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Mele Colifa

lines on the record: 408
first: 2018-03-08
most recent: 2019-12-11
sittings or episodes: 63
sources: un-security-council

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“As the report indicates, however, full success in that important undertaking requires the international community, in support of the affected States and in respect of their sovereignty, to address the challenges posed by the subsequent humanitarian situation, the prosecution of Da'esh affiliates and their families, especially women and children, and the dispersal of foreign terrorist fighters to other territories. In that regard, we remain concerned about the impact of the growing presence of foreign terrorist fighters in Africa and their interaction with, and reinforcement of, Da'esh-affiliated groups, such as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara and the designated Da'esh provinces in West and Central Africa.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the convening of this important briefing. Similarly, we appreciate the briefings delivered by Mr. Voronkov and Ms. Coninsx, which helped us to contextualize the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh) to international peace and security (S/2019/612). With the fall of Baghouz in March, the military defeat of Da'esh in Syria must be registered as an important milestone of global efforts against terrorism.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea believes that the United States and the Russian Federation must trust and cooperate with one another, not for their safety alone but for that of the entire planet. Both countries, even if only as permanent members, must lead by example, making greater use of soft power in their diplomacy, especially in a context in which, unlike the Cold War, more actors have emerged with short-, medium- and intercontinental-range nuclear capabilities. The international community and the allies of both countries must work to create the necessary conditions and establish confidence-building measures so that Washington and Moscow can renegotiate this Treaty and, taking advantage of the opportunity that this challenge represents, delve deeper into disarmament issues, both at the bilateral and multilateral levels.”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“It is precisely those factors * poverty and inequality - that are the root causes of most of the conflicts that lead countries to arm themselves more and more, with increasingly sophisticated weapons. My country believes that the members of the Security Council, in particular the permanent members, bear a great responsibility, and their behaviour in the theatre of international relations must reflect that status. We are now well into the twenty-first century, and geopolitics cannot be seen as a zero-sum game based on who has more missiles, better missiles and missiles with greater range. The recent collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is a regrettable fact that makes the world a less safe place.”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“The events taking place in various parts of the world threaten to destroy that achievement. The rapid scientific advances that humankind has achieved in the past century have turned out to be, as aptly described, a double-edged sword. On the one hand, technology facilitates the development, well- being and progress of many societies and people, but on the other hand, when knowledge is put at the service of the military and weapons industry, the same technology that enabled that progress threatens to wipe out our way of life. We therefore regret that so much money continues to be invested in the arms industry, when those resources could be used to make progress in many other areas where poverty and inequality reign.”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We extend our customary gratitude to Under- Secretary-General Nakamitsu for the briefing she just delivered. As a country that loves peace, dialogue and brotherhood among the nations and the peoples that make up this planet, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea cannot but express its concern about the course of events that have motivated us to hold this meeting here and now. We sense that we are moving dangerously, and not for the first time in our recent history, towards a new arms race. Facilitated by this Organization, of which we are all Members, peaceful dispute resolution, dialogue and diplomacy - especially preventive diplomacy - are the mechanisms that have enabled three quarters of a century of relative world peace.”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that progress in reaching a political agreement and enduring peace in Syria cannot be made without urgently addressing the need to deliver justice to Syrian victims and survivors, as well as their families. Accordingly, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea supports initiatives to establish a national reparations mechanism in the Syrian Arab Republic to assess damages, hear complaints and award appropriate individual or community reparations and other suitable remedies, financial or otherwise.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea commends the work of the working group on detainees, abductees, the handover of bodies and identification of missing persons, with the participation of the United Nations, and encourages them to spare no effort to secure the combined release of as many people as possible. In that regard, we welcome the recent prisoner exchange in the framework of the Astana process and we agree with other delegations that all detainees must be released. On several occasions, the Secretary-General has noted in his reports the situation of the personnel of United Nations agencies, programmes or funds who have been arrested or have disappeared in Syria. We therefore call on all parties to take all measures to ensure that they are released and allowed to continue their humanitarian work.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“In that context, the parties should take all possible measures to account for persons reported missing as a result of hostilities and provide their relatives with any information they have about their whereabouts. Moreover, we recall that resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2258 (2015) urge all parties to the conflict to release any person arbitrarily detained, especially women and children, and call on the Government authorities to immediately release any individual whose continued detention cannot be legally justified. We also believe that the families of victims of enforced disappearances have the right to know the truth about the circumstances of the disappearance and fate of the victims and to recover the remains of their relatives who allegedly died while detained or were executed.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“It should be recalled that this issue is one of the five priority objectives, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), and that it is not only necessary to building confidence between the parties to the conflict but would also ease tensions with the millions of refugees in neighbouring countries who lack information on the whereabouts and well-being of their families who are allegedly detained or missing, including women and children. Recent reports on this issue are clear and unambiguous. While arbitrary detentions across the country continue to be perpetrated by all warring parties, nowhere has the phenomenon been more widespread than in areas under Government control.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We join previous delegations in conveying our appreciation for the convening of this meeting. We also thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Dr. Hala and Ms. Amina Khoulani for sharing their moving and regrettable testimonies and briefings on the issue before us today. Although the humanitarian situation in Syria remains difficult, the issue of detainees and missing persons must remain a core issue, ofwhich the Security Council must continue to accord its useful consideration.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we emphasize once again the great work for peace, security and stability being done by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the fact that the Mission has risen to the occasion and successfully carried out its work in accordance with its mandate in such a complex context.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“We call on the States members of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the African Union, the International Organization of la Francophonie, the Southern African Development Community and international partners to continue to resolutely support the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to promote stability and democratic governance. We also encourage the Congolese authorities and their regional partners to take the steps necessary to strengthen cooperation and good-neighbourly relations among the countries of the Great Lakes region, including in the fight against armed groups and the search for economic integration.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomes President Tshisekedi's focus on justice reform, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and the fight against impunity, as well as his promotion of the National Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. We believe that the only way out for armed groups is for them to lay down their weapons and surrender. For its part, the Government must continue to strengthen the processes of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants and persons associated with armed groups.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“We are extremely worried by the deteriorating Ebola situation in the country and we call on the international community to prioritize this public health emergency of international concern. In that connection, it must provide sufficient funds for updating the three-year humanitarian response plan that ended in mid-January. We condemn the frequent attacks on humanitarian personnel, their means of transport and their equipment. Such attacks are considered violations of international humanitarian law. All parties to armed conflict must ensure and facilitate full, safe, immediate and unhindered access for humanitarian and medical personnel, their equipment, transport and supplies and the timely delivery of medical assistance to affected areas and populations in need.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“In addition, after assuming his responsibilities as Head of State, he has initiated significant reforms in the security sector that have strengthened good relations throughout the region, which has resulted in his various visits to Kenya, Angola, Uganda and Rwanda, with the aim of consolidating stability in the country, creating the necessary conditions for its development and maintaining an atmosphere of peace and post-electoral harmony. However, we remain concerned about the destabilizing activities of armed groups and the ongoing intercommunal conflicts, which has resulted in more than 13 million people still in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, 4 million internally displaced persons and 540,000 refugees from neighbouring countries who remain exposed to malnutrition, cholera, measles and Ebola.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“We are confident that these actions will help to strengthen national sovereignty and consolidate democracy, peace, stability and socioeconomic progress in the country. We welcome the post-electoral gains, the installation of national and provincial legislative and executive institutions and the return of opposition leaders, which reflects the opening of the political space. We encourage the Government and all actors involved to pursue negotiations for the establishment of a Government and functioning institutions to meet the challenges currently facing the country. Since his accession to the highest office of State, President Tshisekedi has committed to working to consolidate peace, the rule of law, democracy and socioeconomic development, and to address the scourge of armed groups.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the latest report of the Secretary- General (S/2019/575), which outlines the main recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the progress made by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in fulfilling its mandate. We appreciate and commend the work of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui and all MONUSCO staff. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea urges the Government and all the political actors of the Democratic Republic of Congo to continue to take advantage of this historic juncture of the peaceful transfer of power and the activation of the political structures arising from the elections.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“We take this opportunity to join those who have preceded us in applauding the commitment of all those countries that continue to support and cooperate consistently with the Mechanism, whether in the enforcement of sentences or in other areas of interest. In conclusion, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea reaffirms its strong commitment to strengthening the rule of law and promoting justice, by supporting the Mechanism in all aspects of its work as an instrument of the Security Council for administering justice and putting an end to impunity, thereby achieving the desired international peace and security. Finally, we thank the Mission of Peru for continuing to chair the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals in a transparent, efficient and dynamic manner.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8576 (2019) · source
“We also note that the reporting period was characterized by an elevated number of judicial activities that were carried out, even if much more remains to be done, although we certainly commend the programmatic efforts to see all the pending cases concluded by the end of 2020 so as to fully take up the residual cases in the year 2021. Bearing in mind that the success of the work of the Mechanism depends to a large extent on the full cooperation of States, especially with regard to operations relatedto tracking, arresting and surrendering fugitives and to relocating released persons, we call on those States Members of the United Nations to step up their willingness to increase the much-needed assistance to the Mechanism, as required by resolution 2422 (2018).”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8576 (2019) · source
“We welcome the momentum with which the President has begun, with the numerous meetings he has held with the staff of the Mechanism, thereby encouraging a spirit of harmony among them, the plenary sessions with thejudges and the large number of orders issued - all of which are proof of his dedication and great dynamism. With regard to the commitment to take action on gender issues, we emphasize that we do not disagree, but we hope that these actions will be implemented in a way that ensures that the Mechanism does not deviate from its initial mandate or require an increase in the already reduced budget.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8576 (2019) · source
“There is no doubt that achieving a uniform management approach will have a positive impact on the operations of the Mechanism. My country welcomes the will expressed in the Mechanism's new approach, in which it will seek the opinions of the States concerned, in particular those of the former Yugoslavia, because the relevant provision on evaluating the early release of convicted persons was not included in the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Convicted persons could be considered for early release on condition that they have served at least two thirds of their sentences.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8576 (2019) · source
“Aware of the budgetary challenges facing the International Residual Mechanism of Criminal Tribunals as a result of the budgetary reductions approved by the General Assembly in July 2018, we applaud the efforts that the Mechanism continues to make in the timely conclusion of the pending legal work and the fulfilment of its mandate in the most efficient and effective way possible, taking into account the need to ensure respect for due process and the fundamental rights of accused and convicted persons under its jurisdiction. In that regard, we applaud the President's efforts to improve the dynamics of interaction and cooperation between the two branches that make up the Mechanism by seeking to unify their criteria, as well as its records system, both in Arusha and in The Hague.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8576 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to welcome Judge Carmel Agius and congratulate him on his appointment as President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals on 19 January 2019, bearing in mind that this is the first time that he has appeared to briefthe Security Council. We also welcome Prosecutor Serge Brammertz. We thank the both of them for their extensive briefings on the work of the International Residual Mechanism over the past six months.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8576 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we once again commend the work of humanitarian actors in delivering humanitarian aid in the region in order to provide vital assistance. We also express our support for and welcome the efforts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission, in particular to facilitate dialogue, as well as to maintain stability in the region. We encourage the parties to prioritize dialogue and to show greater political will in order to help to reduce tensions and find a lasting solution to the crisis.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“We therefore regret the daily violations of the ceasefire, in direct breach of the Minsk agreements, and urge the parties to work towards a solution to the crisis in the eastern part of the country, taking into account the package of measures contained in that agreement. We recall that the Minsk agreements, signed in February 2015 and ratified in resolution 2202 (2015), remain the foundation of the international community's commitment to the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. We therefore encourage the parties to respect the full implementation of the agreements and to focus their efforts on facilitating an inclusive dialogue, in which the interests of all citizens prevail, that helps to strengthen harmonious relations among the various ethnic groups of Ukraine.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“In that context, my delegation calls on the parties to exercise restraint in order to prevent certain actions and decisions from causing an escalation of the situation between them, leading to long-term consequences. We also encourage them to refrain from future actions that could aggravate and destabilize the situation, thereby undermining the efforts of the international community, including those of the Security Council, to seek a peaceful solution to the crisis. That is why we call for their cooperation to reduce tensions. As it has reiterated on other occasions, the Government of Equatorial Guinea believes that the implementation of the Minsk agreements in their entirety remains essential to the restoration of peace and the achievement of stability in the region.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We join other members in expressing our thanks to Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo and Mr. Lamberto Zannier for the detailed briefings they have just delivered and of which we have taken careful note. My delegation pays close attention to the situation in Ukraine, especially the complex crisis in the eastern part of the country. We believe that the crisis must be resolved politically in order to achieve the stabilization of the country and to strengthen and improve relations with the countries of the region. Given the complexity and fragility of the security, stability and development situation, which has yet to be resolved, we believe that the parties involved must show greater resolve and willingness to improve the situation in the east of the country.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“I conclude by again encouraging the Special Envoy to continue considering all opportunities to overcome the obstacles hindering the establishment of the committee and to stress that only a broad, inclusive political solution that is led by the Syrian Arab Republic, in conformity with resolution 2254 (2015), and meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people can pave the way to sustainable peace in Syria and put an end to the unimaginable suffering that the Syrians have endured for far too long.”
2019-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8567 (2019) · source
“Apart from the discussions on the establishment of a constitutional committee and the beginning of its work, it is essential to ensure that none of the parties undermines the efforts of the Special Envoy to revitalize the political process or turn these efforts into an obstacle. In that regard, we encourage the parties to be resolute in prioritizing approaches with a significant degree of convergence, and to ramp up their diplomatic meetings and frank discussions. We must be objective and recognize that there is no longer room for eventualities or expectations. The constitutional committee should be formed as soon as possible. Moreover, Equatorial Guinea hopes that the consultations on Syria to be held next month in Nur- Sultan will serve to open the way decisively to the beginning of the work of the committee.”
2019-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8567 (2019) · source
“As we search for ways to put an end to the terrorist groups operating in Idlib and in the nearby towns, on the basis of the Russian-Turkish agreement, we must focus on fully stabilizing the situation on the ground and promoting a political solution based on resolution 2254 (2015). There can be no question that we must be utterly determined in our efforts to accelerate the establishment of the constitutional committee if we are to truly launch the political process that can put an end to this protracted conflict. Equatorial Guinea welcomes all of the Special Envoy's initiatives and efforts focused on supporting the five priority objectives of his mandate, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2019-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8567 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I also thank Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, for the updated and very useful information he has given us. The worsening humanitarian situation, exacerbated by the renewed hostilities between the parties to the conflict in north-west Syria, should serve to spur the international community to join forces to make a peaceful outcome to this crisis possible. As we have said many times, we know that there is still much to be done in Syria.”
2019-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8567 (2019) · source
“Finally, pursuant to my country's foreign policy goals and ideals of peace and stability, we reaffirm our commitment to preventive diplomacy, non-interference and respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States. We therefore encourage all parties involved to continue to work effectively with the participants in the JCPOA, to promote unity and create the necessary conditions for safeguarding the agreement.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“The current climate, characterized by a spirit of greater tension, clashes in the Middle East and the recent announcement by the Iranian side that it will soon surpass the established allowable limit of enriched uranium under the nuclear agreement signed in 2015, is quite alarming and of concern to my Government. We therefore encourage regional and international actors to mobilize to safeguard the JCPOA, a fundamental tool for regional and international peace and security. Therefore, through dialogue and diplomacy, we appeal to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to reconsider this new position.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“Several of the provisions set forth in its annex B - which sets out restrictions applicable to nuclear-related transfers, ballistic missile-related transfers and arms-related transfers to or from the Islamic Republic ofIran, as well as assets freeze and travel ban provisions - continue to raise concerns for some Member States, especially with regard to alleged violations of the travel ban by listed individuals, in accordance with resolution 2231 (2015). In that connection, we call on the relevant institutions with the appropriate mandate to update that list in the proper forums, thoroughly and comprehensively analyse any information that may or may not corroborate those concerns and inform the Security Council of their findings in due course, and we urge the Islamic Republic of Iran to duly reflect upon the concerns of annex B.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“On the other hand, we continue to note with concern the impact of the withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA on 8 May 2018, its subsequent decisions and their consequences. We nevertheless appeal to the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue fulfilling its obligations under the JCPOA. It should be noted, however, that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action represents only a fraction of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“We continue to commend the rigour, professionalism and impartiality of the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an autonomous organization mandated to verify, monitor and lend unwavering support for the full implementation of the JCPOA and provide confirmation to the international community of its effective supervision of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the light of resolution 2231 (2015). In fact, in several reports submitted to the Council from January 2016 to date, the Agency confirms that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been fulfilling its nuclear energy commitments under the JCPOA. We welcome the Agency's confirmation that Iran also continues to comply with the Additional Protocol to its Safeguards Agreement.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomes the contribution of the balanced and comprehensive seventh report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/492) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), which characterized an intense diplomatic effort on the part of the five permanent members of the Security Council, Germany and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and culminated in the agreement called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The resolution, adopted unanimously by the Council on 14 July 2015, was the result of the persistent efforts of the international community. It is an important achievement in the sphere of non-proliferation and remains a vital element in the global architecture of multilateral diplomacy.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation warmly thanks Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; Mr. Joao Vale de Almeida, Ambassador of the European Union to the United Nations; and Mr. Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve, Ambassador ofthe Kingdom ofBelgium, in his capacity as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), for their comprehensive and detailed briefings.”
2019-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8564 (2019) · source
“Before concluding, I urge Israeli and Palestinian politicians to try to find ways to reach a definitive political solution to their differences and to work together to consider any initiative that could enable them to find that solution, bearing in mind that no result can be accepted by the parties unless they can reach a consensus on it. Finally, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea continues to align itselfwith the purposes and principles of the Security Council concerning the settlement of conflicts, and we hope that any outcome for the Israeli- Palestinian conflict will be based on these principles.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“In view of the situation, my delegation appeals to the Government of Israel to revise its blockade policy, which is damaging the local economy, while also urging the international community to advance the intra-Palestinian reconciliation process, which is essential if the Palestinian Authority is to return to Gaza, and encouraging international donors to provide UNRWA with more financial support in order to prevent the collapse of its humanitarian services, which have been suffering financially since last year and which a majority of Palestinians in Gaza depend on.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“In places such as Hebron we are seeing these incidents more and more often, and ensuring protection by the Israeli occupation forces is now more essential than ever, as they must guard the rights of the citizens of both sides equally. Despite the continued efforts of the international community, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains critical. Widespread insecurity, the shortage of jobs, the inadequacy of basic services and a lack of food and drinking water all constrict the lives of Gaza's 2 million inhabitants, more than half of whom depend on the humanitarian support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“We deplore the fact that dozens of Palestinian civilians were injured last Friday during the March of Return along the fence separating Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. Whenever demonstrations are peaceful the people's human rights must be respected by the Israeli security forces. Palestinians have the right to demand the return of their loved ones, and the protests are the only political tool through which any citizen can freely exercise that right. In that regard, we urge the Islamist militias not to interfere in these demonstrations for their own purposes as insurgents. We have to reiterate the concerns we have raised previously about the ongoing incidents that arise from the fact that Palestinians and settlers are living side by side in the occupied Palestinian territories.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“Although no one was killed in last Thursday's cross- border attack, it violated the spirit of that agreement and demonstrates the mutual distrust and deeply rooted spirit of confrontation that prevail on both sides of the conflict, endangering the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians and undermining the efforts of the international community. My delegation recognizes the right of Israel to defend its population from acts of insurgency and therefore to adopt measures necessary for that, but such measures should always fall within the existing framework of international law, in particular international humanitarian law. No retaliation for Islamist militia action in Gaza should have an impact on the local civilian population.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Having come this far in the month, we are pleased with the excellent way in which you and your team are steering the work of the presidency, Mr. President. We congratulate you and encourage you to maintain that momentum throughout the month. We also thank Special Coordinator Mladenov and his team for his detailed and informative briefing. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to head in the wrong direction, as we saw from the incidents that occurred last week, which is very worrying. Following the extreme violence in May, in which four Israelis and 25 Palestinians lost their lives, a ceasefire agreement was signed between Israel and Hamas, under the joint auspices of the United Nations and Egypt.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“We believe that if we are to achieve the Africa we want by 2063, we must join forces to facilitate mechanisms to relieve States of the obstacles to their development. To conclude, the international community must continue resolutely to support the Government and the other parties directly involved in the promotion of confidence-building measures so as to ensure an environment conducive to peaceful elections; commitment to the Constitution and the road map to the peaceful transfer of power in an atmosphere of peace and national concord; and, above all, support for the Government in the reintegration of refugees, who are returning to the country voluntarily and en masse. It is therefore important that the Government of Burundi step up its collaboration with the international community and the African Union in particular.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“The election of Burundi as a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council at the thirty- second Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, held on 10 February in Addis Ababa, was a true reflection of the current situation in the country. We therefore reiterate once again the need for the Security Council to remove Burundi from its agenda, since the current situation in the country no longer represents any threat to international peace and security. The launch and implementation of the national development plan for Burundi are critical to the development of Burundi in the framework of the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union's Agenda 2063.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea aligns itself with the efforts of the international community in the search for a peaceful end to conflicts and its commitment to the construction and consolidation of stable, peaceful and prosperous societies that prioritize the national interest and the internal coexistence of just, transparent and inclusive sociopolitical and cultural institutions. To that end, any attempt to build peace, restore international legitimacy and champion the negotiated and peaceful end of conflicts will always enjoy the total support of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“Those facts, along with the release last year of more than 3,000 prisoners, including insurgents who took part in the violent demonstrations of 2015, the contribution by Burundi of more than 6,000 troops to peacekeeping missions and the return of 210,000 refugees from 2016 to date, together represent real and tangible demonstrations of the very positive development of the situation in this Central African nation. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is greatly encouraged by that very positive development in the situation in Burundi. The peace and calm that prevail in the country today should lead the Security Council to seriously consider removing Burundi from its agenda and allocating the United Nations resources currently allotted to that situation to other countries facing major crises that need greater United Nations support.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses its appreciation for the spirit ofreconciliation and tolerance that currently prevails in Burundi following the return from exile of five political leaders, including former President Sylvestre Ntibantunganya and former Second Vice-President Alice Nzomukunda, among others, at the invitation of the authorities and with guarantees for their security and protection of their land, and the recognition of the Congres national pour la liberte, a new opposition party led by Agathon Rwasa.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source