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Ndong Mba

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first: 2014-09-18
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“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): In taking the floor at this meeting on the humanitarian situation of Syrian Arab Republic, I should like to begin by sincerely thanking Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, for her detailed briefing on the very unfortunate humanitarian situation that Syria is currently undergoing.”
2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8171 (2018) · source
“Violence must cease immediately once and for all, and the parties must comply with international legality as enshrined in the various relevant resolutions of the United Nations. The parties must also refrain from any unilateral actions that could undermine dialogue. We call on the international community to continue with its efforts to promote dialogue between the parties and to eschew steps that could be counterproductive to achieving peaceful coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis. Given the current situation, it is vital that the Security Council take all necessary initiatives and that no effort be spared to bring the parties involved in the conflict to the negotiating table as the only way to resolve the situation.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The final status of Jerusalem will have to be decided in the framework of these negotiations. Equatorial Guinea is therefore in favour of a two- State solution that is the result of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. A just solution based on dialogue may perhaps mean that neither of the two parties will see its aspirations met and claims recognized entirely. That is precisely one of the key aspects of dialogue. Equatorial Guinea believes that the historical demands of the Palestinians are justified, in line with the various statements of the African Union, but we believe also that Israel is entitled to live in peace and security. Israelis must recognize thatjust as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can that of Palestinians to the same.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea has always been in favour of a solution based on dialogue to any conflict or problem that could arise, and in this specific case we abide by the same principle. To achieve the desired stability and peace in this long-suffering area, Palestinians and Israelis must commit themselves to direct, frank dialogue without any preconditions, because only through direct negotiations can an understanding be reached. Such an understanding must lead to the only just solution: that the aspirations of both parties be fulfilled in the framework of two States in which both Israelis and Palestinians live in peace and security. Such negotiations must be conducted in the framework of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“In the briefing we just heard, not only has no progress been made on the situation in the region, but, owing to developments in 2017, we are witnessing heightened tensions and a worsening of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. Equatorial Guinea has been following with particular attention the latest developments in the Middle East, specifically in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, more so now than ever as a member of the Security Council, because this region is ofgreat strategic importance for stability not only in the Middle East but in the entire world. I therefore express the wholehearted commitment of Equatorial Guinea to ensuring stability and peace throughout the region.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, let me thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, and his team for the comprehensive and detailed briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, which shed light on the overall situation in the Middle East, and on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in particular. On 18 December 2017, Mr. Mladenov briefed the Security Council (see S/PV.8138) and stated, inter alia, that no significant progress had been made in the peace process.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to congratulate the entire UNMISS team for its determination amid immense challenges. Without the efforts of UNMISS, the situation in South Sudan would be much worse. The Security Council should bolster such efforts and work with the African Union and IGAD to establish direct contact with the parties directly involved in the conflict for the purpose of reaching agreement for sustainable peace that would end the suffering of South Sudan's people. As a member of the Security Council, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea will support all measures leading to sustainable peace in South Sudan.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Although sanctions could serve as a deterrent and break the deadlock between the parties, it is also important for the Council to consider other pragmatic approaches, such as direct contact with the two sides and with neighbouring countries. By way of example, Ambassador Nikki Haley travelled to Juba and Kinshasa in December last year. The visit yielded positive results in Kinshasa, but not in Juba, despite the promises made. In that regard, I call on the Council to ensure that the African Union and IGAD consider various options to help South Sudan to emerge from the critical situation that worsens every day. This year is a crucial one because the Security Council could make a decision on the future of UNMISS based on the outcome of the strategic review.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Lacroix, stated that in such a challenging environment, UNMISS is committed to enhancing its efforts in a proactive manner in order to protect humanitarian facilities and supplies, evacuate humanitarian personnel and protect civilians, thereby preventing illegal recruitment, sexual violence and so on. It is clear that the Council and the international community must redouble their support to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and determine how to shore up the efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in order to revitalize the political process and end the current impasse.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“The Government of Equatorial Guinea is deeply concerned about the ongoing and critical situation in South Sudan. Five years after conflict broke out in the country, which had recently gained national sovereignty, it is of great concern that no tangible progress is being made in the areas of politics, security and the economy, nor with regard to the humanitarian and the human rights situations. More than 7 million are in need of assistance and 4 million are displaced within the country and in neighbouring countries. Food insecurity and ongoing clashes between the Government and opposition forces persist, and the situation could deteriorate in the upcoming dry season. In his briefing to the Security Council on 7 December 2017 (see S/PV.8124), the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix; the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Mr. Festus Mogae; and the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Ursula Mueller, for their briefings. After hearing the briefings on the monthly reports of the Secretary-General on the deployment and future needs of the Regional Protection Force and the challenges faced by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in discharging its mandate, let me thank the Secretary-General for the reports and UNMISS for its work, despite the tremendous difficulties and risks.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“We repeat that we categorically condemn the production, stockpiling and use of chemical and other weapons of mass destruction. If we are to take steps against those who have used such weapons, we must clearly identify the responsible parties in a way that leaves no room for doubt. That is why, given the lack of consensus among the members of the Council and the need to identify those responsible for the use of such weapons, we are of the view that the proposal that the Russian Federation has just made is worth considering as a new opportunity for conducting a fully transparent investigation whose results all Council members would have to accept, thereby fostering the unanimity and consensus within the Council that would enable it to take the necessary steps against the perpetrators of the heinous act of using chemical weapons.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The use of chemical weapons, the issue we are considering is critically important to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. We categorically repudiate and condemn their use by any country, State or non-State actor. We also condemn in the strongest terms the recent chemical-weapon attacks in Syria. With regard to the issue of who is responsible for the use of such weapons, there is no consensus among the members of the Security Council on that. We realize that the Security Council must address the issue of the use of chemical weapons in a spirit of understanding and unanimity, with a view to combating impunity, thereby sending an unambiguous message to anyone who has used such weapons or is thinking of doing so that they will be held responsible for their actions.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“Notwithstanding the efforts aimed at supporting our Malian partners, I reiterate how important it is that the political will of all political actors prevail in putting Mali first and implementing the Peace Agreement, as well as taking advantage of all the support extended to the country, including in combating terrorist groups, establishing security throughout the country and holding successful elections, which will begin a new political chapter in the political life ofMali. MINUSMA will play a key role during that new decisive phase in order to ensure its successful completion.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea commends the work of the International Organization of La Francophonie, which identified needs concerning the elections with a view towards providing all the necessary support, for which it dispatched the former Prime Minister of Djibouti, Mr. Dileita Mohamed Dileita, to Mali in November 2017 so that he could define those areas for which La Francophonie could provide support. We encourage La Francophonie to pursue its work and raise awareness of other partners so that they will join those efforts to ensure the support needed for the holding of planned elections throughout this year.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on all the parties concerned and those signatory to the Agreement, which was established two and a half years ago, to make the effort necessary for its implementation in a spirit of trust and with a shared vision of restoring peace and security in Mali, as a prerequisite for facing the challenges that the country will encounter in 2018, namely, ensuring that progress is made in a critical presidential election cycle scheduled for July and in legislative elections scheduled for November, for which a common political strategy will be needed, during which the international community will have to provide the necessary support for the Government of Mali to achieve that goal.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“Given the situation, our delegation believes that all measures needed to strengthen MINUSMA must be taken so that it can fulfil its mandate effectively, while also improving safety and security for its personnel.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“In resolution 2391 (2017), adopted on 8 December 2017, the Security Council renewed its urgent call on the parties to take concrete actions in connection with the operationalization of interim authorities in northern Mali, the establishment of the Operational Coordination Mechanism in Kidal and Timbuktu, and to carry out the launching of the cantonment, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, while also ensuring women's participation. Meanwhile, as we observe the lack of significant progress with great concern in implementing the Agreement, terrorist groups continue their ferocious attacks against MINUSMA and the French and Malian forces in the central, southern and northern parts of Mali. As a consequence of those attacks, almost 100 members of MINUSMA have lost their lives since 2013.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We therefore call on all political stakeholders in Mali to continue to capitalize on efforts by the members of the Security Council, including the visit to the region in late 2017, as well as the facilitation roles of Algeria and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The Agreement Monitoring Committee designated the Carter Center as an independent observer responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for presenting to us the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/ 1105) on the current situation in the Republic of Mali in a detailed and clear manner - as is his custom. Today's briefing is taking place 12 days following the briefing (see S/PV.8156) by Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel. Both that briefing, in which Mali was referenced as part of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), and today's on Mali specifically, are cause for serious concern.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to welcome to New York and to the Security Council His Excellency Mr. Tieman Hubert Coulibaly, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali. His presence among us today attests to the importance that His Excellency President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his Government accord to the support of the Security Council and the international community to achieve the goals of stabilizing and normalizing the situation in the country. We ask Minister Coulibaly that he accept our sincerest congratulations on his recent appointment at the healm of Malian diplomacy. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea thanks the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“I call on the Conference on Disarmament to resume its substantive work, bearing in mind the security interests of all States and without further delay. Furthermore, we are concerned that the United Nations Disarmament Commission has been unable to reach consensus on recommendations since 1999. Nevertheless, I welcome the adoption in April 2017 of recommendations on practical confidence-building measures in the field of conventional weapons. Indeed, it is important to stress the importance, not only of preserving the Commission, but also of achieving its negotiating goals.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Our delegation welcomes the convening of the eighth Ministerial Conference on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, held in New York on 21 September 2016, and supports the international community in remaining committed to the promotion of the CTBT. We call on all nuclear-weapon States, those States that have not yet acceded to the NPT, those that are listed in annex 2 of the CTBT, and those that have not yet signed or ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty to do so without delay. Equatorial Guinea reaffirms the importance of the work entrusted to the Conference on Disarmament and expresses its concern at the many years of stalemate that have prevented the Conference from fulfilling its mandate as the single multilateral disarmament negotiation forum.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“The continued existence and possession of nuclear weapons does not guarantee security; rather, they subtract from it. Our world, including outer space, must be free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. It is in this context that my country insists on the need for nuclear-weapon States to stop modernizing, renewing or extending the life of their nuclear weapons and related facilities. In Equatorial Guinea, we also underscore the importance of achieving universal accession to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), taking into account the special responsibilities of nuclear-weapon States in this regard.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“We also stress humanitarian considerations in the context of deliberations on weapons of mass destruction, particularly in the light ofthe catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use or detonation of nuclear weapons, either by accident or as a deliberate measure. We therefore stress the importance of General Assembly resolution 70/47 and call on all States, in particular the nuclear-weapon States, to take into account the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use of these weapons on human health, the environment and Vital economic resources, inter alia, and to take the necessary measures to dismantle and give up these weapons. It is in this context that I once again welcome the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“In 2015, the Centre oversaw the participation of more than 1,000 representatives of Governments and regional organizations, as well as more than 2,000 members of civil society through a wide range of activities. The Centre needs help in promoting its mandate. We welcome the Centre's efforts and its management, and we take this opportunity to request more alliances and more assistance to boost its efforts and ensure that it fulfils its mandate. My country emphasizes the importance of continued respect for the inalienable right to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and highlights the central role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in that regard, through the ongoing commitments of States to the implementation of the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards System and the provision of technical assistance and cooperation.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“In that context, the Government of Equatorial Guinea reiterates its ongoing commitment to the Treaty of Pelindaba, which entered into force on 15 July 2009. The Treaty reaffirms, inter alia, the status of Africa as a nuclear-weapon-free zone and shields Africa by avoiding the parking of nuclear explosive devices on the continent and prohibiting the testing of such weapons throughout the African continent. This year will mark the thirty-second anniversary of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, based in Lorne. Despite its limited resources, the Centre has continued to offer technical assistance to States throughout the African region.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone and the nuclear-weapon-free zone of Central Asia, as well as the nuclear-weapon-free State of Mongolia, contribute significantly to achieving the general objective of a world free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. They improve global and regional peace and security, strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime and contribute to the realization of the objectives of nuclear disarmament and the elimination of weapons of mass destruction.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Therefore, the time has come for the world to unequivocally and unanimously express the goal of ensuring a world free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction. It is also time to raise our voices against the slow pace of nuclear disarmament and to call on all Member States to comply with the legal obligations and the implementation of the commitments assumed by the nuclear-weapon States. For Equatorial Guinea, the highest priority remains nuclear disarmament and the total elimination of all weapons of mass destruction. To that end, the contribution of nuclear-weapon-free zones to the objectives of the NPT, including nuclear disarmament, as well as other contributions to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation in all regions of the world, should be maintained and expanded.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea is well aware that, in order to achieve significant progress in the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, there must be practical and comprehensive confidence-building measures. Indeed, all Member States, particularly nuclear- weapon States, must commit to the existing regimes of transparency, dialogue and verifiable notifications of military reserves and activities. More than 70 years have passed since the world witnessed the terrifying power of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The destruction and impact of the twin bombs still resonate today. The unfortunate incidents left a legacy of devastation and long-term negative impact on the environment and, fundamentally, on the lives of the people affected.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“It is evident that the current approach has not managed to offer tangible results that ensure the realization of the goal and the general objectives of a world without weapons of mass destruction. On 20 September 2017, the historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was opened for signature. Its adoption was a welcome development in our search for a world free of weapons of mass destruction. I want to emphasize that the TPNW underlines our shared commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Both treaties complement each other and establish a clear path towards a world free of weapons of mass destruction.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“International security has continued to deteriorate as the world faces immense peace and security challenges. In that regard, I wish to underline the absolute validity of multilateral diplomacy in the field of disarmament, non-proliferation and international security, and reiterate that there is no substitute for a multilateral approach to addressing global issues of disarmament in a sustainable manner, in accordance with the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. As the international community continues to await the realization of the goal of the total elimination of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, we seek broader and more concrete measures in the pursuit of the goal of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The presence of persons of note at this meeting of the Security Council is a testament to the great importance of the topic under consideration - the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. As such, we wish to congratulate and thank Kazakhstan for including this issue in its programme of work. We also thank Secretary-General Guterres for sharing his prescient ideas. This report is timely, as recent world events indicate a difficult year for multilateral action on disarmament and international peace and security. Last year, we saw renewed efforts to address a broad spectrum of issues related to non-proliferation, multilateral disarmament and international security, including far-reaching questions on cyberspace and outer space activities.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“We call upon the Government of Libya to address such challenges through a direct and comprehensive approach in order to find a definitive solution that respects both the rights of immigrants and those of the country's host communities. Lastly, I would like to convey our firm support to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya for its laudable and tireless efforts to promote peace, security and stability in this brotherly country, despite challenges, sacrifice and loss in an environment that is at times exacting. We encourage UNSMIL to continue to support the Libyan authorities and institutions in their efforts to build peace in this brotherly country.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“That situation results in flagrant cases of impunity and anarchy. The humanitarian crisis is also an important element of the crisis because the country is still far from achieving the levels of education, security and health care it enjoyed prior to the outbreak of the crisis in 2011. Groups, entities or individuals in today's Libyan society posing a threat to Libya's return to normalcy must be subject to exemplary sanctions. Immigrants remain the main targets of such issues and become the victims of extreme violence, forced labour, trafficking, extortion, murder and other serious abuses and harassment, such as the odious trafficking in migrants, both inside and outside of official detention centres.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea believes that the assistance and efforts of the various international entities to bring about peace in Libya are indispensable, since the complex nature of the situation and the hostility of the parties to the conflict require external mediation, which, in this case is provided through the quartet partners - the African Union, the League of Arab States and the European Union - and the role played by neighbouring countries, such as Egypt, Tunisia and Chad. In spite of the considerable progress made in the country, major challenges remain, such as insecurity, impunity, the humanitarian situation and migration-related issues. The proliferation of armed groups operating outside the law leads to serious violations of human rights, whose perpetrators go unpunished.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“We are pleased to note that the action plan has made some headway. The United Nations convened meetings at UNSMIL offices in Tunis of the joint drafting committee, composed of members from both the House of Representatives and the High State Council, to agree on a set of amendments to the Libyan Political Agreement, in additon to it's having indicated that this framework could end the crisis. As as result, the provisions of article 12 of the Political Agreement were implemented. The action plan also includes a commitment to assisting armed groups, by developing a strategy that would enable them to gradually reintegrate into society. The Libyan people are eager for peace and an end to seven years of uninterrupted conflict.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“The launching, on 20 September 2017, of the United Nations action plan for Libya aims to build upon and strengthen the Libyan Political Agreement in order to create the right conditions for the holding of free and fair elections. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has provided the necessary technical support to the High National Electoral Commission and is working assiduously to create the right political, legislative and security conditions for the holding of elections this year. The elections should enable the country to return to political, institutional, economic and social normalcy. In the same vein, UNSMIL is also involved in the preparations for the national conference that should bring all of Libya's people to the table to address, frankly and comprehensively, the myriad problems affecting the country.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“That is why Equatorial Guinea believes that in order to achieve the desired stability and peace in Libya, it is vital that the parties and the various stakeholders in the country commit to this process through transparent, frank and inclusive dialogue in good faith. The Libyan Political Agreement of 2015 must serve as the basis for all efforts at reconciliation and should serve as a framework until the process has been concluded and has been determined to be sufficiently inclusive to accommodate the aspirations of the two assemblies and lead to an end to the political crisis in Libya. The Agreement must also make it possible to progress in legislation with respect to the process that should lead to transition.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“In 2011, His Excellency the President of Equatorial Guinea, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Acting Chairman of the African Union, invited the international community and African Union partners to provide unreserved support to the parties to the conflict so that they could work together to put an end to hostilities, ensure the effective protection of the civilian population and create conditions favourable to a dialogue between the parties to the conflict, thus beginning the reforms necessary to address the causes of the current crisis. It is in this regard that our Head of State, in his statement before the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session, said: "The use of force in a conflict is not a unifying factor but rather one of division" (A/66/PV11, p. 35).”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“Since 2011, Equatorial Guinea has been closely following developments in Libya, now more than ever given that we are a member of the Security Council, because this is a brotherly country to whose problems we cannot be indifferent. We all are witness to the importance of the effects and consequences of the destabilization that has affected this previously stable country. Equatorial Guinea wishes to express here its full commitment to the peaceful stabilization of Libya and a return to peace and normality there.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to express my thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Mr. Ghassan Salame, and his team for their broad-ranging and detailed report on the situation in Libya. I would also like to thank the Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden, Ambassador Irina Schoulgin Nyoni, for her outstanding briefing in her capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. Her input helps us to better understand the situation in the country. We would also like to thank Ms. Hajer Sharief, co-founder of Together We Build It, for her very illuminating briefing.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“I conclude by once again pointing out the terrorist threats being faced not only by countries of West Africa and the Sahel, but also in Central Africa, other regions of Africa and the rest of the world. Such is the case of mercenary terrorist groups made up of people and uncontrolled elements from several countries of the subregion who infiltrated the Republic of Equatorial Guinea during the last week of December with the aim of carrying out terrorist attacks and destabilizing the sitting Government. This situation demands vigilance and control of groups that sow insecurity and instability in several countries, on the part of the international community and the United Nations.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“We express our satisfaction with the positive developments taking place in the region, despite the ongoing threats and challenges, such as economic growth throughout the region; progress in the reform processes under way, especially in the security sectors in The Gambia and Burkina Faso; and the fortunate development and unfolding of presidential elections that we have just seen in Liberia. In line with these positive developments, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on the international community in general and on UNOWAS in particular to take an interest in and support Guinea Bissau so that the current prevailing political situation in that beautiful country, which has considerable resources, can be successfully overcome and a definitive resolution can be reached through inclusive dialogue with the country's political actors.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“Its stellar work has led to successive renewals of its mandate, trust in its capacity for analysis, early warning, and the mobilization of State and non-State agents in the region in an effort to consolidate democratic processes and ward off threats to national peace and stability. In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomes and encourages the spirit of the Praia Declaration on Elections and Stability in West Africa, which is the cornerstone of the UNOWAS mandate.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“The negative and destabilizing impact of the phenomenon of climate change in several parts of the region, especially for animal husbandry and agricultural production, is also worth mentioning. It is raising serious tensions in some countries of the region as a consequence of the desertification that leads to the emigration and migration of ranchers, which is a source of tension and insecurity within these countries. Despite the alarming picture we have just painted, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea greatly values the quality work that UNOWAS has been doing in the midst of these challenges.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General also points to the humanitarian crisis caused by the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks as of last June, causing more than 2.5 million people to be displaced in the Lake Chad basin area, as well as the severe food crisis suffered by some 500,000 people in that region. Given these situations, as the briefing we have just heard has illustrated, it is very urgent that the international community decisively support the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, established by Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali Mauritania and the Niger. This support must also be extended to the Multinational Joint Task Force, made up of Cameroon, Chad, the Niger and Nigeria. They should be provided with the means necessary to effectively combat these terrorist groups.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“Chambas for the comprehensive and detailed semi-annual report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/1104), which he has just introduced to us, I should like in particular to express our appreciation for and recognition of the excellent work being carried out by the Special Representative in the region of West Africa and the Sahel, in spite of the numerous challenges and threats that continue to be posed in that region by terrorists groups and violent extremists, as well as by transnational organized crime, especially human and drug trafficking, and the persistence of asymmetrical attacks perpetrated by armed groups in the northern and central parts of Mali.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): It is a source of great satisfaction to the delegation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to have Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), with us today. In congratulating and thanking Mr.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“We therefore urge the Sudanese Government to continue working closely with UNAMID, which would be a way of ensuring the success of the Operation and would help the State re-establish its authority throughout the territory. We also welcome the fact that the movement of UNAMID and humanitarian personnel has improved, which was made possible by a reduction in the level of violence. That is a very significant step forward. We, too, urge the international community, at this very decisive moment, to strongly support the Sudan so as to consolidate the positive developments that we heard about in Mr. Lacroix's report and to help resolve the issues that require attention.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8155 (2018) · source