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1. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Prosecutor Bensouda.”

   2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source

2. “Kozhara's visit to Baku in June will allow move the process forward. Let me conclude by wishing every success to Ukraine in implementing its mandate. In addition to the priorities it has identified for its tenure, it must overcome, on the one hand, the lack of interest shown by some members of the organization that no longer recognize its usefulness, and, on the other hand, the current disagreements regarding the activities of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, which have been largely responsible for delays in the adoption of the budget this year. I new resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to Mr. Kozhara to respond to the comments and questions of Council members.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

3. “My country believes that a proposal for a resolution to the conflict that takes the sovereignty, territorial integrity and Constitution of the Republic of Moldova into account, alongside a special guaranteed status for Transdniestria, could be a good basis for negotiations. Furthermore, we hope that, in chairing the OSCE, Ukraine will achieve the desired success in reconciling the positions of the parties to the conflicts in Nagorno Karabakh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and thereby allow for progress towards their final resolution. The Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which has already lasted too long and has had a negative impact on the relationship between Armenia and Azerbaijan, should receive special attention so that the suffering of the people of that region can be brought to an end. We hope that Mr.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

4. “Togo welcomes Ukraine's decision to include, in the list of priorities of its chairmanship, a new effort to resolve unresolved or prolonged conflicts within the OSCE region, including the conflict in Transdniestria, which has not been able to reach a viable resolution for over 20 years. In that regard, we welcome the announcement of a new round of negotiations on the issue under the "5+2" format in the coming days in Odessa. Togo urges the parties to the conflict to become more involved in those negotiations in a spirit of consensus so that a mutually acceptable political solution can finally emerge.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

5. “Indeed, the recognized expertise ofthe OSCE in electoral processes, supporting for democratization process, the implementation of confidence-building measures, the strengthening of security and the fight against terrorism - all of which are issues that Africa faces - could be very useful, particularly to the African Union. That is why we welcome the focus of the Ukrainian chairmanship of the OSCE on strengthening cooperation with the United Nations, and we hope that such cooperation will extend to other regional organizations. No State and no institution, no matter how powerful, can stand alone against threats to international peace and security.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

6. “Indeed, its multifaceted work in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular, have provided support for the creation of institutions designed to avert future conflicts, strengthen governance in those countries, and encourage the consolidation of multi-ethnic and multi-faith societies, even ifprogress in that area is still needed. My country believes that, in order to achieve the best results and avoid duplication of efforts in their areas of responsibility, the OSCE and the United Nations must continue to strengthen their cooperation on the basis of their respective experience, which could benefit other regional organizations.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

7. “We believe that concerted responses by the United Nations and regional organizations and closer and more sustained partnerships will prevent and permanently resolve frozen and latent conflicts and those under way almost everywhere in the world. In this sense, my country welcomes the major contribution the OSCE has made to conflict resolution. In working to create a security community through continuous dialogue and based on the concept of global and indivisible security, the OSCE has been able to ensure stability in its region and improve the lives of its individuals and communities, despite the several remaining areas of tension.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

8. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. I, too, would like to welcome the presence here in the Council of the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mr. Leonid Kozhara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, and to thank him for having presented, inter alia, his country's priorities for its chairmanship of the OSCE. My country shares his expressed desire to continue to strengthen the cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE in particular and, more generally, between the United Nations and regional organizations under Chapter VIII of the Charter.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

9. “Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Leonid Kozhara, Chairperson-in- Office ofthe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Kozhara.”

   2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

10. “I thank Ms. Robinson for her briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.25 am.”

    2013-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6960 (2013) · source

11. “Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rule of procedure, I invite Ms. Mary Robinson, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Ms. Robinson, who is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Dublin. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Ms. Robinson.”

    2013-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6960 (2013) · source

12. “I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, China, France, Guatemala, Luxembourg, Morocco, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2102 (2013). I now give the floor to the representative of Somalia.”

    2013-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6959 (2013) · source

13. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2013/259, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by Australia, France, Luxembourg, the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Togo, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2013/239, which contains a letter dated 19 April 2013 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the results of the Secretary-General's technical assessment mission to Somalia, pursuant to Security Council resolution 2093 (2013). It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”

    2013-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6959 (2013) · source

14. “I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Eugene-Richard Gasana, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of April 2013. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Gasana and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Somalia Letter dated 19 April 2013 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2013/239) The President (spoke in French): Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Somalia to participate in this meeting.”

    2013-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6959 (2013) · source

15. “The international community should continue to sustainably support the Commission in its efforts to promote peace and security in post-conflict countries with a view to ensuring that the country does not slip back into violence. In conclusion, my country would like to take the opportunity of this debate to express its deep gratitude to the Peacebuilding Commission for the satisfactory results achieved in some countries, such as Liberia, Sierra Leone and Burundi. Togo commends the efforts of the countries, organizations and institutions that support the daily work of the Commission and the country configurations.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

16. “In most cases, the countries concerned and the institutions that support them take time to establish the transitional mechanisms between peacebuilding and the country's assumption of control over its situation. My country believes that those kinds of mechanisms should be established at the beginning of the process. Togo continues to believe that the various tasks assigned to the Peacebuilding Commission by the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council demonstrate the commitment of those bodies to providing assistance to countries emerging from conflict. They must act in a spirit of cooperation and complementarity.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

17. “Given that many institutions are involved in the peacebuilding process, we must ensure that a framework is in place to coordinate all the actions undertaken, so as to avoid duplication and wasting resources and energy. That coordination should make it possible to create frameworks for exchanging experiences in order to adopt actions that have been successful and consider how the implementation of those actions can be adapted to other countries that find themselves in similar situations. We note with satisfaction that the report (S/2013/63) under review shares that view. It is essential that the Security Council provide its support in order to implement the recommendations contained in the report. How long a post-conflict country remains on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission depends on the progress achieved on the ground.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

18. “In most cases, the interest attached to a country, especially one emerging from conflict, is determined by the wealth of its land and not really by the need to ensure that it does not fall into another conflict as a result ofa lack of adequate support. Since the creation of the Commission, however, we are happy to see that the Commission is increasingly working to reverse that kind of tendency. That is why we believe that the African Solidarity Initiative, launched by the African Union on 13 July 2012, which aims to encourage and motivate African States to support the efforts of reconstruction and development in countries emerging from conflict and to strengthen their capacity to that end, should be supported. Another factor in the success of any peacebuilding process is the coordination of actions.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

19. “Women are the main victims of conflicts, so it is fitting that they should be involved in all phases of the peacebuilding process. Moreover, an inclusive approach that takes into account all needs will facilitate the participation of all actors and will later strengthen national ownership of the actions undertaken within the peacebuilding framework. Another aspect relates to the assistance that should be made available to post-conflict States, which are still fragile, whatever their size and economic potential. It is therefore important that States in the region, financial institutions and the international community as a whole provide their support to those countries and help them to establish frameworks for sustainable cooperation and partnerships, which, in our opinion, are what determine the success of peacebuilding.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

20. “Togo believes that post-conflict peacebuilding remains, first and foremost, the responsibility of the State concerned. It goes without saying that the State's role is a determing factor in ensuring the success of that endeavour, because it is up to that country to define the priorities and establish a framework for cooperation and partnership with the support of national, international and regional actors. However, it seems that, in defining priorities, there is a problem of non-inclusiveness - of not taking into account the interests of various parts of the population. For example, the identification of the needs of vulnerable groups, in particular those of women and children, is crucial in the peacebuilding process.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

21. “Those actions are carried out over the long term, and the results are often not quantifiable in the short term. Taking into account the issues that fall within the comprehensive framework of reconstruction and development calls for the participation of as broad a group as possible of different actors, both national and international, in particular the United Nations system, in the identification of priorities. It is important that we place greater emphasis on such an approach. My delegation welcomes the fact that, in recent years, collaboration with and listening to the main beneficiaries have helped advance the agenda of the United Nations in the field of peacebuilding. The credit for that result is due to the Commission itself and the peacebuilding country teams.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

22. “Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for including the issue of post-conflict peacebuilding on the agenda of the Security Council during your presidency. I would also like to thank Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen of Bangladesh and Ambassador Ranko Vilovie of Croatia for their statements. The Organization, through regular debates on post- conflict peacebuilding, provides the members of the Council with the opportunity to assess the work being done on the ground by the Peacebuilding Commission, the country-specific configurations and the countries on its agenda. The importance of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission should be measured by its real contribution to the process of reconstruction and reconciliation and the establishment of the rule of law.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

23. “Beyond the security implications of the Syrian war, which has been manifest in clashes between factions and supporters of each party to the conflict, which my country condemns, the issue of Syrian refugees, who are estimated at more than 1.2 million and whose numbers are increasing every day, fuels our concerns. Indeed, the burden of these refugees is felt at all levels of life in Lebanon, and it is to be feared that this situation may jeopardize peace and stability in that country. Togo again calls on the international community and donor countries to further support the Lebanese Government in addressing both the humanitarian needs of the refugees and the growing insecurity in the host cities. We reiterate our warm thanks to the donor countries for the efforts they have undertaken to that end.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

24. “Given such a state of affairs, an end to the war is indubitably the solution. In this respect, Togo welcomes the Security Council's 18 April call on the parties to end the violence in all its forms and to start negotiations for a political transition based on the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 (S/2012/523, annex). The Security Council must build on the unity it attained on 18 April 18 to compel the parties to sign a ceasefire that would open the way to the national dialogue that alone can end the conflict. With respect to Lebanon, my country is concerned not only about the ongoing insecurity on its border with Syria, but also and especially by the scale of its humanitarian needs.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

25. “The creation ofan independent and viable Palestinian State, living alongside Israel in peace and security within recognized borders, remains the goal that all our efforts should contribute to achieve. In that respect, we welcome and support all initiatives, in particular those recently undertaken by the United States of America, that could contribute to that objective. In Syria, the prevailing political and military situation has plunged the international community into growing uncertainty about a future solution to the crisis. The destruction of the country's infrastructure, the unbridled pursuit of killings, massive violations of human rights, and the mass movement of displaced persons and refugees lead us to believe that the country is self-destructing even as the whole world watches without being able to act to end this tragedy.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

26. “Those negotiations, interrupted now almost three years ago, must absolutely be resumed. In that regard, Togo would like to call on the international community, and more specifically on the Security Council and the Quartet, to exert pressure of all kinds on the two parties to agree on a renewed timeline for the resumption of negotiations. We are convinced that dialogue is the only way to a lasting settlement of the conflict. In this regard, my country reaffirms the call it issued at the debate in January (see S/PV.6906) for the reactivation of the Arab Peace Plan, the Madrid principles and the road map, with the support of the States Members of the United Nations that have any influence with either party. We therefore welcome the recent decision of the Arab League to resume work to revive the peace process.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

27. “The issue of Palestinian refugees living in camps remains a source of major concern for my country. The United Nations is making enormous efforts to assist those thousands of persons through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). That is why my country condemns the attacks aimed at the UNRWA office site by the demonstrators in Gaza on 4 April. We believe that nothing could justify such acts of violence against humanitarian personnel and United Nations installations trying to assist refugees. The authorities in Gaza should provide the guarantees needed to allow the Office to continue its operations peacefully and free of impediments. It cannot be overemphasized that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved through direct negotiations between the two parties.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

28. “Israel and the Palestinian Authority must now take steps to strengthen mutual trust. In that regard, we welcome the reopening on 19 April of the Kerem Shalom crossing, reserved for goods and the humanitarian aid delivery to the Gaza Strip. We urge the Israeli authorities to do more by raising the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip. We also urge them to release Palestinian prisoners and detainees who have not been charged but are still currently in Israeli prisons. We also believe that the time has come to end the expansion of settlements. At the same time, we once again urge Hamas to take all steps possible to control the armed groups that refuse to renounce violence and whose acts undermine the trust that otherwise could have been strengthened between that movement and Israel since the ceasefire agreement was signed in November 2012.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

29. “Today's consideration of the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, offers yet another occasion to my delegation not only to express its profound concern at the ongoing events in the region, but also to draw the attention of the international community, and especially the Security Council, to the urgent need to work to urge all parties to overcome the obstacles blocking the path to peace and security in the region. It is indeed time for the Palestinian and Israeli parties to decide to genuinely embrace rapprochement. We believe that the status quo has gone on for too long and that the two parties should resolve to make good on their commitments to achieve a negotiated solution for the creation of two States, in conformity with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

30. “Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I also thank the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. My country will take the opportunity provided by this debate to address the Israeli-Palestinian issue and the situations in Syria and Lebanon.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

31. “I would like to conclude by reiterating my country's congratulations to the European Union, UNMIK, the Kosovo Force, EULEX, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and all partner organizations that continue to work alongside the Kosovo authorities in order to prevent tension and to promote the adoption of consensus solutions by playing an important role in mediation and in facilitating dialogue.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

32. “We believe that the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) should have the appropriate staffing in order to further focus on preventing and suppressing that scourge. Moreover, with regard to the allegations of trafficking in human organs, we again call on Kosovo and its neighbours to allow the EULEX Special Investigative Task Force to work in peace and to fully cooperate with it. We hope that the investigations undertaken by Prosecutor Williamson can be rapidly concluded in as impartial a way as possible in order to once and for all shed light on that case, which is dividing peoples and views.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

33. “On the issue of disappeared persons, my country welcomes the visit to Cyprus on 7 and 8 November 2012 of members of the Kosovo Serb family associations of missing persons, who were able to learn from the experience of Cyprus in that area. We look forward to the rapid implementation of the recommendations arising from that visit, which underscore the importance of ownership of such activities by the populations themselves and of the involvement of family associations in all discussions and decisions on the issue. Togo is also concerned about the phenomenon of corruption and organized crime that are developing widely, in particular in northern Kosovo. We call on the Kosovo authorities to do their utmost to fight effectively against that scourge. We note the decision taken by the Kosovo authorities in that regard, as stated by Mr. Thaci.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

34. “In that regard, we commend the example of the dialogue between the Orthodox Church in Kosovo and the municipal authorities in Peje on a range of practical issues. The lack of security undermines efforts to bring the Serbian and Kosovar communities together. It has a negative impact on the decision of displaced persons and refugees from northern Kosovo whether or not to return and reintegrate. Togo therefore urges the Kosovo authorities to continue the investigations under way into the cases of attacks against the Serbian residents of Kosovo and their property in order to bring tojustice the perpetrators of such acts and to provide the necessary compensation to victims.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

35. “In December 2012 and in January, there was an increase in the number of demonstrations condemning, in particular, certain aspects of the agreement on the integrated management of crossing points, the building of housing for repatriated Albanians in North Mitrovica and restrictions on the freedom of movement of Serbian senior officials to Kosovo. That led to the Serbian President cancelling his visit to Gracanica monastery in January. Such developments attest to the ongoing inter-ethnic strife and the limited positive response locally to reconciliation initiatives. Togo believes that there must be a particular focus on the local impact of the reconciliation process. In that regard, we call on the religious authorities and the civil society of Serbia and Kosovo to become more involved in bringing together the various communities.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

36. “Still, beyond the symbolic aspect, Togo hopes that the momentum will continue in order to bring about a rapid settlement to the sensitive and complex issue of the maintenance of parallel Serbian structures in northern Kosovo, and ultimately of the final status of Kosovo. To that end, we urge both sides to be much more open and flexible with a view to a win-win solution in the interests of the Serbian and Kosovar populations and to promote peace and stability in the region. Togo also remains concerned about the inter-ethnic tensions still evident in northern Kosovo, in particular in North Mitrovica, which riskjeopardizing reconciliation efforts.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

37. “The dialogue undertaken has gradually evolved from technical to policy issues in recent months, which we welcome. We commend the positive momentum made possible by the mediation efforts of the European Union and highlighted by the recent high-level meetings in Brussels on 6 February between the President of Serbia and the leader of Kosovo, and between their Prime Ministers on 19 and 20 February. Togo welcomes the resolve reaffirmed by the senior officials at those meetings to normalize relations between Serbia and Kosovo. The powerful symbol of the normalization process represented by those meetings is encouraging, given that only a few months earlier their positions were so rigid that such meetings between senior Serbian and Kosovar officials could scarcely have been imagined.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

38. “It is noteworthy that, at the technical level, the dialogue has led to an agreement aimed at improving the daily lives of the people in both territories, whose existence has been roiled by the political and legal stalemate. Both sides have therefore agreed on arrangements, in particular the exchange of liaison officers, in order to improve communications and the joint management of crossing points. They have agreed on a customs regime involving the recognition of documents including vehicle registration plates, identification documents and university diplomas from Kosovo. My country is convinced that such initiatives will promote the rapprochement of the people of Kosovo and Serbia by promoting increased exchanges between both territories and by addressing the daily tensions arising from coexistence.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

39. “Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank Mr. Zarif for introducing the quarterly report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/72) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I also thank the Prime Minister of Serbia and Mr. Hashim Thaci for their statements. I will principally address the issues related to the still precarious security situation in northern Kosovo, and those related to normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia. For nearly two years, under the auspices of the European Union (EU), the Serbian and Kosovar authorities have undertaken a process aimed at normalizing their relations. My country welcomes the progress made since then.”

    2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source

40. “In conclusion, we would like to express our great gratitude to the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan, UNAMA and the United Nations funds and programmes for their unrelenting efforts, in a most difficult context, to ensure a more promising future for Afghanistan, given the withdrawal of ISAF in December 2014. Clearly, with the announced withdrawal of the international forces coming up next year, many challenges remain in spite of the progress made and the desire of the Afghan authorities to work to reinstate full international sovereignty for their country. Here, Togo welcomes the efforts undertaken by the Afghan authorities to integrate Afghanistan into the system of globalization through strategic agreements with neighbouring countries and beyond. The support of the international community must thus be untiring.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

41. “Appropriate solutions must also be found to the issue of internally displaced persons, as the number of such individuals continues to grow. The issue ofnarcotics in Afghanistan is a recurring one. According to the preliminary results of the Opium Risk Assessment 2013 for many areas of the country by the Ministry of Counter-Narcotics and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, poppy cultivation has increased for the third consecutive year. Given the alleged presence of jihadist and mujahideen elements from Afghanistan and the region among terrorist and drug-funded jihadist armed groups in the north of Mali, we believe the Secretary-General should determine whether illicit drugs produced in Afghanistan or transiting through it are having any impact on the region of the Sahel and West Africa.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

42. “We also welcome the decree by President Karzai on 16 February 2013 on the implementation of recommendations pursuant to the UNAMA findings regarding torture committed by many State institutions. In the curent difficult circumstances, the humanitarian situation remains fragile, in spite of efforts to stabilize it. Togo is pleased with the initiatives undertaken to deal with those difficulties, in particular the meeting of 23 January 2012 between Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic ofIran, Pakistan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the implementation of the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees to Support Voluntary Repatriation, Sustainable Reintegration and Assistance to Host Countries.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

43. “Nevertheless, we welcome the work of the United Nations Population Fund, UN-Women and the World Health Organization. Thanks to their support, an intake system has been established for treating victims of sexual violence and providing care for them. With respect to the rights ofchildren, we are grateful to the United Nations for having created the action plan for the prevention of underage recruitment and its annexes on the killing and maiming of children and on sexual violence against children. We welcome the strong support from the Afghan Minister for Foreign Affairs and his commitment to convene the Interministerial Steering Committee and Technical Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

44. “Togo nevertheless hopes that the capacity- building programmes for the Afghan National Police and National Army and the project to transform the National Police, which is currently a security force, into a law enforcement and neighbourhood police force will help to bring the security situation under control. We are equally concerned about the human rights situation, in particular as it pertains to violence against women. We note, by way of example, the assassination in December 2012 of the Acting Director of the Department of Women Affairs in Laghman Province, which was the second assassination of the incumbent there in less than five months. We also note a 20 per cent increase in the number of women and girls killed or wounded over the past year.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

45. “Security in Afghanistan continues to be a matter of great concern, at a time when a progressive handover of security responsibilities is taking place from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to Afghan security institutions, which will henceforth be responsible for the security of almost all of the country. Indeed, many incidents, in particular the attack against the Jalalabad airfield in December 2012, the attack against the National Directorate of Security and its Director General, violence committed against civilians and attacks on humanitarian personnel, are all sources of concern.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

46. “Moreover, we welcome the ongoing support of UNDP through the ELECT II electoral support project aimed at strengthening the legal and electoral capabilities ofAfghan institutions. We also welcome the information exchange sessions aimed at harmonizing the efforts of international stakeholders in the electoral process. We also hope that the recommendations made by the Electoral Assistance Division of the Department of Political Affairs following the recent assessment missions will enable the parameters for electoral assistance on the part of the United Nations to be defined. We call on the Afghan Government to preserve the independence of electoral institutions, so as to prevent a crisis that could undermine the political process.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

47. “The convening and holding of presidential and provincial elections in a year's time remain crucial elements in the political process under way in Afghanistan. In December 2012, the Secretary- General's report (S/2012/907) noted a lack of compromise between the two houses of the National Assembly with respect to the appointment of a new President and members of the Independent Election Commission. Although the stalemate persists to this day, we nevertheless note some positive signs, such as the decision to begin the distribution of electronic national identity cards, beginning on 21 March 2013, and the active and continuous participation of political parties and civil society in electoral activities.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

48. “With regard to the political process, the Secretary- General's report notes the efforts for reconciliation and the preparations for the elections in 2014. We hope that the ulema peace conference, to take place under the auspices of the High Peace Council, the outreach activities and the inter-Afghan dialogue, promoted by UNAMA and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will help to strengthen the basis of a true reconciliation in the country. At the same time, we note the readiness stated by the President of the country to renew contact with the Taliban who wish to hold talks with the High Council. To that end, the commitment of the Afghan, Pakistan, British and French Governments to help bring together the various sensitivities ofAfghan society in the context of an inclusive dialogue should be welcomed.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

49. “As a result, the implementation of the Kabul process regarding good governance has made progress. International partners have supported the Afghan Government in the implementation and follow-up to the commitments made at the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan on 8 July 2012. Along those same lines, discussions on defining the objectives with regard to the core elements of the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework, which must be achieved before the meeting of senior officials in July, have continued. We hope that those objectives can be achieved within the set time frame. In the context of our debate, my delegation will take up five points, namely, on the political process, the issue of security, the human rights situation, humanitarian aid and the drug scourge.”

    2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935 (2013) · source

50. “Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would, first of all, like to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his report on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (S/2013/l33). Togo reiterates its congratulations to the Secretary-General and to the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We also thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his statement. Lastly, I welcome the ministers who have come to New York in order to take part in this debate convened by the Russian presidency of the Council. The situation in Afghanistan remains at the heart of the concerns of the international community, which has spared no effort to promote sustainable peace and development in that country.”

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