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Moussa

lines on the record: 254
first: 1992-07-15
most recent: 2019-11-04
sittings or episodes: 19
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“A recent publication by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies raises concerns about the fact that violent extremist groups and criminal networks have sought to control these trafficking routes and revenues, estimated at $765 million annually for the trans-Sahara route.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Bineta Diop, which took stock of achievements in the area of women's empowerment. The tenth AU high-level retreat on the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa also took place in Djibouti last month. It was focused on identifying concrete actions to ensure good governance in the security sector and its effective reforms, which are critical to the achievement of peace and security in Africa and to the women and peace and security agenda. Conflict in Africa has been one of the main drivers of forced displacement overall. Women are the main victims of human smuggling and trafficking as a result of these movements.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Quotas make questions of inclusion more visible and constitute an effective and meaningful way of ensuring that equality is taken seriously within political institutions. Today, women represent 3 per cent of Djiboutian military personnel deployed in peacekeeping operations in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Darfur. We are cognizant of the fact that it is a modest number, but we are committed to further implementing the agenda and measures to increase the number of women in future peacekeeping operations are being considered. We welcome the recent joint United Nations- African Union (AU) women and peace and security solidarity mission to Djibouti, led by Deputy Secretary- General Ms. Amina Mohammed and the AU Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security, Ms.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Ismael Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, and in contrast to previous reconciliation conferences on Somalia, the Arta Conference included the extensive participation of Somali women. The inclusion of women concerned was likely to further the outcome of the Conference. In fact, the Arta declaration enabled the formation of the transitional Government and then the rebirth of the Somali Government in 1991, which allowed Somalia to reoccupy its seat at the United Nations and in regional bodies. In the Horn of Africa, we pride ourselves on being a Member State active in the inclusion of women in political leadership through reforms to eradicate the obstacles that women face. This year began with the enactment of a bill increasing the quota of Djiboutian women from 10 to 25 per cent in the National Assembly.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“(spoke in English) Long before the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), Djiboutian women, as well as many other African women across the continent, had demonstrated great political leadership and powerfully articulated a vision for women's rights and gender equality. We deem it important to memorialize and document their meaningful contributions to peace in Africa for the benefit of future generations. The participation of women in peace processes was crucial to the Somalia National Peace Conference, or the Djibouti Conference, which was held in Arta, a resort city in the south of Djibouti, six months before the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). At the initiative of His Excellency Mr.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Mr. Moussa (Djibouti) (spoke in French): At the outset, the Djiboutian delegationjoins previous speakers in congratulating the United Kingdom delegation on having quickly organized the resumption of the debate on the women and peace and security agenda so early on in its presidency. This demonstrates the United Kingdom's deep commitment to the matter. We welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2493 (2019). We also express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his annual report on resolution 1325 (2000) (S/2019/800) and for his keen interest in the women and peace and security agenda. We take note of his recommendations at the end of the report.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Djibouti monitors that issue closely in the negotiations currently under way. We fully support the zero-tolerance policy adopted by the General Assembly. However, the establishment of two offices - one for victims' rights advocates and another for the Special Coordinator - should be used, along with existing mechanisms, to reduce and prevent the duplication of effort, given the Organization's limited human and financial resources. Strengthening the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations must also be at the core of those strategies. In conclusion, Djibouti welcomes the fact that the international community has made this issue a priority. We also firmly believe that it will help us to move further along the path to a more humane and peaceable future.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“That is an area that can gain more visibility by highlighting the obstacles that must be overcome to eliminate such violence. Despite the scope of resolution 1325 (2000), more action must be taken. Since its adoption, more than 15 years ago, women's leadership and participation have remained negligible, although undeniable progress has been made. Women's priorities are still not adequately reflected in peace talks and agreements. We would like to reaffirm the relevance of resolution 1325 (2000), which includes unquestionable comparative advantages. Finally, Djibouti welcomes the Secretary-General's initiatives to achieve visible and quantifiable improvements in preventing and suppressing sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by United Nations peacekeepers and personnel.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“First, the international community must be firm in implementing international norms to protect women. To that end, priority must be given to taking concrete steps in the field and ensuring that they are focused on prevention, detection and early warning. An increased number of advisers specialized in the areas of women's rights protection and gender-related issues must be deployed in the field, with the consent host countries. Secondly, in order to be more efficient, we believe that reporting on the number of victims is useful as it assists in determining subsequent steps that must be taken to ensure ongoing care for victims. The series of reports all indicate that the figures quoted are always far removed from the true numbers.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“These horrors, generally committed against women and children, engender all sorts of pathologies and disorders, compounding the other impacts of the wounds and scars previously caused by serious situations of vulnerability, such as migration, forced displacement, war or simply long- standing precarious living conditions. In particular, children exposed to such cruel treatment may develop destructive behavioural patterns in the future because, as psychologists and traumatologists point out, children in danger are dangerous children. Lives torn apart and spirits broken - that is the fate that awaits them. Because of the devastating and destructive nature of such violations in times of war, firm responses are needed from the international community.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Under the impetus of numerous international initiatives and resolutions on the women and peace and security agenda, which emerged from the deteriorating situation of women in conflict and post-conflict situations in the 1990s, the adoption and implementation of resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013) and, most recently, 2331 (2016)confirm the ongoing determination of the international community to combat by all means sexual violence as a tactic war and terrorism. The impact on the victims cannotbe overemphasized, either in the case of rape, trafficking in human beings, sexual slavery, prostitution or any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity, directly or indirectly related to conflict.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Djibouti strongly condemns these atrocities, which affect mostly women and children, and calls on all actors in conflict to strictly comply with internationally recognized principles ofhuman rights and humanitarian law. Djibouti firmly condemns the use of such violence by non-State actors. We therefore wish to commend the tireless efforts of the Nigerian Government following the release of 82 high-school students from the town of Chibok after three years of captivity at the hands of Boko Haram. We also hope that all arrangements will be made to ensure their care as long as it proves necessary. We call on the people and the brotherly Government of Nigeria to pursue their efforts to find the other high-school girls who remain missing to this day, and express our full solidarity with them.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Moussa (Djibouti) (spoke in French): First, my delegation would like to extend its warm congratulations to your country, Sir, on assuming the monthly presidency of the Security Council. This occasion also gives me the opportunity to hail the quality and relevance of the concept note (S/2017/402, annex) for our debate today on sexual violence in conflict used as a tactic of war and terrorism. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/249) provides us with a basis for a fruitful debate in this respect. We also welcome the briefings made by Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, and Mr. Adama Dieng, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“My thanks go to the United Nations Resident Coordinators in Central Africa and the Heads of United Nations missions and entities in and around the subregion for their collaboration. I want to acknowledge the guidance and support provided by the Department of Political Affairs and to thank all the colleagues in my office. Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Secretary-General for the opportunity to serve as his Special Representative for Central Africa and to the members of the Council for their steadfast support to UNOCA during my tenure.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“As I depart, I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to shepherd UNOCA since its establishment in 2011. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily, the incoming Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA, success in carrying out his mandate. I would like to recognize the Heads of State and Government of Central Africa for their cooperation. I wish to express my gratitude to the subregional and regional organizations, notably the African Union, ECCAS and the Gulf of Guinea Commission. On the LRA, I have particularly enjoyed the constructive partnerships with the Special Envoy of the African Union on the LRA issue, Francisco Madeira, and numerous non-governmental organizations.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“It is rich in resources, yet remains one of the most underdeveloped and volatile subregions in Africa. Its potential, however, is unlimited. I have observed first- hand the political commitment of ECCAS member States to address critical challenges such as the crisis in the Central African Republic and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. However, despite the efforts made by leaders of Central African countries and their peoples, the subregion remains fragile and continues to require ongoing support from the international community, particularly the United Nations. I am confident that, with the Council's continuing support and guidance, UNOCA will continue to play an instrumental role in supporting the States of the subregion in confronting the pressing challenges that threaten peace, stability and development in Central Africa.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Fourthly, UNOCA, together with the Department of Political Affairs, spearheaded the development of the United Nations regional strategy to address the threat and impact of the LRA, which the Council endorsed in June 2012. That was followed, in 2013, by the development of an implementation plan of activities. Routine joint diplomatic missions with the African Union Special Envoy for the Lord's Resistance Army Issue and the convening of the biannual meeting of LRA focal points have ensured the integration of political, military and civilian efforts. Significant gains have been made over the past three years. Overall, we have overseen a period of forward momentum, which must be maintained well into the post-Kony phase. Central Africa lies at the heart of the continent.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, UNOCA, together with the United Nations Office for West Africa, supported three subregional organizations - ECCAS, the Economic Community of West African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission - in organizing a successful regional Heads of State Summit in June 2013 in Yaounde on piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea. Mandated by the Council through resolutions 2018 (2011) and 2039 (2012), the initiative established the framework to combat maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea through a comprehensive global approach. UNOCA continues to work with those subregional organizations to operationalize the decisions adopted at the Summit.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Poaching and transnational crime are now standing agenda items at UNSAC meetings, and UNSAC decisions have resulted in a series of initiatives to support States in developing an integrated counter-terrorism strategy for Central Africa. Secondly, UNOCA signed and elaborated a framework of cooperation with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) in 2012 in the area of peace and security. UNOCA has supported the enhancement of ECCAS capacity in the area of mediation, and has systematically encouraged and facilitated the inclusion of ECCAS in joint missions within the subregion. UNOCA has forged a solid partnership with ECCAS, which has proven to be mutually beneficial. Close cooperation takes place at the strategic and operational levels.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“The elaboration of the 2014-2016 road map and action plan for operationalizing the Interregional Coordination Centre, starting in June 2014, is a welcome development. While those are some of UNOCA's efforts for the latest reporting period, I would like to take the opportunity to highlight some of the overarching achievements during my three-year tenure as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of UNOCA. First, UNOCA organized five ministerial meetings ofthe United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), upon assuming secretariat functions in 2011. UNOCA has ensured that this forum has a real impact on addressing security threats in Central Africa.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“During the fourth ministerial meeting of the Joint Coordinating Mechanism of the Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord's Resistance Army, participating countries renewed their political commitment to the initiative by endorsing my proposal to convene a high-level summit on the Lord's Resistance Army, as mandated by this body, and agreeing to review progress on a quarterly basis. UNOCA also supported initiatives to promote cooperation among Central African States on critical security challenges, notably piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea. The recent convening of the first Interregional Working Group on the establishment of the Interregional Coordination Centre reaffirmed the commitment of Gulf of Guinea States to combat maritime insecurity coherently.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Those States also expressed concern that flows of weapons, activities by armed groups and sectarian violence may spread across the Central African Republic's borders and threaten their own stability. UNOCA continued its collaboration with the African Union to coordinate international efforts within the framework of the United Nations regional strategy to address the threat and impact of the Lord's Resistance Army. I am pleased to inform the Council that the number of LRA-related deaths, abductions and displaced persons have continued to decline, while military operations and the defection campaign have further weakened the LRA.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Last month, the kidnapping by Boko Haram of more than 200 school girls near the border of Cameroon and Chad and the statements by its leaders that the girls would be sold resulted, rightly, in a strong condemnation by the international community. (spoke in English) The report before the Council also details the initiatives of UNOCA to promote stability in the subregion during the reporting period. Of note, my missions to Chad, Cameroon, the Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo highlighted the regional consequences of the crisis in the Central African Republic, including humanitarian challenges faced by Governments and United Nations agencies.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“At the same time, the violence that has broken out in South Sudan since December 2013 has jeopardized the implementation of the African Union's Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord's Resistance Army. The crisis in South Sudan has led the Governments of Uganda and South Sudan to withdraw some of their troops from the African Union's regional intervention force responsible for the struggle against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The Boko Haram group, based in Nigeria, is another cause of serious concern for Central Africa. That Islamist group continues to exploit the porous borders between north-eastern Nigeria and neighbouring States, and the recent intensification of its violent activities have grave security and humanitarian consequences for Cameroon and Chad.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“I have the honour and privilege to introduce today the sixth report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and on the Lord's Resistance Army-affected areas (S/2014/319). The report before the Council stresses that the political and security situation in Central Africa remains fragile. Since the previous report published in November 2013 (S/2013/671), armed violence has undermined efforts to promote and ensure stability in the subregion. Moreover, new cross-border challenges have emerged. In particular, the outbreak of communal Violence in the Central African Republic since December 2013 has had considerable regional impact, given the serious consequences of the crisis on the security, economic and humanitarian fields for neighbouring countries.”
2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source
“Finally, we will focus on further strengthening regional cooperation by organizing a high-level summit on the LRA issue. On issues such as the situation in the Central African Republic, maritime insecurity and the LRA, Central African countries have demonstrated a determination to act collectively. A visa-free travel regime, set to go into effect in January 2014 in five of the six countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, reflects the gravitational pull towards greater subregional integration. Those are encouraging trends that should be sustained. Lastly, UNOCA will capitalize on those positive developments by redoubling its efforts to advance subregional security in close collaboration with Member States and subregional organizations.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“At the same time, we will continue undertaking country assessment missions so that we will remain well placed to identify emerging threats and their regional implications. On the LRA, UNOCA will continue its close and fruitful partnership with the African Union in achieving progress in a number of areas. We will update the regional strategy implementation plan, with a View to identifying the most critical needs and funding gaps. We will enhance the existing coordination mechanisms in order to ensure that our collective efforts have the greatest impact. We will work with our partners to identify long-term stabilization activities, and our efforts will be facilitated by a recent World Bank preliminary assessment in LRA-affected areas.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“We will continue leading on the issue of maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, working closely with our colleagues in UNOWA, the three subregional organizations and international partners, to operationalize the decisions of the Yaounde Summit. Together with the United Nations Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force, we will advance the development of a counter-terrorism strategy for Central Africa. Given the linkages between youth unemployment, peace and security, UNOCA will - together with the African Development Bank, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme and the International Labour Organization - finalize a proposal and mobilize the resources required to convene a regional youth employment forum. We will identify areas for cooperation with concerned Governments on the issue of poaching.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“With the critical support of United States military advisers, Regional Task Force contingents are now fully operational. Military operations have degraded the LRA and limited it to pursuing survival tactics. However, recent attacks in South Sudan attributed to the LRA are a reminder that the group remains a serious and unpredictable threat to communities throughout the subregion. We must therefore remain vigilant and continue making progress on the implementation plan for the UN regional strategy to address the threat and impact of the LRA, which remains the guiding framework for our collective efforts. For the coming period, UNOCA will continue its institutional strengthening work with ECCAS in the area of mediation.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“During the thirty-sixth session of the Committee in Kigali, UNSAC member States agreed that poaching, or the illegal killing of elephants for the sale of ivory, was a direct threat to the security oftheir States. They decided to retain the subject as a standing agenda item during all future meetings of the Committee. On the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), I can report that our joint diplomatic efforts with Ambassador Madeira, the African Union Sepcial Envoy for the Lord's Resistance Army issue, have ensured continuing regional cooperation among the governments of LRA- affected countries. In particular, the operations of the African Union Regional Task Force resumed in August in the Central African subregion, while the Democratic Republic of Congo lifted border restrictions for Regional Task Force operations conducted by foreign contingents.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“This milestone achievement reflects the existing cooperation among coastal States and landlocked States, as well as three subregional organizations, across the two subregions to address a pressing common security concern. The subsequent activities to operationalize the strategy reveal sustained political will to meet commitments and an affirmation of the collaborative, interregional process for doing so. In our role as secretariat of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), UNOCA has continued to shape and guide the deliberations of Member States on key security challenges in the subregion.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“ECCAS was reinvigorated by the appointment in August of Secretary-General Ahmad Allam-Mi. UNOCA's close collaboration with ECCAS allowed us to facilitate increased dialogue between that institution and the African Union over the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission for the Central African Republic. On the critical issue of maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, UNOCA, together with the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), has been a consistent and driving force behind the collective efforts of numerous stakeholders. As a result, Central African Heads of States and Government, along with their counterparts in West Africa, acted decisively by agreeing to adopt the Yaounde Declaration establishing a coherent interregional approach for combatting maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“The Nigerian-based militant group Boko Haram has exploited the porous and poorly secured border between Nigeria and Cameroon, and just last week abducted a French Catholic priest in northern Cameroon. Conflict between the Nigerian army and Boko Haram has driven an estimated 8,000 Nigerian refugees into Cameroon, among whom are suspected insurgents. How has UNOCA supported the subregion in addressing these considerable challenges? UNOCA continues to prioritize its engagement with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), which remains committed to playing an important role in the subregion on security issues. ECCAS troops remain on the ground in the Central African Republic, and the ECCAS-appointed mediator, President Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, has remained engaged in addressing the crisis.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“On land, resource-rich areas in the remote border regions of the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to be exploited to support various forms of illicit trade, including poaching. Thirdly, Central African countries are vulnerable to destabilization from looming threats posed by terrorism and extremism outside the immediate subregion. Chadian peacekeepers, deployed to support the African-led and subsequent United Nations missions in Mali, have been the target of recent terrorist attacks in Tessalit. The recent joint visit of the Secretary- General and the President of the World Bank to the Sahel highlighted the security concerns on the very doorstep of Central Africa.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Flows of refugees from the Central African Republic into neighbouring countries are straining the capacity ofa subregion already struggling to cope with multitudes of displaced persons. The potential for the crisis in the Central African Republic to spill over into the wider subregion is real. Secondly, transnational crime remains a serious challenge to the security of Central Africa. In the Gulf of Guinea, piracy and armed robbery now occur with higher incidence than in the Gulf of Aden off the Somali coast. Pirates and armed robbers have thrived in these inconsistently controlled transboundary waters, increasing the growth of cross-border criminal networks and threatening the economic security of West and Central Africa.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“It also highlights the current challenges threatening the peace and security of States and the subregion, and the initiatives undertaken by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Member States and subregional organizations in response. (spoke in English) While the Specific issues are detailed in the report, I would like to highlight three key threats with which the Central Africa subregion is currently confronted. First, insecurity and instability in the Central African Republic continue to have security and humanitarian implications for that country's neighbours. The inability of a central State authority to control elements of Seleka has led to border tensions between the Central African Republic and Cameroon, and to border closures that reduce bilateral vital economic activity.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“There is an urgent need to address this crisis before it spirals out of control and leads to further loss of life. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the defeat of the Mouvement du 23 mars by the Congolese Armed Forces and the United Nations peacekeepers was a victory in and of itself, a peace agreement has still not been signed, and several other rebel groups continue to operate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and to threaten local communities with impunity. The fifth report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/67l) provides an overview of the political and security situation in the subregion of Central Africa.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“I have the honour and privilege to introduce the fifth report of the Secretary- General on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and on the Lord's Resistance Army-affected areas (8/2013/671). In terms of peace and security, the situation in Central Africa is dominated by concerns about growing instability in the Central African Republic and the proliferation of armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those two situations are being followed closely by this body. In the Central African Republic, the security, humanitarian and human rights situation is deteriorating rapidly and significantly, while the political transition arrangements remain fragile. The recent increase in sectarian Violence is particularly alarming.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Looking back, I can humbly state that we have fulfilled that pledge, at times under very challenging circumstances, including dwindling resources. Therefore, as we enter the second half of 2013, I would like to renew my pledge to pursue those efforts and build on the progress made thus far in the implementation of our mandate under the overall guidance and orientation of the Council. I thank the members of the Security Council for their strong and continued support for UNOCA.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“In my statement to the Council on 18 December 2012 (see S/PV.6891), I pledged that UNOCA would continue to place a premium on building on and consolidating the achievements registered during that year. That included redoubling efforts to accelerate the operationalization of the regional strategy to address the threat posed by the LRA through the early finalization of the relevant programmatic document; the pursuit of ongoing efforts towards the organization of a the regional summit on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, as recommended by the Council in its resolution 2039 (2012), of 29 February 2012; and enhancing our capacity-building and institution-strengthening support to subregional organizations, particularly ECCAS.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“The efforts made by the countries of the subregion to address that challenge need to be encouraged. Another major challenge for the advent of sustainable peace and development in the Central African subregion is the thorny issue of youth unemployment. Cognizant of the destabilizing effects of growing youth unemployment on the subregion, UNOCA has engaged in efforts to facilitate the organization of a subregional conference to discuss the impact of youth unemployment on the consolidation of peace. Those efforts will continue to be pursued vigorously in partnership with ECCAS, the African Development Bank, the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Development Programme and some key regional and international partners and stakeholders.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“He also warned that further attacks were being planned against Chad. The issue ofpoaching is another emerging and rapidly growing phenomenon that has the potential to have a negative impact on the already challenging peace and security situation in some parts of the subregion. Over the past five months or so, there have been increasing and at times alarming reports underscoring the gravity of that threat. We gather that at least 26 elephants were recently massacred by poachers at the World Heritage Site of Dzanga Bai, in south-eastern Central African Republic. The same reports further claim that Central Africa has been regularly hit by poaching operations and that in February 2012 at least 300 elephants were killed for their ivory in northern Cameroon.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“The potential humanitarian consequences and cross-border impact of Nigeria's military offensive for the countries of the subregion have yet to be fully assessed. However, thousands of refugees have reportedly fled the military offensive into neighbouring Cameroon and Chad, with the military claiming that some Boko Haram insurgents had been prevented from fleeing into neighbouring Chad and the Niger. The current political and security situation in northern Mali continues to have a negative impact on the countries that have sent troops there. Following the twin attacks on a military base in Agades and a French-run uranium mine, the President of the Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, claimed that those involved in the attacks, which left more than two dozen dead, entered his country from southern Libya.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We have finalized the implementation plan, which identifies present needs and the areas in which additional resources are required. We therefore count on the continued political goodwill and financial commitment of all stakeholders, particularly the LRA-affected countries and the major partners, to translate those plans into reality. Another major source of security concern for the subregion is the ongoing military operations by the Nigerian armed forces against Boko Haram insurgents in the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. Following a week of military operations in the three states, which were placed under a state of emergency, Nigeria's military announced on 20 May that it had reasserted control in five remote areas of the north-east, close to the borders with Cameroon and Chad, where the lslamist insurgents had seized territory.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Those challenges are compounded by the current political and security crisis in the Central African Republic. The situation has a direct impact on the operationalization of the RTF in that country. However, reassuring signals have been received from Bangui following a fact-finding mission to the Central African Republic in April by Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Lord's Resistance Army Issues, Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira. As confirmed by Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye, the Central African Republic authorities are ready to continue to cooperate with the international community, in particular the AU and United Nations, in pursuing the fight against the LRA. The Security Council approved the LRA strategy last June (see S/PV.6796).”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“The forum was an important step in the right direction for the preparation of a broader and more inclusive process to mobilize the requisite resources for the implementation of our joint regional strategy. With regard to the operationalization of the AU- RTF, which is a key component of our joint regional strategy, it is important to highlight some of the challenges encountered that were amply articulated by the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security at the opening of the AU Support Forum on 24 April in Addis Ababa. According to Ambassador Lamamra, the contingents handed over to the RTF face real logistical challenges that constitute major obstacles, in that, with the exception of the Ugandan contingents, the troops are being confined to their respective bases and far from being able to initiate expected military operations.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“(spoke in English) During our meeting in December (see S/PV.6891), the Security Council requested UNOCA to work with the African Union (AU) and other stakeholders and partners to develop a prioritized and sequenced implementation plan for the operationalization of the United Nations regional strategy to address the threat and impact of the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Now that that has been done, the next immediate priority is to organize a resource mobilization forum in support of the implementation of the strategy, in partnership with the African Union. In that regard, I salute the African Union for the recent convening of a forum in support of the operationalization of the African Union Regional Task Force (AU-RTF).”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“The situation in Central African Republic, however, continues to have an adverse impact on its neighbouring countries, in particular in terms of refugee flows and transborder crossings of ex-combatants. Over the past six months, UNOCA has continued to work closely with regional organizations, in particular the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and its member States, as well as with other partners, in order to seek sustainable solutions to the numerous challenges to peace and security in the subregion. To that end, UNOCA, with the support of the Mediation Support Unit, is planning a second capacity- building workshop in the area of mediation in June for ECCAS in order to better use that subregional tool and better carry out its prevention, management, peaceful settlement of conflict mandate.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“It is my honour and privilege to present the fourth report of the Secretary- General (8/2013/297) on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). As I take the floor this morning, the general situation in Central Africa, politically and in terms of security, is characterized by relative peace and stability in most of the countries of the subregion, with the notable exception of the Central African Republic and some parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the Security Council knows, developments under way in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are promising, in particular with the signing of the Framework Agreement for Peace, Security and Cooperation in February 2013, under the auspices of the Secretary-General.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“As much as we welcome what has happened, we should continue - and my Office should continue - to support the Governments of the region to make sure that the issue of governance continues to remain at the top of their agendas. I also note the issue of information-sharing and the response to piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. I thank the Council for the comments I have heard about the work being carried out by my colleagues in the United Nations peacekeeping missions in the subregion. I wish to say that I feel honoured and pleased to have received so many positive comments this afternoon, and I want to thank all the members of the Council. I will make sure that I share their comments and positive remarks on the work of my Office with all my colleagues, who are called upon on a daily basis to carry out these assignments.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source