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“The call for a more equal distribution of work is not new and has been persistently brought forward by members and non-members of the Security Council. We strongly believe that such an equal distribution ofwork is notjust a matter of fair burden-sharing but will also positively affect the overall effectiveness of the Council. In conclusion, I would like to once again thank Kuwait for convening this meeting and reiterate the elected members' commitment to the improvement of the Security Council's working methods. Guided by the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, whose seventy-fifth anniversary we will be celebrating next year, we remain fully committed to promoting the Security Council as a body that serves and represents the entire United Nations membership.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Five new members of the Council will be elected tomorrow, after which consultations on the distribution of the chairmanships of the subsidiary bodies starting from 1 January 2020 will soon begin. Note 507 states that the informal process of consultations on the selection of the Chairs will be undertaken in a "balanced, transparent, efficient and inclusive way" (S/2017/507, para. 113). We are confident that the consultation process will be conducted in a manner consistent with that provision and that the end result will conform to the need for burden-sharing, collective responsibility and a fair and equitable distribution of work among all members of the Council, including its permanent members.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Such an approach is reflective of the expectations of the States Members of the United Nations, who have conferred on the Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, that the Council's actions should be prompt and effective. It also answers the call for enhancing the Council's performance and inclusiveness and ensuring its accountability to the entire United Nations membership, on whose behalf it acts in carrying out its duties. We look forward to hearing concrete proposals and feedback during this debate from the wider membership on further measures that the Council could undertake to improve its working methods, and we hope to pursue those ideas further within the Informal Working Group for the remainder of the year.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“We call upon the five permanent members to show more flexibility in ensuring a swift adoption of the notes going forward, based on the extensive discussions that have already taken place in the Informal Working Group. Our commitment to working together towards that goal stems from our shared ambition of enhancing the Council's functionality and efficiency while ensuring that its interactions and cooperation with other stakeholders are more robust. That approach can only serve to improve the Council's ability to maintain international peace and security, drawing on the diverse and distinguished expertise, fresh perspectives and dynamism that the 10 non-permanent members and other stakeholders bring to the table.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, there have been calls for the promotion and advancement of women and greater gender inclusivity and equality, thus adapting the Security Council's working methods to current realities and commonly shared expectations that have already been advanced in the substantive work of the Council, for example in the women and peace and security agenda. We look forward to achieving an agreement on the aforementioned proposals and improving the ways the Council operates. The E-10 reiterates that the previously mentioned notes were introduced separately with the intention of issuing any note that has been agreed by Member States in the context of the Informal Working Group and that these notes were never intended to be agreed or issued as a package.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“In this regard, the establishment of the Ombudsperson was a significant step forward in improving the fairness and transparency of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh) Al-Qaida and associated individuals groups undertakings and entities. We strongly believe in the need to continue to render United Nations targeted sanctions more effective and legitimate by further pursuing efforts to strengthen procedures and due process guarantees in other sanction regimes of the Council, including by creating review mechanisms, similar to that of the Ombudsperson, for other sanction regimes. This would strengthen the effectiveness, legitimacy and uniform implementation of all sanctions adopted by the Council.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Additional measures could facilitate the planning and preparations of newly elected Council members both in New York and in capitals in order to allow them to hit the ground running. These measures may also allow for members' better preparation for Council meetings and visiting missions. Another proposal aims at strengthening fair and clear procedures for the Security Council sanction regimes and considers the need to respect international due process standards when implementing decisions of the Security Council. The rule of law should particularly apply in situations in which the actions of the United Nations directly affect individual rights.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“As the elected members and incoming members emphasized in their letter to the Council last year, there is a need for burden-sharing and equal distribution of work among Security Council members, including the Council's permanent five members. Two draft notes regarding the Chairs of subsidiary bodies and co-penholderships specifically address these concerns. The notes could eventually increase opportunities for engagement by all Council members and allow for greater use of expertise and knowledge accumulated by the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies. We are therefore convinced that the Security Council should consider promoting the Chairs' role as penholders, as well as making their role as co-penholders on related dossiers automatic, should the Chairs choose to accept that role.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“We are convinced that the adoption and implementation of these notes will contribute to enhancing the efficiency and transparency of the Council's work, as well as the dialogue with the broader United Nations membership. As E-lO members, we have also taken it upon ourselves to attempt to bridge the gap created by our limited term on the Council by fostering greater cooperation and coordination among ourselves. This intention was manifest in the November 2018 coordination meeting launched in Pretoria, which brought together incoming, current and outgoing E-10 members to explore mechanisms and areas for collaboration and coordination, so that elected members could better serve the Council in pursuit of the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“This in turn contributes to the efficiency of the Council in executing its mandate. Therefore, while we welcome the provisions of note 507 of 2017, adopted under the excellent chairmanship of the Permanent Representative of Japan, Ambassador Koro Bessho, whom I see in the Chamber this morning, and are committed to their full implementation, we see room, and an urgent need, for further progress. Consequently, the E-10 supports and stands ready to further improve the draft notes of the President, which are currently being discussed within the Working Group. These notes are intended to take into account the concerns expressed by the broader United Nations membership during previous debates, as well as during the annual General Assembly debate on the report of the Security Council.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“We share this position, hence our joint statement, corresponding both with our unity in efforts aimed at improving the Council's functioning and with the provisions relating to the conduct of open debates, contained in the most recent comprehensive note of the President on the Council's working methods (S/2017/507, annex), the so-called note 507. The adoption of consecutive notes developed within the Informal Working Group marks important steps in the steady advancement of the Council's working methods that are of special significance for elected members. This is particularly important given the short period during which elected members serve on the Council and given that the codification of working methods allows for all members of the Council to be more effective.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Allow me also to pay tribute to all those who endeavoured to improve and codify the Council's working methods, which are critical to its functioning. In particular, I would like to express our gratitude for the work done within the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions over the past year and a half under the President's most able and dedicated chairmanship. Today, as in previous open debates, we see a large number of Member States on the speakers list. This clearly illustrates the importance that all States Members of the United Nations attach to the working methods of the Council.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“As our search for peace and security in the world continues through our work in the Security Council, we should always be reminded of and honour through our actions and decisions the ultimate sacrifice that many men and women made for a peaceful and just world so that all of us could enjoy greater and larger freedoms. Let me now turn to our business at hand. On behalfof the current 10 elected members of the Security Council, let me express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening today's timely and important debate. We thank the briefers, Ms. Karin Landgren, Executive Director of Security Council Report, and Mr. James Cockayne, Director of the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, for their excellent briefings. We welcome the presence of the honourable Ministers of Romania and Estonia in the Chamber today.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Before I deliver our joint statement for the 10 elected members (E-lO) of the Security Council on the working methods of the Council, allow me to reflect for a moment on the momentous events that took place 75 years ago today. I would like to commemorate and pay homage to the thousands of servicemen, servicewomen and civilians who gave their lives on this day 75 years ago during the D-Day assault on the beaches of Normandy. This act of valour and self-sacrifice to free the world of the tyranny and oppression of fascism should never be forgotten, as it was an important building block in laying the foundation for the creation of the United Nations.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, it should be recalled that the Security Council, atitsmeeting on 10August2018 (see S/PV.8328), requested the Secretary-General to undertake a review of the mandate of UNOCA (S/PRST/20l8/l7). South Africa looks forward to receiving the outcomes emanating from the Secretary-General's strategic review of the scope of UNOCA's mandate and activities by 1 August, with a view to strengthening the role of this political office in the region. We will continue to support Special Representative Fall and his joint efforts with Mr. Chambas.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“Among other things, this will contribute to stronger responses in assisting the Lake Chad Basin Commission in the context of fighting Boko Haram and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), maritime security and conflicts between farmers and herders. South Africa remains concerned about the security threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We therefore reaffirm the decision of the AU Peace and Security Council of 20 September 2018, to maintain the AU-led Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord's Resistance Army, pending the development of a strategy to progressively phase out the Initiative without leaving any security vacuum that the LRA could use to renew and intensify its destabilization activities in the affected areas.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“We encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes and inclusive dialogue where it is required in the region, for example, in addressing the growing number of conflicts related to pastoralism and transhumance in the subregion, among other issues. South Africa notes the cross-cutting nature of issues in the region. In this regard, we commend the efforts to enhance the coherence and coordination of the United Nations action in the region as evidenced by the close coordination among, inter alia, the African Union (AU), UNOCA, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“We are equally concerned about the increase in piracy and armed robbery of ships in the Gulf of Guinea. We welcome the progress made in efforts to combat poaching and illicit trafficking in wildlife and natural resources as evidenced by the interceptions and arrests made by the Gabonese and Cameroonian authorities in terms of the illegal trade in Kevazingo wood, pangolin scales and elephant tusks. South Africa notes with concern the number of people who are in need of humanitarian assistance in the region. We thank humanitarian partners and urge them to continue providing fundamental humanitarian assistance to all populations in need. We urge Governments to facilitate access for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“South Africa is encouraged by the improving security situation in the Pool department and in the Republic of the Congo in general as well as the casing of social tensions in Chad. Although we remain concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Cameroon, we are encouraged by the efforts undertaken by the country's authorities to stabilize the situation. We call upon all parties to refrain from any actions that could lead to its further deterioration. We are especially encouraged by the Prime Minister's positive announcement on 9 May during his visit to the affected region. These encouraging steps should be consolidated. We condemn the indiscriminate attacks against civilians and national security personnel by terrorist and armed groups in the region.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“South Africa therefore commends the Democratic Republic of the Congo for holding its national elections in a relatively calm atmosphere, which resulted in the peaceful transfer of power in that country. We will assist the Congolese people and Government as they take on their new democratic project. However, we express our concern over the attempted coup in Gabon in January. Our continent should strive towards eliminating unconstitutional changes of Government, which requires greater support for security sector reform and post-conflict institution-building. We therefore urge UNOCA to continue to assist countries in the region in the preparation and conduct of elections by creating conditions more conducive to peaceful, inclusive and credible elections. In a related context, we wish President Bongo Ondimba a speedy recovery.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“South Africa welcomes the signing of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic and the formation of an inclusive Government in that country. We further express the view that all parties should take this opportunity to implement the peace agreement so as to extricate the Central African Republic from its cycle of continued conflict. In this respect, it is of vital importance for the stakeholders in the Central African Republic to put the interests of the people and country first, above all other considerations, and work together towards bringing stability, peace, reconciliation and development to the country. It is our conviction that elections are one of the most positive signs of the consolidation of democracy on the African continent.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“I wish an Eid Mubarak to you, Mr. President, and to the entire Kuwaiti team. We assure you, Sir, of our support during your tenure at the helm of the Security Council, following the very impressive Indonesian presidency in May. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mr. Francois Lounceny Fall, and his team for the report on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the Regional Office (S/2019/430). South Africa recognizes the important role played by UNOCA in the promotion of peace and security in Central Africa. We therefore commend the efforts of Mr. Fall in discharging the Regional Office's mandate, particularly in terms of promoting stability in the region and in preventing or mitigating election-related crises.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“I want to apologize because I forgot to congratulate you, Mr. President, on what a marvellous job you have done, including filling my wardrobe with extra batik shirts. Sir, you and your team, as my colleagues from the United Kingdom and Equatorial Guinea were saying, have done an excellent job. I know we have all put pressure on you, and pulled you this way and that, and that is how the Council works. Anyway, I offer you congratulations on a job well done - in an Asian way, with Asian flavour and style. Kuwait is not very far from Asia. I am sure its delegation has been watching you carefully, Sir, to see how Asians manage the files. My brother, I offer you my congratulations. I was reminded by my colleagues from several delegations that I had made a terrible mistake and had better apologize now.”
2019-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8537 (2019) · source
“We call on the international community to redouble its efforts to improve the humanitarian situation and to protect all those who are vulnerable.”
2019-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8537 (2019) · source
“in a sustained and predictable manner. That is important, as AMISOM's tasks and responsibilities require it to align its logistical and equipment capabilities and capacities with the realities and changes on the ground. Stability and enhanced security in Somalia will improve the security of the shipping lanes in the Horn of Africa, thereby ensuring free trade flows around the world to benefit all of us. We should therefore appreciate the contribution of AU troop-contributing countries in that regard. Hence the necessity for the Security Council to agree on funding such a vital peacekeeping operation, which benefits us all, around the world. We remain concerned about the prevailing precarious humanitarian situation in Somalia.”
2019-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8537 (2019) · source
“We thank the United Kingdom, in its capacity as the penholder, for its transparency, tireless efforts and commitment to facilitating resolution 2472 (2019), which we just adopted. The renewal of the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is a significant undertaking by the Security Council in support of the Federal Government and the people of Somalia. We recognize the fundamental role of AMISOM. in efforts to restore security and stability in Somalia. It would have otherwise been impossible to achieve. AMISOM's role is also invaluable as Somalia prepares for 2020- 2021 elections. South Africa aligns itself with the African Union (AU) Commission and the AU Peace and Security Council's principled call on the AU, the United Nations and key partners in Somalia to provide the required resources to support AMISOM.”
2019-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8537 (2019) · source
“When a volatile political process is on the table, it should be safeguarded and free from external pressure, which could aggravate the situation. Nevertheless, the process of making peace never has been or will be an easy task, as it is a many-layered process, not a linear one. Lastly, like many delegations, including that of the United States, we remain concerned about the continuing precarious humanitarian situation in South Sudan. We call on all the parties to redouble their efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in the country and protect those who are vulnerable.”
2019-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8536 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, they should be used as an incentive to improve stability and build an environment that is conducive to reaching a political agreement in support of lasting and durable peace. In that regard, the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is setting a positive trajectory for the country's future. We have seen progress in that regard, such as a reduction in political violence and the development of confidence-building measures among the signatories, even if progress in implementing the Agreement has been slow. South Africa encourages the Government of South Sudan and other parties to do everything in their power to implement the Revitalized Agreement.”
2019-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8536 (2019) · source
“South Africa abstained in today's voting on resolution 2471 (2019) in the firm View that the sanctions imposed on South Sudan at this time are not helpful to the current complex political process. The region, through the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), continues to assert that sanctions are not useful to the political process. South Africa appeals to the Council to heed and support the efforts of IGAD and the African Union, which have been seized of the issue of the peace process in South Sudan. South Africa firmly believes that sanctions should be seen as a tool to encourage continued cooperation and progress towards a political process and not as a punitive measure.”
2019-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8536 (2019) · source
“Broader international mechanisms should continue to support accountability mechanisms, based on complementarity and subsidiarity. However, the most effective ways to protect civilians are to prevent armed conflict through investments in sustainable development, promote the peaceful resolution of armed conflicts, and consolidate peace by focusing on the post-conflict environment and peacebuilding, which is a responsibility charged to all of us in the Council. The Council often finds itself hamstrung from acting based on competing geopolitical interests that we are deeply concerned about. Nothing should prevent the Council from acting decisively when it comes to protecting those caught in the middle of armed conflicts. The protection of civilians should remain a priority and requires the commitment of all Council members.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Therefore, we call for the full implementation of the provisions of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 2427 (2018), as well as subsequent resolutions, particularly with regard to the protection of women and children in armed conflict. That also requires the strengthening and mainstreaming of special provisions and personnel within peacekeeping missions to ensure that those groups are adequately protected. In order to deter the threats to civilians and foster greater compliance with international law, the African members of the Council believe that the necessary accountability mechanisms and the policy space and technical support to develop them are essential. Those include local, national and regional accountability mechanisms.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“It is also important to highlight the fact that the protection of civilians is a multidisciplinary agenda. It includes contributing activities of the United Nations, regional organizations such as the African Union, international organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, non-governmental organizations, the military component, the civilian component, and the host Government and its security forces. Efforts to address the protection of civilians agenda, therefore, need to involve close coordination by all role-players. It is also important to note that, among the civilian population, vulnerable groups such as women and children are affected the most.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“The African members of the Security Council believe in that regard that the strength of the multidimensional nature of peacekeeping missions is paramount in creating proactive approaches to protecting civilians through military engagements, and also in consolidating the gains made in permanently eliminating threats to innocent populations. Nevertheless, we wish to underline that, while it remains the primary responsibility of States to protect civilians, including humanitarian personnel and health workers, within their borders, all parties - including armed opposition groups - must also bear the responsibility of ensuring that civilians and health workers are protected. All parties to a conflict should fully comply with their obligations under international law, as stated in resolution 2286 (2016).”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“The comparative advantage of regional organizations can enable closer collaboration and coordination with local communities, including by creating an environment conducive to the return of refugees and internally displaced persons on a voluntary basis, in accordance with the principle of non-refoulement. The protection of civilians requires not only physical protection, but also liaising and engagement with communities to ensure that the necessary environment is created to facilitate long-term protection mechanisms.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“The role of the Security Council in pursuit of international humanitarian law should lead it to take decisive action to facilitate the necessary environment, including by establishing humanitarian corridors and ceasefires and deploying peacekeepers with a robust protection-of-civilians mandate. Such actions are necessary to create the conditions for sustained action on peace and security and ensure that the humanitarian-development nexus thrives. Furthermore, greater coordination and cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, such as the African Union, are necessary to create an environment that would enable the protection of civilians.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Nevertheless, while recalling respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and recognizing the leadership role of States in protecting, nurturing and advancing the protection of civilians agenda, we would like to acknowledge the important role played by the International Committee of the Red Cross as custodian of international humanitarian law and in attempting to regulate the conduct of armed conflict in order to protect the most vulnerable caught in the middle of such conflicts. We would also like to acknowledge the significant role that the Center for Civilians in Conflict plays by working with armed actors and civilians in conflict to develop and implement solutions to mitigate and respond to civilian harm.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“However, the implementation of those 1ega1 frameworks is still lacking. While we have seen a significant improvement in the compliance by State actors with such provisions, the changing nature of modern conflict - shifting from inter-State conflict to civil wars, transnational conflicts and instability - has meant that the protection of civilians has become more and more challenging.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“I would also like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the briefers for their comprehensive presentations, which undoubtedly underscore that civilians not only continue to account for the vast maj ority of casualties during conflict but also bear the brunt of the short- and long-term impact of conflict - from the denial of, and attacks on, humanitarian assistance to all forms of violence and forced displacement. Today's debate is timely, as 2019 marks the seventieth anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 - a cornerstone of international humanitarian law - and the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1270 (1999). Those landmark components of international law have framed the approach of the United Nations to the protection of civilians in the contemporary age.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Onbehalfofthe African members of the Security Council - Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa - I would like to thank the Indonesian presidency for organizing today's important open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would also like to thank you, Madam President, for presiding over it, knowing how keen you are and how much you care about the subject. The African members of the Security Council align themselves with the statement to be made later by Ambassador Fatima Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. Africa is a major stakeholder in today's debate.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“That implies that no effort should be spared by the Council, the region and the international community to provide the necessary support the Joint Force urgently needs to succeed in its fundamental initiative. South Africa will support the draft French press statement in that regard.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“To our development partners, South Africa welcomes with appreciation the bilateral and multilateral financial contributions towards the G-5 Sahel's Priority Investment Programme, which focuses on socioeconomic development initiatives in the Sahel. At the same time, we urge all Member States in a position to do so to continue to provide financial support to ensure the successful implementation of the G-5 Sahel's Priority Investment Programme. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to reiterate that the G-5 Sahel Joint Force alone cannot secure the Sahel and that the Council should be mindful of the catastrophic ramifications of the security situation for the rest of the West African region now and Africa as a whole later on if the situation is not adequately and urgently addressed.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“That process should be carried out in a well-coordinated manner in order for the partnerships to complement one another in support of the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel. South Africa recognizes the nexus between security, peace and development. We believe that there is a need to also address the root causes of conflicts in the region, particularly poverty, climate change, unemployment and other related issues. Therefore, a holistic development approach to the challenges in the Sahel is urgently needed for the current efforts and initiatives to have a valuable lasting impact and bring about stability and durable peace in the region.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“In that regard, South Africa endorses the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Council consider authorizing MINUSMA to provide life-support consumables to battalions operating in the framework of the Joint Force, under the condition that the Joint Force or other partners undertake the responsibility of ensuring the delivery of support to their respective areas of operations. In solidarity with Foreign Minister Barry and the people of Burkina Faso, South Africa also welcomes the plans to strengthen the office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator and bolster humanitarian assistance, funding and programmes across Burkina Faso. In addition, the Security Council should consider further opportunities to reinforce partnerships and strengthen the role of the African Union when discussing African-led peace operations.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We therefore reiterate our support for the Secretary-General's repeated recommendation to the Council concerning the establishment of a United Nations support office for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, funded through assessed contributions and independent of MINUSMA, which we believe will allow for the predictable and sustainable financing of support for the Joint Force, longer-term planning and the consolidation of this important initiative. That will enable the Force to have the necessary capacity and the critically needed logistical and operational base, which will contribute positively towards the full and effective operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. We are also of the view that if the Joint Force is to operate optimally, the necessary logistical requirements have to be provided.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We welcome the unique partnership between the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the G-5 Sahel Joint Force to restore peace and stability in Mali and the wider Sahel region. As has been recognized by the Council, the partnership provides a positive model of cooperation between a United Nations peacekeeping operation and a regional peace operation in Africa. Therefore, every effort should be made by the Council and the international community to ensure that the challenges of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force are addressed and that it is fully capacitated and able to effectively implement its mandate.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We are encouraged by the concerted efforts and commitment of the countries of the Sahel to forge forward with the operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force to combat terrorism, cross-border organized crime and trafficking, in order to create conditions that are conducive to peace and development. Likewise, we welcome the resumption of the operations of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force at the beginning of this year to deal with the security challenges that have engulfed that region. South Africa recognizes the fundamental role and sacrifices ofthe AU-endorsed G-5 Sahel Joint Force and its member States. In that regard, we call upon the Security Council to spare no efforts in the support of the initiatives undertaken by the countries of the Sahel.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We also convey our condolences for the two soldiers who sacrificed their lives so that their countrymen could go back and live in peace in their homeland. We are hopeful that the perpetrators of those heinous crimes will be held accountable. We commend the commitment expressed by the G-5 Sahel countries to establishing the human rights compliance framework. That is an important development that will go a long way towards bringing the perpetrators to justice and building the trust and confidence of the population in the justice systems of the respective countries.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“South Africa takes note of the recent report of the Secretary-General (see S/2019/371) on the activities of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force and is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the Sahel region, particularly the continued terrorist attacks in northern and central Mali and Burkina Faso, as well as in the border regions of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger, and the increasing intercommunal violence, which has resulted in many fatalities. Of equal concern is the spill-over effect into wider West Africa. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to convey our condolences to the families and victims of the violent attacks in the Sahel, in particular those that took place in Ouagassou in Mali, Arbinda and, recently, in Dablo in Burkina Faso.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“I wish to thank His Excellency Mr. Alpha Barry, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Burkina Faso, for taking time to brief the Security Council on behalf of the presidency of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). I also thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Ms. Bintou Keita; the African Union (AU) High Representative for Mali and the Sahel, Mr. Pierre Buyoya; Mr. Angel Losada Fernandez, European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Sahel; and Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for their comprehensive briefings.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“It is significant, though, that the draft before us does renew MINURSO's mandate for the next six months, and we endorse that and the political process that the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General has embarked on. Finally, we wish the people of Morocco and Western Sahara a very fruitful, constructive and, hopefully, happy ending to their political negotiations through the third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of talks in Geneva. The Council's role is to support and assist them in reaching such a settlement. As South Africans, we hope that there will be a settlement one day in Western Sahara. Morocco is a very substantial African Member State. We need it to play its role in the political and economic integration of Africa so that the people of Western Sahara can live in freedom like the rest of us.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8518 (2019) · source