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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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“It will be crucial for the Central African people to mobilize and take ownership of the final resolution of the conflict and for the resources required for the implementation, monitoring and verification of the Agreement serve to provide a renewed impetus towards national reconciliation. It is important that all stakeholders honour their commitments during the implementation phase. The international community can play a key part, in particular in strengthening the role that the United Nations, the African Union, subregional entities such as the Economic Community of Central African States and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, and neighbouring countries can play in the process. There is no doubt that the brotherly people of the Central African Republic long for lasting peace.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“After having suffered over the past six years all the horrors of a civil armed conflict - religious, ethnic and political violence, with devastating consequences, loss ofhuman life, a humanitarian crisis, an economy with enormous difficulties - the Central African Republic has demonstrated that through various diplomatic efforts and inclusive dialogue, events of historic dimensions can be achieved that stand for a before and an after for this beautiful and immensely rich country. There is still much to be done on the fragile road ahead that will require enormous sacrifices to achieve reconstruction and lasting stability in the country.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“However, despite this progress, we regret that civilians, especially women and children, continue to suffer the consequences of the conflict and are increasingly exposed to protection risks and urgent humanitarian needs, and that the number of people in need of assistance and protection has increased from 2.5 million to 2.9 million, an increase of 16 per cent over the same period in 2017. The path to peace is not an easy one.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“In this regard, several important milestones have been noted, including trials by ordinary national courts, the launching of investigations by the Special Criminal Court, continued progress in the prosecution of conflict-related crimes in the courts of appeal in Bangui and Bouar, and the recent surrender of two suspected criminals. This demonstrates the determination of the Central African Government to eradicate all that impedes the return to peace and stability. We invite it to maintain this attitude so as to promote the implementation of all measures necessary to achieve its objectives, in particular through the functioning of the local peace and reconciliation committees.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“With regard to security, we note that the Central African authorities plan to establish an efficient and equitable management system to make transhumance, which is essential for the harmonious economic development of shepherds and farmers, a safe and peaceful activity, and to that end that the signatory parties have undertaken to establish special mixed security units for an initial period of 24 months, under the supervision of the Chiefs of Staff of the Defence Forces, with technical support from MINUSCA, The fight against impunity is a fundamental aspect if true national reconciliation is to take place.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“We commend the fact that the armed groups have agreed to respect the legality of the country's democratic institutions, the constitutional order, the unity and territorial integrity of the Central African State, and that they have pledged to renounce the use of arms and violence to assert any form of claim and to proceed, by mutual agreement between the parties and partners, to the complete dissolution of the armed groups throughout the national territory.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“The Government of my country - the Republic of Equatorial Guinea - is pleased that, with the support of MINUSCA, the Central African Government has established several local peace processes and dialogues to promote reconciliation among communities, reduce violence, improve social cohesion and generate support for the deployment of State institutions by campaigns through local committees and joint awareness-raising activities in order to prepare for the safe and voluntary return of members of Muslim communities who had been forced to flee their neighbourhoods in May 2017.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“On the other hand, it is worth highlighting the launch of the national programme on disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration in December 2018, which constitutes a milestone on the road towards the reintegration of former combatants into society. In addition, the Government is committed to putting in place, with the support of its partners, appropriate mechanisms to recruit civil servants and establish training programmes open to all.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“Under the leadership of President Touadera, the Central African Government has undertaken to identify the root causes of the current crisis and promote genuine national reconciliation based on a social contract with the people. As the experiences of other countries have shown, Central Africans must understand and assimilate that there can be no peace without a shared and inclusive vision, forgiveness and a process of national reconciliation. In this regard, we welcome the establishment of a Commission on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation to corroborate and advance the dynamics of reconciliation.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“In this new context, it is necessary for the parties to exercise the same sense of responsibility in scrupulously respecting their commitments under the Agreement, including by complying with the deadlines set out in the timetable for its implementation, in particular the immediate cessation of all armed action and violence against the civilian population. We urge the member States of the African Union, as well as bilateral and multilateral partners, to provide the necessary support to the parties for its implementation, in good faith and in accordance with their commitments and obligations. As emphasized in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2019/147), significant progress has been made in the peace process under the auspices of the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“I also commend the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for its considerable diplomatic efforts to promote the signing ofthis historic joint agreement, and all other actors who, directly or indirectly, have made it possible for a flame of hope for peace in Central Africa to be lit, and we express our appreciation to all parties directly involved in the negotiation process. In accordance with the communique of the African Union Peace and Security Council dated 9 February 2019, Iwould like to underline the primary responsibility of the signatory parties for the implementation of this Agreement.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“We wish him success in his future responsibilities and welcome his successor, Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye. I would also like to express our greatjoy in coming together in this Chamber to celebrate a major event that until a few months ago seemed impossible. I am referring to the peace agreement signed on 6 February 2019 in the city of Bangui. The signing of this peace agreement between the Government of the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups, under the leadership of the African Union and with the support of the United Nations within the framework of the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, is undoubtedly an example of the excellent cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, who is leaving his post after three years of excellent work as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The Republic of Equatorial Guinea takes this opportunity to pay well-deserved tribute to Mr. Onanga-Anyanga for his unwavering commitment in support of peace in the Central African Republic, especially during the 2014-2016 transition period, which culminated in the Bangui Forum on National Reconciliation and the 2016 elections, as well as for being one of the key actors that prompted the signing of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation. His leadership, integrity, personal commitment and tireless efforts have been crucial.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Equatorial Guinea. First of all, I would like to welcome Ms. Sylvie Vale'rie Ba'ipo-Temon, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic. I would also like to express my delegation's gratitude for the briefings on the latest news from the Central African Republic provided by Mr. Sma'il Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security; Mr. Koen Vervaeke, Managing Director for Africa, European Union External Action Service; His Excellency Mr. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission; and Mr.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“I thank Ambassador Ipo for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“Hilale and Ambassador Gbolie Desire Wulfran Ipo, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cote d'Ivoire, speaking on behalf of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013), concerning the Central African Republic. I now give the floor to Mr. Onanga-Anyanga.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“Koen Vervaeke, Managing Director for Africa, European External Action Service; and His Excellency Mr. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, in his capacity as the Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. Mr. Vervaeke is joining today's meeting via video- teleconference from Brussels. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/ 147, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Onanga-Anyanga, Mr. Chergui, Mr. Vervaeke, Mr.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Central African Republic to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Her Excellency Ms. Sylvie Valerie Baipo-Temon, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head ofthe United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic; Mr. Sma'i'l Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security; Mr.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“We cannot conclude without conveying our best wishes for calm, tranquillity and peace to the brotherly people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and reminding all political actors to abide by their commitment to the road map until power has been transferred effectively, in an atmosphere of solemnity, pride and national harmony, thereby opening up a new chapter in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“We believe that, at such a decisive and delicate moment of its history, all of the Congolese people must prioritize the supreme interests of their country over their personal interests in order to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power in accordance with the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the agreement of 31 December 2016. We would also like to recall that elections cannot be considered as a zero- sum game, where the winners take all and the losers get nothing.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea believes that any claim or assertion challenging the results should be made through the legal institutions of the country that are competent in such cases, so that the way to a peaceful transfer of power to the victorious candidate may be opened, in accordance with the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the same vein, we ask regional and international actors to remain politically neutral and to refrain from carrying out actions or making statements that could alter the development of events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is very important that the Congolese themselves take the reins of their destiny at this historic moment.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“In accordance with the official declaration of the African Union following the publication of the provisional results of the presidential elections, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on all the political actors and the general population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at this crucial juncture in the country's political situation, to remain calm and exercise restraint, prudence and moderation in order to preserve an atmosphere of peace, tranquillity and national harmony in this post-election period.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“The Congolese people, in spite of alarmist predictions, managed to overcome the many political, logistical and technical challenges in an authentic democratic election that the African continent is proud of and that undoubtedly constitutes a decisive step towards the consolidation of democracy, peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the subregion.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“We commend and value positively the high level of determination and commitment of the Government, the political parties, the Electoral Commission, civil society and the Catholic Church, but above all the attitude of the Congolese people, who have demonstrated their great sense of historical responsibility. We also thank all the regional and international actors who have accompanied the Congolese people on the longjourney that culminated on 30 December with the conduct of fair, transparent and peaceful elections.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We convey sincere greetings to all of the speakers who are with us this morning representing the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, the Commission electorale nationale independante, the African Union, the Southern African Development Community and the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo, and we welcome the presence of the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at this important meeting. We welcome their interventions, which help provide us with a full understanding of the situation under consideration this morning.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“However, we would like to take this opportunity to commend the effective work that UNOWAS is doing in the Gulf of Guinea in that area, in collaboration with other specialized agencies such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. In that regard, together with C6te d'Ivoire, my country is intending to lead an official Security Council mission to West Africa very soon to support UNOWAS's efforts for conflict resolution and peacebuilding in the region.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“We therefore consider very important the progress of regional initiatives, such as the official launch of disarmament, demobilization and socioeconomic reinsertion programmes, as well as the signing in Niamey on 30 October ofa partnership protocol between the Permanent Secretary of the Group of Five for the Sahel and the Sahel Alliance that provides a framework for collaboration and operational mobilization aimed at implementingjoint projects quickly and flexibly. The fight against piracy and maritime crime is one of my country's regional security policy priorities. That is why during our presidency of the Security Council next month we will hold a debate on transnational organized crime at sea.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“The international community must redouble its efforts to contribute to the 2019 humanitarian response plan for the Lake Chad basin in order to help the people in the area who are most vulnerable and defuse the cholera epidemic, which has been claiming lives since 2010. As we might expect, terrorist activity is both a cause and consequence of that desperate situation. Equatorial Guinea strongly supports the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and its Support Plan, and welcomes the link it establishes between the political, security and humanitarian fronts.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“Conflicts between farmers and shepherds are getting worse, despite the continued calls for collaboration between UNOWAS, the Economic Community of Central African States and officials responsible for agriculture, livestock and security in the regions concerned, with a view to establishing effective mechanisms for preventing, mediating and resolving conflicts, which could bring a new dimension of peace and security to the region. It is important to stress that the humanitarian situation in West Africa and the Sahel remains worrying, especially with regard to food security and forced displacements in the Lake Chad basin, where many people live in subhuman conditions.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“The challenges facing the region are significant, but the serious political commitment and great desire on the part of national and regional actors to overcome them, with the support of the international community, give us reason to believe that in the long run, all of us who fight for peace will prevail. We are going through a very difficult and critical time, owing to the precarious security situation and instability in Burkina Faso, Mali, the Niger and Nigeria. Terrorist groups, and Boko Haram in particular, are still in that area and continuing their indiscriminate attacks on civilians and the military. Despite the increase in military operations in the north and east of the Niger, there are daily incidents of violence that pose ongoing challenges to the defence and security forces.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to welcome and thank the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, for his extensive and informative presentation. On behalf of my country, I would like to commend the progress and positive results that we are seeing in West Africa. We appreciate the continued support and efforts of UNOWAS and other regional and international entities in the areas of conflict prevention, peacebuilding, democratic transfers of power, respect for human rights, inclusivity, women's participation in political, social and economic processes and constitutional order in the region.”
2019-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8442 (2019) · source
“We believe that his initiative to launch the negotiation process is important to our shared goal of bringing peace to Yemen - a proposal that we hope will enjoy the full approval of the opposing parties to the conflict. We ask the members of the Council to remain united and support Mr. Lowcock's requests here so that they can work to the benefit of the Yemeni people.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Given the situation, we are convinced that hostilities in proximity to all infrastructure and facilities on which providing assistance and commercial imports depend must cease. It is undeniable that a humanitarian ceasefire would reflect the obligations of the parties to the conflict to uphold international humanitarian law and to do everything possible to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance. My delegation acknowledges and is grateful for the efforts of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Food Programme and other agencies to attenuate the threat of cholera and famine, including WHO's delivery of cholera vaccines to more than half a million Yemenis in October. In conclusion, we support the mediation efforts of the Special Envoy Griffiths.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Lowcock spoke of the more than 5,000 recorded violations of international humanitarian law since late May - a significantly large number - including heavy civilian casualties and the destruction and damage to critical civilian infrastructure, such as hospitals, electricity and water systems, markets, roads and bridges, among others. During that same meeting, he mentioned delays in issuing visas, restrictions on the importation of equipment and cargo, retractions of permits, interference in humanitarian assessment exercises, interference in monitoring and other obstructions that limit the ability of humanitarian agencies to provide vital assistance to innocent civilians.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“In most cases marked by years-long deprivation, inability to pay for food, lack of health care and inability to attend school regularly, we would expect to see a people in the throes of desperation. Although they have been faced by that reality, we admire the fact that the people continue to do everything they can to draw on their energy and deal with the situation despite the fact that war and the fear of death continue to confront them daily. My delegation calls on the parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law, while bearing in mind that, at the most recent Security Council meeting on this subject in October (see S/PV.8379), Mr.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Despite all efforts carried out since its beginning, the situation of the civilian population has not seen any improvement in stability. Recently, Al-Thawra Hospital - the main health-care facility serving Al-Hudaydah - was shut down, and its patients fled owing to the proximity of the clashes related to the offensive of the Yemeni Government and its allies against the Houthi rebels. We are deeply concerned about the persistent and widespread insecurity encroaching upon the civilian population of the areas most affected by the conflict, who live in daily fear of being hit by a stray bullet and worried that members of their families will not return home after a day's work.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme; and Ms. Rasha Jarhum, Founder and Director of the Peace Track Initiative Yemen, for their excellent, enlightening and poignant briefings. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is closely following the clashes that have characterized the power struggle in Yemen for years. Their persistence and development are worrisome to such a degree that they call for the increased attention of the members of the Security Council and the international community.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“We also recommend ongoing support for the various elements of the United Nations architecture for combating sexual violence in armed conflict and for their collaboration with United Nations agencies responsible for counter- terrorism, organized crime, humanitarian response and sustainable development, with a view to ensuring the recovery and reintegration of victims, especially children born of sexual violence and women who have survived such indignities.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea reaffirms the key role of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), resolution 1820 (2008) and other related resolutions in ensuring the participation and empowerment of women in conflicts and promoting actions to prevent sexual violence in such situations. In conclusion, in conflict situations and in international responses to them, Equatorial Guinea would like to recommend the coordinated implementation of good practices in the training ofall contingents recruited in predeployment preparations by the organizations in charge of coordinating peacebuilding missions, through the integration of a gender perspective and rigorous training on sexual exploitation and abuse.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we would like to acknowledge the aspirations of the African Union Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including their clear focus on people-driven sustainable development, anchored in gender equality, women's empowerment and equitable economic growth between countries and within countries. We would also like to acknowledge the collaborative framework and the commitment of the African Union and the United Nations to the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda and to the fight against sexual violence in armed conflicts, the impunity of the perpetrators of such atrocities and accountability for the crimes.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea would like to call on the parties involved in conflicts to commit themselves to ensuring the protection of civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law - always taking into account the primary responsibility of national Governments in that regard, respecting the sovereignty of countries and supporting their efforts in the implementation of the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. We cannot isolate violence, including sexual violence, from the root causes of conflict. Peace cannot be achieved without investing in the sustainable development of countries and in gender equality. That is the most effective conflict prevention strategy.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“We believe that it is one of the worst attacks on human dignity and we share the deep concern that everyone in the Council feels about the growing trend of those unacceptable acts in the world. We would like to highlight the exceptional work of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict network, the appointment of a Victims' Rights Advocate and the commitment to zero-tolerance of that type of abuse.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“The Council must make it a priority to find a definitive solution to the situation. We believe that the participation of women in the political process in South Sudan is indispensable because when women intervene in the resolution of a conflict, they help to keep the family together and contribute their work to the solution of educational, social and economic development problems. Consequently, the duty of women in South Sudan is to be present in the endorsement, implementation and verification of the final agreements to put an end to the conflict. It is said that to properly educate a woman means to properly educate a society. Equatorial Guinea unequivocally deplores sexual violence in armed conflict and in times of peace, as well as the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“The Government of Equatorial Guinea is concerned about reports of persistent sexual violations in South Sudan, which is why we urge the parties to the conflict to fulfil their commitments to punish sexual violence, including by removing the perpetrators of such crimes from the armed and security forces and protecting the victims. We note the trial initiated by the Government of South Sudan against 11 soldiers accused of rape, and we urge it to continue to work in collaboration with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to ensure accountability in responding to the needs of women and girls affected by rape. We remind the parties of their obligation to create an environment in which women and girls are not threatened and can go about their lives in an environment where they are not so easily sexually abused.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to thank the joint African Union-United Nations delegation that visited South Sudan for their excellent briefing. We welcome the visit made by this joint delegation, led by Small Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, who travelled to South Sudan to help underpin the revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, signed in Ethiopia in September, which reflects the importance of women's participation in the peace process in South Sudan. We also thank Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women, for her comprehensive briefing to the Security Council.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“Moussa Faki Mahamat, who recently stated at a high-level meeting on Mali and the Sahel: "We cannot stress enough that for lasting peace to be built in Mali, the inclusion of all sectors of society is needed. Although it is true that violence cannot be halted without the involvement of the armed parties, it is also clear that without the full participation of other components of society, the achievements already obtained will remain fragile, reversible and at the mercy of any disagreement between the parties. The stabilization of Mali means the stabilization of the neighbouring countries and that the entire Sahel region and beyond. That means that the signatory parties to the Peace Agreement bear a great responsibility."”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“In that context, we must also reaffirm our satisfaction with the operational support provided by Operation Barkhane to MINUSMA, which must focus primarily on mechanisms to improve its operational capacity, including the security of its personnel. In addition, the stabilization of the situation in central Mali, the focus of continuous terrorist attacks, requires a comprehensive solution. We reiterate that any response to violent extremism must go beyond a military approach. We should focus on a humanitarian and sustainable response that can meet the political and economic needs of the population and peoples of Mali. I conclude by endorsing the words of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“Lacroix has pointed out, this new partnership among the United Nations, the Malian Government and the signatory armed movements does not replace the 2015 agreement, the priority action timeline or even the March road map. Instead, it symbolizes the renewal of the parties' commitment to giving significant impetus to the implementation of the peace agreement and serves as a catalyst to strengthen the inclusive nature of the political process. Similarly, its objective should not be to reinvent what has been agreed, but rather to allow for the effective implementation of the commitments undertaken in the framework of the peace agreement, with a clear and well-defined time horizon.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“While it is true that the lack of implementation of the commitments undertaken can be partly explained by the lack ofpolitical will of the parties concerned, we must accept that there can be no lasting stability in Mali if the agreement is not fully implemented. Therefore, after the holding of the presidential elections and the coming legislative elections, substantial progress must be made in mobilizing all actors in order to make further important gains towards the implementation of the key institutional and security reforms outlined in the agreement and in resolution 2423 (2018). The Republic of Equatorial Guinea will continue to support any initiative aimed at promoting ownership of peace processes in unstable countries and regions of the world. That is why we gladly welcome the signing of the pact for peace on 15 October. As Mr.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“However, my Government welcomes progress made in the priority action timeline and especially its road map, such as the creation of interim authorities in the five regions of northern Mali; the redeployment of the army in several cities of the country and the gradual resumption of mixed patrols composed of elements of the Malian defence and security forces; the pro-Government movements of the Platform coalition of armed groups and the Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad in Kidal and Timbuktu, as agreed in 2016 in the framework of the Operational Coordination Mechanism; and the start of the preregistration phase for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, which is crucial. These are all undoubtedly positive steps to build trust between the security forces and the various local armed groups.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source