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Miguel Vargas Maldonado

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2020-04-29
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2020-06-11
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  1. “Finally, we emphasize the importance of establishing responsibility and respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, especially in the context of the fight against terrorism, thus strengthening the credibility and acceptance of the efforts to achieve peace and security.”

    2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source

  2. “Similarly, the progress in the redistribution of the reconstituted units of the Malian army to the north of the country, with the essential support of MINUSMA, is also encouraging, as is the operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force towards Mali’s greater independence in the defence of its territory. In the light of the renewal of MINUSMA’s mandate, we should be aware of the fact that the political, security and humanitarian situation in Mali and the Sahel remains precarious, of the progress achieved so far and of the adjustments needed to make the support provided more efficient. We call for greater collaboration among the various actors.”

    2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source

  3. “We recognize and commend the Government and the parties for the progress achieved in critical areas since the conclusion of the inclusive national dialogue. Regarding the empowerment of women, it was encouraging to see the election of 41 women to the National Assembly in the May elections, three times more than in the last legislature, thanks to their significant and broad participation in the peace process and political life in Mali. We urge that progress continue to be made to increase the participation, training and acceptance of women in the various decision- making bodies.”

    2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source

  4. “However, the sad reality is that Mali and the Sahel continue to be destabilized and hijacked by violence generated by terrorist groups and intercommunal conflict, thus calling on us to reaffirm our commitment and strengthen our support, given the complexity of the challenges and the corresponding need for comprehensive solutions to achieve peace and security. We reiterate the importance of maintaining momentum and consolidating the achievements made thus far in Mali and the Sahel with the essential support of MINUSMA, with a view to effectively implementing, without delay, the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali as the most viable path towards the country’s political stability and security.”

    2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source

  5. “Furthermore, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Mali and the Sahel, which the terrorist groups are using to increase their attacks and challenge authority, is also worrisome, as an additional element of the complex prevailing security situation that exacerbates the existing humanitarian crisis to alarming levels. At a time when humankind is facing one of its greatest threats resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we understood and supported, based on principle and logic, the call for a ceasefire in all conflicts during the pandemic in order to focus resources and attention on the populations in need.”

    2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source

  6. “Attacks such as those, which are increasingly frequent and deadly, indiscriminately claim the lives not only of MINUSMA personnel and members of national and international forces, but also of hundreds of innocent civilians, including women and children. In every period assessed, the latter have been the main victims of endemic terrorist groups and intercommunal violence. The latest period has not been an exception, with a worrisome deterioration of the security situation in Mali and the Sahel region, including Burkina Faso and the Niger, where terrorist groups continued their wave of violence against security forces and civilians, as well as among themselves, competing for control over areas of influence with limited State presence.”

    2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source

  7. “At the outset, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, the Governments and the peoples of Cambodia and El Salvador for the recent death of two peacekeepers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The pandemic adds an element to the eminent danger that these heroes of peace face every day. Similarly, we strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on MINUSMA peacekeepers, including the most recent attack in northern Mali, in which three members from Chad were killed. Our deepest condolences go to the families of the victims, the Government and the people of Chad.”

    2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source

  8. “We know that the world will not achieve its shared goals of development without satisfying its food and nutrition needs. We are pleased to have had the opportunity to reopen this debate during this critical moment in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which currently constitutes a real global threat, in order to reflect on how to adapt our response during this complex situation.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source

  9. “The Secretary-General, States, specialized agencies of the system, humanitarian and development actors and the affected communities themselves must have the information, analysis and early-warning tools and ensure concerted efforts to address conflict-induced food insecurity exacerbated by climate change, economic crises and, now, the COVID-19 pandemic. As I previously mentioned, the United Nations recognizes that the Dominican Republic has undertaken food security as a key component of its Government policies. We declared 2020 as the Year of the Consolidation of Food Security, based on a national plan to ensure that all Dominicans have access to proper nutrition and are protected against hunger. The priority given to food security requires greater commitment at the international level.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source

  10. “Many countries affected by conflict also suffer the adverse effects of climate change, an interaction that, in already vulnerable contexts, implies a serious threat to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As often happens, women, children and the elderly, as well as refugees and internally displaced people, are among the most affected. It is imperative to combine efforts to strengthen the pillars of peace, security, development, the environment and humanitarian assistance of the United Nations.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source

  11. “The situation in Haiti, on the other hand, requires urgent attention and calls for the solidarity of the international community. According to the report published in January 2020 by WFP and FAO, 3.7 million Haitians are in a state of severe food insecurity. The lessons learned from Colombia serve as a reminder of the vicious circle of conflict, displacement of people and hunger. Timely actions are needed to improve food security and nutrition, and they must be understood as initiatives that contribute to peacekeeping. Early actions can mitigate the effects of conflict on livelihoods and access to food. This concern must remain on the agenda of the Security Council by means of humanitarian diplomacy and peacekeeping missions. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to multidimensional situations.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source

  12. “In that context, it is timely to apply the Framework for Action for Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises of the Committee on World Food Security. I would also like to refer to the link between food insecurity and political stability. The evidence is irrefutable — food insecurity is a breeding ground for conflict, even more so if paired with inequality and institutional weakness. Hunger, an increase in social tensions and the displacement of populations can result in increased social and economic pressure for host countries, often affected with diverse vulnerabilities. Hunger affects more than 40 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Undernourishment quadrupled in Venezuela between 2014 and 2018. That occurred simultaneously with a severe economic recession and a mass exodus of people.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source

  13. “The prospects of the social and economic crisis that will engulf the globe in the second half of 2020 portend negative developments. Economic inequality, extreme poverty, climate change and natural catastrophes, as well as conflicts, are undeniable factors that contribute to food insecurity. The rise of internal conflicts since 2010 is responsible for more than half of those suffering from chronic food insecurity. The unanimous adoption of resolution 2417 (2018) represented a milestone. The acknowledgement of a clear relationship between armed conflict and food insecurity provided the international community with guidelines to prevent such conflicts from becoming food crises for civilian populations.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source

  14. “FAO, which recognized the Dominican Republic as being among the countries that achieved the Millennium Development Goal of reducing hunger and malnutrition, indicates that my country is on track to attain that SDG. However, the current crisis threatens the possibility that many developing countries can eradicate hunger. The joint report produced by FAO, WFP, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Health Organization and UNICEF, entitled The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019, reveals that 821.6 million people are in a state of food insecurity. That is approximately 1 million more than the previous year, which suggests that the state of hunger has at least remained stagnant or has slightly worsened.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source

  15. “Allow me to begin by acknowledging the work undertaken by Governments and international organizations to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the nutrition of the most vulnerable populations. I welcome Mr. Qu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); Mr. Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP); and Mr. Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council. We deeply appreciate their acceptance of our invitation to share their assessments of the impact of conflicts on food security. The COVID-19 pandemic has once again placed before us the unbearable evidence that in the twenty-first century, despite increasingly efficient production capacities, the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger is not guaranteed.”

    2020-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/340 (2020) · source