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first: 2008-03-11
most recent: 2017-11-07
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“I have requested the Government of Haiti to formalize its establishment and to name the President of the Cour de Cassation, which oversees both the Conseil superieur and the National Magistrates' School. It is important to emphasize that, in the absence of meaningful progress in the area ofthe rule of law in Haiti, MINUSTAH's efforts to implement its mandate will be in vain. The MINUSTAH programme for reducing community violence has begun to focus on the issue of violence in displaced persons camps, especially those adjacent to neighbourhoods that are priority areas for violence reduction and those that have a particular problem with gang activity. The Community Violence Reduction Section is also partnering with the military component to study a model for the relocation of some of these zones.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“An initial sub-commission of the National Police is now operating in the Jean-Marie Vincent camp - one of the camps posing the greatest number of public security 10-53060 problems. Moreover, the military component is mobilizing between 350 and 500 soldiers a day in order to protect displaced persons. Some modest progress has been made in the area of justice in the last few weeks. The Court of Appeals in Port-au-Prince is in session again after an interruption of more than seven months. In addition, 26 lawyers have been enrolled in magistrate training in France. I am concerned, however, about the continuing absence of the Conseil superieur du pouvoir judiciaire, which, given its monitoring role, is a fundamental element of judicial reform.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Since the issuance of the report, the United Nations in Haiti has established an operational plan to address problems of sexual and gender-based violence. Training in this area has begun in recent weeks for personnel in the Haitian National Police, UNPOL and the military component, who are often the first responders. Measures have also been taken to allow personnel to refer victims to available medical services. We have also begun a public information campaign on prevention and what to do in case of rape. At the same time, the Internally Displaced Persons Camp Unit, staffed by 200 UNPOL officers, continues to provide a permanent presence in six high-risk camps housing 135,000 people, and to conduct daily patrols of 70 other camps identified as priorities.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“In the area of humanitarian issues, the International Organization for Migration has registered about 1.25 million displaced persons. Twelve thousand temporary shelters have been built. A contingency plan for the hurricane season has been prepared, including pre-positioning supplies and food for about 600,000 people. In regard to policing, I welcome the fact that the National Police Academy's twenty-second class has begun training. When it graduates in seven months, the 900 recruits will join the ranks of the Haitian National Police - 500 as police officers, 300 as corrections officers and 100 as coastguards. Furthermore, in the context of our efforts to arrest prison fugitives and gang members, United Nations police officers (UNPOL) are supporting the Haitian National Police in sweeps about three times a week.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“The next important stages will be the launching of the electoral campaign on 27 September and the posting of the electoral list on 29 October. I wish to draw the Council's attention to the complexity of the process of registering voters who have lost their national identity cards, a significant fraction of the displaced population. I have asked the Office national d'identification and its partners to redouble their efforts to allow the earthquake victims to exercise their constitutional rights. The evaluation of security has been completed in almost all the voting centres. The National Police and MINUSTAH have completed an integrated security and logistics plan, but even if all the pledged fund contributions materialize, we will still have a $2-million shortfall.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“That represents less than 1 per cent of MINUSTAH's budget proposal, which will be presented to the General Assembly in the autumn. At the same time, MINUSTAH and the country team will assist these governmental institutions in preparing to submit their projects to the Commission. After this short survey, I would like to inform the Council of the most recent developments since the Secretary-General's report was drafted in mid-August, in order to give Council members as up-to-date an overview as possible of the situation. In the area of elections, MINUSTAH's support for the Provisional Electoral Council has allowed us to stick to the current electoral timetable. Nonetheless, it is a very tight schedule and the Council must continue to comply with it to ensure that elections will indeed be held on 28 November.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Now that several projects await financing, I call on the donors to disburse the promised funds rapidly. In resolution 1927 (2010), the Security Council called on MINUSTAH to provide the Government of Haiti with logistical support and technical assistance. MINUSTAH intends to provide this support selectively in order to allow for the arrival of donors' funding. A plan has thus been developed to provide temporary space and basic office equipment to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, to the judicial and correctional institutions, to the National Police and to local administrations so that they can maintain operations. The cost of this logistical support is estimated at $7.9 million for the current budget period.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Moreover, the leadership of the majority of 3 humanitarian clusters has been transferred to counterparts in ministries. The Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, co-chaired by Prime Minister Bellerive and former United States President Clinton, was established on 21 April. At its most recent meeting on 17 August, the Commission approved 29 projects totalling $1.66 billion. Eight of these have been presented by the United Nations system, which must now mobilize more than $200 million to implement them. At present, excluding debt forgiveness, $506 million, or 18.9 per cent of the pledges for 2010, have been spent. I would like to remind Council members that the co-Chairs of the Commission have let indicated that efforts to speed up its work are limited by the slowness of the financing promised at the New York conference on 31 March.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“The Government of Haiti has developed its own capacity with respect to the coordination of humanitarian and recovery activities. The President has created the Presidential Commission on Resettlement, which he co-chairs with my Deputy, Mr. Nigel Fisher. The Commission is working with the humanitarian community on the development of a strategy and operational plans to guide the relocation of displaced persons living in camps. The United Nations country team and the Prime Minister's Office are working to further integrate the existing humanitarian structures into the national coordination architecture, led by the Ministry of Planning. The Government has also reactivated sectoral coordination groups (Tables sectorielles), based on the priorities identified in the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“In addition to significant distribution of essential humanitarian goods, more than 150,000 persons have been employed in various cash- and food-for-work projects. The humanitarian community has begun to build sound temporary shelters. The United Nations and its partners hope to build 139,000 such shelters by mid-2011. The vulnerability to hurricanes of displaced persons and the population in general is of concern. MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team have taken measures in support of the Haitian authorities to prepare a response to the hurricane season, in particular by creating logistical centres, prepositioning emergency food rations, and assessing the vulnerability of camps. The MINUSTAH military component has also launched exercises to prepare for new disasters and to update its contingency plans.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“With respect to the latter, decisive 10-53060 national leadership will be necessary in addressing the problem of property titles and right-to-housing law. A balance will have to be struck between emergency services to the population and the need to encourage their return to the communities or neighbourhoods they came from. That will require, inter alia, the provision of adequate shelter and basic services, particularly in health and education, to motivate returns. At the same time, forced evictions of displaced persons are of concern. The Protection Cluster Working Group has called for an official moratorium on forced evictions in order to protect the rights of the most vulnerable victims of the quake. Since 12 January, the immediate humanitarian needs of displaced persons have largely been met.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“I should like to note, however, that it is impossible to guarantee complete security coverage in the 1,300 camps by the staff available to the National Police and MINUSTAH. The Haitian States estimates the number of displaced persons to be 1.3 million. The Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications and the United Nations Office for Project Services undertook a structural assessment of 230,000 buildings that revealed that half are structurally sound and one quarter need some repair work, while another quarter are recommended for demolition. In spite of these results, the return of displaced persons remains slow, and reconstruction is being impeded by the presence of debris and the lack of a land register.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Despite an upsurge in crime since 12 January, the number of incidents is comparable to that of 2009. However, weak institutions, the presence of camps for internally displaced persons, an increase in gang activity and the instability that characterizes electoral periods in Haiti contribute to creating a volatile security environment. I remain concerned by the situation in the camps, where vulnerable groups - particularly women and children - are liable to be victimized by sexual and gender-based violence. MINUSTAH has therefore established a multidisciplinary Internally Displaced Person Camp Unit that will act in support of the Haitian National Police in maintaining security in the camps.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“That figure includes political parties that initially sought the early departure of President Preval but have now joined in the constitutional electoral process. In collaboration with the Organization of American States, the United Nations Development Programme and other partners on the ground, MINUSTAH will do its part by providing logistical and security support and coordinating international electoral assistance in order to ensure smooth elections. However, I would underscore the importance of Haitian leadership in this area, and have already called on the Haitian political actors and authorities - in particular the Provisional Electoral Council - to work in transparency and in compliance with Haitian law and democratic principles. The security situation in Haiti remains generally calm but fragile.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“The elections are also extremely important because they will lead to the election of those who will guide the State during the rebuilding effort over the coming five years. It is therefore critical that they be credible and legitimate, leading to the formation of a Government and National Assembly that will enjoy clear and unchallenged mandates. It is also critical to encourage as wide a national participation as possible. I have already asked the competent authorities to launch a public education campaign to inform and mobilize the electorate. Through its good offices, MINUSTAH has contributed to the emergence of a political consensus on the 10-53060 elections, and I commend the 66 parties and coalitions that will participate in the legislative and presidential ballots.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“I have the honour today to introduce the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/446) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), issued on 1 September. Since the last such report was issued on 22 April (8/2010/200), progress has been made in moving the political process forward, maintaining the security gains of recent years, and supporting humanitarian and recovery efforts. In spite of a fragile political context and a difficult humanitarian situation, I welcome the decision of the Government of Haiti to call its citizens to the polls on 28 November. The elections represent a significant phase in the process of consolidating democracy and re-establishing the State since the earthquake.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“It is in that spirit that I ask for the Council's support of the Secretary-General's recommendations. Finally, I want to thank United Nations Member States and the Council for all the extraordinary support they have provided to MINUSTAH and to Haiti in the past few months. I would like to leave the Council with a promise of my own commitment to continuing to 10-33326 work with all my energy in the coming months to meet the challenges that are still before us.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“What Haiti needs now is the supporting arm of a companion on which it can lean as it gets back on its feet. That is the role which we, the international community, can play. Since 12 January, offers of assistance to the Haitian people have come from all continents. The challenge for the United Nations is to help create an environment in which this goodwill and generosity can be translated immediately into much- needed practical support. Its impact must be visible to give the psychological boost needed to face the tasks ahead. I believe that, with just a little more of the support that we are already providing, Haiti will make its own way forward. That would be the best end to the terrible story of 12 January and a necessary and fitting tribute to the lives of those we have lost.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“After two centuries of deep political and social division, and despite the tragedy that befell it in January, Haiti has a vision for State renewal that is clear, simple and broadly shared. That vision, which the Government has articulated in its national Action Plan, offers an approach to tackling the historical challenges of governance, to encouraging investment and confronting long-standing inequalities. Although much work remains to be done, there is remarkable consensus across the political spectrum, and between the public and private sectors in Haiti, on the broad lines of what must now be achieved. So I believe that, in the face of tragedy, this is a moment of historic opportunity for Haiti. If we can get through the next year of risks, there is a good prospect that 2010 could also mark the start of new era of stability.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Finally, in all these activities, MINUSTAH will continue to work in support of the broader United Nations effort to promote a balanced social agenda and to build the human capital that will make Haiti a more stable and equitable society. That is the progress we all want to see and that will lead to a stable environment in which MINUSTAH can safely withdraw. I have in my front office in Port-au-Prince a Haitian painting which depicts Haiti as a patient in a hospital. This patient is surrounded by international doctors and United Nations Blue Helmets, and by the bedside a row of friends and supporters are praying for recovery. The message of hope I want to communicate today is that, after three months back in Haiti, where I last served in 2007, I believe that the patient is stronger and more resilient than we might have thought.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“That includes police stations and courts in the earthquake-affected area, and local officials at the departmental level who are hosting IDPs but lack basic facilities and capacity. Long-term assistance to and capacity-building for these institutions will come, but it will take time. By providing some additional advisors under our existing programmes of support, and in some cases offering United Nations assets to establish temporary office locations and equipment, we can provide an essential stop-gap solution to enable these institutions to deliver. I emphasize that these will be exceptional measures, which we believe will not add significantly to the overall cost of the Mission but will have a disproportionate effect in bolstering the capacity of our Haitian partners and reducing both political and humanitarian risks.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“We have requested a surge in the MINUSTAH police presence to help bridge the gap between the HNP's current capacity and the minimum levels needed to ensure a visible presence on the streets and in IDPs camps. The additional officers we have requested will enable a presence in the seven largest camps 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The increase will also allow some United Nations police involved in emergency tasks after the earthquake to resume training of the new HNP officers. Fourthly, we recommend that MINUSTAH, working closely with the United Nations country team, provide some critical short-term assistance in the form of embedded advisors and logistical and operational help to some of our key Haitian partner institutions.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Services and opportunities need not only to be delivered to the capital, but also to communities outside Port-au-Prince, to avoid a large-scale return of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Thirdly, MINUSTAH must step up its efforts to support security and the rule of law. While the Haitian National Police has responded admirably to the earthquake, its capacity has been reduced by the deaths of officers, the destruction of police stations and the loss of already scarce equipment. At the same time, it is facing a vast increase in policing needs. The training of the HNP, which had been progressing well for several years, has stopped since the earthquake. The force, which stands at just under 10,000 officers, must now restore the plan that was in place before January to build up to the target level of 14,000.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“The need to manage this critical period of risk is why we have recommended the surge of effort, described by the Secretary-General in his report, based on an integrated United Nations approach across five areas of work. First, we will intensify the good offices role of the Mission to provide as much assistance as we can to Haiti in keeping to its political critical path. As I speak, a United Nations technical mission is in Haiti discussing with the Government feasible options to ensure that elections can be held on time. Secondly, the Mission will continue to support the lead role of the Government and humanitarian partners in meeting needs and reducing vulnerability to new disasters.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Criminal networks will be looking for opportunities to take advantage of the weakened police and rule of law institutions. And people's concerns about whether aid is adequate and being distributed fairly may be manipulated for political advantage. There are many economic risks with millions living in very vulnerable conditions. And of course there is the risk of new natural disasters: rains, hurricanes or even future earthquakes. However, I believe that there is good reason to think that Haiti and its international partners can manage and mitigate those risks. If we do so, I hope that within two years we may again be in the position we had reached in 2009 - a Haiti that is relatively stable and growing economically. We could then start planning again for the consolidation and drawdown of MINUSTAH.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“(spoke in English) I believe the next 12 to 18 months will be a period of great challenge and risk in Haiti, but one that we can help the Government to weather. Haiti's path to stability depends above all on adherence to the political and electoral timetable to enable a constitutional handover of power in February 2011. This will require 3 great effort, both in consensus-building across the political spectrum and in a massive technical and logistical endeavour to prepare for timely and inclusive elections. Falling behind on that track would seriously undermine the stability we have been working towards in Haiti for many years. At the same time, in the coming year we will continue to see new security pressures. Many dangerous criminals, whose capture helped stabilize Haiti over the past few years, are now again at large.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“It is absolutely essential to ensure the recovery of the economy. Over 250,000 persons have participated to date in the cash-for-work programmes implemented by the United Nations and other partners. MINUSTAH has considerably stepped up its community violence reduction programme, which employs thousands of young people threatened by the violence of armed gangs. For example, we are implementing watershed management projects that will protect communities against new natural disasters. Three months after the earthquake, hundreds of thousands of Haitian continue to live in conditions of great vulnerability. However, the international community's humanitarian efforts, alongside those of the Haitian Government and people, are beginning to make a difference.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“The members of the Security Council viewed a video presentation. Mr. Mulet (spoke in French): At the same time, MINUSTAH engineers are working to rebuild the main roads between Port-au-Prince and the Dominican border and between the cities of Leogane and Jacmel that were damaged by the earthquake. Those two roads are and will be important conduits for humanitarian assistance in the coming months. MINUSTAH police units, including those newly constituted and deployed, are patrolling 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide a visible presence, strengthen security and gain the trust of the population. We do not possess sufficient forces to deploy them in adequate numbers throughout the country, but in the regions where they work with the Haitian National Police (HNP) we have received positive feedback from the population.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Alongside the Government and humanitarian partners, we are helping those people urgently to find alternatives, either by returning to their homes, when these are certified as structurally sound, or by moving temporarily to new sites that are considered to be safer. In the past months, MINUSTAH military engineers have built two such sites, the largest of which can host over 25,000 people, in zones identified by the Government as secure. We provide transport and security support to assist our humanitarian partners to relocate those individuals. To date, some 3,500 persons have been moved to the Corail Cesselesse site in metropolitan Port-au-Prince, 10-33326 and a few hundred more have found refuge at the nearby Tabarre Issa. I shall now pause to screen a brief video illustrating the work of the MINUSTAH military engineers at Tabarre Issa.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“I shall dwell on only a few of the Mission's activities in order to give Council members an overview of the scale of the challenges we face today and of what has been achieved thus far. MINUSTAH troops and police provide security throughout the country and logistical support to facilitate the distribution of humanitarian assistance to over 1 million individuals. The provision of temporary shelter and sanitation facilities are the main priorities at a time when the rains are falling ever harder and the hurricane season is fast approaching. Over the past few weeks, our priority has been to assist the thousands of displaced persons in Port-au- Prince living at dangerous sites at risk of flooding and mudslides.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“At a personal level, those were among the darkest days of my life. I know that that was also the case for my friend, Prime Minister J ean-Max Bellerive. Today, however, I am more optimistic, and I believe that the Prime Minister shares that feeling. Although the humanitarian crisis is far from over, I believe that Haiti, in cooperation with friendly and neighbouring countries, has made significant progress in assisting the most vulnerable. The Secretary-General's report (S/2010/200) describes the various ways in which the United Nations has responded to the crisis, and the role played by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), which, despite its losses, continued to work in the hours following the earthquake to save lives and facilitate humanitarian assistance.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Today, I come to the Council to deliver a message of hope. Last week marked the hundredth day since the earthquake of 12 January. These days have been among the darkest that Haiti has experienced in its tempestuous history. In less than 60 seconds, on 12 January, Port-au-Prince and neighbouring regions suffered greater damage than if an atomic bomb had been dropped. The losses are in the order of between 50 and 100 per cent of the country's gross domestic product. More than a quarter of all civil servants fl 18,000 public sector employees fl died 10-33326 during the disaster. One person out of 10 in the capital was killed. Survivors, Haitians and citizens of other countries alike, found themselves unprepared, plunged into mourning, without shelter. Successive waves of announcements of horrible losses struck.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“The report before the Council describes a set of concrete benchmarks and indicators for measuring progress towards the achievement of UNAMID's mandate. Progress in all four areas is long overdue for the people of Darfur: the achievement of a comprehensive political solution; the establishment of 3 a secure and stable environment; enhancement of the rule of law and a stabilized humanitarian situation. Among the Mission's mandated activities and the efforts of the United Nations in Darfur, none are as important as those aimed at achieving a comprehensive political solution to end Darfur's marginalization and to enable its rightful representation in the national political process.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“In the meantime, the Government and the movements must demonstrate a readiness to give up completely the military option. In our view, the Sudanese know what they have to do, and the report of President Mbeki's panel highlights the issues that need to be addressed: power- sharing, wealth-sharing, security and compensation. Considerable progress needs to be made on those issues in the coming months in order for the elections to be meaningful in Darfur. If progress is not made, the holding of elections could have significant implications for peace. The challenge for this Council, for the United Nations and for the African Union, is therefore how best to assist the parties in achieving a political solution that addresses these issues.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“As the Council is aware, the recommendations of the report were endorsed in a 29 October communique issued by a summit-level meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council. In the meantime, we are preparing for forthcoming discussions with the African Union on the next steps. With regard to the peace process, Joint Chief Mediator Bassole will provide you with a detailed update on the positions of the parties and his mediation efforts. From our perspective, with the pressure and urgency of the electoral time frame in mind, Mr. Bassole has been working for over a year to facilitate the resumption of direct talks between the Government and the armed movements, with civil society consultations alongside those talks.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“We are investigating these reports, which describe an unacceptable threat to the electoral process in the Sudan. UNAMID is also 09-62291 working to disseminate a strong message that no group has a right to use violence to disrupt preparations for the elections. We must demand more both of partners in the Government of National Unity and of the Darfur movements in addressing outstanding political and technical issues associated with the elections, with a view to ensuring that they meet the objectives set down in the CPA. The release of the report of the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur chaired by President Mbeki represents another major political development for the Sudan.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“A transparent and meaningful debate must also take place with regard to what is required to hold inclusive elections in Darfur. To date, a number of Darfur groups, including internally displaced persons and the movements - the Justice and Equality Movement and the SLA/Abdul Wahid - continue to express concerns about the holding of elections before the conclusion of a peace agreement. In this connection, the start of elections registration on 1 November led to heightened tensions in some areas of Darfur. On 9 November, SLA faction leaders threatened to attack election registration officials who attempted to enter territory they control. On 18 November, assailants attempted to force their way into a voter registration team accommodation near Mornei in Western Darfur.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“UNAMID will continue to work with the Government as well as with the movements in pursuing this objective, but it is clear that we will need the support of Security Council members in this undertaking. (spoke in English) In the national political context, the Government of the Sudan is carrying out registration for the national elections, scheduled to take place in April 2010. As foreseen in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), national elections can play a significant role in building national unity and democratization in the Sudan. To date, significant challenges remain with regard to preparations, including agreement on the census results, clarification of constituency delimitation and completion of the registration process.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“We are determined to resolve this problem in cooperation with the Sudanese authorities, and we will continue to raise this matter with them in an open and transparent fashion. It goes without saying that the rebel movements must be held to the same obligations. In mid-November, SLA/Abdul Wahid repeatedly denied UNAMID access to the zones under its control in Northern Darfur and the Jebel Marra area, notably in Sortony and Deribat. That is why the armed movements must be asked to make similar commitments to ensure freedom of movement for UNAMID in the zones under their control if we want the Mission to succeed in its effort to help the parties restore full peace and stability.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“In the same period, UNAMID also reported clashes between SLA/Abdul Shafi and SLA/Abdul Wahid in the Jebel Marra in Western Darfur. These attacks are unacceptable and clearly show - if proof were needed - that the fragmentation of Darfurian rebel movements remains a reality, with obvious consequences for the Mediation and the peace process. Lastly, as indicated in the Secretary-General's report, over the past three months, UNAMID has had to face significant obstacles to its freedom of movement. Given the extent of the problem, these were brought to the attention of senior Sudanese officials during discussions in New York on 28 September. The Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Alain Le Roy, then sent a detailed list of incidents to the Permanent Mission of the Sudan to the United 09-6229] Nations on 14 October.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“Carjackings and attacks against humanitarian workers have not stopped, and we remain extremely concerned by the fate of two UNAMID employees who were kidnapped in Zalingue 94 days ago. Furthermore, the beginning of a new round of peace talks in Doha on 17 November coincided with an increase in fighting on the ground. That same day, 17 November, in Southern Darfur, combatants affiliated with the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA)/Minni Minawi faction attacked two villages close to Neghea, killing 11 people. On 19 November, the Sudanese Armed Forces reported the deaths of 29 soldiers in an ambush in Sindy, in Northern Darfur, allegedly orchestrated by the rebels belonging to the SLA/Abdul Shafi faction, but for which responsibility was also claimed by the SLA/Abdul Wahid faction.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the security situation in Darfur as well as on the national political and electoral environment, following the issuance of Secretary- General's report of 16 November (8/2009/592). My briefing will also provide an overview of the actions that are required to implement the objectives of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Afterwards, the Joint Chief Mediator, Mr. Djibril Bassole, will provide a complete update on the political process and the efforts of the Mediation to facilitate a political solution in Darfur. The security situation in Darfur remains unstable.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“(spoke in French) I should like in conclusion to touch on the situation in north-eastern Central African Republic, which to some extent has stabilized since my most recent briefing to the Council. The situation remains unpredictable, however, and the underlying sources of insecurity, including inter-ethnic tensions, have yet to be resolved. We encourage the Government of the Central African Republic to step up its efforts to facilitate inter- community dialogue and to launch a credible disarmament process in the region.”
2009-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6204 (2009) · source
“Following a request by the National Electoral Commission, a needs assessment mission was sent to Chad in late August by the Department of Political Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme. The team has finalized its report and will shortly begin discussions with the Government of Chad on the electoral process. In the meantime, we encourage the Government and political opposition to fully implement governance aspects of the 13 August agreement, sponsored by the European Union, to promote the transparent functioning of administrative, judicial and military institutions. We also call on armed groups in Chad to relinquish their arms and for all parties to engage towards a comprehensive process of national reconciliation.”
2009-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6204 (2009) · source
“The Government of Chad's stated intention to relocate the Oure Cassoni refugee camp away from the border could also be a positive development for Chad-Sudan relations. As we have stated on many previous occasions, progress to normalize relations between Chad and the Sudan must be matched by efforts to address the internal conflicts prevailing in both the Sudan and Chad. In this regard, we welcome progress made in the implementation of the 13 August agreement, including the establishment of an independent electoral body to oversee legislative and presidential elections in Chad and the recent announcement of the census results.”
2009-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6204 (2009) · source
“In this regard, however, we are encouraged by a statement made by the Governments of Chad and the Sudan on 11 October, following a meeting in N'Djamena between Chadian President Deby and Sudanese presidential adviser Ghazi Salah Al-Din, stressing their desire to restore confidence between the two Governments. In recent days, President Deby has also publicly committed to working with the Sudan on a number oÂ£ confidence-building measures. During his recent visit to N'Djamena for discussions on the Darfur political process, the African Union-United Nations Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole encouraged the Government of Chad to continue this dialogue, since 09-57164 an improvement in Chad-Sudan relations would have a direct and positive impact on efforts to achieve peace in Darfur.”
2009-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6204 (2009) · source
“On 17 October, a campaign to unite to end violence against women was launched in Chad as part of a United Nations initiative to combat sexual and gender-based violence by promoting the adoption and enforcement of national legislation in line with international human rights standards, the implementation of national and local action plans, and awareness-raising campaigns. However, as the rainy season abates, we remain concerned by unconfirmed reports, denied by the Government of Chad, of the ongoing presence of forces of the Justice and Equality Movement in border locations in the North-East, and by similar reports of Chadian armed opposition groups on the Sudanese side of the border.”
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“We hope that, with this very welcome development, past disputes concerning charges inconsistent with the agreement will not be repeated. Despite these challenges, I am pleased to report that the MINURCAT force, within its current strength and capacities, has continued to build confidence, including through a series of high-profile operations designed to deter criminality and provide a security umbrella. Improved coordination between DIS, the national police and the gendarmerie has also enhanced security for humanitarian efforts.”
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“Meanwhile, the impending Withdrawal of existing transport and engineering units will also constrain the Mission prior to the arrival of new 09-57164 contingents between December 2009 and March 2010. While MINURCAT is developing measures to ensure the continuation of operations in all sectors, the capacities of the force will be stretched in the coming months. In some cases, the deployment of the MINURCAT force has also been delayed as a result of legal matters, including disputes over the payment of taxes on goods and supplies imported by MINURCAT contractors or provided by troop-contributing countries under letter-of-assist arrangements. In this regard, I am pleased to report that on 15 October, the Government of Chad and MINURCAT signed an addendum to the status of mission agreement to incorporate the military component.”
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“MINURCAT and the Government of Chad will soon reach a critical stage in that process with the gradual transition towards national ownership and financing of DIS. While the Chadian Government remains committed to assuming responsibility for this vital national force, the backing of the international community during this transition remains essential. (spoke in English) As of 19 October, MINURCAT comprised 2,750 troops, representing 53 per cent of its authorized strength. We continue to do everything possible to expedite the deployment of all pledged contingents. However, the expansion of the force has been impeded by difficulties experienced by some troop-contributing countries in acquiring and transporting equipment, which is all the more critical given the impending departure of some contingents.”
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