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first: 2009-10-14
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“Yet, on a daily basis, we witness that boys and girls are being tortured, imprisoned, starved, and sexually abused and killed in conflict situations. In some parts of the world, their homes and schools are destroyed and, in some instances, schools are used for military purposes, thereby depriving thousands of children of access to education. The Council, in particular the Working Group, should remain most objective in collecting and analysing information about situations involving children in armed conflicts. It should also remain firm in taking action to bring an end to the vile activity of using children as soldiers or even as human shields in conflicts. One important way in which the Council can accelerate its efforts towards such an outcome could be to cultivate values of respect for children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“I wish to thank the delegation of France, this month's President of the Security Council, for holding today's open debate on children and armed conflict. There can be nothing more important and more urgent than holding discussions about, and providing solutions for, the problem of children in armed conflicts. No child should fight a war, and no child should suffer from war. Anyone who recruits children to fight in conflicts should receive the harshest punishment under the law. The Maldives takes note of the very active role that the Council has played on the issue. In particular, we recognize the crucial role that the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict can play in protecting the rights of children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We reiterate our commitment to implementing all international and regional instruments involving the promotion and the protection of the rights of children to which we are party, and we will continue to closely cooperate with all United Nations bodies dedicated to the welfare of children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Concerning the situation in Yemen, we welcome the report of the Secretary-General's acknowledgement of the constructive measures adopted by the coalition aimed at restoring legitimacy in Yemen, which will lead to promoting the protection of children in that country. The coalition announced that it would strictly adhere to the principle that all potential targets were civilian until proved otherwise, and ensure every precaution to avoid civilian casualties, especially among children. In conclusion, my delegation reiterates its commitment to pursuing cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General because we believe in the noble principles underpinning the protection of children and their dignity. We also cooperate with the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We call on the Security Council to take note of that incident, which threatened the lives and futures of Sudanese children in those two areas. In order to address the issue of children in a comprehensive and integrated manner, my delegation calls for assisting Governments of countries facing conflicts in their efforts to end these conflicts. Joint action plans should be developed in order to deal with armed groups, aimed at condemning the use and exploitation of children and compelling them to lay down their weapons and engage in negotiations. States should also be involved in any matter relating to the issue of children and armed conflict in other States, while at the same time proceeding in complete transparency and fully respecting the principle of national sovereignty.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We hope that this positive step will lead to the delisting ofthe Sudan from the reports of the Secretary-General. We are confident that an objective review of the facts would achieve that end. We take note of the Secretary-General annual report on the protection of children in armed conflict (S/2017/821) released last week, which commends the Sudan's achievement in this respect. We consider this commendation to be an initial step on the logical, just and necessary path towards the Sudan being delisted from the annual report. Further, with respect to the vaccination of children in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, we cite the difficulties noted by the UNICEF Office in the Sudan more than two years ago. Armed non-State actors in those two states prevented the vaccination of children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We would take this opportunity to thank the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children in Armed Conflict, the UNICEF Office in Khartoum and the UNICEF regional office in Jordan for their exemplary and commendable cooperation, particularly with regard to sheltering children who had fought in the ranks of the Justice and Equality Movement and to providing protection and psychological support for these children upon their release. My delegation takes this opportunity to reiterate its commitment to the implementation of the important action plan to protect children in armed conflict, in order to ensure the continuation of these efforts, uphold our responsibility towards children and achieve security and stability for them.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We have also established a fact-finding mission on the abduction and recruitment of children in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states and launched a comprehensive national ten- year plan to promote human rights in the Sudan. In March 2016, the Sudan signed ajoint action plan with the United Nations to protect children in armed conflict. Under this plan, we revised and amended rules and regulations with regard to the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the areas where conflict had ceased. This has made it possible to provide protection and welfare for affected children, especially in the field of vaccination against disease.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In this regard, it is worth mentioning that the Sudanese armed forces have long-standing and well-established regulations that, even before the independence of the Sudan, in 1956, prohibited the recruitment of children under the age of 18, in line with the provisions of international law. The Sudan has also established an integrated legal system for juvenile justice, which includes the 2010 Child Act. We have also set up special prosecution protocols and given technical training to prosecutors. To prevent Violations of the right of children, we have appointed a public prosecutor for Darfur-related crimes to investigate allegations related to Darfur from the outbreak of the conflict in 2003 until the end of this year, in particular those allegations related to the violations of the rights of children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The Sudan has been making significant efforts to promote the protection of children and their rights, in cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflicts and other child-related entities, such as UNICEF and the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, inter alia, pursuant to the Sudan's regional and international commitments, in particular the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its two Optional Protocols, as well as International Labour Organization Conventions 138 and 182. The Sudan has also signed the Paris Principles and Commitments, whose tenth anniversary we celebrate this year. We have established a national council on child welfare, child and family units within police departments, and human rights protection units in the military.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the French presidency for convening today's important open debate. We thank the Secretary-General, Ms. Virginia Gamba, his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, and Mr. Mubin Shaikh for their briefings. We condemn all incidents that have caused civilian casualties across the world, especially among children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“That is why, here at the United Nations, our envoys - our messengers of peace - must include women at the top levels. As a symbol of commitment, the Secretary-General could perhaps increase the number of women as his special representatives, especially in conflict resolution. Countries and societies will become stronger, more prosperous, more stable and, indeed, more peaceful when women are agents and managers of change. The Council can and should drive that change. The Council can do that with more credibility if it is more inclusive, and the Maldives stands ready to contribute to and be the partner in shaping our common future - a shared destiny where women will call the shots.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Legislation, laws and policies can take us only so far. As we see it, resolution 1325 (2000), with gender equality at its core, can be realized only through a change in our social practices, moving towards a culture of respect for women, ofinclusivity, ofrecognizing that women, by virtue ofbeing human, have equals rights as men. Changing laws are important, but ultimately it is the change in hearts and minds that matters. Research shows that seeing more women in positions of power and decision-making roles can in turn increase acceptance and, thereby, the perception of women in decision-making. That is why the Government of Maldives has focused on ensuring that women have an equal share in key decisions of the Government. That is why our police force is celebrated as having the highest percentage of women in South Asia.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“The principles of equality and non-discrimination are at the heart of the Maldives Constitution. The Maldives has achieved gender parity in education, with more female graduates than male, and more women with doctorate degrees in higher education. Women comprise over 60 per cent of our civil service and 40 per cent of our judiciary staff, inclusive of court officers and administrative staff. National laws have been strengthened with new laws on sexual harassment, domestic violence and sexual offences to ensure the protection of women from sexual, physical and psychological abuse and violence. As a further step towards women's empowerment, new policies have been established by President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom that guarantee that 30 per cent of seats in all management boards of State companies go to women.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In many ways, the landmark resolution 1325 (2000), adopted 17 years ago, changed our perception towards ensuring the increased representation of women at all levels of decision-making in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts, as well as peacebuilding. Yet, 17 years after the resolution was adopted, and 40 years after the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, we have far too little to show. The Maldives is blessed in that it is a peace-loving and peaceful country. At the same time, we in the Maldives also recognize women's role in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding as part of the larger historic and holistic agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank the French presidency of the Council for convening this very timely open debate on women and peace and security. I also wish to extend our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his dedicated efforts on this issue. Women can change the world for the better. For that to happen, national Governments and international organizations, such as the United Nations, must provide the space for women to shape key decisions concerning national security. We are strongly encouraged by the commitment of the Council to reinvigorating the discussion on women's participation in peace and security.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to offer my sincere thanks and gratitude to all of our partners whose efforts facilitate UNISFA's work, in particular the Government of Ethiopia, the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, the African Union Commission and the African Union High-level Implementation Panel for the Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and South Sudan. We also reiterate the Sudan's commitment to cooperating with UNISFA in fulfilling all its duties unhindered, pursuant to resolution 1990 (2011) and subsequent relevant resolutions.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“We believe that the way to revitalize and reanimate those activities is for the Council and the entire international community to make an extra effort to enhance dialogue and encourage both countries to fulfil their obligations in regard to creating a buffer demilitarized border zone and to removing all obstacles to the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. I confirm the full commitment and willingness of the Government of the Sudan to do its part to activate the Mechanism and implement the agreement on security arrangements of 27 September 2012 and other agreements signed with the Republic of South Sudan.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“Ending UNISFA support for the operational activities of the Mechanism could lead to developments that would threaten the gains that have been made through the joint efforts of all concerned - including the Security Council, which has endorsed the Mechanism - and reignite tensions. It would be tantamount to a collective punishment of those who have met their obligations and of those who have not, and of civilians in both countries. We therefore see little justification for ending support for those activities.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, both countries dispatched aerial patrols to the Mechanism and patrols in the four border crossing areas that were agreed upon for activation. In addition, an invitation was sent out for the meeting of the joint political and security mechanism. It was also agreed to conduct the long-awaited visit by His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan to Khartoum on Tuesday, 31 October. We hope that the meeting will result in the necessary progress in regard to the issues that remain outstanding between the two countries. While we understand the concerns of those calling to end UNISFA support for the operational activities of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, we believe that the Mechanism is indispensable to maintaining stability in Abyei and along the border with South Sudan.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“They pointed out that the absence of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism would be detrimental to and have detrimental effects on stability along the border and within both countries as a whole. In that regard, the meeting resolved that the parties must urgently take practical steps to activate the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism and facilitate its work." (spoke in Arabic) Moreover, the Sudan and South Sudan, as well as other relevant parties, have worked together since the Council's meeting in May. The Foreign Ministers of both countries sent a joint letter to the Council on 23 September in which they reaffirmed both countries' commitments to the activation of the Joint Border and Verification Monitoring Mechanism.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“My delegation believes that the Mechanism is important to ensuring lasting peace along the joint borders of the Sudan and South Sudan, and must be maintained and activated in order to normalize ties between the two States. As Council members will recall, at the most recent meeting of the joint political and security mechanism between the Sudan and South Sudan, held on 14 and 15 May in Addis Ababa, stressed the centrality of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism: (spoke in English) "The joint political and security mechanism stressed the centrality of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism for the peace and security of the Sudan and South Sudan.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“Everyone, especially the members of the Security Council, knows that meeting security needs in any situation must come before meeting economic and other goals, as explicitly stated in resolution 2046 (2012), adopted in May 2012. It will require broadening the horizons of the relations between the two States in a manner that would guarantee cooperation, rise above any disaccord and fulfil the aspirations of the two sisterly nations to achieving peace, stability and development, as good neighbours. My country confirms that the Sudan has never been the cause of obstacles to the work of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism or to restrict its movements.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“The Agreement covers vital areas that are important to the present and future relationship between the two countries, such as oil, trade, debt, borders, security arrangements, citizen affairs and other important matters. However, the lack of enthusiasm among our brothers in South Sudan for implementing all of those points, with the exception of the oil agreement, has prevented the achievement of the desired results. My delegation hopes that the Government of the Republic of South Sudan will fulfil its pledges to implement all of these agreements, especially the agreement on security arrangements and all its facets.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“These are basic institutions that are indispensable to the management of the area and in offering the necessary services to its citizens, as well as enhancing peaceful coexistence betweent the different social elements. There is also a need to create the necessary conditions in order to peacefully establish a final status for Abyei based on the 2004 Abyei Protocol. This Protocol stipulates holding a joint referendum in a manner that meets the aspirations of all stakeholders by finding a win-win formula that satisfies everyone. Furthermore, the Cooperation Agreement has established strong foundations for the normalization of ties between Sudan and South Sudan and to enhance the level of cooperation between the two States in all aspects. It also stipulates the need for sustained peace between them.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“This is truly and only in the hands of the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan, according to the agreements signed between the two countries. My delegation reaffirms its position that the path towards sustainable peace and stability in Abyei and throughout the border area between Sudan and South Sudan is based on two main elements, namely the implementation of both the Agreement of 20 June 2011 and of all points contained in the Cooperation Agreement signed between Sudan and South Sudan on 27 September 2012. The Agreement of 20 June 2011 stipulates the formation of a joint administration for Abyei as well as a joint legislative council and a joint police force.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“The Government of Sudan confirms its commitment to all ofthe agreements signed with the Republic ofSouth Sudan, starting with the Abyei Protocol of 2004, the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area, which we signed on 20 June 2011 and the Cooperation Agreement between the two States, signed on 27 September 2012. Here we call upon our brothers and sisters in the Government of South Sudan to enhance their serious engagement with the Government of Sudan and the African Union in order to speed up the process of forming the Abyei institutions stipulated by the 20 June 2011 Agreement in order to determine the final status of Abyei.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“I would like to reaffirm the security stability that Abyei is experiencing and the progress that has been achieved in enhancing the principles of peaceful coexistence between the Messiria and the Ngok, which has been confirmed in the Report presented today (S/2017/870) as well as in all of the reports presented to the Council during the past period. This stability is a direct result of the extensive governmental and social efforts that have been made in addition to the positive role that UNISFA plays and has always played since its creation.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“I also take this opportunity to renew Sudan's commitment to cooperate with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in order to enable it to carry out its mandate set out in resolution 1990 (2011). I express my thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the Secretary-General and we thank him for the Report on the situation in Abyei (see S/2017/870) presented to the Council. I thank Mr. Alexander Zuev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions in the Department ofPeacekeeping Operations and the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Mr. Haysom, for their briefings.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your presidency of the Security Council this month and I wish you every success. Moreover, I would like to pay tribute to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia, for his wise stewardship of the Council's proceedings in the past month. Through you as President of the Security Council, as well as through the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General, I would also like to offer to the Government and the people of Chad our deepest condolences for the death of the Chadian peacekeepers in northern Mali.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“That is the value of respect for basic human rights. It should not cost the warring parties in Syria too much to respect the human rights of one another. Similarly, it should not cost Israel too much to respect the basic human rights and human dignity of the Palestinians. Respecting Palestine's right to self- determination, independence and sovereignty is in everyone's interests. Those are values that the Maldives will promote and bring to the work of the Security Council if it is elected to the Council in the elections held next year for the term 2019-2020. We will work with everyone concerned to craft shared solutions for a shared destiny, a destiny of sustainable peace.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“It carries with it the hopes and aspirations of the oppressed and victims of oppression. Let us keep those hopes alive. Such hopes are indeed in short supply in Syria. The conflict in that historic country is in its seventh year. Since the start of the conflict, hundreds and thousands of people have been killed, millions have been displaced, hospitals and basic infrastructure have been reduced to rubble and entire cities have been destroyed, along with the country's cultural heritage. The people of Syria continue to live in fear of an uncertain future. The Maldives calls upon the international community and the members of the Security Council to bring an immediate end to the conflict. Both in Palestine and Syria, one important human rights value is missing, which is at the core of the conflict.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“The Maldives also welcomes the third report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), and supports the calls for substantive written reports in support of the Council's duties to advance the resolution's objectives. We believe that proper documentation is necessary, especially when Israel, as the occupying Power, continues to disregard the Council's legally binding resolutions. The Maldives calls on the Council to intensify its efforts in implementing the resolution so as to ensure that Israel brings an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine and the Syrian Golan, recognizes and respects the sovereignty of the independent State of Palestine, and allows for the return of refugees. The Council has the solemn responsibility of enforcing its own resolutions.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“The Security Council made it crystal clear that it will not recognize any changes to the 4 June 1967 lines, including with regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the two sides through negotiations. The Maldives strongly condemns the restrictions imposed by the occupying Power to alter the historic and legal status quo in East Jerusalem, notably Al-Haram Al-Sharif, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Government of Maldives calls on the occupying Power, Israel, to immediately stop its illegal activities and respect its international legal obligations, including relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank France, in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. An independent Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel, is the only solution to the question of Palestine. We believe that the only viable way to that end is for Israel to withdraw from the occupied territories to the pre-1967 borders and allow refugees to return to their rightful lands. The Security Council did the right thing by adopting the historic resolution 2334 (2016) in December 2016, demanding that Israel immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in occupied Palestine, including East Jerusalem.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“We would like to reiterate our readiness to cooperate with regional and international partners until all components of UNAMID have left our country - thereby demonstrating and proving the success of this huge peacekeeping operation.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“The Government of the Sudan wishes to see the international community continue to lend its support to ensure that we are able to implement the remaining aspects of the Doha Document and to convince non-signatory parties to accede to it as soon as possible. Thus, we could put an end to fighting, which would enable us to implement disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, the return of refugees and reconciliation among communities. In conclusion, we would like to convey our gratitude to UNAMID for its many contributions. We would like to pay tribute to the peacekeepers who have laid down their lives for the Sudan. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Despite the mild refusal ofcertain heads of rebel groups to support the Document, over 85 per cent of its provisions have been implemented. There is therefore a need to continue along that course in order to ensure that peace returns to Darfur and all of the Sudan. Efforts made by Qatar, the sponsor of the Doha Document for Peace, to rehabilitate Darfur and rebuild villages in order to facilitate the voluntary return of citizens to the region, as well as its support for development projects. have contributed significantly to the current situation in Darfur. We would also like to thank many other brotherly States, such as China, Japan and Turkey, as well as the League of Arab States.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Consultations are still under way and are taking place at various levels. They are aimed at convincing the other chiefs and heads of armed groups to join the peace process under the auspices of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel. At a logical and political level, the changes that we are witnessing in Darfur force us to reconsider the sanctions that have been imposed on the Sudan since 2005 pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005). Those sanctions must be reviewed. We are open to listen to and consider any ideas, including those presented by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. As we have stated on numerous occasions, the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur remains the only way to achieve lasting peace in Darfur. It is one of the more comprehensive solutions among those aimed at eliminating the crisis.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Following the Council's adoption of resolution 2363 (2017), which enshrines the Secretary-General's proposals and those ofthe African Union's Commission aimed at reconfiguring UNAMID and reducing its size, the Sudanese Government reaffirmed its commitment to cooperating and coordinating with UNAMID to implement the resolution. The first stage saw the closure of three positions, and we intend to close 11 more towards the end of the year. The withdrawal and closure of various UNAMID positions sends a positive signal that international community confirms that the situation has returned to normal and that security is being maintained. That has been demonstrated through the massive return of displaced persons to their villages, as well as the addition of a great many heads and chiefs of rebel movements to the peace process.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“That is why we called upon the international community to lend its assistance to ensure that this crucially important plan to sustain peace and security is implemented. As the Council is aware, the proliferation of weaons among civilians is one of the drivers of conflict. That is why we again call upon the international community to help implement the plan. Its positive impact will not be limited to Darfur alone, but to all of the Sudan. Furthermore, the measures that the Government of the Sudan intends to undertake in cooperation with its brotherly and neighbouring States are significant, especially in terms of limiting the flow of weapons. That is an important question that also requires the assistance and attention of the international community.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Omar Hassan Ahmad AI-Bashir, expressed the intention of the Government to implement the campaign to collect illegal arms from all Sudanese citizens. The campaign was launched under the supervision of the Vice-President of the Republic, Mr. Hasabo Mohammed Abdul Rahman, following the adoption of a staggered national plan that starts with awareness raising about the need to surrender weapons and then with the implementation of one of the oldest laws in the Sudan, on weapons and ammunitions, for those who continue to violate it. Preliminary reports indicate that the plan is thus far progressing well, but the collection, marking, seizure and elimination of weapons is a very costly operation that requires significant technical capabilities.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“In recent months, the five states of Darfur have seen the mobilization of all segments of society and all institutions to lay the foundations ofpeace and stability, thanks to the efforts of the Sudanese Government and the United Nations - particularly UNAMID and the African Union. That has enabled the consolidation of security and stability throughout the entire region after the rebel movements were neutralized and forced to withdraw from Darfur and the Sudan, so that all can finally focus on implementing development projects and strengthening intercommunal reconciliation to set Darfur back on a positive path to contribute to building a modern Sudan - as it was once doing. As the Council may recall, the President of the Sudan, Mr.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“The meeting reaffirmed the central aspect of the strategic partnership between the African Union and the United Nations and called for a strengthening of the partnership in order to achieve peace and stability throughout our country, Africa. The partnership between the two organizations through the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) is an outstanding example of the vitality we wish to see. We hope to see a strengthened partnership, especially with regard to African capabilities and capacities, early warning mechanisms, conflict prevention and resolution, rebuilding and the necessary financing for peacekeeping missions in Africa.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you every success. I also would like to thank the Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt, who successfully guided the work of the Council during the month of August. Finally, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/746) and, of course, Mr. Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, both for his briefing and his sincere cooperation. I welcome the outcome of the twenty-first consultative meeting between the African Union and the United Nations, which took place last week in your country, Mr. President.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“The Maldives believes that the Security Council, in close collaboration with other agencies in the United Nations system, can inspire and lead in bringing the necessary reforms to peacekeeping missions, in designing such operations and in implementing the set of strategies that will sustain peace. Women and men in every corner of the world look to the Security Council for leadership; we in the Maldives have full faith that the Council will not fail in providing that leadership.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“Any peacekeeping operation, in any inter-State conflict or intra-State conflict, should aim to build the capacity of the State, first of all, to govern, and then to foster a governing order that is rooted in the principles of democracy, good governance and inclusive development. Building the capacity of the State is also important in developing an institutional architecture that would help to create a shared vision for the country and to mobilize and sustain support for such a vision. If there is one thing that peacekeeping operations can do to help countries create and sustain peace, it is to build a set of institutions that can inspire national unity, deliver a peace dividend to every corner of the country, and cultivate and foster a culture of peace, respect and tolerance in the country concerned.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“The visible signs we see and hear about a conflict, might, at times, be the symptoms of an underlying set of issues. As such, identifying the underlying causes that led to the conflict in the first place should be the goal of even the earliest diagnosis of the conflict situation. Situations can give rise to conflicts that become intractable over time, quite often because of systemic failures. Such failures might be the result of the decaying of a social fabric that had held the communities together for centuries, or it might be the gradual weakening of the State's capacity to govern and maintain order.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“The Maldives wishes to submit to the Security Council in today's open debate that it is of profound importance to construct an analytical framework in which the Council is able to consider the changes needed in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions. Such a framework could be created by establishing, at the inception level, a greater coordination and operational coherence between peacekeeping operations and the United Nations country team on the ground. The designing stage of any peacekeeping operation should take full account of the unique historical, political and economic circumstances of the situation, using the most relevant analytical tools available. Any such analysis should produce the correct diagnosis of the underlying causes of the conflict.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“I would like to start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and also for convening today's important debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations. Peacekeeping operations are at the heart of the United Nations, which is as much about peacemaking and peace enforcement, as it is about peacekeeping. There is no better cause than preventing violent conflicts. It is about saving lives and livelihoods. It is about bringing hopes to the vanquished. It is about creating conditions to empower communities to enable their children to realize their dreams and let them dream new dreams.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source