume negotiations, including to use leverage with Abdul Wahid to prevail upon him to acknowledge the futility of war and to join the peace process. That would be the only way whereby the people of Darfur, and indeed the international community, could have any realistic hope of achieving durable peace in Darfur. The situation in Darfur now is not the same as it was in 2003. Except for the sporadic clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid in the Jebel Marra area, there is general absence of war in Darfur.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Those clashes are mainly fuelled by traditional and long- standing unresolved socioeconomic and political issues that have been the root causes of Darfur's conflict landscape over the years. UNAMID has been intervening in a constructive way within the framework of the mission's protection-of-civilians strategy. The stalemate in the Darfur peace process persists, despite our numerous efforts in support of President Mbeki in our collective efforts to persuade the parties to the conflict to sign cessation-of-hostilities agreements and commence direct negotiations. The framework for the negotiations continues to be the main issue of contention. I maintain contact with the Darfur armed movements, with the most recent meeting taking place on 1 March in Addis Ababa.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Although there are some administrative restrictions regarding access imposed by the Government, nevertheless the mission continues to engage with the Government to overcome those challenges and to do everything within its mandate to access and monitor the situation in those areas. We are in the process of finalizing an assessment of the impact caused by the closure ofthe various team sites to enable us to determine the potential and actual impact of our disengagement in those areas. Intra- and inter-communal clashes persist in some areas of Darfur, albeit at a relatively reduced scale. We have also experienced instability in some traditionally restive camps for internally displaced persons (IDP), such as Korma, Hassa Hissa and Hamadiya.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, the reconfiguration in phase two also entails a further reduction in the number of military personnel to 8,735 and of police personnel to 2,500. We have also reduced the number of civilian by 422, and are expected to reduce it by approximately 158 more. The deployment of formed police units to team sites from which the military has withdrawn or rotated started at the beginning of this month. We expect that the formed police units will be fully operational at the Saraf Omra, Korma, El Sherif and Masteri team sites by 30 March. It is too early to make a realistic assessment of the impact on the overall security and protection-of- civilians situation in areas from which UNAMID withdrew under phase one of the mission's reconfiguration plan.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“To that end, since January, the Mission has embarked on the redeployment of military and police personnel, as well as civilian staff, in order to strengthen the operations of the Jebel Marra Task Force. In addition, the construction of the temporary operating base in G010 is under way. However, we continue to face challenges in accessing Golo through Kabkabiyah. One of our engineering contingents is providing assistance in improving the condition of the road. The mission force is currently organized in two sectors, namely, the Jebel Marra Task Force, with its headquarters in Zalingei, and the State Security Assistance Force, which covers areas outside the area of operation of the Task Force.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Mr. Mamabolo: I am honoured to once again have an opportunity to update the Security Council on the situation in Darfur and on issues concerning the implementation of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). It is particularly important that we review the progress made so far following the first phase of the reconfiguration, in particular in the light of the forthcoming strategic review of the mission in April. The report of the Secretary General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (S/2018/154) covers the period from 16 December 2017 to 15 February 2018, during which UNAMID started phase two of its reconfiguration. Under the second phase, the J ebel Marra Task Force is being operationalized.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian operating environment continued to improve, with partners reporting faster approval for movements within Darfur and fewer denials of access. UNAMID also continues to experience decreased movement restrictions. UNAMID remains committed to working with the Government authorities to overcome the remaining access challenges. The issuance of visas and the clearance of essential equipment continue to improve. However, the Mission is still awaiting the issuance of visas for human rights staff. The shipments currently being held represent a fifth of the number held this time last year. The cooperation of the Government for the reconfiguration of UNAMID, particularly for the establishment of a temporary operating base in G010, is a matter of priority.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“While we will continue to engage both parties to break this stalemate, we call upon the Council and those with influence on the parties to stress the importance of a political settlement and desist from bringing more suffering to the very people that they profess to represent. Displacements were reported following the clashes between the Government of the Sudan and the SLA/ MM. in North Darfur in May and June, although the figures could not be confirmed. IDPs continue to require protection and humanitarian assistance on a daily basis. There is an urgent need for the Government of the Sudan, with the support of the international community, to find sustainable solutions that would enable the IDPs to return to their homes voluntarily. Cooperation with the Government of the Sudan has noticeably improved.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Further to my engagement in Paris with Abdul Wahid, Minni Minawi and Gibril Ibrahim, I have sent a report to the parties detailing the current status of the mediation process, especially the stalemate in the negotiations on cessation of hostilities. The movements insist on a sequencing of the negotiations from the cessation of hostilities to discussions on the controversial issue of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. The Government, on the other hand, insists on a commitment to the Document as a basis for negotiations and Doha as the venue for the talks. Abdul Wahid maintains his refusal to join the peace process.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Meanwhile, progress in the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur remains limited, particularly on those outstanding issues that are fundamental to sustainable peace in Darfur, such as durable solutions to displacement, the administration of land, water and other scarce resources, and the issue of armed militias. UNAMID continues to engage the remaining Commissions and Fund of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, but their lack of capacity and presence in Darfur continues to pose a challenge. Efforts by the African Union High-level Implementation Panel, with the support of UNAMID, for a cessation-of- hostilities agreement and the resumption of direct negotiations towards an inclusive peace agreement to end the conflict, have remained inconclusive.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“On 6 August, the Government of the Sudan launched the third phase of the arms-control campaign, reiterating that only members of the regular forces were to be allowed to carry, acquire or stockpile weapons or ammunition. Subsequently, the Second Vice-President conducted a sensitization tour of Darfur followed by initiatives in the various states led by the Walis. Reactions to the arms-collection campaign in Darfur vary, with the opposition and non-signatory movements, some tribes and militia groups critical of Government intentions, with others such as the Arab militia leader Musa Hilal opposed outright to the process.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Efforts are being made at the local level to extend judicial services beyond urban centres, and the perpetrators of criminal incidents, in some instances, have been apprehended. However, much still needs to be done to improve the overall human rights situation. Most of the insecurity currently experienced in Darfur can be attributed to the tensions originating from the underlying causes of the conflict, exacerbated by the proliferation of arms in the hands of civilians and militia groups. lntercommunal disputes, usually triggered by competition over land, water, livestock and mineral resources, have become increasingly violent owing to the availability of weapons.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“With the exception of the Violent clashes between the Rezeigat and the Ma'alia in East Darfur, which resulted in significant casualties, there has been a reduction in the number of intercommunal incidents, owing partly to the intervention of the native administration, community leaders and local committees supported by the Government, the United Nations country team and UNAMID. Violence against civilians, banditry and criminal activities continued, albeit on a smaller scale, with the majority of the cases occurring against internally displaced persons (lDPs), farmers and women. On the human rights situation, there has been some progress. The President pardoned six human rights defenders on 29 August.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Regarding the situation in Darfur, after the brief clashes in East and North Darfur in May and June between the Government of the Sudan Armed Forces and the Sudan Liberation Army/Minni Minawi (SLA/ MM), supported by the Sudan Liberation Army/ Transitional Council and the Justice and Equality Movement, Darfur largely remained calm. The clashes are a reminder of the need for a commitment by all parties to cease hostilities and to take major strides towards a permanent and lasting peace.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“The Mission has developed plans to deploy the Jebel Marra Task Force and requested the Government for land to establish a temporary operating base in Golo. The protection strategy for Jebel Marra is also being developed to ensure coordination with humanitarian partners and tailor military and police activities to the area. The review of the civilian personnel, commensurate with the new troop ceiling and configuration, has been completed and will be reflected in the submission of the revised UNAMID 2017/18 budget.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mamabolo: lam grateful for the opportunity to brief the Council once again on the situation in Darfur. Per resolution 2363 (2017), the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has proceeded with its reconfiguration while continuing to implement its strategic priorities on the protection of civilians, mediation between the Government of the Sudan and armed movements, and support for the mediation of intercommunal conflicts. UNAMID has started phase one of the reconfiguration, namely, the closure of 11 team sites and a reduction of military personnel strength from 15,845 to 11,395 and police personnel strength from 3,403 to 2,888. Since June, UNAMID has closed four team sites in North and East Darfur, and the remaining seven will be closed by the end of September.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“From 5 to 17 March, UNAMID received an African Union-United Nations strategic review team, which met with the Government of the Sudan in Khartoum and Darfur and travelled throughout Darfur. UNAMID awaits the outcome of these deliberations. However, without necessarily prejudging the outcome of the strategic review, I should like to say that, in View of the current circumstances in Darfur, a pragmatic reconfiguration of UNAMID will become necessary, and the AU and the United Nations will have to focus on how best that could be done without compromising the gains made thus far. In conclusion, I would like to express UNAMID'S appreciation to the Council for the support we have received. We continue to count on it as we continue to implement the mandate given to us by the United Nations and the African Union.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“UNAMID remains focused on efforts to work with authorities of the Government of the Sudan to overcome the remaining access challenges. We have also seen some improvement in the issuance of visas and the clearance of essential equipment. However, delays in the clearance of UNAMID goods and equipment remain a concern, with some shipments pending since 2015. The African Union, the United Nations and the Government of the Sudan are actively discussing how best to configure a strategy for UNAMID to eventually leave Darfur as part of constructive discussions within the joint working group. On 26 February, the joint working group met in Khartoum and referred its conclusions to the strategic tripartite mechanism, which will meet later this month.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We have not seen any new displacement in 2017. IDPs continue to recquire UNAMID protection and humanitarian assistance on a daily basis. Durable solutions to enable their return to their places of origin or reintegration have to be identified and should be the main priority of our collective efforts. The cooperation of the Government of the Sudan has noticeably improved. Although UNAMID experienced intermittent movement restrictions during the reporting period, there has been significant improvement in that regard. In addition, UNAMID and the United Nations country team have repeatedly been able to Visit areas in Jebel Marra that were previously off-limits. Our United Nations humanitarian partners are commencing regular helicopter flights to Golo.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The past three months have also witnessed a continued reduction in the number of intercommunal security incidents, in particular as a result of the more effective involvement of the native administration and the impact of security measures taken by State Governments, leading to an increased number of peace agreements, the implementation of which is supported by UNAMID. Seasonal disputes over access to land and resources during the migration and farming season have nevertheless continued. According to figures provided by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 97,400 people were newly displaced in 2016. Of those, approximately 39,600 have reportedly returned, including some 25,500 who were verified and assisted in Golo, the centre of Jebel Marra. An additional 99,400 people remain unverified.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We would like to appeal to the Council and those with influence and leverage over him to persuade him to recognize the importance of a political settlement and to desist from bringing more suffering upon the very people that he professes to represent. With regard to the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, the 12th meeting of the Implementation Follow-up Commission was held on 6 March under the chairmanship of the State of Qatar. Efforts will continue towards improving coordination and mobilizing resources for the implementation of the remaining issues related to the Doha Document, particularly with the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs).”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The efforts of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, with the support of UNAMID, to get the parties to the conflict in Darfur to sign a cessation of hostilities agreement and to start direct negotiations towards an inclusive peace agreement to end the conflict have remained inconclusive. The current status is hurting all parties and, most importantly, is not sustainable and can only lead to more bloodshed. On 8 March, President Al-Bashir issued a decree pardoning 259 rebels captured in the fighting with Government forces, including 66 combatants from Darfur armed movements who were on death row. That is a welcome development that we hope will contribute to affirming mutual trust between the Sudanese parties. SLA Abdul Wahid continues to refuse to join the peace process and seems to want to continue to fight.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The unilateral ceasefire that was extended by a further six months in January is largely holding. SLA Minni Minawi and the Gibril Ibrahim faction of the Justice and Equality Movement have also declared a ceasefire, with SLA Abdul Wahid consistently refusing to do so. Against the backdrop of economic hardship and social depression, however, banditry and criminality continue to be widespread. The proliferation of small arms and light weapons feeds those negative phenomena, as does intercommunal violence, which is usually triggered by competition, mostly over land, water, grazing and mineral resources.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The Darfur of today is a very different place from what the region was in 2003, when the armed conflict began, and from that of a year ago. Fighting between the forces of the Government of the Sudan and the main three non-signatory armed movements has considerably diminished. The Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid al-Nour (SLA/Abdul Wahid) is no longer capable of mounting and sustaining significant military operations and has experienced a series of defections that have left it weakened by defections to the Government side. As a result of the military campaign of the past three years, the Government has been able to take control of every area previously held by the movement in and around its heartland of Jebel Marra, leaving SLA/Abdul Wahid with a few pockets of resistance.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mamabolo: I am grateful for the opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in Darfur for the first time since having been appointed head of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). The three strategic priorities established by the Security Council in its resolution 2148 (2014) continue to provide a framework within which UNAMID implements its protection-of-civilians mandate, mitigates intercommunal conflicts and mediates between the Government of the Sudan and the non-signatory armed movements. We continue to work with the Government at all levels in pursuance of this mandate with the full understanding that the primary responsibility for the protection of Sudanese civilians rests with the Government of the Sudan.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that we must "guard against the dangerous drift in the Middle East peace process" and that "it is essential for Israelis and Palestinians to re-engage and for the international community to pressure the parties to do so." (see A/70/PV.13) Similarly, Security Council action in Syria, Libya and Yemen should be geared towards promoting inclusive political solutions. Thematic debates of this nature are necessary in order to ensure that, as Member States, we agree on a united strategy to counter terrorism and violent extremism, thereby maintaining international peace and security. My delegation stands ready to continue constructive engagement to uphold the centrality of the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations in that regard.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“While all these factors in themselves constitute crises, collectively they create a serious threat to international peace and security. Therefore, South Africa once again calls on the Security Council to redouble its efforts to promote the conditions for inclusive dialogue aimed at achieving sustainable political solutions to the conflicts in the region. Nowhere has the Council been as ineffective as in the manner in which it has addressed peace in the Middle East. The South African Government believes that the only way to bring about lasting peace in the Middle East is to have a comprehensive and unconditional negotiated settlement to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and an immediate end to Israel's continued blockade of Gaza. That will contribute to peace and security throughout the Middle East.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“The proximity of regional and subregional organizations will allow the Council to broaden its approach to include important elements that can contribute to the prevention of conflict, such as cultural orientation, local preferences and local expertise in developing strategies. The Security Council's failure and inconsistency in addressing the continued unrest and instability in the region has resulted in multiple and widespread unintended consequences, such as the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, organized crime, kidnapping for ransom, cross-border terror attacks and the bloody persecution of religious minorities at unprecedented levels. It is also fuelling the refugee crisis in Europe, the worst since the end of the Second World War.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Terrorism and violent extremism continue to kill and maim innocent people, damage property and infrastructure, foster fear in local communities, undermine social and economic confidence and, in many cases, entrench the forces of poverty. The Council has a Charter-mandated role to maintain international peace and security. It must therefore be at the forefront of the efforts to curb the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism. South Africa has long been critical of the one-size-fits-all approach to addressing conflicts. The current situation in the Middle East and North Africa requires greater engagement on the part of the Council, with all the relevant role-players, including regional organizations.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“The most prevalent cause of the current trend in terrorism and the breeding ground for violent extremism is primarily the result of unabated war and conflict in a region where for a very long time there has been a preference for military action instead ofpolitical dialogue. Other factors, including socioeconomic ones, interference by outside parties and the pursuance of the regime change doctrine by some has also played a significant role in perpetuating conflicts and instability. As terrorism and violent extremism spreads, the international community must reflect on an appropriate response, because it is clear that our actions thus far have fallen short of what is required.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“The lack of progress on political dialogue and the absence of a sustainable long-term solution has created space for terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Al-Qaida and others associated with them to exploit divisions for the furtherance of their distorted beliefs. No belief system that requires violent enforcement can be regarded as an acceptable standard for civilization, and South Africa condemns such actions in the strongest possible terms. It is therefore critical that the discussions on violent extremism and terrorism in parts of Africa and the Middle East look into the root causes of the problem, and not just the symptoms.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“The Security Council is meeting today in the context of growing international concern about the rise of terrorism and violent extremism, with their distorted ideology and accompanying brutality. South Africa therefore commends the Russian Federation for holding this thematic open debate on the matter. My delegation agrees with the assessment that the situation in the Middle East and North Africa is characterized by a vicious cycle of Violence and instability, fuelled in part by a sharp deterioration in the socioeconomic conditions of the region and its peoples.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Assisting States to implement commitments under post-conflict agreements to which they are party is key to such processes and fundamental to achieving those goals. Finally, my delegation wishes to highlight its belief that international cooperation and assistance are among the central pillars of our overall implementation efforts relating to the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. That relates not only to taking care ofpost-conflict peace measures, but most importantly, to stockpile management, where the risk of diversion remains a major potential concern.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“It is indeed an integral part of our collective effort to accomplish our post-2015 development agenda. My delegation shares the objective set out in today's concept note, namely, that of identifying the challenges related to small arms and light weapons in United Nations peace operations, and the need to integrate small arms and light weapons into initial consultations and issues relating to new operations and the updating of an implementation mandate. That is closely related to stockpile security, border management, record- keeping, the tracing of illicit arms, as well as to the disposal of surplus, surrendered or confiscated small arms and light weapons through their destruction. Effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes need to be integrated into broader peacebuilding processes.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“It is alarming to note that non-governmental organizations have estimated the number of illicit small arms in circulation at between 90 and 100 million, most of which affect civilian populations, including innocent women and girls. South Africa has consistently advocated the need for the full implementation of two types of small-arms and light-weapons disarmament measures, namely, proper stockpile management and effective disarmament measures in post-conflict situations. Without sufficient controls over State-owned small arms and light weapons, there is a serious risk of their falling into the hands of armed groups, terrorists and individuals with pure criminal intent. That hampers our shared aim of attaining our development goals, combating economic stagnation, addressing crippled health-care systems and attaining lasting peace.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In addition, we trust that the recent entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty, which requires States to have effective national arms-control systems, including legislation, will also assist in that regard. We believe that the illicit trade in such weapons exacerbates conflicts, crime and terrorism, and undermines respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Such illicit trade has had devastating consequences in that it leads to trafficking in humans, drugs and certain natural resources. South Africa fully shares the view presented in your concept note (S/2015/306, annex), Madam, that illicit transfers in small arms and light weapons are a particularly acute problem in Africa, where we have witnessed their recycling from earlier conflicts on our continent.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this debate. Given your able stewardship, I am confident that you will lead this body to successful and fruitful outcomes in its deliberations. I also join others in thanking the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights for their briefings. My delegation continues to believe that the full implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects is the only universal instrument available to us to sufficiently address the theme that you have proposed for the membership to consider today.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“As Member States we are under an obligation to ensure that these issues in all their complexity are addressed in the mandated United Nations bodies to ensure the broader participation of Member States.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“As the G-77 we will engage in a constructive dialogue to ensure that the United Nations remains central in addressing these global development challenges. Our engagement at the intergovernmental negotiations on the post- 2015 development agenda is intended to ensure that the United Nations develops a global development agenda which contributes to international development, thereby resulting in long-term prosperity and peace and security. In conclusion, I should like to reiterate that the Group of 77 and China will continue to pursue the achievement of sustainable development and the eradication of poverty, as well as the fulfilment of the commitments made by developed countries in all development-related relevant bodies.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The Security Council is considering the issue of development in relation to peace and security at a critical time when the intergovernmental process of negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda commences. In fact, the intergovernmental process, which begins today, is getting under way as we speak. The Group maintains its view that the mandate of the different organs of the United Nations should be respected as the General Assembly remains the highest deliberative body that affords all Member States an equal opportunity to participate in development-related debates. The President of the General Assembly has appointed co-facilitators to lead a process of negotiation on the post-2015 development agenda in which all stakeholders will participate in accordance with the rules of the General Assembly.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The failure to honour development assistance, provide debt relief to developing countries, opening of markets and transferring of technology have all played their negative role in consolidating stability. These are the issues that should be considered in their appropriate forum where we, as Member States, should make concrete commitments in this regard. The Group of 77 and China would like to point out that the primary mandate of the Security Council is the maintenance of international peace and security. The Charter of the United Nations clearly sets out the roles and responsibilities of the principal organs of the United Nations. As the Group has stated in this Chamber before, the principle of separation of the mandates of the United Nations organs must be respected.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“However, today's discussion by the Council on the topic of inclusive development for the maintenance of international peace and security has prompted us to request the floor in order to put on record the views of more than two-thirds of the States Members of the United Nations. The link between peace and security and development is undeniable. The fulfilment of development goals would lessen the likelihood of conflict breaking out. Internal conflicts in various parts of the world have at their very core the plight of the population to their development aspirations. Many Governments that have failed to meet these aspirations have been threatened by internal unrest.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and through you Her Excellency President Michelle Bachelet, on the assumption by Chile of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement this morning. Equally, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Ambassador Antonio Patriota of Brazil, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Ms. Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate of 2011 and President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, for their interventions. The Group of 77 does not traditionally speak at meetings of the Security Council. Our mandate as a group is to focus on economic and social development issues.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“It is the responsibility of the Syrian Government and the opposition to sincerely engage each other in the aim of making difficult decisions concerning the future of Syria. In conclusion, my delegation would like to extend its deepest condolences to the Governments and peoples of France, Yemen, Nigeria, Australia and Pakistan, who in recent weeks have suffered inhumane and barbaric terrorist attacks. The South African Government joins the international community in condemning all these attacks, and reiterates its stance that terrorism in any form and from whichever quarter cannot be condoned.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“With regard to Syria, my delegation is concerned about the humanitarian crisis brought about by nearly four years of Syrian conflict. The conflict in Syria has been characterized by a high number ofhuman casualties and a large number of internally displaced people and refugees fleeing into neighbouring countries, which has had a destabilizing impact on the entire region. The only hope for the Syrian people lies in the willingness ofthe parties to the conflict to immediately put an end to the violence and engage each other constructively in a dialogue with a View to reaching an agreement on the political transition based on the Geneva communique of June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex).”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“We are also concerned by reports that the Israeli Government decided to freeze the transfer of $127.6 million in tax revenue collected on behalf of the Palestinians following the Palestinian leadership decision to become a State party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. South Africa respects the sovereign right and wishes of the State of Palestine to accede to the Rome Statute and calls upon all Member States to refrain from punitive steps in retaliation to that sovereign right. South Africa would like to call for the redoubling of efforts to rebuild homes and infrastructure destroyed during the war. We remain committed to supporting international efforts to assist the peoples of Palestine and Israel in finding lasting peace in the context of the two-State solution through a negotiated settlement.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“South Africa expresses its appreciation to the Government of Switzerland for convening the recent Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, as well as all participating High Contracting Parties for reflecting the overwhelming importance of ensuring the protection of the inalienable human rights of the Palestinian people. The holding of the Conference was an important step in ensuring respect for the provisions of the Convention and international humanitarian law. Last year's violent incursions in Gaza illustrated the need for the international community to do more to protect civilians in that conflict.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“My delegation believes that the only way to bring about genuine and ever-lasting peace between Israel and Palestine is by having comprehensive and unconditional negotiations to deal with all the final-status issues, including the unrelenting and illegal expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories of Palestine as well as the lifting of the Gaza blockade and the continuing illegal occupation of the Palestinian territory. My delegation is supportive of all international efforts aimed at brokering a just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and urges all parties to the conflict to negotiate in good faith in order to reach a permanent and just solution to the conflict.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“My delegation wishes to commend Council members that took a principled step by voting in support of the draft resolution (S/2014/916), which had as its sole purpose the peaceful resolution of the conflict and the realization of the two-State solution. While disappointed that the Security Council fell short, South Africa nonetheless welcomes the increasing support and recognition of the Palestinian statehood,as reflected in various national assemblies around the world. such as in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, France and Sweden.”
2015-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7360 (2015) · source
“Last month, the Council had an opportunity to take decisive action on an issue that has long eluded it and to provide a ray oflight to the Palestinians in the occupied territories, who endured a horrible year that witnessed a human tragedy of unprecedented proportions, particularly after the tragic events that took place in Gaza. Unfortunately, once again, to the dismay of the Palestinian people and the international community, the Security Council failed to take decisive action on a Palestinian Government-led initiative that sought to provide a time frame and parameters for ending the illegal occupation of the Palestinian lands.”
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