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Mohamed

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first: 2009-10-14
most recent: 2023-12-15
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“We face armed groups that are killing the messangers of peace. We are greatly concerned about references in various parts of the report to the lack of progress towards a peaceful political resolution of the conflict in Darfur, as well as about the Secretary-General's repeated call on both the Government and the armed movements there to immediately and without preconditions resume direct talks. I sincerely hope that no one will seek to be excused from adhering to the 2011 Doha Document for Peace in Darfur as a precondition for participating in the talks. There is no alternative to a negotiated agreement of international nature. Abandoning this would lead nowhere but to a recurring cycle of violence and a return to a protracted conflict situation, which has already been surmounted on the ground in Darfur.”
2015-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7545 (2015) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of the Government of the Sudan, and on my own behalf, I would like to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his quarterly report (S/2015/729) on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), as well as for his close personal monitoring of the work of the mission, which has included the engagement of the Sudanese Government in the process since the adoption of resolution 1769 (2007). I also thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and all the staff of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for their good cooperation in achieving our common goals. I should like to express my condolences to UNAMID and to the friendly Government of South Africa following the death of that country's citizen in Darfur.”
2015-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7545 (2015) · source
“We have underscored the importance of greater involvement on the part of the international community, particularly the Council, in the settlement of a negotiated peace. The Maldives urges the Security Council to fulfil its primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. We urge it to take the firm measures that are needed to end Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine and its apartheid practices there. It is time that the Council demanded an end to the illegal occupation and to the oppression of the Palestinian people. The United Nations must take the lead in steering the peace process from passive rhetoric to pragmatic action. The right to live life in peace is as much one for each and every Palestinian as it is for each of us here today.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It is no coincidence that the second Intifada broke out six weeks after the collapse of the Camp David summit, nor is it an accident that violence broke out last summer following the collapse of the United States-led peace effort. In the absence of hope and in the face of oppression, there is only violence and hatred. Such hatred has bred extremism, fostered radicalism and consumed the entire region. The Maldives has repeatedly called for the community of nations to be more vigilant in addressing the issues of borders, refugees, settlements and Jerusalem in the quest for a comprehensive and sustained peace. The Maldives reiterates its support for full recognition of an independent State of Palestine within its pre-l967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“The combination of increasingly belligerent political rhetoric and the enforced physical and demographic changes to the occupied Palestinian territories continually reduces the chances for peace. That window is steadily closing. The Secretary-General, on his latest trip to the occupied Palestine, highlighted that, when he said: "What is missing is the resolve to restore a political horizon for talks and a political process that delivers real results and hope". It is a sad reality that today there is an absence of hope and that despair has grabbed hold of a people who have nothing left to lose, and that conditions for further violence are being fermented.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Those efforts have failed a people, a nation, a region and the entire international community. The recent violence that has broken out in Jerusalem and across the occupied territories paints a bleak picture. In the past weeks, we have seen violence and counter-reprisals escalate sharply. That the Old City of Jerusalem has been shut to Palestinians is a clear illustration of the gravity of the current situation. The sanctity of the Haram Al-Sharif must be restored. Granting Palestinians their rightful access is a first step to further the peace process. Israel must stop altering the Islamic and Arabic character of the city. Every year, thousands of Israeli settlers move into the occupied territories illegally.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It has helped in ending conflicts and in making peace. It has saved millions of people from oppression, colonialism and military occupation. Yet the United Nations has been helpless in ending Israel's subjugation of Palestinians. Israel's continued illegal occupation of Palestine epitomizes a deep malaise in the international system that we have to address. For decades, the international community has sought the realization of a two-State solution, reaffirmed by United Nations resolutions, the Madrid Principles, the Oslo accords, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Road Map. Those efforts attempt to succeed against a system of institutionalized occupation and apartheid that tries to alter the mindsets of generations who have grown up under occupation and whose reality is one of fear, hatred and violence.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It is an honour to speak before the Council today on the question of Palestine. It is an issue of profound importance to the Government and people of the Maldives. I would like to extend my thanks to Mr. Jose' Manuel Garcia Margallo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain and President of the Security Council for the month of October, for convening this timely debate on the question of Palestine. My delegation wishes to further express our sincere appreciation to Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for his recent visit to the region, which is yet another in a series of visits, in continuation of his tireless efforts in search of peace. In two days' time, we will be marking the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. The United Nations has been a force for good for all humankind.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“(spoke in English) In conclusion, with regard to Chapter VII of the Charter, I would like to recall part of a statement delivered in the Security Council six decades ago: "A very sharp instrument has been entrusted to the Security Council by the United Nations under Chapter VII of the Charter, and the Security Council must be careful that this instrument is not blunted". I believe that statement is still valid and is even more relevant today.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In our experience, Member States must share any matter that concerns them and, when dealing with such matters, the Council should allow adequate time to the States concerned when undertaking any procedure. The matter should also be accorded further attention when it or its manifestation coincides with a weekend, as may be the case with developing events. After all, the Security Council must focus first and foremost on the maintenance of international peace and security. We appreciate the efforts on the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We look forward to the outcomes and recommendations of the Working Group in accordance with the annual report to be presented by the Council to the General Assembly so that all States will be able to participate in the recommendations and outcomes.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Transparency and objectivity require that the States concerned can participate in such consultations. I would also like to emphasize the importance of fostering the principle of consultation and cooperation between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations, in accordance with the letter and spirit of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. We also recall that the rights of Member States are safeguarded in the Charter and the Council's provisional rules of procedure with regard to the participation of any Member State in open meetings, in accordance with rules 37 and 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There are a number of matters of concern to the Sudan currently under discussion in the Council, which manages its proceedings according to Article 34 of the Charter.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“With regard to the implementation of presidential note S/2010/507 on the reform of procedural matters, making the Council's daily agenda available to everybody and circulating the monthly journal to all States members are priorities. We appreciate the efforts of some member States, which, while taking over the presidency, have organized a briefing to which all Member States of the United Nations are invited and all the matters on the monthly agenda are reviewed with transparency and objectivity. With regard to the briefings, despite the increase in open meetings, it is a universally acknowledged truth that the majority of the Council meetings are closed consultations for only Council members and members of the Secretariat whose guidance the Council is seeking.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Reform of the Council's modus operandi and procedures constitutes an important part of achieving comprehensive reform in a manner that establishes equitable geographic representation of the world's continents, especially with regard to Africa, which includes 54 States, and which is the region of concern in 67 per cent of the questions before the Council. While we are focusing today on the procedures necessary for improving the efficiency ofthe Council, we underscore the Position of the Non-Aligned Movement concerning the working methods of the Security Council as stipulated in the relevant paragraphs of the final document (S/2011/407, annex I), held in Bali, Indonesia, in May 2011, on the reform of the working methods of the Security Council.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“President, on assuming the presidency of the Council and on organizing this important discussion to review the progress made at the procedural level and with regard to note S/2010/507 by the President of the Council on improving and enhancing the working methods of the Council in a transparent manner that would achieve the aspirations of all States Members of the United Nations, in accordance with the principles of the Charter relating to the competencies and mandates of the Security Council on the maintenance of international peace and security. I would also like to extend my thanks to you, Sir, for the concept note (S/2015/793, annex), which you circulated to States Members to inform these deliberations.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I am pleased to see you, Mr. President, at the helm of the Council for this month. At the outset, I would like to align myself with the statements made by the representatives of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the of Kuwait on behalf of the Group of Arab States. At the outset, I should like to reiterate my congratulations to you, Mr.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“All restrictions that continue to impede national efforts, such as imposed deadlines and unilateral sanctions, must be lifted. With regard to reporting, I call for the need to verify the accuracy of information, which must be shared with the Government of the concerned State before it is incorporated into reports.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“While there is not enough time to enumerate all such assistance, those efforts have been fruitful. However, they have also been hamprered by the intransigence of rebel movements that continue to impede the delivery of assistance to areas under their control. My Government, in cooperation with neighbouring States, is striving to promote the voluntary return of its refugees and restore IDPs to their villages. In line with resolution 1325 (2000), I call for the adoption of a comprehensive approach to addressing issues of women and peace and security, taking into consideration the need to end conflict by prioritizing and assisting reconstruction, the repatriation of IDPs and assistance to affected States in addressing all matters related to that important dossier.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It has undertaken projects aimed at women's economic empowerment, such as a revolving fund and a career programme for women. In the informal sector, it has established microfunding projects, in view of the fact that men's share of property and inheritance often exceeds that of women. Regarding the basic services, evidence and indicators reveal that the number of girls enrolled in higher education exceeds that of boys. Women have access to health care services in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund and UNICEF; consequently, maternal and child mortality rates have declined. We continue to make substantial efforts to deliver assistance and basic services to IDPs affected by conflict in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan states.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In October, my capital hosted a regional conference to combat human trafficking in the Horn of Africa that was well attended by United Nations, international and regional representatives, who adopted and issued the Khartoum Declaration on the African Union-Horn of Africa Initiative on Human Trafficking and Smuggling ofMigrants. It is our hope that the United Nations and the international community will assist in the implementation of the Khartoum Declaration by providing financial support to the States of the region. My Government has also signed a number of treaties concerning protection of its borders with neighbouring States. With regard to achieving economic empowerment, the Government has established programmes to promote rural women's development, including in the camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs).”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Since the early 1950s, women have been guaranteed the vote and appointments to Government posts. With regard to participation in political life, women have run for the post of President. Currently, they occupy important leadership positions, including as advisers to the President, ministers at the state and federal levels, leadership positions on women- related issues and heads of other Government agencies. In order to avert the dangers of human trafficking to which women and children are subject, and given the fact that the Sudan is a transit State through its outlying desert, my Government has enacted a national law on human trafficking, especially in relation to women and children.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Women chair both the unit and the commission. The Government has focused its attention on preventing violence against women, particularly in the camps for internally displaced persons in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan states, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund and the human rights division of the United Nations country team in my country. The Government has directed the Prosecutor- General for Darfur to investifate all alleged violations committed since the eruption of the conflict in 2003, particularly those relating to women and children. Women have been basic partners in the parliamentary and presidential elections in terms of voting and preparation. They occupy 30 per cent of the elected seats in Parliament. Women have held the Vice-presidency and chaired a number of main parliamentary committees.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, at the outset I am pleased to express our appreciation to you for dedicating this open debate to the women and peace and security agenda. I also welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/716), as well as the global study on the implementation of 1325 (2000). My country accords special attention to gender issues, as reflected in our actions leading to the adoption and implementation of a number of plans and strategies, including a women's strategy for the period 2003-2027, a national strategy to combat violence against women, a national policy to empower women, and a national plan for the advancement of women. The Government has also established a unit to combat violence against women and an independent human rights commission, in conformity with the Paris Principles.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Our pursuit of international peace and security faces new obstacles that will test our resolve at every turn, but we also have the expertise and resources to make the world more secure - in all countries, large and small, on the mainland and in the oceans. We have a significant task before us, one that will require our attention over decades. Let us consider this discussion as the beginning of that effort and commit to doing what is necessary to achieve our common goals.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Although we are vulnerable, we also are valuable contributors in proposing global solutions to common problems. Since the acceptance of the first small State in the United Nations nearly five decades ago, SIDS have shown the world that small States are not only viable, but in fact have an extraordinary ability to survive and even thrive in the turbulent global political arena. We have engaged the United Nations on the serious security threats that small States face and proposed a mechanism to address such threats. We have highlighted the links between the dangers of climate change and the full enjoyment of human rights. We continue to show that through genuine and durable partnerships, we can address our challenges and face adversity. We live in a time of dramatic change and uncertainty.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“We are all too aware that we cannot do this on our own. Criminals often exploit the vast oceans off our shores to evade the rule of law on land. While our waters are home to some ofthe most productive marine habitats in the world, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing also deprives us of the resources on which we depend for our food and income. At the same time, drug dealers and human traffickers increasingly escape detection in these isolated places. Maritime piracy has also been a challenge for some of our countries. Because we have a limited surveillance capacity, we are unable to detect and deter illicit activities that have security implications for the entire international community. The SIDS are ready to lead. We are an important part of the solution. Vulnerability is a fact in SIDS, yet we refuse to be defined by it.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Yet, we have to recognize that climate change is a threat to the survival of humankind, and our response to the threat requires us to redefine the concept of security. Indeed, the utter devastation seen in the wake of Cyclone Pam, in particular to Vanuatu and other neighbouring countries like the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati, as well as from two recent typhoons, Maysak and Dolphin, which hammered the Federated States of Micronesia, underscores the unique circumstances of life in SIDS. Our small size, geographic isolation and high exposure to impacts like powerful tropical storms and other extremes make it challenging to prepare for disaster before it strikes. More effective programmes for disaster risk reduction must be part of the efforts to build resilient and sustainable island communities.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“The smallest in the world, said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Samoa in the past year, are like a magnifying glass - when we look through the lens, we see the vulnerabilities we all face. And the most profound vulnerability we have is climate change. Climate change is humankind's defining challenge. The science is clear that climate change has exacerbated existing problems and causes new ones, including threats to our food and water security, displaced communities, loss of adaptive capacities, ecosystem services and, for some of us, territorial integrity. We have stressed that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change policy should remain the primary forum for climate negotiations.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“For centuries communities in our small islands have promoted practices and values that not only help to protect the fragile ecosystems of the islands, but also promote peace and harmony within and among communities. More recently, SIDS have also taken on important responsibilities in promoting peace and security on the international stage. We, the SIDS, provide a disproportionate number of peacekeepers to missions throughout the world and host many operations in our own backyards. Yet our voice at the Security Council is vastly underrepresented. For the past 25 years, only six SIDS have served on the Council out of the 125 elected members during that period. That must change.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“To be sure, even as a host of crises with profound implications for the work of this body increasingly impact our communities, insufficient attention is paid and resources made available to ensure an effective response. In fact, in our recent SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway document we reaffirmed that peace and security, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and other issues relevant to this body play a crucial role in achieving our sustainable development goals. Peace and security is a prerequisite to health and prosperity. At the same time, the lesson of history is that peace will prevail only when we promote sustainable development practices. SIDS understand that reality well.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Twenty-five years ago, 14 island States gathered in the Maldives. Together they decided to work in unity to seek international cooperation to protect the small States of the world from the dangers posed by climate change, global warming and sea-level rise. Today the Republic of Maldives is proud to represent the Alliance of Small Island States, which was born at that meeting. We thank the Government of New Zealand, President of the Security Council for the month of July, for convening this important debate, a debate that signals a true mark of international cooperation towards small island developing States (SIDS). We hope that this debate will be a beginning that marks a turning point in how the international community, and the Security Council in particular, view peace and security as they relate to the world's small island nations.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“A universal truth about radicalism is the exclusion and isolation of women. If we are to change the dynamics of security in the world and to ensure greater global stability, the only way forward is through ensuring the participation and active engagement of women without restrictive social norms. The Maldives sincerely hopes that members of the Security Council consider that new paradigm and its implications for global security.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In addition, the current Government has taken steps towards training policemen and policewomen to respond effectively to domestic violence and abuse, while encouraging a greater participation of women in political life. The President of the Maldives went so far as to endorse all the female candidates for our recent local elections, regardless of party affiliation. We are also proud to note that three of the 12 Cabinet ministers are women. A Maldivian woman was also elected to the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture. For the first time, the Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is a woman, who happens to hail from the Maldives. By involving women in social, economic and political life, we are able to create stable nations that foster moderation, countering Islamic conservatism.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“As the movement took hold, the former Administration was compelled to make concrete efforts to address national concerns, and allowed for a national survey on the abuse of women to be conducted. The results showed that one in three women in Maldives, irrespective of class or geography, is abused over the course of their lifetime. In addition to that, women are becoming increasingly more isolated through the adoption of conservative Islamic interpretations and their participation in the social, economic and political life of the country is diminishing. It was democracy that turned the tide of abuse in the Maldives. Government-led efforts to address issues related to women resulted in the establishment of call centres and protective services. Civil society participation and its advocacy in such efforts have also been instrumental.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“The path towards democracy is never easy, and women are often the first to be forgotten. Today, we know that the empowerment of women leads to more stable nations with greater social harmony, economic prosperity and political tolerance. In order to promote international security, the Maldives suggests that we move beyond the framework that limits that discussion to conflict zones. The empowerment of women and democratic development, which leads to moderation and peace, enjoy a symbiotic relationship whereby any sincere efforts towards one leads to the other. In the Maldives, through the democratic movement we began the process of empowering our population and reaffirming the rights of women.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“During periods of conflict, women and children are the first to be affected and are often targeted, especially with sexual violence. With that in mind, the Maldives emphasizes the need to monitor the situation and actions of international security forces in zones of conflict, such as Afghanistan, Darfur and Haiti. The Maldives is especially concerned by allegations of sexual violence by United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti and Cote d'Ivoire. Maldives has expressed support for Libya's National Transitional Council. With its current transition from conflict to creating a stable Government, we urge the National Transitional Council to stay mindful of the specific needs of women and its obligations towards them. That includes everything from disarmament and reconciliation to women's participation and representation.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“On behalf of the Republic of Maldives, let me thank the Nigerian presidency for convening this important debate on women and peace and security on the eleventh anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on women and peace and security (S/20ll/598*). I welcome the remarks this morning by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN-Women; His Excellency Mr. Lazarous Kapambwe, President of the Economic and Social Council; and Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, on this important issue. Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we have seen the emergence of a host of other resolutions focused on ending sexual violence in conflict zones, calling for greater accountability and the participation of women.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“The only way forward, therefore, is through the international recognition of Palestine as a State with a view to Palestinians negotiating their own interests and concentrating on developing their own socio-economic infrastructures while being at peace with Israel. After 64 long years of inaction, the time to move forward is now. Let me conclude with an appeal from the people of the Maldives to support three generations of Palestinians who have lived their lives under the yoke of occupation. The Maldives strongly calls on all States, especially the members of the Security Council, to prevail against a history of failure and stand up for the dignity of these men and women by supporting a free and independent Palestinian State.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Maldives believes that the single most important issue concerning peace in the Middle East is the recognition of a Palestine State. We do not believe that there can be a meaningful dialogue without this acceptance of statehood. For 40 years, the ongoing peace process in the Middle East has been continually undermined by the very fact that it rests on an unequal power relationship. While this dynamic will not change until real peace is established, we as the United Nations have an obligation to level the playing field. We have an obligation to ensure that all elected Governments have representation that is equal to the mandate given by their people. Furthermore, it is clear that Palestine has a Government that is capable of administering its country and an Administration that is ready to take on the full burden of governance.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Yet we sincerely hope that the situation in Syria will find a peaceful solution and that the dialogue process to take place in Cairo will see fruit in the form of greater democratic reforms and will create venues for the aspirations of the Syrian people to have their voice heard in Government. The Maldives applauded resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya, and now supports that country's current transition to a functioning democracy. Much work remains to be done by the National Transitional Council to prepare for elections that will be free, fair and meaningful in order to realize the aspirations of the Libyan people. Only with the support and assistance of the international community will a stable Libya pull through.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“First of all, the Maldives would like to offer its sincere condolences to the people and Government of Turkey for the recent tragedy. We are also deeply saddened by the passing of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and would like to extend our deepest condolences. The Maldives congratulates Nigeria on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and commends the work completed to date. We further thank Under- Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing today. The Maldives has recently undergone a transition from autocracy to democracy, and we understand full well the growing pains that come with such a transformation.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“20 Still, at the same time, we want to reiterate to the Council the utmost importance we attach to piracy. As soon as we form a new government - and the President of Somalia is going to appoint a new Prime Minister and council of ministers very soon, possibly as early as this week or next week - as soon as we complete the process of forming a new government of Somalia, we will provide our input and advice to the Council regarding the report. We look forward to working with the Council and Patricia O'Brien on the way forward on this issue, but in the meantime I reiterate the great importance Somalia attaches to the issue of piracy.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source
“First of all, Mr. President, let me thank you and your able team for your work in the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. I am not here to make a statement but rather to deliver a brief message on behalf of the highest level of the Somali Government. Somalia attaches great importance to the issue of piracy. We welcome the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/360), and we greatly appreciate the comprehensive briefing by Patricia O'Brien and the work she and her team perform. But due to recent political developments on Somalia, culminating in a peace agreement brokered by the President of Uganda and the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Mahiga, and ultimately the resignation of the Prime Minister of Somalia last week, Somalia unfortunately does not have the time or energy to digest the report.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source
“If we reinforce the military gains, provide humanitarian relief and achieve political progress, we can set Somalia on course to greater stability and peace. If we fail, we risk a growing humanitarian crisis, a deteriorating security situation and a worsening threat to regional peace and stability." (S/ZOZZ/Z 77, para. 109)”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“We know that we, the Government, must work tirelessly to meet the expectations of us and to lead by example with transparent and effective governance. Defeating extremists in Somalia requires the same level of commitment as that of Afghanistan and Iraq. We will do everything that it takes to regain our status as a functioning State that protects its citizens, ends all forms of international piracy and extremism, promotes good governance, and produces a nation at peace with itself and its neighbours. I would like to conclude with the Secretary- General's comments on Somalia in his recent report: "The international community must keep its end of the bargain. The Transitional Federal Government urgently needs assistance for Mogadishu's stabilization, recovery and reconstruction.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“We have witnessed a high number of young people defecting from Al-Shabaab. We do not have the resources to provide the array of facilities, training and care necessary to help them recover, resettle and rehabilitate their lives. The stories we are hearing from those young people are shocking. Not only commitment but leadership will be required from the international community so that we can win the war on terror, not only by force but also by educating our young people and providing them with the hope that they have long been waiting for. In conclusion, we are gradually, but effectively, winning the support of the Somali population. My Government is determined to help our people, and I can affirm our commitment to them and to the Council. The interests of our nation and our people must come first.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“My Government believes that such courts should be in Somalia. My Government strongly welcomes this proposal and believes that, if the country has a strong national Government with an effective coast guard within a secure exclusive economic zone, we can help to reduce or even stop piracy. The Transitional Federal Government is grateful for the operations of the European Union Naval Force and many other international navies in our seas. My Government has started to work with the United Nations with regard to the stabilization and reconstruction of new areas coming under the control of the TFG, both in Mogadishu and in the regions. This is very important and requires urgent support and attention from the international community. Another area in which we desperately need assistance is disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“We need to defeat those aggressors at their source; that will require strong political will, cooperation and collaboration on our part, and resilient commitment and support on the part of the international community. We have to understand that the root cause and the breeding ground of both terrorism and piracy is lawlessness, coupled with poverty and unemployment. As I have previously reported, the scourge of piracy cannot be defeated on the high seas. The solution is to bring back the rule of law on land in Somalia. We are very grateful for the work carried out by Jack Lang, the Special Adviser to the Secretary- General on Legal Issues related to Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, which has highlighted the urgent need to establish an effective judicial capacity for piracy trials.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“As I mentioned earlier, we are the first line of defence against two evils: the scourge of piracy and the plague of terrorism. We feel that the pressure and the war against terrorism must be intensified until we have eliminated all extremists from our soil. In the light of the killing of Osama Bin Laden, my Government has declared a state of high alert as a result of credible information that Al-Qaida and Al-Shabaab are planning revenge attacks, which could endanger or kill innocent people. On 7 May, an Al-Shabaab spokesperson 11-3318] confirmed that the group was planning revenge attacks and stated that it would intensify its terrorist activities.”
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“It may for now be confined to the road between Kilometre 4 and the airport, but a new, five-floor hotel is being built and houses are being repaired, windows restored and roadwork undertaken. That is the surest sign of public confidence, as no private individuals would spend their money if they thought their efforts would turn to rubble. In addition, as I previously reported to the Council, my Government continues to provide service delivery to its people, such as street-cleaning, road repair and street lighting, as well as improving the justice system, promoting human rights and giving a sense of hope to our citizens. We have recently relaunched our first national television station in 20 years and our national newspaper, Dalka.”
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“It has a total capacity of around 500 beds and is already starting to treat and care for injured TFG soldiers and civilians with a range of illnesses and injuries. My Government has taken over the running of a school attached to the newly established Al-Jazzira military training camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu. Again, with AMISOM's assistance, that school was established for local children and those of soldiers in training. My Government has also established two other schools in Mogadishu to care for orphans and those whose parents are too poor to care for them themselves. We have around 400 children who are receiving food, shelter and elementary education. The most exciting symbol of change, however, is the emergence of private-property renovation and property investment.”
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