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Ndong Mba

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“The Myanmar authorities must be prepared to manage the potential reintegration of the returnees, must ensure their rights and must contribute to rebuilding. They must intensify and promote activities that prevent the escalation of violence, restore law and order throughout the country, create normalized socioeconomic conditions and solve the refugee problem. The Myanmar Government should make every effort to comply with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee led by former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and work with the Bangladeshi authorities on the repatriation ofdisplaced persons in Rakhine state. We urge all parties to refrain from actions that could lead to further degradation of the situation and to continue the constructive dialogue at all levels without politicizing it.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“Assuming their responsibilities also includes ensuring peace and security in the country, especially in northern Rakhine state. That means responding to the terrorist attacks attributed to the militants of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, who deserve our strongest condemnation. The Government of Myanmar has an obligation to ensure that the population fully enjoys its rights within its territory. In that regard, we request the Myanmar authorities to take steps to create the right conditions for the peaceful coexistence of all ethnic and religious communities in Rakhine state and to make preparations - with the necessary guarantees - to receive those who wish to return to their original places of residence.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“According to recent statistics, there are 680,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, while 176,000 of the Rohingya who remain in northern Rakhine suffer from severe food insecurity. That the most vulnerable population is going through such a difficult situation is undoubtedly cause for great concern, and calls for action to help the victims. In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on the Myanmar authorities to assume their responsibilities and to seek an immediate solution to the crisis that the Rohingya population is going through. Serious accusations of ethnic cleansing and other atrocities must be considered with the utmost seriousness, and an investigation must be opened in order to shed light on the situation and lead its possible perpetrators to face justice.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“For the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the issue of the Rohingya people, which fundamentally dates back to the colonial Administration of the previous century and involve complex historical, national and religious factors, requires a comprehensive approach. Current objectives and temporary solutions must go hand in hand with long-term goals and the search for a solution that analyses the root causes. Poverty is a major source ofinstability and conflict. The international community should pay more attention to, and support the reduction of, local poverty, focus on development by alleviating poverty and seek peace through development in order to definitively solve the problem. The images and reports we are seeing on the situation of the Rohingya people in Myanmar are truly worrying and can only be described as a humanitarian crisis.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea thanks Mr. Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenea for their briefings, which, unfortunately, continue to illustrate the very troubling humanitarian situation of the Rohingya people. We hope that the situation will continue to improve since the Council meeting (see S/PV.8085) on 6 November 2017 during which presidential statement S/PRST/2017/22, along with other appeals, urged the Government of Myanmar to ensure that there would be no further excessive use of the military force against Rakhine state.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea is willing to work with all countries to provide a collective response to the threat of terrorism and violent extremism and to maintain international peace and stability. Nonetheless, the situation requires more in-depth reflection. There is an increasing number of conflicts and victims. To ease the situation, the Security Council must continue to work with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, redouble its efforts to adopt policies that promote conflict-prevention and use all the instruments, mechanisms and methods established by the two organizations.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“That example demonstrates that cooperation is necessary and beneficial in the area of security and in the fight against terrorism. In recent years, Equatorial Guinea has meaningfully participated in multilateral counter-terrorism mechanisms, including through the United Nations and the Economic Community of Central African States and the Economic Community of West African States joint mechanism. Equatorial Guinea stands ready to continue to participate in and promote multilateral and bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism and to improve sharing of counter-terrorism information. A good example is Operation Obangame in the Gulf of Guinea, in which various States of the subregion, including Equatorial Guinea, fight to prevent piracy, which could be used by terrorists or potential terrorists.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“All those phenomenoa lead to enormous damage and serious challenges to the life and economies of the countries most directly affected and, to a lesser extent, to their neighbours, and, by extension, to all of Africa. Because terrorism results in internally displaced persons, damage to infrastructure and the tourism sector and harm that is difficult to quantify with accuracy, combating it is vital to our survival as States. As the Council knows, there was a recent attempted terrorist attack in our country, whose aim was to violate and undermine its independence and stability and destroy its legitimate institutions. Fortunately, it was quickly neutralized by our national security forces, with the cooperation and support of the sisterly Republic of Cameroon.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Only through a collective and shared effort and commitment among Member States, in collaboration with public-private alliances, non-governmental organizations and other groups, can we sustain the progress made against terrorism, including against groups such as Da'esh and their ilk, and arrive at lasting solutions. The African continent is being bled dry at the hands of the crimes committed by terrorist groups, such as Boko Haram in north-east Nigeria, which is also affecting its neighbouring countries of the Niger, Chad and Cameroon - also neighbouring countries of Equatorial Guinea. There is also the case ofAl-Shabaab in the East of the continent. Countries such as Mali are falling victim to groups supported by Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“As the report also notes, in some Member States judicial institutions do not laws available to prosecute their nationals who had once travelled abroad to fight for Da'esh or some other terrorist group, or they are unable to prosecute due to a lack of evidence and collaboration among different sectors. In that regard, we encourage Member States to support relevant efforts to ensure the implementation of the plan for capacity-building for countering the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, in accordance with resolution 2396 (2017). Terrorism does not recognize borders nor nationalities, nor does it distinguish between religions, the rich or the poor. The fight against terrorism therefore requires greater cooperation.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“For that reason, collaboration, cooperation, training and the transfer of advanced technology are critical to effectively fight terrorists. Another significant threat to national and international peace and security is the return of foreign fighters to their countries of origin, which could have very serious consequences, such as the organization and/ or reorganization of terrorist cells or the radicalization of vulnerable people and those susceptible to terrorist propaganda. Preventing the movement of foreign fighters is both essential and very difficult.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Despite the various initiatives and the advances made, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea remains quite concerned about the chain of threats posed by terrorism and other groups associated with it, since many Member States and subregions lack the tools to face those threats, namely, a system of biometric data - fingerprints, photographs and facial recognition technology, as well as other means or relevant instruments for gathering such information. That creates blind spots in areas such as protecting porous marine and terrestrial borders in many regions, such as in Central Africa. As called for in the report, it is extremely crucial to prevent contact and/ or collaboration among the various existing terrorist groups.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The existence of new and innovative global strategies and initiatives to combat terrorism, together with the implementation of the resolutions I mentioned, are the essential instruments to combat terrorism from all possible angles - the financial aspect; international cooperation in the area of law enforcement; the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign terrorist fighters returning to their countries or relocating to third countries; the prevention and eradication of the spread of violent extremism in prisons and through digital technology; and the protection of the human rights of all those affected by terrorism, especially children, refugees, migrants and asylum seekers.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we appreciate the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate in updating the Technical Guide to the Implementation of Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014) and other relevant Council resolutions and decisions to bolster the efforts of Member States to counter a broad range of terrorist threats.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea recognizes the efforts of the Secretary-General and the United Nations in reforming and strengthening the architecture of the United Nations to tackle the serious threat of terrorism. In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea joins the call of the Secretary-General, and of all the other Member States present in the Chamber, for the implementation of Security Council resolutions - including resolutions 1373 (2001), 1267 (1999), 2395 (2017) and 2396 (2017).”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Although according to the report that has just been presented to us Da'esh still has the capacity to continue perpetrating attacks internally in some of the countries where it is present, the international community's effort has managed to significantly limit its presence in urban areas, its financial capacity, its ability to take over and hold territorry, its mobility and its ability to recruit and train new members. The new phase that the report describes, which has been achieved through many sacrifices that have ultimately increased the number of strategic military setbacks for Da'esh in most of the world's regions, presents another type of threat insofar as Da'esh cells are becoming more autonomous.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“It is very encouraging that there are both international cooperation and military pressure currently being applied in the context of several groups of international terrorists, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)/Da'esh, Al-Qaida, the Taliban and other terrorist groups, such as Boko Haram and Al-Shabab. Such collaboration and pressure are reducing the expansion and ability of those terrorist organizations to continue to conquer and control territories.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“To that end, we recall the Millennium Declaration, which emphasizes peace and security for the peoples of the world, and in particular notes the need to adopt effective measures against international terrorism, given that criminal acts driven by political reasons, designed or planned to provoke a state of global terror over the population in general, a group of people or particular persons, are unjustifiable under all circumstances, whatever the political, philosophical, ideological, racial, religious or ethnic nature may be, or any other reason used to justify them. The fight against terrorism therefore must always remain a global priority.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“This is the first time that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is participating in this very important biannual meeting. Like all the other Member States represented in the Chamber, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea believes that the problem of terrorism is fundamental and requires special attention.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, I take the floor at this meeting on the presentation of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/80) on the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. I would like to begin my statement by expressing our deepest condolences to, and solidarity with, the countries that have become victims ofterrorist acts and all those who have lost loved ones as victims ofterrorist attacks, among them our own country. We would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov, Head of the United Nations Office of Counter- Terrorism, for the substantive and strategic briefing he has just delivered on strengthening coordination and coherence in the efforts of the United Nations.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“I conclude my statement by congratulating and paying well-deserved tribute to Special Representative Zahir Tanin for his noble work in Kosovo.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“Such events make it necessary to step up efforts to improve the rule of law, strengthen the judicial institutions and promote development, peace and security in Kosovo. Although the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina facilitated by the European Union had to be suspended, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea hopes that it will resume as soon as possible and that both sides work in a spirit of mutual understanding and trust to protect the rights and interests of all communities. Regional cooperation and good-neighbourly relations are crucial for the region. That is why the Republic of Equatorial Guinea hopes that UNMIK and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo will ensure the rule of law in Kosovo and, as we have already noted, play a very positive role in order to achieve a final resolution that is satisfactory to all.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“Respect for diversity and the participation of all communities, women and young people in the institutions and peace processes are critical elements to ensure a sustainable peace process. In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea would like to encourage the efforts in Kosovo in those areas and the role of UNMIK and the United Nations family in Kosovo in supporting such elements. We also encourage the deployment of all necessary efforts to resolve the problem of the internally displaced persons in Kosovo. Guaranteeing security and stability in the area requires ongoing efforts to ensure the protection of human rights and to strengthen the rule of law. For that reason, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea shares the concern of Mr. Tanin over the recent crimes and violence in various parts of Kosovo.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“That would undoubtedly result in the pursuit of a final resolution that is satisfactory to all. The Security Council should remain seized of the Kosovo issue and, in that process, should encourage the parties to prioritize a direct and constructive dialogue, while respecting the agreements already reached. Equatorial Guinea commends and appreciates the tremendous work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo since its establishment and the support that it provides to the communities of Kosovo, the regional and international actors and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe with a view to implementing the mandate of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea always advocates for direct, fair, frank and inclusive negotiations to resolve any dispute, and the position of Equatorial Guinea on the Kosovo issue remains the same. We support the efforts by the interested parties to find an appropriate solution that is acceptable for all through dialogue and negotiations, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and in the context of the relevant Security Council resolutions. The question of Kosovo is complex because of sensitive issues such as national reconciliation, which involves the welfare of the people and the protection of the rights of all populations and communities in Kosovo. The opposing parties must refrain from any action that could exacerbate tensions and, instead, prioritize actions that promote peace and trust.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“Oliver Ivanovie, leader of the Civic Initiative "Serbia, Democracy and Justice" party, and strongly condemns that horrendous crime. We join our voice to that of the political leaders of Belgrade and Pristina, the Secretary-General and members of the international community calling for the investigation of that crime and for that sad event not to derail the peace process in Kosovo. We commend the recommendation of Ambassador Citaku, who said in her intervention that no effort would be spared to identify the perpetrators and to bring them to justice. Equatorial Guinea is very clear about its position on the Kosovo issue and understands that the legal basis for a just resolution of the question of Kosovo is resolution 1244 (1999).”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his excellent and comprehensive briefing, which provides greater clarity and a better understanding of the question of Kosovo. Indeed, his briefing demonstrated the need to tackle the political challenges in order to sustain and strengthen the progress made to date in Kosovo and for the benefit of the population. We also thank Mr. Ivica Daeie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku, Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States, for her intervention. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea conveys its condolences for the recent murder in broad daylight of Mr.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“Another innovation, introduced by Kazakhstan during its presidency in January, has been the ceremony in which the representatives of the newly elected members place their countries' flags in the Council Chamber. We congratulate Kazakhstan on this innovation, which should be instituted as a practice to be followed each January before the Council begins its work for the year.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In this regard, we regret that the General Assembly has still not reached a conclusion on expanding the permanent membership - with all its privileges - and non-permanent memberships of the Security Council. We urge the facilitators of the intergovernmental negotiating process to draw on the documents produced at the sixty-ninth, seventieth and seventy-first sessions of the General Assembly to produce a single document forming the basis for negotiations on Security Council reform, which should now be launched. In conclusion, we welcome the initiative of electing non-permanent members of the Security Council six months earlier than before and allowing them to audit all Council meetings and have access to documents three months prior to joining the Council as actual members.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The work of the Council is therefore the collective responsibility of all Member States, and its resolutions and presidential statements should reflect the views expressed by Member States, and in particular the States directly concerned or particularly affected. The issue of the veto is intrinsically linked to the Council's working methods, particularly the decision-making mechanism. It is an anachronistic and anti-democratic privilege that should be re-evaluated with a view to evolving more inclusive and democratic decision-making measures. We believe that the much-needed reforms of the Council will allow for greater representativeness of the various regions and adjustments in working methods, including limiting or removing the veto privilege. The veto should no longer be an untouchable element.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In this regard, Equatorial Guinea pays a well-deserved tribute to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his promotion of strengthened the relations between the United Nations and the African Union in general, and the African Union Commission in particular. This close cooperation is no longer limited to conflict resolution but now also includes sustainable development, as reflected in the memorandum recently signed between the United Nations and the African Union under the auspices of Mr. Guterres and Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the Commission. In accordance with Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations, Member States acknowledge that in carrying out its functions, the Security Council is acting on their behalf.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea endorses South Africa's suggestions on strategic cooperation, particularly between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, and so as to promote the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict situations.The Security Council has also adopted various documents, such as resolution 2033 (2012), which recognizes that the situation of regional organizations is conducive to understanding the nuances and complexity of conflicts and that their proximity enables them to have a direct influence on the prevention or resolution of conflicts in their regions. Among other things, resolution 2033 (2012) outlined concrete steps to be taken by the Council to establish a more strategic relationship with the African Union, which would greatly strengthen regional competencies and local approaches to conflicts.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea insists that the reforms of the working methods included in note 507, as well as of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, should be permanent, so that the Council can be held accountable and have predictable and transparent standards.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The permanent members prepare the drafts, consult each other and finalize the process with very little time for discussion. When elected members wish to make comments or suggestions, the deadline has passed and there is no time to incorporate new suggestions, which means that non-permanent members have only two options - accepting a fait accompli and finding a reason to vote in favour; or abstaining or voting against, since sometimes they agree with the substance of the issue but not with the language used. This process should be much more inclusive in order to improve transparency in deliberations among all members of the Council.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we fully support efforts to make their work more streamlined and coordinated, since a better understanding of the work of the subsidiary bodies contributes to better and more effective implementation of the Council's decisions. In that regard, there are reasons to improve coordination among the subsidiary bodies, especially those that deal with related issues or have a similar geographical scope. The note by the President contained in document S/2014/268, on drafting resolutions, refers to three elements - consultations with members, penholdership and consultations with other stakeholders. On the first element, consultations with Council members, the note states that penholders should consult with and ensure an exchange of information among all Council members. That frequently does not happen.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We believe that improving the Council's working methods did not end with the adoption of revised note 507. It is an open, dynamic and continuous process involving collective efforts. And while codifying best practices is a useful exercise, it is not an end in itself. The most important thing is the Security Council's implementation and actual practice. A core component of the Council's responsibility revolves around the work of its subsidiary bodies, which are central to the implementation ofits decisions. They carry out a wide range of tasks, ranging from monitoring implementation and evaluating compliance to coordination and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We believe that the Council should clearly define the following important elements: mission planning and the decision-making process on deployment; mission composition; the timeline for the submission of reports and the way in which they are crafted; and the decision-making process of the Council on a mission's outcome. The adoption by the Security Council of the revised Note 507 by consensus consolidated, simplified and restructured the original Note 507 of 2010 and all additional independent presidential notes that have been issued since then, including S/2016/619, which was mentioned earlier. In addition, as highlighted in the press release, the revised note 507 contains some new and important elements for improving the Council's effectiveness in areas such as the monthly programme of work.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“From an impartial and objective perspective, it is clear that the Security Council should not have to confront insurmountable obstacles, especially internal ones, in organizing field missions. In that respect, we welcome the initial measures that were adopted in 2010 that were aimed at introducing certain official guidelines relating to the use of this important instrument of the Council. Equatorial Guinea is in favour of continuing discussions within the Council to develop and enhance provisions regarding Security Council missions.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea is a member of the group of States that support not only a code of conduct pertaining to the methods of the Security Council, in response to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, but also the French- Mexican initiative on the suspension of the use of the veto in cases involving mass atrocities. At the same time, we are convinced that the existence of the veto is an important obstacle to the work of the Council. The veto has on occasion prevented the Council from making clear to all nations of the world that there is no place for impunity. Respect for the Charter of the United Nations is undermined by the fact that its Article 27, paragraph 3, continues to be disregarded. It is vital that clear procedures be established in order to ensure respect for this Article so that it can be fully implemented.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, we welcome the continuing progress made by the Security Council since 2006, when Note 507 of the President of the Council was adopted for the first time as a compilation of the Council's methods of work that clearly sets out its best practices, without limiting the flexibility necessary to carry out the Council's work. In 2010, the Council adopted the revised Note 507, aimed at enhancing its work. We believe, therefore, that this debate is a clear sign of the genuine interest of all States Members of the United Nations in enhancing the transparency, inclusiveness and openness of the work of the Security Council, in order to ensure that the Council truly acts on behalf of all Member States, in conformity with Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea would stress that Note 507 makes no mention of issues pertaining to sanctions committees, which continue to be governed by the working methods as adopted by individual sanctions committees and the notes and statements by the President of the Security Council listed in the note by the President of the Security Council of 7 February 2006 (S/2006/78). With respect to issues that are not mentioned in this note, working methods pertaining to interaction with troop- and police-contributing countries continue to be governed by resolution 1353 (2001) and by the statement of the President of the Security Council of 31 December 2015 (S/PRST/2015/26), as well as other relevant documents of the Security Council.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Since 2011 the Security Council has regularly held an open debate, a practice that has now become customary, on the item entitled "Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council: working methods of the Security Council". This practice has been revitalized annually since it was initiated in December 1994 by France, which organized for the first time a debate on the Council's working methods. Today this practice has evolved in the light of the two contradictory demands that are made of the Security Council. The Council is expected to, on the one hand, adopt decisions that ensure rapid and effective action to maintain international peace and security, and, on the other hand, to obtain the support of a large majority of the membership of the United Nations so that its decisions can be fully implemented.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to begin by expressing to you the gratitude of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for having convened this important open debate on the methods of work of the Security Council less than a week after having assumed the presidency of the Council. I would also like to thank the Executive Director of Security Council Report, Mr. Ian Martin, for the praiseworthy and lofty work he is doing at the head of the important body he heads and for having come here to brief us on this key issue. We would also echo previous speakers in warmly congratulating Japan for the role it played in the context of adopting Note 507 on the question of the working methods of the Security Council.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In that regard, it is appropriate that, as Russia has already proposed, another mechanism be established to replace the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism so that it can carry out the necessary investigations on the use of chemical weapons in Syria and thereby arrive at a result that garners consensus among the members of the Council in order to again unify our criteria for an objective examination of the situation.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“For seven years already, Syria has been a war scenario that crystallizes internal, regional and, even, international divisions. The primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security bestowed upon the Security Council by the Charter of the United Nations should lead the 15 member countries of this principal organ of the United Nations to overcome their differences regarding the situation in Syria and to renounce their political and strategic interests in favour of the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people to achieve well-being and prosperity.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea can only express its satisfaction at the destruction of almost all the chemical-weapon production facilities declared by the Syrian Arab Republic thanks to the technical assistance of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). However, while we welcome the cooperation between the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and the OPCW, it is necessary to be vigilant and to continue to condemn in the strongest terms any possible use, development, acquisition or manufacture of chemical weapons in the country or transfers of such weapons to other States or non-State actors. In that regard, we vigorously condemn the recent use of toxic chemical weapons by whomsoever. The perpetrators of such horrendous acts must be brought to justice and sentenced appropriately.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses its solidarity with the families ofthe countless victims, as well as with the thousands of displaced people trapped by the hostilities and the more than 13 million people who currently need humanitarian assistance as a result of the continuing conflict. I would like to take this opportunity to condemn the loss of numerous civilian lives in this conflict, and I call on all parties to comply with international law on the protection of civilians and to distinguish between military and civilian objectives and refrain from firing rocket launchers into populated areas, as is being reported in eastern Ghouta.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me once again to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the State of Kuwait on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. I wish you every success and assure you of our full support. Allow me also to express my congratulations and appreciation to Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and her team for the presentation of the comprehensive and detailed briefing on the current political and humanitarian situation with regard to chemical weapons in Syria. The political - and in particular the humanitarian - crisis in Syria is reaching alarming proportions.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“The specific situation in eastern Ghouta, in which almost 94 per cent of the people are trapped, is a particularly a worrisome issue. The situation of more than 600 people in need ofurgent medical care has been, and is being, exacerbated by air-strike campaigns that have led to the displacement of those in Idlib and Hama. In addition to all this, we also point to the catastrophic humanitarian situation resulting from the ongoingOperation Olive Branch, which is leading to the substantial displacement and suffering of civilians. On the one hand, that can only elicit our deep concern, and, on the other hand, we must call for redoubling the efforts of the United Nations and the international community to find a solution to the very serious humanitarian crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“Moreover, we listened to Under-Secretary- General Lowcock's briefing on 22 January following his visit to Syria, in which he pointed out for us five areas where improvement is needed in order to address the serious humanitarian situation, including the imperative to address the needs of some 13 million people in Syria, to facilitate medical evacuations and freedom of movement across borders, and to adopt measures so that the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations can provide effective assistance to the Syrian people. Both Ms. Mueller and Mr. Lowcock's briefings afford us a very desolate overview that must focus the attention of the international community on making every effort necessary to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source