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Ndong Mba

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“African nations are the principal troop- contributing countries for those operations. We think that improving communication and coordination with African countries is indispensable for enhancing the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations. The African Union, the regional and subregional organizations and the countries of the regions affected are stakeholders that should also be an integral part of the deployment of any peacekeeping operation in Africa. It is important that such operations collaborate and cooperate with regional and subregional organizations. In that connection, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomes the excellent collaboration and coordination that currently exist between the United Nations and the African Union, between Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“It should be noted and underscored that in resolving African matters, it is necessary to carefully take into account the customs and cultures of African ethnic groups, their ancestral traditions for resolving disputes and conflicts, starting with the advice of elders, tribal chiefs and religious leaders, and youth community associations. Those groups of traditional actors play a very important role in resolving issues and are the basic cells and links that can have a positive influence in resolving any conflict affecting their community. That creates greater trust and transparency and generating very little criticism of missions as they discharge their duties. Africa's voice must be heard and kept in mind when designing and structuring peacekeeping operations, since more than half of all missions are deployed on African soil.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We believe firmly that their adoption and implementation will have a positive effect on the implementation of future peacekeeping operations and special political missions and will improve their strategic structure and functions so that they can act with greater coordination and flexibility in varying conflict situations, however complex they may be. It is important that the parties involved in peacekeeping and international security operations, and all actors, honour their commitments and responsibilities and faithfully interpret the rules set out in the mandates, always paying close attention to the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We recognize that the chief responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security belongs to the United Nations, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, and that under the leadership of the Security Council, peacekeeping operations are one of the fundamental instruments available to the United Nations in fulfilling its noble mission. The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, as the only body of the United Nations tasked with broadly studying all issues related to peacekeeping operations in all their aspects, including measures aimed at improving the Organization's ability to carry out those operations, in accordance with resolution 2378 (2017), has done its work, and we commend the quality of the efforts to frame the reforms.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea believes that the time is ripe to launch reforms to bring a new dynamism to the planning and implementation of the strategic international peace and security architecture that the United Nations supports, with the aim of enabling them to confront the new challenges and trends that conflicts present today. A careful analysis of the issues that are the focus of the current reform efforts leads us to conclude that they provide guidance and a more concrete, complex and credible strategic vision capable of adapting to evolving events and the evolving nature of conflicts. All of the elements and points of these reforms represent a backbone of support for peacekeeping operations.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We also commend the members of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations for their skill and ability and for having so ably shaped the study and in-depth review ofissues related to peacekeeping operations with a view to achieving reform and enabling missions to carry out their important tasks effectively and efficiently. We would like to take this opportunity to convey our gratitude to all the personnel of peacekeeping operations on active service for their courage and valour and to express our deepest condolences to the relatives and friends of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in discharging their duties.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomes today's very important open debate, which is enabling us to analyse and address together key aspects of the chief responsibility of the United Nations, which is the maintenance of international peace and security. In that regard, my Government would like to commend the Secretary-General for the initiatives that he is spearheading to introduce reforms in various areas of our Organization, particularly our peacekeeping operations, considering that they represent one of the key platforms of the United Nations - since it is through them that we experience events directly, and it is there that the United Nations focuses its main effort and joint action to fulfil its mandates.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by personally welcoming you to New York, Prime Minister Rutte, and congratulating you on the Kingdom of the Netherlands' excellent presidency of the Security Council for the month of March, which is ending with this timely initiative of convening a high-level open debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations. I would also like to welcome to all the ministers who have joined us today, as well as Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Ms. Fatimata Toure, Director of Groupe de recherche, d'etude et de formation femme-action. I thank them both for their excellent briefings.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea will support any humanitarian initiative that seeks to definitively put an end to the suffering of the Syrian people. In conclusion, I renew the tribute of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to Mr. Lowcock and to the entire humanitarian team of the United Nations for their noble and tireless work in Syria to provide relief to the Syrian people living through a humanitarian catastrophe.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Government forces, opposition forces and armed groups must accept that no matter how much death and destruction they cause in their country, there will be no victor but rather one single loser - the Syrian people. Similarly, national parties and international partners that have significant political and geostrategic interests and that have the capacity to exercise their influence on their respective allies must redouble their efforts and political commitments in order to bring sustainable peace and stability to the country. Any party that insists on political red lines that block the necessary commitments must also consider the setback caused by the loss of innocent human lives. It is evident that the Council has not entirely reached its goal by unanimously adopting resolution 2401 (2018).”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“The prolongation of the conflict can only further aggravate the tragic humanitarian situation, which in turn creates greater instability and negatively affects neighbouring countries that take in the millions of refugees fleeing the war. As the Secretary-General underlines in his 20 March report: "Our common objective" - and one of high priority - "should be to alleviate and end the suffering of the Syrian people. What the Syrian people need immediately has been made abundantly clear and affirmed in resolution 2401 (2018). Civilians need a cessation of hostilities, protection, access to basic goods and services" - and access to humanitarian and sanitary assistance - "and an end to sieges." (S/2018/243, para. 48) All parties involved in the Syrian crisis must accept that none of them can achieve a military victory.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Despite the diplomatic efforts of the United Nations team in Syria, violence has increased in eastern Ghouta, in Damascus, in Idlib and in Afrin, where there is an ongoing Turkish military offensive. Daily air strikes and bombardments have increased, including in residential areas, among Government forces, opposition forces and non-State armed groups, making it difficult to ensure the protection of all civilians and the immediate, secure and sustained provision of humanitarian aid. That excessive resurgence of violence, orchestrated by the various parties, only serves to exacerbate and aggravate the already grim humanitarian situation in those conflict zones. As we have reiterated, the solution to the humanitarian crisis in Syria is tightly linked with a ceasefire.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome Mr. Stef Blok, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, to New York. We take this opportunity to congratulate him for the commendable presidency of the Netherlands during the month of March. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is grateful for the holding of this informative meeting, which enables us to once again assess humanitarian resolution 2401 (2018), which we approved one month ago. We thank Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock, who, as he always does, has just given us a very informative and detailed briefing on the developments on the ground in Syria. The 30-day ceasefire throughout Syria, established under resolution 2401 (2018) in order to carry out humanitarian operations, has expired.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“I would like to conclude my statement by expressing the strong desire of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to see the current initiatives for a peace plan of the Government of the United States result in a tangible peace plan that is acceptable to all parties involved in the conflict and thereby to bring about peace among the Israelis and Palentinians, which is so desired.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“Now more than ever, the Security Council and the entire international community must remain united in their desire to see a peaceful solution to all aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Only in that way can we bring due pressure to bear on the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to stop the trends that threaten the process and ask them to be adequately flexible and reasonable in understanding once and for all that peace is a much more valuable goal than the violence, hate and injustice that have characterized the region for more than half a century.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“The Israelis should recognize that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, nor can that of Palestine. Violent behaviour should cease once and for all and each party should fuflfil its international obligations as set out in the various United Nations resolutions in general. The parties should refrain from unilateral actions that could hinder the return to negotiations. The reunification of Palestine under a single, legitimate and democratic Government is also key to envisaging the aspirations of the Palestinian people as one, which would in part facilitate the mediation role of the Security Council. We therefore welcome the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas, signed in Cairo in October of last year, as well as the return of the Palestinian Authority to the Gaza Strip to resume its control.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“Resolution 2334 (2016) reiterates the appeal of the Quartet for Middle East peace to both parties involved in the conflict to adopt measures to reverse the negative trend on the ground, which jeopardizes the solution of two independent States - one Israeli and the other Palestinian - called on to live together in mutual cooperation and compelled to guarantee sustainable peace and security for the two States and for other parties in the region. However, some developments on the ground seek to put that objective far beyond our reach. Equatorial Guinea believes the historic claims of the Palestinians to be just, in line with the various declarations of the African Union. We also believe that Israel has the right to live in peace and security.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“Aware of the intensity and the extent of the destruction of the current conflicts in the Middle East, for which we desire a prompt resolution, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea would like to point out that, since it was first put on the agenda of the General Assembly in April 1947 to the present time, the Palestinian question has not ceased to be at the heart of the instability of the region due to its historical complications and implications, its longevity and, in particular, a lack of proper implementation of resolutions adopted by the Security Council in that regard.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (Spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to welcome Ms. Karen Pierce as the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations. We wish her great success in her post and would like to affirm that she can count on the same full support and cooperation that we extended to her predecessor. We welcome her to New York. Iwould like to express our gratitude and recognition to Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, who provided us with a very complete, clear and detailed briefing on the current situation in the Middle East, which focused on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), on the Palestinian question.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“A coordinated regional approach to the crisis is fundamental to achieving the results we want. However, the security gains must be accompanied by support for development, with a focus on emergency assistance with food production - in agriculture, livestock and fisheries - while addressing the factors creating instability in the region. Meeting immediate needs will pave the way for the medium- and long-term activities that can help to improve the resilience of the population. I would like to conclude by underscoring and expressing our appreciation for the great determination of the Governments of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and the Niger to combat Boko Haram.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The problems facing the region, which range from terrorism, the illegal trade in arms and the trafficking and abduction of people to food insecurity, climate change and environmental degradation, cannot be solved in isolation from one another. Equatorial Guinea would like to commend the praiseworthy efforts of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the African Union and, in particular, the Multinational Joint Task Force, which have made significant progress in their struggle to recover territory captured by Boko Haram, and which have thereby shown that African regional and subregional organizations can play a very active role in such contexts. The supranational structures of the Joint Task Force's configuration and the Group of Five for the Sahel have also been instrumental in regional efforts to eradicate violence in the area.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The fact that the lake has dried up and now contains only 10 per cent of its previously normal volume of water, added to the resulting acute food shortage, has created many security and peace crises in the region. The Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 2349 (2017) in March of last year testified to its resolute and firm decision to support regional efforts to combat the Boko Haram terrorist movement, resolve the humanitarian crisis and eliminate the root causes of the particularly difficult situation in which the Lake Chad basin finds itself. The dual security and humanitarian crisis there is putting us to the test in adopting a truly integrated and comprehensive approach to the region's multidimensional challenges.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“There is no need to cite all the statistics, but according to several reports, about 11 million people are extremely vulnerable and in need of humanitarian assistance. As many representatives underscored at the international conference on saving Lake Chad to revitalize the basin's ecosystem for sustainable livelihood, security and development - held from 26 to 28 February in Abuja - Lake Chad, part of the common heritage of humankind, is testament to the fact that global warming is closely linked to food insecurity and instability. Climate change, exacerbated by inefficient management of water resources over the years, has shrunk the surface of Lake Chad by 90 per cent in the past 40 years.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“This situation is particularly apparent on our continent and we commend the Council for the initiatives it has already undertaken to address it. However, we must remain vigilant and take preventive and proactive measures to explore all of the variables that play a role in the peace and security equation in the region. The Lake Chad basin is facing a complex humanitarian situation in north-eastern Nigeria, the far northern region of Cameroon, western Chad and south-eastern Niger. In the areas of those countries that are worst affected, conflict and displacement are compounding the other structural factors that undermine people's livelihoods, exacerbate food insecurity and poverty and reduce access to basic social services such as water, sanitation, health and education.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The violent activities of the armed terrorist group Boko Haram in north-eastern Nigeria affect Nigeria's neighbours in the Lake Chad basin - Cameroon, Chad and the Niger - with devastating implications for food security and livelihoods. Boko Haram's acts of terrorism have killed more than 15,000 people in the region, led to the displacement of another 2.5 million in those four countries and hindered access to land and farming activities, which in turn has resulted in enormous humanitarian deprivation in a region already plagued by food insecurity, poverty and environmental degradation. The emergence of terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and other non-State actors that operate outside the law, undermining States' sovereignty and exploiting their vulnerabilities, is both a cause and effect of the factors I just mentioned.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I sincerely thank you, Sir, for including today's very important issue in your programme of work, enabling us to discuss the situation in the Lake Chad basin region for the first time this year and give greater visibility to a serious crisis that has received very little media attention. We also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Mr. Mohammed Bila, representative of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, and Ms. Chitra Nagarajan, Senior Conflict Adviser at Adelphi, for their briefings, which underscored the severity of the situation in the Lake Chad basin region and its relationship to peace and security in Africa, in particular in Central and West Africa.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“We have also seen abductions, assassinations, the rape of women and children, arbitrary detention and torture - as has been indicated in the report of the Secretary-General - as well as the situation concerning refugees and migrants, who, according to the report (see S/2017/466) of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011), concerning Libya, continue to be subjected to degrading treatment, abuse, human trafficking and other barbaric indignities. Faced with such unrelenting facts, we therefore urge all Council members and the entire international community to redouble their efforts to end the situation on the ground, which does not seem to have a clear end in sight.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“Given the plight of the Libyan people, we call on the parties involved to reach an understanding and pool their efforts so as to make the Libyan Political Agreement a reality and end the protracted political transition, thereby allowing for the holding of legislative elections, which would lead to the re-establishment of peace and security in Libya - a process that we want to see take place safely, transparently, freely and democratically without any interference from external third parties. In conclusion, we are deeply concerned about a situation marked by anarchy and insecurity and the deterioration in the humanitarian situation caused by persistent clashes among armed groups.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“We therefore acknowledge, commend and enthusiastically support the role of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya in its work as mediator and in advancing reconciliation at all levels through dialogue. We believe that that is the way to achieve the political transition for which the Libyan people have been yearning for more than seven years, during which they have been embroiled in a conflict that has resulted in the loss of many lives, including among women and children. We also underline the role of various regional and international actors, such as the African Union, the League of Arab States and the European Union, among others, for their work to reach political solutions to end the situation in Libya.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“My delegation also thanks the Secretary-General for his 12 February report (S/2018/140) on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. Equatorial Guinea deeply regrets the current situation that the Libyan people are undergoing. On behalf of Equatorial Guinea, we convey our most sincere support and solidarity for them and our desire to see that country's ordeal come to an end. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea emphatically condemns all armed conflicts and any violation of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and demands that priority be given to protecting the most vulnerable civilians as well as all personnel providing humanitarian and health assistance in the area. Equatorial Guinea has always advocated for dialogue as the primary means for settling conflicts with the goal of ensuring bringing about peace.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, our delegation commends the presidency of the Netherlands for placing this important topic on this morning's agenda. Moreover, we thank Mr. Ghassan Salame', Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, for providing the Security Council with an excellent briefing on the situation in Libya and the progress being made in the implementation process of the United Nations action plan for Libya. We wish Mr. Salame every success in carrying out the functions conferred upon him. We also extend our thanks to Sweden as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for the important and substantive information provided at this meeting.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“The important role played by the African Union, alongside the United Nations and the European Union, must be supported by the work of such regional and subregional organizations as the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Southern African Development Community to achieve better coordination. In conclusion, I should like once again to underscore the important work being done by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for peace, security and stability in that sister country. We encourage it to spare no effort at this time of great challenges leading up to the elections scheduled for 23 December. In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea unreservedly supports the renewal of the Mission's mandate.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“The progress made by the Independent National Electoral Commission in registering voters and acquiring voting machines are steps in the right direction. Equatorial Guinea reiterates once again its appeal to both the Government and the main opposition parties to resolve their differences through frank and inclusive dialogue and to pool their efforts to achieve peace, stability and development in the country. The international community must provide constructive assistance to those efforts and the path freely chosen by the Congolese, while the sovereignty of the country must always be respected. The countries of the region - which we commend for their solidarity i must also contribute to these efforts.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“In accordance with the conclusions of the thirtieth ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union of Addis Ababa in January, and the communique issued following the tripartite meeting, held in Kinshasa between Presidents Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Congo, Joao Lourenco of Angola and Joseph Kabila Kabange of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 14 February, Equatorial Guinea welcomes the progress that has been registered in the political process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the commitment of President Kabila and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to complying with the electoral calendar established on 5 November 2017 and the agreement of 31 December 2016.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“That is an important aspect in remediating the deteriorated humanitarian situation. It therefore needs the continued support of the international community, especially in financing the activities of humanitarian organizations. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea insists on the guaranteed implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, formulated on 24 February 2013 in Addis Ababa, and that its signatories and guarantors take the necessary steps to ensure its effective implementation, to which the neutralization of the armed groups that operate in the east of the country is critical.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“These figures are very alarming and should attract the attention of the international community with a view to providing urgent humanitarian aid. Failure to do so will have even more catastrophic consequences. The cases of human rights violations and abuses are still alarmingly high. Most cases remain unpunished, while their perpetrators campaign freely with a high probability of repeating their offenses. The upsurge in violence in Ituri province contributes greatly to the deterioration of the situation. The authors of these horrendous crimes must face justice. Although there has been some progress, the security situation in the country still presents some challenges. The achievement of lasting peace, prosperity and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains an arduous task and has a long way to go.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“Peace, stability and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among Equatorial Guinea's priorities during its membership of the Security Council. We are resolutely committed to supporting and playing a constructive role in the peace process in that sister country of Central Africa, the Great Lakes region and southern Africa. The full normalization of the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be complicated if the data on the humanitarian situation remain so devastating. The number of internally displaced persons now exceeds 4.5 million - the highest number in all of Africa. More than 13 million people depend on humanitarian aid to survive, while more than 7 million live in severe food insecurity and more than 2 million children are malnourished.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Mark Lowcock; Abbe Donatien Nshole, Secretary-General of the Conference Episcopale Nationale du Congo; and Ms. Jeanine Bandu Bahati, Coordinator of the Encadrement des Femmes Indigenes et des Menages Vulnerables, whose briefings illustrate and help us to better understand the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also express our gratitude to the Netherlands for having undertaken the initiative to hear these briefings in order to focus the attention of the members of the Council on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“That is why we recommend that while the investigations are being carried out, both parties - the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom - demonstrate moderation. We invite both parties to work closely on the investigations being conducted to shed light on the situation. We thank the United Kingdom for its initiative to invite independent and volunteer investigators to carry out the analyses necessary to resolve this complex situation. In conclusion, I would like to make it clear that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is completely opposed to the production, stockpiling, distribution and use of chemical, biological, bacteriological and other similar products on human beings, which are at variance with the relevant international treaties. We therefore condemn such use regardless of its perpetrators. We wish Mr.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8203 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has learned of the attack involving the use a chemical nerve agent in Salisbury, United Kingdom, and we hope that events such as those will be duly investigated, that the results of those investigations will be made public, and that those responsible will face justice. With regard to the accusations concerning the involvement of the Russian Federation in the incident reported by the Government of the United Kingdom, Equatorial Guinea hopes that both parties, the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation, will be able to address and resolve the situation in the most appropriate way possible through direct contact and by fully clarifying the facts.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8203 (2018) · source
“That is why we once again thank Ambassador Wronecka, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, for the work of the Committee in monitoring the activities of rebel groups in Darfur, Libya and South Sudan with a view to updating and imposing new sanctions to serve as a deterrent to activities that derail peace efforts. In conclusion, we once again applaud the Sudanese Government and UNAMID for their peace efforts in Darfur and urge them to redouble their efforts for the sake of the Sudanese population in general and the people of Darfur in particular, and to appeal to the international community to lend all necessary support to the establishment ofpeace and peacebuilding in order to ensure the rebuilding of Darfur and the launching of a plan for its development.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Mamabolo, has been constantly improving, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea would like to see similar improvements at the political level, accompanied by significant progress in the political process and the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur to secure a total ceasefire. In that regard, greater support must be provided to the political process led by the African Union High-level Implementation Panel. In order to facilitate all of those aspects, we must eliminate all obstacles.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“The full implementation of that programme is critical not only to maintaining the current peace in Darfur, but also to restoring definitive peace to the region, especially since that critical programme is being carried out in the Jebel Marra zone, controlled by the Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid. While the Republic of Equatorial Guinea commends the Sudanese Government for these actions, it also urges the Government to closely monitor the activities of the Rapid Support Force during the weapons-collection operation. It must urge the Forces to abstain from interfering with internally displaced persons, especially in Central Darfur, so as to prevent a resurgence of tension in the zone. Parallel to the security situation in Darfur which, according to the report presented today by Mr.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“In order to achieve that objective, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea believes that in the current phase, both the United Nations and the international community must enhance their support for the Sudanese Government and UNAMID so that they may in turn address the root causes of the crisis which, at times, can spark isolated clashes that could potentially escalate. That is the case of intercommunal attacks, which require mediation and reconciliation efforts to prevent and put an end to such conflicts. Additionally, there is an urgent need to support the Sudanese Government in its weapons-collection programme.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Based on the briefings we have just heard, there has been a marked improvement in the overall security situation in Darfur with very few, if any, clashes reported between the Government and armed groups in Darfur during the dry season, which is encouraging and highlighted in the Secretary-General's report. The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea commends the Sudanese Government for creating an environment and conditions conducive to ensuring lasting improvement in Darfur, and urges it to continue working towards that end. We fully support it in its search for a definitive solution that will bring irreversible peace to Darfur.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin my statement by paying well-deserved tribute to and thanking Mr. Jeremiah Kingsley Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), for his excellent briefing on the bimonthly report the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (S/2018/154) and his tremendous efforts at the helm of this important mission. We also congratulate and thank Ambassador Joanna Wronecka of Poland for her substantive and insightful briefing as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Staffan de Mistura, was invited - serve not only to plan future actions and strategies, but also to give genuine impetus to finding a solution to the Syrian crisis once and for all. During my statement after the adoption of resolution 2401 (2018), I said that we had partially spared ourselves from embarrassment (see S/PV.8188). However, since 16 days have passed since the adoption of the resolution without it being implemented. I think we remain completely shamed.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source
“We also express our deep indignation at the continuing fighting in the province of Idlib, which, for seven consecutive days, has been subject to attacks and rocket fire from Islamic factions in areas of the cities of Kafraya and Fo'ah. Those events, like many others, demonstrate the need for a common front that will expel from Syria the Islamic State, Al-Qaida, the Al-Nusra Front and all other associated entities that threaten peace and security in the region. In conclusion, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on the guarantors of the Astana process - Russia, Iran and Turkey - to ensure that the rounds of negotiations to be held on 15 and 16 March - to which the Special Envoy of the United Nations for Syria, Mr.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source
“We reiterate the urgent need for Council members who have influence over the national parties to the conflict to redouble their diplomatic initiatives with a view to reaching a common understanding on how to find a political solution to the tragic crisis in Syria, the effects of which are a threat to the region and the international community, in particular because of the humanitarian implications posed by the millions of Syrians who are currently being displaced within the country or seeking asylum and because of the security risks caused by the expansion of Da'esh, the Al-Nusra Front and other terrorist entities.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source
“We have had enough of mutual recrimination. The only collective task that we should focus on is finding a coherent peace mechanism to stop this endless and heinous war. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea remains deeply concerned about the developments in the situation in Syria.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source