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Mohamed

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first: 2009-10-14
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“The threat of reprisals and retaliation for participating in politics or carrying out human rights work, combined with a lack of accountability for such acts or specific steps by the United Nations-backed Government to address these risks, has effectively forced women out of public life. The proliferation of weapons despite the United Nations arms embargo, the breakdown of State institutions, and the general state of lawlessness has had a disproportional impact on Libyan women's security and freedom of movement. Women living in conflict- affected areas are vulnerable to sexual harassment, rape and abduction.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“My statement today will focus on three main areas of concern, namely, the gendered impact of the conflict, the widespread use of enforced disappearances and torture, and the targeting of civilians and civilian objects. What happened to Salwa and Siham illustrates a broader pattern of the risks that human rights defenders, in general, and women, in particular, face for their activism in Libya. Since 2014, women human rights defenders have been routinely subjected to gender- based violence and threats, including physical assault, abductions, sexual violence, as well as gender-related slurs and smear campaigns designed to undermine us and undercut the legitimacy of our work. Such attacks have also increased on social media.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“From that moment on, civil society began to withdraw from the public space, political leadership and activism. The recent abduction and disappearance of parliamentarian Siham Sergewa is a stark illustration of how complete impunity for attacks and intimidation of activists - women in particular - has only emboldened perpetrators. Those of us who choose to fight for peace and justice in Libya continue to face repression. I address the Security Council today as a member of Libya's civil society who is committed to rebuilding the future of our country, one that is based on the rule of law and respect for human rights. That is possible only if we work together.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“Ms. Mohamed: My name is Marwa Mohamed. I am a Libyan human rights defender who has been working on peace and justice in Libya for over 10 years. Today I speak in my capacity as Head of Advocacy and Outreach at Lawyers for Justice in Libya. We are a Libyan organization registered in the United Kingdom that is working on, and in, Libya to promote human rights, the rule of law and access to justice. The 2011 uprising brought Libyans, for the first time, a profound sense of belonging and ownership over our collective future. Civil society flourished and began to take many shapes and forms. But this growing movement was disrupted by increased intimidation and violence. The assassination of women's rights advocate Salwa Bugaighis in 2014, who was shot dead in her home, was a turning point.”
2019-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8611 (2019) · source
“As we begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan in May, it is also our wish that the people of the Middle East will be able to observe the holy month free from the hardship of conflict, perform their religious duties with dignity and be treated with compassion.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The conflict in Syria has already claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, including children. It has levelled entire cities and towns to the ground and reduced them to rubble. On Yemen, my Government is encouraged by the Council's decision to adopt resolution 2452 (2019) on 16 January and to establish a Special Political Mission to support the implementation of the ceasefire. The Maldives calls upon the parties to exercise maximum restraint and bring an end to the long suffering of millions of civilians and children in Yemen. The Council must expedite the pooling of resources to observe the truce, which is still very fragile. My Government reaffirms its support to the Council and the Secretary-General in all ongoing efforts to bring lasting peace to the Middle East.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The Maldives reiterates its calls on Israel to stop the attacks on Palestinian civilians, including women and children. Palestinians must be treated with dignity and respect, and their inalienable rights must be restored immediately. The Maldives has always believed that an independent and sovereign Palestine, established on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side in peace and harmony with Israel, is the best and the only solution to the conflict. The Maldives calls upon the occupying Power, Israel, to fully implement the resolutions of the Council and respect the legal obligations under the Charter of the United Nations. We also urge the Security Council and the international community to redouble their efforts to end the conflict and to bring meaningful and lasting peace to the people of Palestine.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Similarly, any action by Israel to exercise sovereignty over the Syrian Golan violates resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 497 (1981). The Maldives therefore requests the President of the Security Council to publicly condemn the decisions by any country to recognize Israel's illegal annexations of Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan and encourage those countries to return to the right side of international law and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with international norms of acceptable behaviour. Israel's seven-decades-long illegal occupation of Palestine violates the basic human rights of thousands of men, women and Children. Israel's illegal seizure of Palestinian lands must stop. The illegal blockade of Gaza must come to an end. The racial and religious discrimination against the Arabs must end.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“And in recent weeks we heard the disturbing news that Israel's illegal annexation of the Syrian Golan is also receiving recognition. Such decisions are illegal and in clear violation of the resolutions of the Council and the Charter of the United Nations. The Council has declared null and void - through resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980) - Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine, the annexation of Jerusalem, the shifting of Israel's capital to Jerusalem and the decision by any country to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Through resolution 2334 (2016), the Council called upon all States to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the Arab territories occupied since 1967.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“My delegation wishes to congratulate France and Germany for the successful joint presidency of the Security Council for the months of March and April. It is an example of how collaborative partnerships can help to strengthen multilateralism. I would also like to note with appreciation the positive changes introduced in recent months to improve transparency in the workings of the Council, and thereby help to increase the legitimacy of its decisions. And yet the Council is failing to protect its legitimacy on the question of Palestine, which is probably the most enduring issue in the Council's history. Since the previous debate on this topic, held in January (see S/PV.8449), more countries have announced their intention to move their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Consequently, it is an honour for me to have addressed the Council, whose priority is the maintenance ofpeace and international security, on more than 20 occasions. On behalf of my country and for the sake of peace, I hope that I have been able, alongside the members of the Council, to implement part of the purposes of the United Nations Charter and to make the Sudan an example of interaction with the United Nations, while focusing on the importance and centrality of economic and social cooperation as the core of international peace and security.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“When it comes to the Committee, its mandate is limited, clear and unambiguous. In this regard, I note the reference in the report before the Council to the demonstrations that took place in Khartoum. The 1591 Committee has nothing to do with these demonstrations, since its mandate is to watch over the embargo imposed by the Security Council in a well-defined geographical area and in accordance with a well-defined mandate, based on the resolution that established the Committee. Finally, on a personal note, I would like to inform the Council that my term as Permanent Representative of the Sudan and representative of His Excellency the President of the Sudan will come to an end next week.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“We would ask the Council to take specific measures to eliminate these contradictions between its own resolutions, stating that the situation in Darfur has indeed been normalized, followed by a reduction in UNAMID troops of approximately 75 per cent, and the fact that the sanctions imposed on Darfur that have not yet been lifted. This is a strange situation and should be rectified. In conclusion, we reaffirm, as usual, the commitment of the Government of the Sudan to cooperating with the Panel of Experts, the 1591 Committee and various United Nations agencies and organs in order to address the situation in Darfur. Furthermore, we affirm * and perhaps Council members will agree with us - that we reject attempts by the Panel of Experts, the Committee or UNAMID to exceed their mandate under the resolutions of the Security Council.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“2) (spoke in Arabic) In the quarterly report he submitted to the Council on 27 July 2017, he also said: (spoke in English) "As I mentioned in my visit report, I believe that all United Nations efforts in Darfur, be they peacekeeping or sanctions, should ideally be reviewed in parallel in a complementary manner to reflect the current situation on the ground." (Spoke in Arabic) I would also like to mention that the opinion of the Panel of Experts is consistent with that of the former Chair of the 1591 Committee, and we believe that the current Chair agrees with that opinion. The question is therefore why no practical and tangible measures have yet to be taken to put an end to this factual contradiction, which also goes against regular procedures and established law, since the Security Council's measures are binding under international law.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“I recall what Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine, in his capacity as former Chair of the Committee, said in his 7 December 2017 briefing to the Security Council, following a field visit to the Sudan: (Spoke in English) "Several Committee members underlined that the overall situation in Darfur had improved in a significant way." (S/PV8123, p.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“That will not take place without a prompt lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Darfur and a review of the sanctions resolution. We expect that to happen very soon. We stress the readiness of the Government of the Sudan to maintain its coordination and cooperation with all regional and international partners in order to address the security challenges, in particular the fight against terrorism, illegal migration, illicit human trafficking and cross-border organized crime, as well as to strengthen regional security and stability. This will help the Sudan continue its contribution to peace and international security while addressing international problems.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“All United Nations reports published by the Secretary-General or the Panel of Experts over the past two years have borne witness to the improvement of the situation in Darfur. That significant improvement led the Council to adopt resolutions 2363 (2017) and 2429 (2018), stipulating the drawdown of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until its mandate comes to an end in June 2020. That is why we are required to seriously consider without further delay reviewing the provisions of resolution 2429 (2018) so that it can be consistent with the nature of the challenges on the ground. Restoring the control of the State and its institutions over all regions of Darfur is at the forefront of these challenges.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“My Government welcomes the fact that the Chair of the 1591 Committee wishes to visit the Sudan in the near future. We must come to an agreement on the terms of reference of her visit. That is the main reason why we have not yet set the dates for the visit. It is our hope that the Visit will be an opportunity for the Chair to assess the situation on the ground and to gather information first hand so as to enable her and the Committee to reach sound decisions and positions that are founded on documented facts rather than non-credible, second- hand information. In all of our statements and meetings with the members of the Council, we have always maintained that in 2005, when the sanctions resolution on Darfur was adopted - over 13 years ago - the situation at that time was completely different from the current situation.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you personally, Mr. President, along with your country, for presiding over the Security Council this month. I also thank Ambassador Joanna Wronecka, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, for her briefing to the Council. At the outset, I wish to affirm the commitment of the Government of the Sudan to cooperating with the United Nations organs and institutions that are active in the Sudan. That cooperation with the Panel of Experts and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan - whose report for the previous quarter was just presented - continued throughout the reporting period.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“We once again express our commitment to cooperating with UNAMID until its full withdrawal from my country after having achieved success and peace in our important region.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“We will immediately update the Secretary-General on our declaration of the state of emergency in various parts of the Sudan, in line with the provisions of the International Covenant. The Government of the Sudan is fully committed to the inalienable rights of individuals, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Sudan, which are the same as those enshrined in the International Covenant. In conclusion, my delegation expresses once again its gratitude to UNAMID for the work it has accomplished since its deployment in Darfur in 2008. We also thank all peacekeepers and the troop- contributing countries, the African Union Commission and the Secretariat, in particular the Department of Peace Operations, Department of Operational Support and the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“Last month, I met with the Secretary-General and provided him with information confirming that members of the Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid faction, who have retreated into the difficult-to-access mountains, were behind the protests raising legitimate demands, as recognized by the President ofthe Republic. They used knives and guns during those protests. Concerning the state of emergency that has been declared, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which the Sudan is a signatory, provides for the declaration of a state of emergency. We informed the Secretary-General last month of our intention to declare a state of emergency in the states of Kassala and North Kordofan, pursuant to the provisions of the International Covenant and of the 2005 interim Constitution of the Sudan.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“That situation therefore should not be presented differently from the situation on the ground, owing to the simple reason that the Security Council has adopted a specific arrangement concerning the J ebel Marra area. The appropriate course of action for the Council to take, as viewed by us and by the majority of Council members, is to act on the determination that it has expressed in the relevant resolutions and to follow up on the provisions of resolution 1591 (2005) which was adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“I recall that after he said that, he was fiercely attacked in the media, and I still recall what the New York Times and The Washington Post wrote in that regard. However, that having been said, some would choose to compound this conflict by adding political reasons. They try to use the International Criminal Court in a way that completely distorts the facts. Council members know that Jebel Marra is characterized by its unique situation, as recognized in resolution 2363 (2017). There are 2 million people in that area, but it should be recalled that it is only a small part of one state among five that make up greater Darfur. Given that perspective, the situation in Jebel Marra should not be used as the sole prism for viewing the situation in Darfur.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“Unfortunately, the peace partners, some of whom are permanent members of the Security Council, have turned their backs on their promises and commitments. All members of the Council and the international community know that the core reason behind the conflict in Darfur is primarily related to development, as indicated by the Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic. Undoubtedly, it also has to do with the deterioration of the environment and desertification that the west coast ofAfrica continues to endure. I recall what the former Secretary-General said in 2007 when he first took office. He said that the root cause of the conflict in Africa is the deterioration of the environment.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“In addition, the Sudan has been deprived of its rights as a post-conflict country suffering a huge debt burden and as one of the least developed countries, while hosting more than 2 million refugees. Just one of the aforementioned factors should qualify the Sudan for complete relief from its heavy debt burden and for favourable treatment by international financial organizations, which is anything but the case today. Furthermore, our peace partners have not fulfilled their promises in the economic sphere, made following the conclusion of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and followed by the peaceful resolution of the issue concerning the Republic of South Sudan in 2011, based on that agreement.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“If we are to consider shared responsibilities for addressing the situation in the Sudan in general, we must keep in the extremely important point that our country has been suffering for more than three decades from the effects of unilateral sanctions that have no precedent in international law and were neither recognized nor adopted by the Security Council. Those sanctions have negatively affected millions of vulnerable people, including women, children and the elderly. They have deprived the Sudan of its basic needs, such as spare parts for our aircrafts, which has led to the failure and crash of civil aircrafts. Sudan Airways was undermined after having been the most famous airline in Africa since 1947.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“First of all, it is important to understand and recall that the topic of this meeting is the situation in Darfur and its five states. The topic therefore does not include the regions outside of this geographical area. If, for whatever reason, the Council wished to consider the situation in any other area, including the Sudan, which exercises complete sovereignty over its own territory, the Council would first have to agree to address that topic in accordance its 1947 provisional rules of procedure, based on the majority or consensus. Members are well aware of that.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“We are all entitled to celebrate the synergy of national, regional and international efforts that led to the conclusion of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic on 6 February. Before that, those same efforts led in September 2018 to signing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. As the Council is aware, the broad and varied experience of the Sudan and the Sudanese was key in both of those achievements. Those achievements cannot be separated from the successful experience of UNAMID, which has had a positive outcome at the regional and international levels. I should like to touch upon a number of important issues that were raised by Security Council members.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“I have the pleasure to announce that the Sudanese Government is ready and willing to welcome the team that will be sent by the Secretariat and the African Union Commission in March to conduct a strategic review of UNAMID, in accordance with resolutions 2363 (2017) and 2429 (2018). The objective of that review is to define the parameters of the final exit of UNAMID by June 2020. As the Council is aware, the final exit will mark success in achieving the goal for which the Mission was deployed in 2007. It will be a joint national, regional and international success that should take its due place in the annals of the peaceful resolution of conflicts around the world. I think we are all entitled to celebrate what has been achieved thus far.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“In that regard, my delegation hopes that all the efforts of regional and international partners will support the Sudanese Government in laying the groundwork for stabilization, peacebuilding and reconstruction in Darfur, particularly with respect to repatriating internally displaced persons and refugees; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; strengthening peaceful coexistence among various communities; contributing to capacity-building at the local level; and creating job opportunities for young people, who represent more than 65 per cent of the population of Darfur. This is a joint venture between the international community and us.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“The goal is to support the great improvement of the security situation in Darfur and to complement it with development efforts in order to achieve socioeconomic and environmental development and to address the consequences of the conflict in Darfur. In that context, it is important to recall that underdevelopment was the main factor that led to the insurgency in Darfur. It is also crucial to bear in mind the close link between peace and development. It is impossible to have one without the other.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“This meeting is taking placejust as the stabilization process is gaining momentum in Darfur. That was recognized in Security Council resolutions 2363 (2017) and 2429 (2018). It also reflects what was agreed by the Sudanese Government, the African Union and the United Nations in February 2015 through the Joint Working Group on the importance of the gradual, phased and smooth exit of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). We are delighted that the position of the Council is fully in line with the national and regional positions on this matter. My delegation hopes that the transition from peacekeeping to recovery, stability, peacebuilding and reconstruction will enjoy the same support that was provided to UNAMID.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking you once again, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting devoted to the consideration of the periodic report of the Secretary- General (S/2019/44) on the situation in Darfur and on the transition from peacekeeping to the peacebuilding, recovery and reconstruction phase. That will be the core of my statement. We thank the Secretary-General for his report. We also thank Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary- General for Africa, Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, as well as her team. We thank Ms. Keita for her valuable briefing following her recent visit to the Sudan two weeks ago. We will gladly facilitate future visits at any time upon the submission of the proper request.”
2019-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8468 (2019) · source
“The Sudan hopes that in return the Panel of Experts will be committed to its mandate and rely on credible sources while ignoring information from hostile sources. Its reports should accurately reflect the situation on the ground in Darfur and support the completion of the peace process in Darfur. Based on the relationship between the Panel and the Sudanese authorities, we are certain that this cooperation will continue. The meeting rose at 3.15 pm.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“This is a strange situation. The work of the United Nations is based on cooperation between the Organization and the States concerned. No one could deny that is impossible for cooperation to take place in such an arbitrary manner. In conclusion, my country's delegation welcomes the Panel of Experts, and we would emphasize that we are ready to cooperate with the Panel and to fully facilitate its work. Previous years have confirmed the serious commitment of the Government of the Sudan to full cooperation with the Panel of Experts and to the creation of an environment conducive to the fulfilment of its mandate. That would allow it to collect information from reliable sources on the ground through repeated visits by its members to the Sudan.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“The United Nations must decisively determine the responsibility of any particular person for any specific crime, without exception, including the date on which the crime was committed. Any allegation that is not substantiated according to the due process of law is one whose aim is to achieve goals that are unrelated to fighting violence in conflicts. Thirdly, the United Nations, in this case through the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and within the framework of the aforementioned principles, must allow the relevant Sudanese authorities enough time to investigate any violations committed by the parties in Darfur - not as set out, for example, in the most recent memo dated 5 February, which we received today, 7 February, giving seven days only, two of which have already passed since we received the memo.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“This primarily means that the United Nations must be committed, through the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to abiding by the established facts and professional ethics, which prohibit the use of unreliable and incorrect information promoted by those who carry arms and who refuse to abide by the understandings reached by the international community and to join the peace process unconditionally and without delay. Neither we nor the Council can accept a recycling of the events that took place eight years ago, on which the Council adopted specific resolutions at the time. Secondly, eradicating and combating sexual violence is one single issue that cannot be fragmented.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“The Government of the Sudan has also sought to promote cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and we arranged for a visit by the Special Representative that was the first of its kind. However, subsequent reports were not in keeping with reality, as they relied primarily on past events. This has given rise to frustration on the part of the Sudanese authorities, an issue that we hope to be able to address and overcome in the coming period. I should like to focus here on three extremely important points. First, eradicating sexual violence in conflict is an issue on which the international community is in agreement; there can be no tolerance therefor.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“The campaign has largely been successful and has created an environment that is conducive to peace and stability. The Government is also making efforts to strengthen the presence of police and judicial institutions in all areas of Darfur so as to address the repercussions of the conflict. There has been constructive and successful cooperation between the Government of the Sudan and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict aimed at putting in place practical measures allowing the Government to ensure that the Sudan is removed from the list of violating States.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“In addition, the Government and the security forces of the Sudan are active in combating transnational organized crime, human trafficking and illegal migration, as well as the illicit arms trade and arms trafficking, along with many other regional tasks that support security and stability in the world as a whole, not just in the Sudan. The Council must therefore undertake immediate measures to lift the arms embargo so as to allow the armed forces of the Sudan to carry out their responsibilities completely and effectively. We hope that in the coming period practical measures will be taken in this regard. The Government of the Sudan is continuing to extend its authority in conflict-affected areas. The Government, through its various agencies, has launched a weapons-collection campaign under the supervision of the Vice-President.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“I do not think, therefore, that anyone could deny that resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1591 (2005), adopted 15 and 14 years ago, respectively, are now outdated and do not reflect the realities on the ground. Nor do they reflect the situation today or the fact that the reasons for the imposition of sanctions 15 years ago are no longer valid. In fact, the situation has shifted completely, requiring the Council to expeditiously revisit the issue of the sanctions regime. The security gains achieved on the ground have given rise to security and stability in the states of Darfur, which is allowing for a continued reduction in the number of UNAMID troops of up to nearly 75 per cent. Peacekeeping activities are now limited to the Jebel Marra area.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“After the Council adopted resolution 1591 (2005) 14 years ago, we witnessed periods of calm and periods of escalation until 2011, when the parties put an end to the conflict through a peaceful settlement negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations, the African Union and the League of Arab States. Since then, as stated in all reports of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the Panel of Experts, Darfur has throughout the years witnessed steady and continued improvement. The Council's deliberations have confirmed this improvement, which has brought Darfur from the peacekeeping stage to a phase of stability, development and peacebuilding. We are very pleased with this result.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to address the Security Council. I congratulate you once again on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month and congratulate the new members that have joined the Council this year. Allow me also to thank the delegation of the United States for having coordinated Council resolution 2455 (2019), just adopted by consensus, and also to express appreciation for the positive attitude of Council members. We also thank all members of the Council for the time that they have afforded me and the expert members of my delegation in connection with an exchange of views on the paragraphs of the resolution.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8458 (2019) · source
“We are confident and optimistic that the agreement, which is sponsored by the African Union, will enable the Central African Republic, a neighbourly and friendly country, to emerge from the darkness of conflict into the expansive horizons of peace and development. The meeting rose at 1.35 p.m.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Twenty-seven African intelligence services participated in the workshop with a view to shining a spotlight on that phenomenon and adopting the strategies and plans necessary to fight it, while strengthening cooperation and coordination among African States. I am honoured to share with those present that the Government of the Central African Republic and all the opposition movements, without exception, successfully brought their negotiations to a close yesterday by reaching a peaceful settlement. The initial signing of the peace agreement will take place tomorrow and the final signing will take place in Bangui next week.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that the Government of the Sudan attaches great importance and priority to the issue of mercenaries, as evidenced by the regional workshop we hosted in 2017, which was organized by the Secretariat of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa, in cooperation with the National Intelligence and Security Service of the Sudan, and held in Khartoum over the course of three days. The workshop addressed the phenomenon of mercenaries, foreign terrorist fighters and non-State actors, as well as their impact on security and stability in Africa.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Secondly, we must promote the capacities and work of expert groups in conducting investigations into mercenary activities in areas of conflict, as well as in developing information infrastructure that facilitates the containment and combating of those mercenary groups, in addition to preventing them from moving to new regions. Thirdly, we must strengthen and rehabilitate border control systems in countries of conflict that constitute an environment conducive to mercenary activities. We also must provide those countries with the necessary political and technical support. Fourthly, it is imperative that we strengthen cooperation and coordination among States in that regard, as well as increase exchange of experiences and information.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“The threat posed by the growing activities and practices of mercenary groups requires the international community to decisively combat such groups. We therefore highly appreciate the convening of this debate, and we hope that it will lead the international community to adopt a joint vision to combat the phenomenon, the impact of which extends to peaceful countries. There are many examples of that. We would like to present some suggestions, in addition to those that have been offered by previous speakers, to fight mercenary activities. First, we underline the importance of strengthening and activating the role of preventive diplomacy to prevent conflicts, which constitute a fertile environment for the mercenaries, as per the Secretary- General's programme.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“After becoming aware of the threat posed by mercenary gangs, the Sudan worked diligently to preserve State authority in conflict areas on its territory. We did not allow mercenaries to carry out destabilizing activities on our land or to undermine the peace efforts leading to the signing of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur in 2011. Following the defeat of armed groups in Darfur and their expulsion from our land, which made peace a reality, those armed groups were forced to carry out criminal and mercenary activities for money, such as banditry, extortion, exploitation of natural resources and human trafficking. However, mercenaries carried out attacks against the Sudan from outside its borders between 2015 and 2017.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source