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Mohammed

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first: 1996-08-28
most recent: 2023-10-12
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“Peacekeeping operations alone account for approximately 80 per cent of all authorized uniformed personnel approved for United Nations peacekeeping missions. As of 31 December 2018, African States represented 18 of the top 30 contributors of uniformed personnel in peacekeeping operations. Almost 50 per cent of all uniformed peacekeepers come from AU member States and, as of 31 December 2018, the African region contributed 63.4 per cent of women in United Nations peacekeeping. Therefore, Africa deserves to be supported by all means to address the gaps that need to be overcome in peacekeeping, as wellasthe difficulties ourpeacekeepers face every day while they navigate the difficult terrain of their mandates, less equipped and with only their determination.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Certainly, today's debate is timely, as it is taking place against the backdrop of an ever-increasing engagement on the ground by the United Nations, in close partnership with regional and subregional organizations, for conflict prevention, management and resolution. We cannot overstate the urgent need to look at the overall operations of peacekeepers and agree on practical measures to enhance their capacity and efficiency to address the challenges they face in maintaining peace, security and stability. Against this background, allow me to focus my intervention on the following three points. First, the African Union attaches great importance to this issue for multiple reasons. As Council members are aware, currently 7 out of the 14 peacekeeping missions are in Africa.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Ms. Mohammed: Allow me to start by congratulating you, Sir, for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and for having taken the initiative of convening this important debate on investing in peacekeeping operations, training and capacity-building. In so doing, Indonesia is demonstrating its commitment to an improved and robust peacekeeping operation through the enhanced capacity and professionalism of peacekeepers. We highly appreciate the invaluable contribution of Indonesia to peacekeeping operations in Africa. Also, let me pay tribute to our personnel in green and blue helmets serving in African Union (AU) and United Nations peace operations under extreme circumstances to protect civilians and sustain peace.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Transitional justice should take into account women's and vulnerable communities' experiences of violence; fully address the role and responsibility of perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence; and address how to overcome stigmatization, while focusing on reintegration. It is our responsibility to make that happen.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The African Union offers robust support to survivors, in partnership with African civil society organizations and women-led organizations, to provide health services, physical and psychological support and legal and economic aid. Article 14 of the Maputo Protocol guarantees the respect and promotion of women's right to health, including sexual and reproductive health. We do recognize, however, that we need to continue to enhance support for survivors, including medical and psychosocial support and support for rehabilitation. Finally, the AU fully recognizes that gender- sensitive transitional justice should be an integral part of peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction processes.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“I wish to recall that African Heads of State and Government have declared the period from 2010 to 2020 as the African Decade for Women. In that context, training centres and programmes have been developed to raise awareness of the need to combat sexual and gender-based Violence, to provide the necessary knowledge and to prevent those deployed in peace-support missions from committing sexual exploitation and abuse. Thirdly, we must adopt an approach that is survivor- centred and community-led when developing and implementing programmes and policies that address the needs of survivors. Their strength as survivors, as shared by some ofthe briefers today, is inspiring, and we must learn from them.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“At the continental level, in its 2018 Policy on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse for Peace Support Operations, the African Union reaffirmed its full commitment to eradicating sexual and gender-based violence in Africa. The AU has focused on operationalizing its various instruments on sexual and gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse through the work of the Office of the AU Special Envoy, the Peace and Security Department and the Women, Gender and Development Directorate. At the level of AU member States, acts of violence against women, such as rape, domestic violence and other acts, have been criminalized in several countries. In addition to the legal and policy approach to prevention, African member States have also undertaken to build a culture of peace and non-violence.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“It is in that context that the AU has launched an action-oriented network of women in mediation known as FemWise-Africa, and has partnered with the United Nations under the joint framework on peace and security to enhance women's leadership in peace, security and development with the African Women Leaders Network, as recognized in resolution 2457 (2019). Secondly, the African Union reaffirms its zero- tolerance position when it comes to the issue of sexual violence in conflict. One of the most outrageous challenges we face remains the lack of criminal accountability. Survivors have little chance of seeing their offenders face justice.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“It is in that perspective that the AU Peace and Security Council adopted the Continental Results Framework for Monitoring and Reporting on the Implementation of the Women and Peace and Security Agenda in Africa with a view to supporting member States and other stakeholders in the acceleration of delivery on commitments. It is regrettably accurate that women remain the principal victims of sexual and other forms of violence and discrimination in times of conflict. Nonetheless, they are also key partners as leaders at the community, national and regional levels. And indeed, in addition to the protection pillar, the AU is championing the implementation of the women, peace and security commitments, specifically the participation pillar, with particular emphasis on the role and leadership of women, peace processes and governance.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Women, girls and vulnerable communities remain the primary targets of organized abductions, rape, forced marriages and sexual slavery in times of conflict. Women and girls face considerable levels of sexual exploitation in camps for internally displaced persons or during migration, including in the alarming form of sex for food. Women, girls, young men and boys are targeted as suicide bombers by extremist and terrorist groups. Finally, young men and boys also suffer from conflict-related sexual violence, notably from gang rape and forced nudity. The African Union recognizes that those challenges are made worse by the fact that, while policies have by and large been put in place, their implementation remains weak.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“In that vein, we welcome the adoption of resolution 2467 (2019), despite its weaknesses, and we hope that it will send a strong signal to perpetrators as we continue to defend the victims of such heinous crimes. The African Union, through and the Peace and Security Department and the Office of the AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, have worked very closely with the United Nations, through the Office of the Deputy Secretary-General, the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and UN- Women, to address that scourge. Together we have led fact-finding solidarity missions to operationalize the women and peace and security agenda in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan, Chad and Niger, respectively, over the past two years. The findings brought some of the following significant insights.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The African Union reiterates its profound conviction that the women and peace and security framework, based on Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1888 (2009) and subsequent Council resolutions, remains a strong framework that guides our global efforts to build more peaceful and sustainable societies. In view of that, permit me to focus my statement on three main points. First, the AU recognizes that structural gender inequalities and discrimination against women, girls and vulnerable communities represent some of the most profound root causes of conflict-related sexual Violence. The disturbing reality is that sexual violence continues to be a major tactic in the broader strategy of parties to war and conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Ten years ago, the Security Council adopted the landmark resolution 1888 (2009), which established the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, of which I wish to acknowledge and commend the tireless work and impact it is making on thousands of lives. We are also stepping up our efforts for the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), both at the policy level and on the ground, to ensure that women are core partners in the maintenance of international peace and security, through participation in prevention, mediation and post-conflict peacebuilding and reconstruction.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Ms. Mohammed: I wish to start by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today's important debate on the theme "Women and peace and security: sexual violence in conflict". I would also like to thank Special Representative Pramila Patten, Dr. Denis Mukwege, Ms. Nadia Murad, Ms. Amal Clooney and Ms. Inas Miloud for their insightful and passionate albeit troubling briefings. I also commend the Secretary- General for his report (S/2019/280), which strongly underlines sexual violence as a tactic of war - one that must be addressed through a stronger survivor- centred approach. The year 2019 is an important year for the women and peace and security agenda.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, the African Union would like to encourage Member States and partners to redouble efforts to close the gaps of the women and peace and security agenda, notably by reaffirming political commitments, qualitatively increasing the number of women leading in peacekeeping operations and ensuring a welcoming environment. Experience has shown that women can and must play an active role in the prevention of conflict, at negotiation tables, during the stabilization process through peace operations and in the reconstruction period after conflict. It is our shared responsibility to make it happen.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“My third, and last, point is that the African Union, through the Department of Peace and Security, has redoubled efforts to address gender inequality and combat stereotypes in peacekeeping missions. It is in that spirit of inclusion that the African Union focused its gender strategy in AMISOM. on addressing some of the core barriers that prevent women from successfully participating in peacekeeping operation activities. By doing so, we aim to ensure that we build a more balanced peacekeeping environment that is welcoming to women.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Africa currently counts 25 countries with national action plans on women and peace and security, meaning that African Member States constitute 31 per cent of countries globally with national action plans. We have also adopted a code of conduct and zero- tolerance policy that outlines the AU's position against sexual violence, exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and military personnel. The code is shared with all troop-contributing countries and is integrated into all related training. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) already has a policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and other countries are working on that and other national strategies.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“In that context, the AU has launched an action-oriented network of women in mediation called FemWise-Africa and partnered with the United Nations under the Joint Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security to ensure women's leadership in peace and security with the African Women Leaders Network. The African Union has also assigned gender officers in the various peace support operations to ensure that women's voices are heard and amplified and that women participate in conflict-resolution and peacebuilding efforts. At the policy level, our continent counts commendable achievements, from inscribing the women and gender and peace and security perspectives into the African Peace and Security Architecture to the overall peace and security programmes.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“In that context, the African Union leadership has called for all actors to step up their efforts to ensure that women are full actors on the ground as actors in uniform and civilians in peace operations. We all know too well, particularly women serving in conflict- affected zones, that when women are marginalized from peace processes on all sides of the spectrum, durable peace has little chance to take root in post- conflict societies. The second point is that the African Union is championing the implementation of women and peace and security commitments at the continental level. The AU is leading efforts to promote and bolster women's leadership in conflict prevention, mediation and resolution. The African Union takes action on all those areas under the "three Ps" slogan - women prevent, women protect, women participate.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“The joint AU-United Nations fact-finding missions on women and peace and security led on the ground in 2017 and 2018 in Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Niger, Nigeria and South Sudan by the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Executive Director of UN-Women clearly established that women who have been victims of war and conflict remain better engaged with female military and police rather than male officers. If left unconsidered, that could negatively impact any reconciliation and peacebuilding process.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“We must also recognize the African Union member States that recommitted to gender-sensitive and women-centred commitments for the 2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial pledge. Nonetheless, the stark reality is that the international community still needs to better understand the role of women in peacebuilding and peacekeeping settings - alongside the gender dimensions of conflict - if our responses are to be effective.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Almost 50 per cent of all uniformed peacekeepers come from African Union member States, and despite the low global representation of women in peacekeeping, the African region's contribution was actually 63.4 per cent women in United Nations peacekeeping. We continue to make efforts to increase the numbers, but in order to do so Member States - troop- contributing countries in particular - need to be adequately supported. In that regard, we must recognize the renewed efforts made by our African member States and the international community, including in the past year to include practical actions to qualitatively increase the number of women serving in peace operations.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Women represented only 16 per cent of deployed military observers and staff officers in peacekeeping operations in 2017, while in the 32-year period between 1957 - the first time that a woman officially served in a United Nations peacekeeping mission - and 1989, only 20 women served as uniformed peacekeepers. Almost 30 years later, despite the progress made, the numbers remain alarmingly low globally. Against that background, I wish to focus my intervention on three main areas, as follows. First, it is important to note that, as of 31 December 2018, African States represented 18 of the top 30 contributors of uniformed personnel to peacekeeping operations.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Ms. Mohammed: The African Union (AU) believes that the women and peace and security agenda remains a strong framework that guides our global efforts to build more peaceful and sustainable societies. Clearly, resolution 1325 (2000) has set a firm foundation for women to take an equal role at all stages of conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts. That obviously includes women's representation in peacekeeping operations as well as during peace talks. However, 19 years down the line from the adoption of that landmark resolution, women are still not equally sitting at the tables of conflict prevention, mediation and resolution processes. We also note that integrating women as elements of United Nations peacekeeping forces remains a slow process.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize once again the critical importance of cooperation among the Member States, both at the regional and international levels. Let us not forget that we are dealing with a borderless threat of global reach and that in our globalized society, no country is immune to its devastating impact. The international approach to reversing this scourge must be as comprehensive and as integrated as possible, while focusing on preventing and disrupting financial flows to terrorist and extremist groups.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, financial intelligence, including from the private sector, has been instrumental in tracking down terrorists behind most attacks globally, and also in Africa, and this has contributed to both the disruption of terrorist financing and to preventing further attacks. In this context, the strengthening of finance intelligence units remains a major component of the AU strategy to defeat terrorism and violent extremism. The establishment of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group is a reflection of the importance that the countries of the region, and beyond, attach to the need for cooperation and coordinated efforts in ensuring compliance with the regional and international standards against money-laundering and terrorist financing.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Terrorist and extremist groups therefore take advantage of these weaknesses to illicitly move large amounts of money under the guise of implementing non-profit activities. Thirdly, continued efforts are required to ensure full compliance with the international and regional legal frameworks on combating the financing of terrorism. The African Union (AU) is fully committed to supporting its member States in implementing the already agreed measures and meeting the international standards in this regard. It will be recalled that the African Union had played a critical role in raising international awareness about the danger posed by the payment of ransom to terrorist groups, as illustrated by the decision adopted by the African Union Assembly on the issue in July 2009 and subsequent efforts to enhance the existing international frameworks.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“In this vein, there is increasing evidence that terrorists are turning to transnational organized crime networks to generate funding and acquire logistical support to carry out their violent acts. They are taking advantage of existing financial systems and technologies, which they seek to float in order to transfer large amounts of cash to intended recipients. Similarly, there is evidence that terrorist groups use legitimate private and non-profit sectors to channel funding. However, the non-profit sector remains largely ill-informed about its vulnerability to exploitation by these extremist groups, and non-profit organizations are often small, informal and not properly regulated.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Indeed, the success of these groups in causing more atrocities largely depends on their ability to adequately and sustainably finance the preparation, planning and execution of terrorist attacks. Therefore, there is an urgent need for more concerted and coordinated efforts on the part of Member States to effectively deny terrorist groups any source of funding, including payment of ransom, as well as any form of military, logistical or political support. Secondly, if we are to effectively prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts, we need to take fully into account the terrorists' continued ability to adapt their methods and innovate to meet their financing needs.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Iwould like to reaffirm our full solidarity with the affected countries and victims, whose plight should be fully acknowledged and addressed. It is also our strong belief that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, race or nationality. In this regard, we note with major concern the growing capacity of terrorist groups to finance their activities by, among other things, running criminal/ illicit economies in areas under their control, engaging in the illegal exploitation of and trade in natural resources, kidnaping for ransom, arms, drugs and human trafficking, and other types of transnational organized crime. In this regard, permit me to elaborate on the following four points. First, financing remains the major vulnerability of the different terrorist groups.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Ms. Mohammed: Allow me at the outset to congratulate France on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to thank you, Madam, for presiding over this important open debate on combatting the financing of terrorism. I would like to also thank all briefers for their insightful presentations. Today's debate is indeed all the more relevant as it takes place against the background of ever-increasing challenges to international peace and security. And obviously, terrorism and violent extremism remain the most serious threat to our world's stability and development. I wish to reiterate the African Union's strong and unequivocal rejection of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as well as its strong condemnation of all terrorist acts, which cannot be justified under any circumstances.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“The AU encourages the Government and the opposition groups to intensify efforts towards reaching the conclusion of a consensual and inclusive agreement that is consistent with the spirit and content of Arusha Agreement of 2000. We further encourage the Government of Burundi to continue its preparations for the elections by putting in place relevant mechanisms and instruments in accordance with the Burundian electoral code for the conduct of transparent and peaceful elections in 2020.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, with regard to the human rights situation, The African Union continues to maintain its human rights observers and military experts in the country to monitor the day-to-day situation on the ground. Plans are under way to increase the number of human rights officers and military experts, which is critical given that African Union human rights officers and military experts are the only foreign observers who have been allowed to operate in the country. In conclusion, allow me to reiterate the African Union's commitment to continue supporting all efforts aimed at finding a lasting, peaceful and consensual solution to the situation in Burundi.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the security situation, it should be recalled that the situation has remained relatively stable overall, with intermittent skirmishes reported along the border separating Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo between national forces and unidentified armed men. Thirdly, concerning the humanitarian and socioeconomic situation, it has presented some challenges over the past reporting period, especially in the wake of displacements in the region, as we just heard. That is compounded by economic recession. While hundreds of Burundian refugees were voluntarily repatriated from the Nduta and Mtendeli camps in Tanzania in 2018, many still remain in doubt over their final return from their camps to Burundi.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“First, concerning the political context, the Government has commenced preparations for the elections by establishing, on 31 August 2018, the Independent National Electoral Commission in accordance with the Burundian electoral code, adopting an electoral code and establishing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, made up of 13 members, as called for by the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement of August 2000. Following that level of preparation, the Assembly, at its recent meeting, expressed appreciation to President Pierre Nkurunziza and thanked him for his declaration not to run for re-election during the 2020 presidential election, while urging the Government and the political parties to work together to ensure a credible electoral process.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“Catherine Samba-Panza, visited Burundi in order to explore, among other things, ways and means for the African Union to support Burundi in the preparations for the elections scheduled for 2020. The African Union continues its support for the East African Community as it works towards unblocking the stalemate in the inter-Burundi dialogue, and urges all Burundian actors to demonstrate a spirit of compromise. Against that background, allow me to focus my intervention on the following four key points.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“Nevertheless, the general situation and ensuing economic crisis, which continue to have an impact on the people of Burundi, remains a preoccupation for the African Union. The AU supports the need for an inclusive dialogue through the Inter-Burundi dialogue process, which has yet to yield the desired dividends. Consequently, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission continues to urge all Burundian actors to demonstrate a spirit of compromise, while stressing that inclusive dialogue remains the only way to enable Burundi to sustainably overcome the current challenges and maintain national cohesion. It is in that context that, from 5 to 7 November 2018, the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security and the former President of the Transition of the Central African Republic, Her Excellency Ms.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“As all are aware, the African Union attaches great importance to the restoration of peace and stability in Burundi and has been very active in supporting the mediation efforts led by the East African Community. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the AU's deep appreciation to President Yoweri Museveni, in his capacity as mediator, and to former President Benjamin Mkapa, facilitator of the of the inter-Burundian political dialogue - as expressed by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union at its just-concluded summit - for their relentless efforts in assisting the Burundian parties to find a consensual and lasting solution and agree on a road map for the holding of credible elections in 2020.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“Ms. Mohammed: At the outset, I wish to reiterate our congratulations to you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to express our sincere admiration for your able leadership in guiding the work of this important United Nations organ to deliver constructive outcomes. Let me assure you that you have our full support and cooperation. I would also like to thank you for convening today's meeting and giving us an opportunity to share the views of the African Union (AU) on the situation in Burundi. Let me also take this opportunity to thank His Excellency Mr. Michel Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, for his comprehensive briefing.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I would like stress that our endeavour to fight climate change will not be genuine unless it is anchored in a multilateral approach, of which the Paris Agreement remains one of the best illustrations. Let me assure you, Sir, that the African Union will continue to advance multilateral cooperation and work constructively with its partners towards addressing the root causes and negative effects of climate change and related security threats and conflicts.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“In that context, and noting that no country or region is immune to climate change, Peace and Security Council members stated the importance of coordinated efforts in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change and provided a set of recommendations to member States and AU partners. Those recommendations included, notably, the following: first, the need to enhance cooperation among stakeholders at the national, regional and international levels to develop coping mechanisms and enhance resilience; secondly, the need to develop institutional frameworks, both at the national and continental levels, to proactively respond to the security repercussions of climate change-related conflicts; and, last but not least, the need to strengthen early-warning mechanisms to prevent climate-related conflicts.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Most recently, building on presidential statement S/PRST/2018/3, adopted on 30 January 2018 on West Africa and the Sahel, which acknowledged the link between climate change and violence, the African Union (AU) dedicated the 774th meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 21 May 2018, to an open session on the link between climate change and conflicts in Africa and addressing the security implications. The Peace and Security Council also highlighted the linkage between climate change and peace and security in Africa and its threat to global peace and security.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Three years after the conclusion of the Paris Agreement, Africa continues to consolidate its efforts, focusing particularly on partnerships, to ensure that African nations are able to pursue a low-carbon and climate-resilient development path through the implementation of their nationally determined contributions. Let me seize this opportunity to reiterate Africa's strong commitment to the Paris Agreement, which provides an ambitious framework for addressing this global threat.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“The timely provision of a clear means of implementation for both mitigation and adaptation, as well as the facilitation of the transfer of appropriate technology, cannot be overemphasized. Such efforts, in our view, would complement national and regional efforts to address the adverse impacts of climate change and prevent climate change-related security threats and conflicts. Thirdly, the African Union's response to climate change is demonstrated through its sustained commitment to international environmental regimes and its own environmental framework.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Climate change is also partially to blame for increased migration, particularly by our youth. Secondly, if we are to seriously address climate change-induced conflicts and security risks, Member States have no alternative but to fully implement their respective commitments made in the various frameworks aimed at tackling the adverse impacts of climate change. In accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, all countries - particularly developed ones - should take concrete measures to honour those obligations and pledges in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, by providing sufficient and sustained climate financing to developing countries, particularly the most vulnerable ones.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“First, although they are by far less responsible for the emergence and fast aggravation of this phenomenon, developing countries suffer the most from the impacts of climate change. For example, Africa's contribution to the greenhouse gases is insignificant, yet our continent remains one of the most vulnerable areas to the adverse impacts of climate change, which threaten the realization of the development aspirations as outlined in Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Some African countries have, and will, confront risks from sea-level rise and extreme weather, including stifling heat, intense rains and powerful storm surges. Others have, and will continue to, face the risks of more challenging conditions in terms of food and agriculture, water, health, fisheries, infrastructure, transportation and other sources of livelihood.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“While in some domains it is still debated whether climate change and conflict have a direct or indirect causal relationship, there is no doubt, as many speakers before me have stated today, that we must recognize that climate change could create conditions for conflict, or act as a threat multiplier in certain circumstances. Those conditions could become tipping points for difficult situations and could also narrow options for solving problems. The situation in the Lake Chad basin and in the Sahel region, where poor communities heavily depend upon ever-shrinking natural resources for their livelihoods, is a clear manifestation of the complex relationship between climate change and conflict. Against that background, allow me to emphasize the following three points.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Ms. Mohammed: Let me start by congratulating your delegation, Mr. President, on the convening of today's open debate on a very pressing and important subject. I would like also to thank all the briefers for their insightful presentations. Climate change is undoubtedly one of the most important global challenges of our time. No country or region can be considered immune to its devastating consequences, which not only undermine development gains but also threaten the very existence of our communities. This is indeed a critical issue to which we must devote all the attention it deserves.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“It is our hope that the Security Council, as it has done before, will extend full support to the African-led efforts to assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people to successfully complete the electoral process and overcome related challenges. That approach is the surest path towards effectively achieving our shared objective of peace, democracy and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“The Congolese stakeholders owe it to their people and their country to act in a manner that fosters democracy and preserves peace. In that respect, the African Union is of the strong view that the current situation in the Congo calls for as large a consensus as possible among all Congolese based on respect for democracy and human rights, as well as the maintenance and consolidation of peace. The African Union is ready to assist to that end in any way deemed to be appropriate. The statements issued by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community on 10 and 11 January, respectively, clearly articulate the views of the continent on the issue at hand.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source