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Ndong Mba

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first: 2014-09-18
most recent: 2023-06-20
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“It is evident that the embargo does not affect the armed groups, which are in contact with traffickers and criminal gangs that supply them with those weapons. It is the Central African Republic that is affected. As proof of that and as indicated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in her statement, armed groups are increasingly resorting to the use of explosives, drones and sophisticated weapons.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“What other voices must call for the lifting of the embargo for that to occur? The Central African people have called for it, the legitimate authorities of Central African Republic have called for it, the Conference of the Heads of States of ECCAS has called for it, the Chair of the ICGLR has called for it, and African Union Commissioner Bankole Adeoye has called for it. In the face of so many legitimate requests for the elimination of the embargo, we believe that it is time for the Security Council to heed those voices and lift the arms embargo, which weighs heavily on Central Africa, so that the country can get weapons to train its armed forces and defend itself from indiscriminate attacks by armed groups using increasingly sophisticated weapons, explosives and drones.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“Indeed, there have been and continue to be many voices calling for this lifting: in January 2018, several tens of thousands of people marched through Bangui to converge at the martyrs’ monument calling for the end of the embargo; on 26 September of that year, in his address to the General Assembly, Central African President Faustin Archange Touadera called for the end of the embargo (see A/73/PV.9); in the final communiqué of the twenty- second ordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), held in Kinshasa on 25 February 2023, the Heads of State and Government expressed their solidarity with the Central African Republic and pledged to continue their advocacy at the Security Council to put an end to the arms embargo imposed on it, which is the identical position to that of the African Union, a regional organization of 54 member countries, of which 53 are States Members of the United Nations; on 23 June 2021, in his statement to the Security Council, Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, in his capacity as Chair of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), called for the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on the Central African Republic (see S/PV.8802); and at that same meeting, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security also made a vibrant call for the lifting of the embargo.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to congratulate Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) for her excellent work and for her briefing. I am going to focus my brief statement on the important need for the Security Council to declare the lifting of the arms embargo that has weighed on the Central African Republic since 2013.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“As we understand it, there are mechanisms already in place, such as the African Peace and Security Architecture, the African governance architecture and the regional economic communities, but they must work more closely together. In conclusion, our delegation hopes that the Security Council, in close collaboration with the African Union Peace and Security Council and in consultation with the countries concerned, will intervene more forcefully to protect the human lives that have fallen victim to the atrocities perpetrated by armed and terrorist groups. The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“Not complying with due diligence or directly or indirectly supporting or contributing to conflict for the ultimate purpose of gaining profit should be sufficient grounds for such national or multinational companies to be placed on a sanctions list, which in many cases does not happen. That is because, up to this point, only groups, legal entities and facilities physically present in the countries in question have been sanctioned, but never the companies or third parties involved in the illicit exploitation, transformation and commercialization of the resources that are used to finance armed and terrorist groups and fuel conflict. Thirdly, we should envisage the possibility of developing traceable systems to monitor the origins, transport routes and destinations of illicitly traded resources.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“First, we should further strengthen the cooperation between the Security Council, the African Union Peace and Security Council and the regional and subregional communities, strengthen the frameworks for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict and find practical and efficient solutions to be implemented in combating the financing of armed and terrorist groups through the trade and illicit traffic of natural resources. Secondly, we should establish a mechanism that requires companies operating directly or through subsidiaries in conflict zones to identify themselves, and require them to carry out due diligence in their commercial operations to ensure that they are not trading in conflict resources.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“In short, all types of development are halted in areas where such resources are exploited and traded to finance armed groups and terrorists. Agents and companies operating in those areas directly or through their subsidiaries that by and large acquire such resources through illicit activities by means of illegal trafficking are supporting and contribute to fuelling those conflicts without taking into account the consequences that their actions may have on the affected communities. In the light of everything I have just mentioned, and in order to address this desperate situation, my delegation believes that the following issues should be taken into account.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“Despite the fact that, ultimately, a country’s natural resources should be used to improve the standard of living and well-being of its people, unfortunately, the exploitation and illicit trafficking of those resources is connected to the acquisition, use and proliferation of weapons by armed groups, which gives rise to war and conflict, as we have seen and continue to see in many of the conflicts in our region. It is well-known that natural resources, while they are not the only cause, are at the origin of most of the conflicts in the world in general and more particularly on the African continent, where they lead to violence, desolation, the destabilization of Governments, loss of innocent human lives, famine and poverty.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs; Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; and Mr. Paul-Simon Handy, Regional Director for East Africa and Representative to the African Union Institute for Security Studies, and I commend and recognize their work in their respective roles. Natural resources are a meaningful factor in the economic development of a country, as they provide tangible value that has a positive impact on its economic and social development. However, the exploitation and illicit trafficking of such natural resources is one of the factors that leads to conflict, as they are used to finance armed groups and terrorists.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): As I take the floor in this very important debate, I would first of all like to congratulate the Republic of Gabon on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October, commend it for preparing an excellent programme of work, wish it every success this month and convey our pleasure that it has included today’s topic — such an important and relevant topic for our African region — in its programme of work. I would say, as Ambassador Tommo Monthe of Cameroon has said, that October is the month of Africa in the Security Council, since all the topics on the very important programme of work have to do with our African region. I would also like to welcome the presence here today of Mr. Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon; Mr.”
2022-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9147 (2022) · source
“Therefore, and in order to make further progress on building and developing Africa so as to achieve the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, we would like to encourage our regional organization to continue its leadership and its commitment to finding African solutions to African problems. We also recommend that the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission continue to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership and align their visions to offer a more rapid and effective response to African conflicts, in close coordination and collaboration with the African Union Commission.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We would also like to make another appeal to the international community and to the countries of our continent in particular, which must take the lead in the process of combating, preventing and eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. That way, we can achieve together the success that the initiative of silencing the guns deserves, for the sake of the stability and development of the African continent. In conclusion, we are aware that Africa’s progress depends on its peace and stability.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Indeed, we continue to see that the imposition of sanctions on certain countries, as in the case of the Central African Republic, for example, increases instability in the country. Thanks to the sanctions, its democratically elected Government is severely limited or completely unable to acquire adequate weaponry to combat the armed groups that continue to destabilize the country. Meanwhile, the armed groups are free to acquire arms in parallel markets, affording them superiority in terms of force over the national armies of the countries affected, as in the case of the Central African Republic. In that connection, we wish to stress the urgent need to mitigate the negative consequences of sanctions regimes on countries. They should be a means to maintain peace and security, not an end in themselves.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Those illicit financial flows facilitate the financing of illegal weapons and conflicts, the illegal exploitation of natural resources, the funding of insurgencies and rebellions and the free and easy acquisition of weapons by armed groups and non-State actors in parallel markets, to mention only a few issues. Turning to another issue, we are concerned about the adverse effects of certain aspects of Security Council sanctions regimes on the maintenance of peace and security in some countries. Despite the socioeconomic and humanitarian consequences associated with any sanctions regime and the high costs that they entail for the societies concerned, their results do not improve countries’ ability to deal with the scourge of wars and armed conflicts.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, while it is true that the number of violent conflicts in Africa has declined considerably in recent years, the escalation of conflicts that persist in several African countries with deadly consequences — caused by transnational crime, terrorism and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, among other things — remains significant and worrisome. Their effects have been further exacerbated by the existence of lawless spaces that leave room for illegal activities and the persistence of corruption and illicit financial flows.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The African Union and our subregional organizations have a key role to play in that regard — being on the ground, they are in a better position to support and lead conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. It is therefore crucial to explore more effective ways to strengthen the cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the African Union on the one hand and the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, as well as other regional organizations, on the other. Strengthened cooperation and coordination will help to promote peace infrastructure and risk management, enabling us to explore further solutions for the allocation of resources and capacity-building for African countries.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“It is therefore imperative that they work to find effective and lasting solutions in the areas of security and defence, early warning and the control of intercommunal violence, as well as in the fight against poverty and unemployment, among other things, all of which fuel violent extremism and increased instability across the African continent. Secondly, in the face of those complex and diverse security threats, it is vital to strengthen multilateral cooperation, take into account African concerns and respect the will and choices of African countries, strengthen coordination with a broad vision and eliminate the root causes of conflicts.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“That unsustainable situation obliges us all to collectively redouble our efforts in the quest for comprehensive and lasting solutions for the sustainable stability of the African continent, which is also a prerequisite for the sustainable development of our region. In that context, we would like to make the following three observations. First, since the States of the region have a sovereign responsibility to ensure the security and social needs of their peoples, they must have the capacity to respond to their peoples’ multiple concerns.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The continued existence of traditional conflicts, alongside emerging challenges such as transnational crime, problems of cybersecurity and biosecurity, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, climate change, maritime piracy and other non-traditional security issues, is becoming increasingly evident. It is a manifest reality that despite the continuing and positive efforts being made by States, subregional organizations and the United Nations, the maintenance of international peace and security remains a clear challenge for us all. The security challenges currently facing Africa are numerous and diverse and point to an uncertain and unstable future.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): As I take the floor, at the outset I would like to congratulate China on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We wish China every success for the month of August and express our deep gratitude for its inclusion of such an important item on the agenda for open debate. I would also like to thank the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr. Bankole Adeoye, and the Chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, for their comprehensive briefings, as well as for the excellent work they continue to do in the exercise of their functions.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“It is therefore the responsibility of all parties to ensure strict compliance with the commitments undertaken with respect to these legal instruments and the restrictive measures contained in annex B of the resolution. Before concluding, we reiterate our confidence in diplomatic efforts to find a sustainable solution to this long-standing conflict, the consequences of which threaten Iran's economic stability and adversely affect the well-being of its nation.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“We are concerned by the IAEA's assertion in this latest report on the activities announced and undertaken by the Islamic Republic of Iran to reduce its commitments under the plan. It is important that it conclude and confirm the ongoing verifications of the non-diversion of declared nuclear materials and assessments with respect to the absence of undeclared nuclear materials and activities. It is relevant and necessary that Iran pursue its implementation of the Additional Protocol to its Safeguards Agreement and the implementation of the transparency measures undertaken in the plan. We agree with the stressed importance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and resolution 2231 (2015), which we see as effective and essential tools for nuclear non-proliferation and for stability in the Middle East and the world at large.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“Its support for the full implementation of the plan, providing the international community with its assessments and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in line with resolution 2231 (2015), is an unequivocal confirmation of its work. Equatorial Guinea has always considered the JCPOA as the best option for resolving Iran's nuclear problem and therefore a sustainable way to reduce some of the tensions in the Middle East. It is obviously in our interest to express our concerns about the deterioration that began 8 May 2018 in relation to this issue. We call on all the parties concerned to review their positions and to find some readjustment that will restore the achievements of dialogue and multilateral diplomacy in the proliferation regime that was established in 2015.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“These updates are important and certainly clarify key aspects related to the Iranian nuclear programme. We agree that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), unanimously endorsed by the Security Council on 20 July 2015, is the faithful result of the firmness of the international community on proliferation issues and requires the full and effective compliance of the signatory parties to achieve its maximum potential. We continue to commend the rigour, professionalism and integrity of the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as the mandated body for verifying and monitoring the full implementation of the JCPOA.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we would like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; Ambassador Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; and Ambassador Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve, Ambassador of Belgium and Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), for the comprehensive and detailed briefings they just delivered. We also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea thanks the Secretary-General for his eighth comprehensive and balanced report (S/2019/934) on recent developments in the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“Any initiative undertaken or decision supported by the United Nations must include the involvement of the Syrian authorities. In that regard, given the current context, we urge the Syrian authorities to spare no effort to guarantee safe and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance in all the areas that need it and through the most direct routes.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“Our Government is fully aware that the humanitarian situation has become extremely difficult for vulnerable persons in Syria, and when it comes to saving lives, no better partner or ally exists than the very people suffering the impact of international tensions. Consequently, until we put an end to that prolonged conflict, Equatorial Guinea will continue to lend its support to all mechanisms that aim to prevent an even graver humanitarian crisis in Syria. We are all aware that it is imperative to renew cross-border assistance in Syria, given that the more than 1 million people who receive assistance every month depend on that mechanism. However, we must continue to prioritize dialogue among all parties, including the Government of Damascus.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“That is a very clear and objective position that some members of the Council have been advocating, but it remains stymied, perhaps by the inability to exercise any significant influence on the parties to the conflict. We recall that the possibility of a major operation in Idlib and neighbouring regions where Government forces, the Al-Nusra Front and forces opposing the Syrian Government are continuing to fight would undoubtedly have very serious consequences for millions of civilians and the work of humanitarian agencies. As has already been mentioned, some 4 million people, including around 3 million in the north-western regions, which cannot be reached from the centre of the country, depend on the cross-border assistance mechanism and crossing points coordinated by the United Nations.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Equatorial Guinea welcomes the timely convening of this briefing and thanks Ms. Ursula Mueller for her presentation. After two years of debate on humanitarian issues in Syria, the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea continues to observe with great regret the clear consolidation of two diametrically opposed fronts on this matter. As we have reiterated, the big picture of the humanitarian and security situation in Syria requires that the members of the Security Council - guarantors of international peace and security - transcend their geostrategic interests. That requires us to focus on human beings as the crux of all discussions and binding decisions.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“Special thanks must be extended to Manuel Bressan, Assiata Abdouroihamane and Ma Da, as well as to all the interpreters and all Committee experts, including those from the delegation of Equatorial Guinea; without them we would not have been able to successfully complete our work. Finally, we convey our most sincere thanks to the The President: On behalfof the Security Council, United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in I take this Opportunity to express appreciatmn to the Guinea-Bissau, whose staff and logistical support have outgoing Chairs for the manner in which they have always been available to us. I thank also the diplomatic discharged their important responsibilities on behalf of Missions in Guinea-Bissau for their support and the the Councfl. contributions they made during our visits. The meeting rose at 11.10 mm.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“I assure him that I will always be available to cooperate on this issue. I wish to express the importance of the international community continuing to support Guinea-Bissau through multiple channels, as it has done to date. However, it will be essential that such support be accompanied by positive signals and tangible progress on the part of Guinea- Bissau's political leaders, especially during this electoral process and even more so during the post- electoral phase, in which the country plans to embark on a number of institutional reforms. To conclude, I wish to convey the sincere thanks of my delegation to all the members of the highly professional team of the Security Council Affairs Division, which has supported us throughout this delicate undertaking. Its ongoing cooperation has been vital to the successful discharge of our mandate.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“It is with great emotion that I end my term as Chair of the Committee. Personally, I know the country of Guinea-Bissau well, as I served there for four years as an official of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. I know the lands and villages, as well as the people and their leaders. As I conclude my term as Chair of the Committee, I hope, above all other things, that there will be a successful transfer of power in Guinea- Bissau and that the situation there can in the coming years be phased out of the agenda of the Security Council, as in the cases of Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia. My delegation would have been delighted to witness those achievements, but owing to events that will not be possible. We therefore wish the incoming Chair of the Committee, His Excellency Ambassador Moncef Baati of Tunisia, every success.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“As I have said on previous occasions, after seven years of exemplary conduct on the part of the military of Guinea-Bissau, I believe that it is now appropriate for the Security Council to consider and take the decision to lift the sanctions on the military, or end the sanctions regime itself, following the end of the electoral cycle and the peaceful transfer of power to the newly elected President of the Republic. I strongly recommend that the Council consider my recommendation and sincerely thank its members for the support they have provided to my delegation over its two years as Chair of the Sanctions Committee, especially in the form of the Council's visit to Guinea-Bissau in February and for the strong encouragement it provided to all the country's political actors.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“I also observed the neutrality of the military during my recent visit to the country, when I witnessed the appointment of a parallel Government by the outgoing President Vaz, which led to heightened tensions in all the social sectors of the country. Those facts are undoubtedly very positive signs of the neutral and constitutional conduct of the military. To summarize, there is no doubt that the sanctions have played an important role in maintaining the constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. The imposition of sanctions is not an end in itself, but rather a means or tool at the disposal of the Security Council to achieve a given objective. Sanctions must be maintained or updated with a View to achieving that objective.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Civil society and religious communities have indeed faithfully expressed the legitimate aspirations of the people of Guinea-Bissau to put an end to the political instability that has persisted since the end of the 1990s, to encourage them to truly come together and to promote economic development so that young people and future generations can enjoy better living standards and conditions. On the other hand, all the components of society in Guinea-Bissau have been calling for the lifting of the sanctions against the military, given that that political leaders, and not the military, are those responsible for the political and institutional instability. During the current electoral process, the military has committed itself to remaining completely on the sidelines of the elections.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“First, the lack of political will to reach a solution can be attributed to personal interests and ambitions, and not diverging religious, ideological, ethnic or philosophical views. Secondly, since 2012 the sanctioned military has maintained a republic-oriented conduct that respects the constitutional order and the laws of the country and refrained from interfering in the political life of Guinea-Bissau. I personally consider the meetings I had with civil-society and religious community representatives - both during my first visit, in June 2018, when we also visited Guinea-Conakry to meet with its leader, His Excellency President Alpha Conde, who is working to mediate the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, and during my second visit this year - to have been the most memorable and moving moments during my time as Chair of the Committee.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“I made my second field visit to Guinea-Bissau at the end of October, and there I was able to meet with the political class at the highest level, as well as various military and civil-society stakeholders and members of the diplomatic community. It should be noted that in the seven years since the adoption of the sanctions, that was the third time that a Chair of the Committee had visited the country. The first visit of such visits was made in 2017 by my predecessor from Uruguay. Some of the remarks that I have made at previous meetings on the issue are still valid in the current context; however, I would like to highlight some of the observations from my report that are still valid.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“As the Council is aware, 2019 is an election year in Guinea-Bissau, and ensuring the stability, transparency and legitimacy of its institutions must be the cornerstone of its democratic process, a key element for consolidating peace in the country. We hope that the second round of presidential elections, scheduled to be held 28 December, as well as the peaceful transfer of power in the coming weeks to the newly elected President, will put a definitive end to the uncertain political situation in the country and give way to clear signs of substantive progress towards the achievement of a solution in the near future.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“International and regional efforts to find a lasting solution to the political crisis already appear to have had an effect on the ground, as some of the key provisions of the Conakry Agreement have been implemented, mainly as a result of the appeals made and the significant pressure exerted by the Security Council, as well as by regional and international actors such as the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries and the European Union. The international community has the capacity to promote the use of different tools such as dialogue, good offices, the maintenance of special political missions in the field and sanctions, among others. But the best solution for ultimately achieving institutional stability and peace in Guinea-Bissau lies in the hands of its leaders.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“As Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012), concerning Guinea-Bissau, our main objective was to ensure the full implementation of the basic mandates of that subsidiary body. In conducting the work of the Committees, Equatorial Guinea endeavoured to be transparent, as we strictly followed the rules of procedure and refrained from politicizing the issues. Guinea-Bissau has been facing a chronic political crisis for years, and the root causes of instability in the country have yet to be resolved.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank the delegation of the United States for having convened this briefing and for giving me the opportunity to address the Security Council as outgoing Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012), concerning Guinea-Bissau. It has been a privilege indeed, over the course of Equatorial Guinea's two-year term on the Security Council, to serve in this important organ. I wish to share with the members of the Council some purely personal observations I have made in my capacity in the Committee and on behalf of my country, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, we encourage the Afghan Government to continue to work closely with UNAMA so that both, together with the support of the international community, can meet current challenges in Afghanistan.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8687 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, we call on the parties to observe international law and international humanitarian law with regard to the protection of civilians. Those incidents, coupled with drought, sudden natural disasters, food insecurity and poverty, are causing significant numbers of people to move and confirm the considerable challenges facing Afghanistan, which require the international community's ongoing attention and the provision of substantial support to the Afghan Government with the aim of improving its security environment. As this is our last intervention on this issue, I would like to conclude by again commending Mr. Yamamoto for UNAMA's continued commitment and the important role it is playing in promoting peace and lasting stability in Afghanistan.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8687 (2019) · source
“We welcome the Afghan Government's continuing efforts to improve legal safeguards to eliminate violence against women and girls and the launch by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the second national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000) on 12 November. With regard to the humanitarian and security situations in Afghanistan, we share Mr. Yamamoto's deep concern. Security incidents have increased by 13 per cent as compared to the same period last year. Consequently, as stated in the report, between July and September there was an alarming increase in the number of civilian casualties recorded since the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) began systematically documenting them in 2009.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8687 (2019) · source
“In that spirit, we welcome all the efforts made to bring about a peace dialogue between Afghans and the Taliban on 24 September in Doha, as well as the meetings held with countries in the region to strengthen the momentum of regional cooperation through multilateral forums designed to build regional consensus on peace and stability in Afghanistan and the meetings held with other countries mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/935). In the same vein, we encourage the Government of Afghanistan to continue to include women in peace processes and ensure that they take a leading role in negotiations.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8687 (2019) · source
“Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage the Independent Election Commission and the Electoral Complaints Commission not to give up on conducting a transparent, impartial and independent review that safeguards the integrity of the electoral process and to respond, in accordance with the law, to all electoral complaints raised by candidates and others so that the published results may be accepted by a majority of the candidates and the Afghan people. In addition, I would like to point out that Equatorial Guinea, in its conviction that the peace process must be inclusive and Afghan-led with a view to the peaceful resolution of the conflict and a comprehensive political solution, considers it particularly important that the talks on a peace process continue.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8687 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto for his detailed briefing. We have listened to his remarks, which we endorse in full. We also thank Ms. Aisha Khurram for her excellent presentation. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea regrets the low turnout in the presidential elections on 28 September as a result of the fear that the Taliban instilled in citizens to dissuade them from going to the polls.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8687 (2019) · source
“In accordance with our commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, Equatorial Guinea wishes to reaffirm its position that, in recognition of the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 242 (1967), the Arab Peace Initiative, the Madrid principles, the Middle East Quartet road map and other instruments, we consider the historic claims of the Palestinians and the peaceful existence of Israel to be just. We therefore, reiterate our support for the two-State solution based on the 1967 borders, with the capital city of Jerusalem to be negotiated between the two parties, guaranteeing a safe and peaceful coexistence for both States and in harmony with the other countries of the region.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“We deem it urgent and imperative that support continue for the Egyptian and United Nations mediation efforts aimed at achieving intra-Palestinian reconciliation. It is time for Palestinian leaders to make concessions and seek to reach truly definitive agreements that guarantee their political unity, thereby enabling them to work together for the well-being of their own citizens. Such an accord would also involve the return of the Palestinian National Authority to the Gaza Strip. Before concluding, I wish to express my Government's satisfaction with the tireless efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and encourage the international community to continue providing the funding it needs to maintain and enhance its work.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source