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Mogae

lines on the record: 75
first: 2016-02-19
most recent: 2018-01-24
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“Together, with one voice, we can challenge those who peddle violence and self-interest. We urge the Transitional Government of National Unity and all parties to continue to engage in that inclusive, political process. As I said earlier, the IGAD Revitalization Forum is the best opportunity to restore peace and rebuild governance in South Sudan, and the process must not be delayed.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“The actions referred to may include the measures decided by the twenty- eighth Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government issued on 7 December 2014, namely, the enactment of asset freezes, the enactment of regional travel bans and the denial of the supply of arms and ammunition and any other material that could be used in war. It is now time to revisit the range of practical measures that can be applied in earnest to those who refuse to take those processes seriously and to make it clear to all concerned that the world will not tolerate any further disruption to our efforts to deliver peace. Over the coming weeks, IGAD will continue along its path to revitalize the Peace Agreement. Along with the members of the Council, I wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm my total commitment to that process.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“We cannot stand by as South Sudanese leaders sign an agreement one day and then authorize, or allow, its violation with impunity the next. We must address, with one voice, the issue of non-compliance and make clear the consequences to be faced by those who wilfully violate, spoil or derail the Peace Agreement in South Sudan. As set forth by articles 14.2 and 14.3 of the current cessation of hostilities agreement, facilitated by IGAD, the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission shall report any serious breaches to the Transitional Government of National Unity in the Republic of South Sudan, IGAD, the African Union Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council for their action.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Chairperson of IGAD, will host another consultative meeting with the United Nations, the African Union and the Heads of State and Government of IGAD. The resolute unity and determination of those three institutions will be necessary to bring about positive and sustainable change in South Sudan. The speed and alacrity with which some parties and individuals violated the cessation of hostilities agreement leads me to raise, once again, the key issue of enforcement. For the revitalization process to be successful and have the value and meaning that we would all wish it to have, there must be a clear understanding among all South Sudanese leaders of the consequences of non-compliance and of the determination of the world to ensure that the agreements they sign are complied with.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“I wish to commend the IGAD Special Envoy, Ambassador Ismail Wais, for his tenacity in leading that process. The High-level Revitalization Forum will convene again in two week's time and continue its systematic review and invigoration of the Peace Agreement. It is beholden upon us all to keep our faith in that process and support it with all the resources at our disposal. The single most important contribution that can be made by the regional and international community is to speak with one voice. Only if we stand together, unified in our approach, will we help the South Sudanese leaders find and sustain the spirit of compromise and engagement that will deliver peace and stability. In four days' time in Addis Ababa, His Excellency Mr.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“As I speak now, the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism is leading a workshop in Addis Ababa with all its signatories, which seeks to put in place the practical mechanisms and cooperation required to deliver and enforce that cessation of hostilities agreement. I commend the Mechanism for taking the lead on that, and all the signatories for their participation. I furthermore urge the parties to cooperate fully under the terms of the Agreement so as to ensure unhindered access to the monitoring and verification teams in the field. As we begin a new year, it remains my belief that the IGAD-led revitalization process provides us all with the most effective platform upon which to confront and resolve the severe security, governance, economic and humanitarian crises that continue to overwhelm South Sudan.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Statements have been made in the media by the Transitional Government of National Unity that have the potential to undermine public confidence in regional and international peacekeeping efforts. The Mechanism's teams are direct representatives of IGAD and the wider international community for the purpose of verification on ceasefire compliance in South Sudan. As such, they deserve full respect and total cooperation. Such denigration of international peacekeeping missions, including the Regional Protection Force, is unacceptable. I call upon the Security Council to reiterate its support for the Mechanism.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism quickly published reports on two outbreaks of violence, in Koch and Mundri, apportioning blame to the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition and Sudan People's Liberation Army in Government, respectively. The Chair of the Mechanism has advised me that a number of other incidents and alleged violations are currently under investigation, and I hope to receive further reports very soon. I condemn those acts of violence and call upon all signatories to the cessation of hostilities agreement to disseminate the terms of the Agreement to their subordinate commanders and ensure immediate and consistent compliance. Within the past week, I have had cause to publicly demand full support for the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“According to the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring Mechanism, the new cessation of hostilities agreement has had a generally positive effect on reducing the overall level of violence in the country. However, I am disappointed to note that, within a few weeks of its signing, the Agreement has now been violated by no fewer than three of the signatory parties. Since 24 December 2017, when the Agreement came into effect, fighting and troop movements have been reported in Unity, Jonglei, Upper Nile and Central Equatoria states, causing further displacement and disturbance of civilians.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Mr. Mogae: At the outset, I should like to thank you, President Umarov, for your kind invitation to brief to the Security Council today. Just before Christmas, six months of hard work came to fruition with the successful convening of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) High-level Revitalization Forum in Addis Ababa, where 14 South Sudanese parties and other key stakeholders came together to confront the challenges facing South Sudan after 18 months of devastating chaos. The first phase of the Forum dealt with the cessation of hostilities and, like the Council, I am pleased that the comprehensive Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access was signed by all parties on 21 December 2017.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Given current conditions around the country, mass displacement, severe food insecurity and the total lack of institutional and constitutional infrastructure, it is clear that elections will not be feasible by the end of the current transitional period. Therefore, the high-level revitalization forum is the best hope for reigniting the political process. We hope that the evaluation conducted by the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission will enable parties, the region and all South Sudanese stakeholders to pursue the revitalization process from an informed point of view. We encourage them to take concrete steps to revitalize the implementation of the peace agreement without further delay.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“The Security Council, in collaboration with IGAD, the African Union and international partners, should put in place mechanisms to enforce compliance. In the coming weeks, IGAD will convene a high- level revitalization forum and I wish to take the opportunity to reaffirm our complete commitment to that process. Together with one voice, we can challenge those who believe in the military solution to the conflict. We urge the Government and all parties concerned to engage in the inclusive political process. The revitalization forum convened by IGAD is the best opportunity to restore peace and rebuild governance in South Sudan. If implemented credibly and inclusively, national dialogue can play a complementary role in delivering long-term reconciliation.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Most importantly, there has been no progress whatsoever in the permanent constitution-making process. JMEC recommendations are that there must be an immediate ceasefire and an end to all forms ofviolence. There is a fundamental need for the demonstration of political will by the parties to undertake their responsibility to implement the provisions of the agreement. All forms of obstruction to the delivery of humanitarian aid must be removed. The Transitional Government of National Unity must expedite and conclude the constitutional and legislative amendments and initiate without further delay the permanent constitution-making process. In preparation for the return of the displaced persons, a joint framework should be developed by the Transitional Government of National Unity, in collaboration with humanitarian partners.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Of underlying importance is the fracturing of SPLA-IO into two factions - one under the First Vice-President, General Taban Deng Gai, and the other under the former First Vice-President, Mr. Riek Machar, who is now in exile in South Africa. The expansion of the number of states from 10 to 32, in contravention of the peace agreement, has also fundamentally and adversely affected the intended power-sharing formula. While some progress has been made, it is greatly disappointing that after two years, there are several transitional institutions and mechanisms that have yet to be established, including the special fund for reconstruction, the economic and financial management authority, the compensation and reparations authority and key transitional justice institutions.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“I shall not pre-empt the final report, but overall J MEC maintains the view that despite initial reasonable progress in the formation of the various institutions and bodies, the implementation of the peace agreement was disrupted in July 2016 and, as things stand today, little substantive progress has been made in the implementation of the key provisions. I have previously described the implementation as being modest at best, and from the evaluation reports presented yesterday nothing I have heard nothing to change my View. Fundamental to the full report is the irrefutable fact that the permanent ceasefire has been and continues to be violated by all parties with impunity, and as such, security has deteriorated to a critical level.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“They have engaged bilaterally with the Transitional Government of National Unity and other stakeholders, and they have invited briefings from key institutions and mechanisms charged with implementing the agreement. Consistent with the terms of reference for the revitalization forum, agreed to by IGAD Council of Ministers on 2 July, the JMEC working committees have conducted a full evaluation of the status of the implementation of the peace agreement and prepared a report, which is under consideration. I expect the final report to be published by the end of next week. As I have said, once the report is finalized and adopted by JMEC, it will be presented to IGAD and is intended to mark the starting point for discussion in the revitalization process.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“To that end, yesterday JMEC held an evaluation workshop to review a comprehensive report on the status of the implementation of the peace agreement. Once complete, the report will be presented to IGAD as part of our contribution to ensuring a successful revitalization forum. Allow me to elaborate. In March, we took the deliberate step of enhancing our oversized role with the formation of six JMEC working committees, in line with the six substantive chapters of the agreement. Their tasks are to continuously review and evaluate the progress in the implementation of the peace agreement and to support and recommend remedial actions to be undertaken. The working committees have held a combined total of 38 meetings to date.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“It also reports fighting in the Equatorias and armed robberies in some parts of Eastern Equatoria. Intercommunal tensions are reported in some parts in the greater Bhar el-Ghazal region and the Maban area, where Vice-President James Wani Igga has been mediating between internally displaced persons and host communities. We in J MEC are acutely aware that the humanitarian crisis persists mainly owing to the conflict, with 6 million people reporting severe food insecurity and continued inconsistent humanitarian access. JMEC remains fully focused on its mandate to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the peace agreement and is committed to supporting IGAD in its objective to convene a high-level revitalization forum.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“The scale of the fighting has changed this month, with the reports from the Cease Fire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism indicating that there has been a relatively lower incidence of fighting between SPLA-IG and the Machar faction of SPLA-IO. However, fighting was reported between forces of the Taban and Machar factions of SPLA-IO in Unity and Upper Nile states, causing further displacement of civilians. SPLA-IO has denied access to ajoint patrol of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and citizens along the Nile, so we are unable to provide a full picture at this time. The situation concerning the control of Pagak in Upper Nile state remains tense as SPLA-IG and SPLA-IO Machar make claims and counter claims. The Monitoring Mechanism has reported the displacement of 3,000 civilians into Ethiopia.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mogae: I would like to thank you, Sir, for your kind invitation to me to brief the Security Council today. My briefing will build on the previous update that I provided to the Security Council last month (see S/PV.8030) on the implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. I will therefore focus on a quick situation update, including on the forthcoming evaluation report of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) high-level revitalization forum. Last month, I reported an incident of heavy fighting between the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Government (SPLA-IG) in some areas of the country.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“It is our hope that this revitalization process will be pursued in the spirit of peace, inclusiveness and compromise. In the JMEC's perspective, for the revitalization process to succeed, there is a need for demonstrable political will by the parties and estranged groups to be inclusive and to accommodate one another politically, rather than defeat each other militarily. We must speak with one voice to the leaders of South Sudan and align our actions. There should be clear consequences for intransigent groups, spoilers and violators. The parties must commit to adhering to any revised timelines and implementation schedules, and adequate funding for the implementation of the revitalized peace Agreement must be determined and secured.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“Our role as the JMEC is to support IGAD in its efforts to convene the Forum. While the Forum was set up to fulfil three objectives - first, to reinstate the permanent ceasefire; secondly, to reinstate the full and inclusive implementation of the peace Agreement; and, thirdly, to develop revised and realistic timelines for implementation with a view to elections and the end of the transition period - the outcomes of the Forum are not predetermined. It is for the parties and estranged groups to determine and commit to the outcomes of the Forum. After all, in the end the responsibility for the implementation of the peace Agreement lies squarely with those parties. This is a Forum through which we can explore options that can restore the prominence of the peace process, while taking current realities into account.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“In its communique that day, the Council of Ministers empowered the IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan to coordinate the revitalization process, including all stakeholders and the institutions charged with the responsibility for the implementation of the peace Agreement. The Council also urged all South Sudanese stakeholders to embrace the objectives of the High-level Revitalization Forum and collaborate with the IGAD Special Envoy to achieve a positive outcome. It is essential to stress a number of issues regarding the Revitalization Forum in order to ensure full understanding. The Revitalization Forum is an IGAD initiative, mandated by the Summit of Heads of State and Government and executed by the Council of Ministers through the office of the new IGAD Special Envoy.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“This is deeply regrettable, and I urge the Transitional Government of National Unity to resolve issues with UNMISS swiftly and facilitate the deployment of the Force without further hindrance, in accordance with resolution 2304 (2016). To that end, I have further urged IGAD to convene a meeting between the Transitional Government of National Unity, UNMISS and the Chiefs of Defence Forces of the troop-contributing countries, as specified in the IGAD communique of 12 June 2017. That meeting has not yet taken place and, as a result, key issues affecting the practical deployment of the Force have not been addressed, and serious challenges are arising. The IGAD Council of Ministers met on 24 July for the first time in Juba.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“In this month in which we marked World Humanitarian Day, tens of thousands of people in Upper Nile have been forced to flee their homes, and humanitarian aid workers have had no choice but to relocate from the area and suspend delivery of support to those in need. The cycle of violence, displacement and deprivation of humanitarian support has been repeated around the country over the past year and has led to untold misery among those who seek only to live peacefully and provide for their families. Over the past week, there has been some unfortunate confusion and dispute over the deployment of advanced elements of the Regional Protection Force. One impact of this dispute was the temporary grounding of all United Nations flights, which had a direct impact on the operations of CTSAMM.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“In the past month, the security situation in the former Upper Nile state has worsened, due to the recent offensive operations by forces of the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Government against the Machar faction of the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition in Matthiang and Pagak. In today's JMEC plenary, I condemned all the violence that occurred in and around Pagak over the past month and urged that military operations cease immediately. I also urged all parties involved to facilitate access for the Cease Fire and Transitional Security Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) to investigate and report on the situation in Pagak.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“Disagreements between the key principals and the lack of any appetite for compromise slowed progress to a standstill and led to growing tensions in Juba that ultimately resulted in the violence of July 2016 and its continuing repercussions. Two years on since the signing of the peace Agreement there has been little meaningful progress in its implementation. Since July 2016, we, as JMEC, have remained profoundly shocked by the rampant hostilities across the country and the rapid deterioration of the political, security, humanitarian and economic situation in South Sudan. As a result, we are now rightly absorbed in a process to restore and revitalize the prominence of the peace Agreement.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“Our perception at the time of the signing of the peace Agreement, in August 2015, was that it had ended a tragic internal conflict that had threatened to tear Africa's youngest nation apart, and it was hoped that disagreements among the parties over substantive issues had been resolved. The peace Agreement brought JMEC into being, and we believed that our task would be simply to oversee and guide its implementation by the Transitional Government of National Unity. By now, the peace Agreement should have achieved considerable progress towards improved security and governance in the country. From day one, however, we have had to persuade the parties to implement each and every task.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“Members will recall that in my briefing to the Security Council last month, I described the "one voice" initiative and the process by which the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mandated the convening of a high-level Revitalization forum for the peace Agreement in South Sudan (see S/PV.8008). I was very grateful for the unanimous support of the members of the Security Council for the IGAD initiative. The Council's support and endorsement sends a strong message to all South Sudanese leaders that the world is watching and has high expectations for a rapid and sustained improvement in the overall situation in South Sudan. The second anniversary of the signing of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan passed relatively unnoticed last week.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mogae: I would like to thank the President of the Security Council, His Excellency Mr. Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta, for his kind invitation to me to brief the Security Council today. This morning, in Juba, I chaired the monthly plenary meeting of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC). I therefore come to the Council via videolink from the base of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Before I begin, I would like to deal with a housekeeping matter by noting that as I shall be issuing the pending JMEC quarterly report by the end of this month, as mandated under Chapter VII of the peace Agreement. I trust that it will reach all Council members in good time.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8030 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mogae: If it is a question of asking what my wishes are, I wish that the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) would speak with one voice. That is what I want them to do. At present, their approaches are not quite the same, and the South Sudanese will continue to take advantage of differences in approach. Also, I think that the authorities - the African Union, IGAD and the United Nations - could maybe warn the South Sudanese much more firmly that these entities mean what they say.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“I believe that, with a resolute and unified approach on the part of IGAD, the African Union, the United Nations and the international community - and with cooperation from the South Sudanese leaders - we can recover lost ground and restore hope to the people of South Sudan.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“I encourage all parties and estranged groups to seize this opportunity to put the country first, make compromises and accommodate one another for the sake of peace. Pursuant to its mandate, the IGAD Council of Ministers met on 2 July and adopted guidelines and an indicative matrix for the convening of the high- level revitalization forum within three months. The revitalization process is intended to ensure the broadest possible consultation with stakeholders and to generate proposals that could make the implementation of the peace Agreement more accommodating, viable and sustainable. Ultimately, the success of that process will require a willingness on the part of the parties to the peace Agreement, and the estranged groups to compromise and accommodate one another politically. A window of opportunity has opened, and we must all seize it.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“We welcome that timely decision of the IGAD leadership to seize the opportunity to end the senseless fighting, revitalize the implementation of the peace Agreement and restore hope to the people of South Sudan. The revitalization of the implementation of the peace Agreement is not a renegotiation. The forum will explore options that can restore dynamism and prominence to the peace process. It is our hope that such a revitalization process will be pursued in the spirit of peace, inclusivity and compromise. I hope that all reasonable and positive proposals to restore and reinforce the effective implementation of the peace Agreement will be put forward, discussed and considered at the forum.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“I hope that by engaging with such determination, we will drive a peaceful, open and transparent dialogue, which is imperative if we are to achieve an inclusive political process and to silence the guns Accordingly, IGAD held an extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa on 12 June and, following my recommendation, they decided to convene a high-level revitalization forum of the parties to the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, including estranged groups, with a view to discussing concrete measures aimed at restoring a permanent ceasefire, returning to the full implementation of the peace Agreement and developing a revised and realistic timeline and implementation schedule for democratic elections at the end of the transition.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“In principle, most welcomed my message. Like Mr. Riek Machar, they demanded a negotiated ceasefire and expressed their willingness to participate in a credible political process outside South Sudan, which might lead to their return with the implementation of the peace agreement. In that regard, they underlined the importance of the deployment of the Regional Protection Force.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Machar was to renounce violence, declare a unilateral ceasefire and participate in the national dialogue. He declined to do so. However, he demanded a new political process for the region outside South Sudan. I have also taken the time to meet with some of the key Sudanese stakeholders in opposition and currently out of the country. I met with Ms. Rebecca Nyandeng Garang de Mabior and former detainees, Pa'gan Amum, Kosti Manibe, Mr. Majak D'Agoot and Mr. Cirino Hiteng. I also met with Mr. Lam Akol, Thomas Cirilo, James Oryema and others in order to listen to their grievances. My message to all of them was that those who are still fighting should stop immediately for the sake of the country that they claim to love so much, and that all serious parties should pursue a political path to return to the peace process.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“I underscore the need for the leaders of the region to align their messages and actions so as to prevent the situation in South Sudan from deteriorating even further. The leaders of the region expressed their grave concern about the recent escalation of violence, the ongoing violations of the permanent ceasefire, and the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. They emphasized that the conflict in the country requires a political - not a military - solution. They demanded wide inclusivity in the dialogue among the belligerents. In South Africa, I met with the Vice President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as South Africa's Special Envoy to South Sudan. I also met with Dr. Riek Machar, former First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan. The message I conveyed to Mr.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Salva Kiir Mayardit, and the First Vice President, General Taban Deng Gai, while constantly reiterating our message of peace, humanitarian relief and political inclusivity. I have met and briefed IGAD Heads of State and Government, the IGAD Council of Ministers, the African Union Commission Chairperson, His Excellency Mr. Faki Mahamat, and the African Union Peace and Security Council. I have also met with His Excellency Mr. Omar Al-Bashir, President of the Sudan; His Excellency Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda, and His Excellency Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya, for the purpose of identifying a way out of the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis. I appeal to IGAD, the African Union, the United Nations and our international partners to adopt One Voice in our common engagement with the leaders of South Sudan.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Immediately after that briefing, my team devised and drafted the One Voice initiative, which is a l2-point message from all of us to the South Sudanese leadership, demanding the cessation of hostilities and the restoration of the permanent ceasefire. It remains as pertinent and relevant today as it was when it was written. With the blessing of the Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), His Excellency Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, I engaged in a comprehensive and constant round of consultations with all the critical stakeholders, specifically in line with our One Voice initiative and the pursuit of peace. I have maintained regular and forthright dialogue with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, His Excellency Mr.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mogae: I would like to thank the President of the Security Council, His Excellency Mr. Liu Jieyi, for kindly inviting me to brief the Security Council today. The Council will recall that in my most recent briefing in March (see S/PV.7906), we were confronted with unprecedented hostilities targeting civilians that resulted in gross human rights abuses, violations of international humanitarian law, a dramatic increase in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons, and an appalling humanitarian crisis in the country. In that context, I posed the following questions. How do we stop the fighting? How do we stop people from dying of starvation, and how do we ensure the inclusion of all parties - communities and stakeholders - in the peace process so as to allow for peace, relief and inclusivity?”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“We must constantly encourage the Government to conduct a genuinely inclusive and impartial dialogue. We must endeavour to achieve an immediate improvement of the conditions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and ensure a renewed effort to create the hybrid court for South Sudan and thereby establish the mechanism for the prosecution of those who perpetrate atrocities and human rights abuses. In conclusion, therefore, and in the face of an ever- worsening situation, I believe that only a resolute and unified approach by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union, the United Nations and the international community as a whole can restore hope to the people of South Sudan.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“I have yet to hear from the African Union Commission on the establishment of the hybrid court for South Sudan. These are matters of great concern. Given the escalation of the conflict, progress towards chapter V mechanisms is needed now more than ever before, and I appeal to all parties to move with haste to enable their swift establishment. Finally, my recommendation is that we, the international community, must demand peace and the total cessation of violence around the country with one voice. We must activate the immediate deployment of a regional protection force and support the implementation of chapter II transitional security arrangements. We must demand the full and credible inclusion of all parties and stakeholders in the peace process.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“The Joint Military Ceasefire Commission, the Joint Integrated Police and the Strategic Defence and Security Review Board continue to develop their plans very slowly, but to the exclusion of the pro-Machar Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition. I have called on the Transitional Government of National Unity to demonstrate commitment to the agreement institutions by providing the required resources and facilities and allowing accelerated delivery, and I encourage the regional and international partners to support them. Beyond the establishment of the technical committee for the national consultative process on the establishment of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, there has been no further progress on establishing mechanisms and institutions under chapter V of the peace agreement.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“I remain firmly convinced that the peace agreement remains the only viable framework through which to recover the peace process, drive inclusive engagement and re-establish momentum. However hard it may be, I urge all parties, guarantors and partners to continue to support the peace agreement and the implementation of its provisions. With regard to the implementation of the agreement, I can report only modest progress. The National Constitution Amendment Committee started slowly, but is now on course to complete the review of the Constitution before the end of this month. The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism is monitoring and investigating violations of the ceasefire, but is regularly denied freedom of movement by all armed groups.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“Riek Machar, which is still fighting and has been excluded from all agreements and institutions at the present time, and the other loyal to General Taban Deng Gai and which is cooperating with the Government. I have had important discussions with the President of South Sudan, primarily focused on the national dialogue initiative, and the need for it to be genuinely and sincerely inclusive, not simply a discussion with those who agree with the Government. I reiterate my View that the national dialogue must be authentic, autonomous and impartially led for it to be credible and deliver a reliable representation of all views and concerns. A national dialogue conducted in such a fashion would contribute to the peace process in the spirit of the agreement.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“To find a genuine and durable political solution, the South Sudanese leadership must be willing to listen, accommodate and compromise. In the interim, we must urgently look again at all possible practical measures that we can take to alleviate the desperate suffering that millions of people are facing every day. Women especially have suffered the greatest injustices and won the greatest battle of the conflict. All parties to the peace agreement are failing in their basic duty to protect the South Sudanese people. The international community must acknowledge that since the events of July 2016, a split in the SPLA in Opposition has resulted in two clear opposition factions: one loyal to Mr.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“And how do we ensure that the interest and consent of all South Sudanese communities are fully represented and considered? Peace, relief and inclusivity - those three issues are wholly interconnected. The humanitarian crisis, now officially a famine, is the direct result of insecurity and of the violence done by all parties to the ceasefire agreement. The insecurity and armed violence are a direct result of the perceived political exclusion from the peace process and of the reality of that exclusion. Only when all the peoples and communities of South Sudan see that their interests and consent are being addressed, therefore, can peace return to the country and the people return to normal life. There can never be a military solution in South Sudan, nor can a military or political regime be imposed on any side by any other.”
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“The Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in Government, and the SPLA in Opposition, which is loyal to Mr. Riek Machar, as well as other emerging armed groups, engage in the destruction of lives and communities in total violation of the ceasefire. Across the board, there is a heightened sense of alarm about the fact that the situation is slipping out of control. It is time for the international community to condemn in the strongest possible terms the violence, the killings, the human rights abuses and the destruction of homes. We must now stand together to do something about it. Whether by design or default, a war is being waged across South Sudan, and I wish to spell out the three defining questions that we all face right now. How do we stop the fighting? How do we stop innocent people from dying of starvation?”
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“Mr. Mogae: I would like to thank the President of the Security Council, the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Boris Johnson, for his kind invitation to brief the Council today. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his accurate and detailed description of the current situation in South Sudan. I do not intend to cover the same ground with what little time we have. Suffice it to say that in the eight months since the outbreak of violence in July, the security, economic and humanitarian situations in South Sudan have steadily deteriorated to unacceptable levels. The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism now reports deliberate, planned conflict between the main parties to the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.”
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