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Ndong Mba

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“It is in that context of humanitarian assistance that we should commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the aid it is providing and the humanitarian actors on the ground for their commitment. We urge the parties to ensure the protection and safeguard the security of all those affected by the crisis, with special attention to the most vulnerable, including women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities, and to ensure the protection of infrastructure for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the delegation of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe for its work on the ground and its efforts to facilitate dialogue and maintain stability in the region.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we appeal to the parties to show greater political will and to do everything necessary to reduce tensions and achieve a comprehensive and peaceful solution to the crisis. We continue to witness with deep concern the negative impact that the violence and instability of this protracted conflict continues to have on the population, as well as its detrimental effect on the lives of some 5.2 million people, 3.5 million of whom require urgent humanitarian assistance and protection. Humanitarian conditions on the ground continue to worsen. In 2018, landmines and explosives accounted for more than 40 percent of civilian casualties. In that regard, access for humanitarian personnel to the affected areas is crucial to alleviating people's suffering and improving their living conditions.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“Mechanisms such as the Normandy format, the Trilateral Contact Group and the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, signed four years ago and endorsed in resolution 2202 (2015), demonstrate the efforts and commitment of the international community to supporting the parties in their search for a sustainable solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. We regretfully note that the process of mediating the crisis in Ukraine is currently stalled. We are therefore of the view that the complete readiness of the parties and their determined political will are the missing components that are key to ending this conflict. We congratulate Ukraine on the outcome of its recent elections and hope they will help to galvanize the negotiations in a transformational and positive way.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First, I want to thank all of today's briefers for elucidating the current situation in Ukraine, especially eastern Ukraine. The situation in eastern Ukraine remains of great concern to the international community in general and to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in particular. The parties involved in the conflict have various means at their disposal that could help to facilitate the path towards a peaceful solution to the crisis.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“I conclude by expressing my hope that the situation in the Sudan will be normalized as soon as possible with the actions that the Transitional Military Council is taking, which are likely to have a positive impact on the situation in Darfur and end the violence that Mr. Mamabolo mentioned earlier.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea requests that, given the current political situation in the Sudan, the international community agree to confer the necessary level of trust upon the Transitional Military Council so that the prerequisite negotiations can be carried out among all the political actors to establish a stable transitional Government and lead to the holding of peaceful and inclusive elections in the Sudan. I warmly congratulate the Mr. Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative of the African Union and the Secretary-General for Darfur, and the entire UNAMID team and urge them to continue their work to improve the lives of the people of Darfur.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“In that regard, increased support needs to be provided for the political process, led by the African Union High-level Implementation Panel. Equatorial Guinea continues to believe that, in order to resolve land disputes leading to violence, mediation and reconciliation efforts are needed to prevent and end such conflicts. We commend the efforts of African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in its weapons collection campaign. Its full implementation is of the utmost importance not only for preserving the current peaceful situation in Darfur but also in view of restoring lasting peace to that area, especially given that this important programme is now being carried out in the area of Jebel Marra.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Moreover, we welcome the negotiations under way between the Transitional Military Council and the political parties on how to guide the Sudan towards establishing a civilian Government. We hope that the visit by the members of the Transitional Military Council to the African Union in Addis Ababa and the visit to Khartoum by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission will contribute to a complete normalization of the situation in the country. Accordingly, we take note of and support the call of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on the Transitional Military Council urging it to transfer power to a civilian Government. We regret the slow progress in the political process based on Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“With regard to the current political situation, the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is closely following current political developments in Khartoum following the removal of General Omer Al-Bashir, the resignation of the Head of the Transitional Military Council, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Bin Auf, and the appointment of his replacement, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan Abdelrahman, which we believe to be actions taken for the benefit of the people and in response to their demands. In that regard, my country reminds the Transitional Military Council of its role in safeguarding the security of citizens and listening closely to their demands to ensure the stability of the country.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Your presence among us here this morning, Mr. Minister, underscores the importance ofthis meeting and that which your country places in its current role as President of the Security Council for April. I also express my gratitude to Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo for updating us not only on the current situation in Darfur, but also with regard to the country and the events that the Sudan is experiencing. We also thank Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, for her informative briefing. We are very concerned about the violence that is negatively affecting the people in Darfur, especially those in the internally displaced persons camps in the aftermath of the overthrow of General Al-Bashir.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Martin Griffiths and all those working on the ground, with the sole aim of saving the victims and finding a peaceful and sustainable solution to this conflict and the massacre of children, women and elderly, in short, the civilian population in Yemen.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“It is very sad to learn that there have been recent clashes in Abs in Hajjah and in other areas, causing the displacement of 100,000 people. As if all that were not enough, the incidence of cholera cases has tripled this year as compared to the first quarter of 2018 and the value of the rial has greatly depreciated against the dollar, which strongly affects the purchasing power of the people. Do those devastating figures regarding the level of suffering of the Yemenis not tell them that it is time to definitively resolve the conflict, which the journalist Cesar Chelala has described as a massacre, not a war? Finally, I would like to reiterate the sincere support of Equatorial Guinea for the Yemeni people by calling on the Council, the United Nations system and the international community to continue to support the mediation efforts of Mr.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“We also particularly appeal to them to contribute to the effective and comprehensive implementation of the peace agreement that resulted from those negotiations. Without that, the Yemeni people, in particular women, children and the elderly, will continue to experience the enormous suffering reflected by the alarming figures. According to Save the Children, since the beginning of the conflict, more than 85,000 children under the age of five have died from extreme hunger or disease and more than 8 million children do not have adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. In addition, more than 24 million people, that is, 80 per cent of the population, need assistance and 20 million suffer from food insecurity, with approximately 10 million at risk of starvation.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“We would therefore call on the parties to facilitate a lasting political solution to ensure peace and stability throughout Yemen by means of a frank and inclusive dialogue, with the mediation and good offices of Mr. Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a climate of confidence-building, respecting international law and the Security Council resolutions. To that end, we cannot ignore the risk of instability expressed by the leaders of the Southern Transitional Council if they do not participate in the ongoing peace talks. We were pleased that the Houthis and Mr. Mohamed Ali al-Houthi agreed to take part in the negotiations with the Government that took place in Stockholm.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“The security of both the Yemeni people and the staff of humanitarian agencies providing assistance in Yemen is also ofthe utmost concern to my delegation. In that regard, we urge the parties to respect international humanitarian law and human rights by protecting the lives, health and dignity of the population in general, as well as the assets for their development. Despite the ongoing difficulties, we acknowledge and commend the efforts made by the Government to pay salaries to some civil servants and teachers. The time that has passed since the beginning ofthis conflict has shown us that the military option cannot restore peace to the Yemenis.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“We are facing a blockade that is causing difficulties due to the lack of humanitarian access. On the one hand, there is a delay in implementing important elements of the Stockholm Agreement, such as the exchange of prisoners and the memorandum of understanding on the port of Taiz, which would facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, and, on the other, the impasse regarding the city of Al-Hudaydah, preventing access to the Red Sea Mills, which contain enough grain to feed 3.7 million people for a month. We would also like to echo the statements of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, on the human rights situation in Yemen. She emphasized that the grave human rights situation deserves attention and called for the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian supplies.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“Since the Stockholm Agreement was signed more than 100 days ago, to date it has not been possible to implement phase 1 of the redeployment of forces. We welcome with satisfaction the news that both parties to the conflict have agreed to implement the redeployment of their forces in Al-Hudaydah in line with the plan established by Lieutenant General Lollesgaard to improve the situation, as provided for in phase 1 of the Stockholm Agreement. We hope to see such acceptance by both parties followed by the effective realization of that redeployment. We recognize the efforts of the parties to improve the situation but we would like to ask them for a deeper commitment without preconditions or any attempt to delay the implementation of the Agreement so as to put an end to the suffering of millions of Yemenis.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank your delegation, Mr. President, for scheduling today's important meeting during your presidency. I would also like to thank all the briefers for the informative and detailed reports that they have just presented to us on the most recent developments in Yemen. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has been closely following the sad events that continue to trouble the people of Yemen. In the past few weeks a significant delegation from the Security Council that included my country had the opportunity to visit parts ofthis region, where we met informally with some of the parties to the conflict, who updated us on the current situation and expressed their concern about the persistence of the conflict.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“The actions of the National Liberation Army represent a major obstacle to the process, and we call on the Government and the National Liberation Army to resume their negotiations and agree as soon as possible on a renewed ceasefire. The National Liberation Army must refrain from any acts of violence against the population and take steps to show its commitment to a peaceful solution, beginning with the release of all hostages whom it is holding. We wish to conclude with words of appreciation for the noble support work being carried out by the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia to ensure the reintegration of young people, and we commend it on its efforts in that respect.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“Ruiz Massieu, recognized the progress made, including the "Peace with Legality" plan drawn up by the Colombian Government. That is why the Republic of Equatorial Guinea offers its support to President Duque and encourages him to reaffirm his commitment to continuing the peace process within the framework of a broader Government programme that focuses on equality, legality and entrepreneurship. The legal aspect is key to the process of the reconciliation and stabilization of the country. For that reason, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace must begin to operate on the basis of an agreed statutory law, because the failure of any component of the peace process to function properly couldjeopardize the entire process.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea is of the view that, given all the actors and elements that make up the peace process, it is only normal that many challenges remain on the path to achieving an effective peace throughout the Colombian territory. For that reason, it calls on the international community to continue to support and closely cooperate with the Government and the people to promote peace, stability and security there. Consistent with this approach, we congratulate President Ivan Duque Marquez on his genuine efforts to ensure the implementation of the final agreement. In his most recent briefing, on 23 January (see S/PV.8450), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Mr.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea also encourages the Government of Colombia to operationalize its "Peace with Legality" plan, which is key to the process of reintegrating former FACR-EP combatants. Social reintegration is a central pillar of the peace process. Former combatants who feel alienated from society and without economic and social opportunities could end up taking up arms once again, and all the efforts made over the years to achieve peace in Colombia would be in real danger of collapse. While the action plans are important and very positive, they will have an impact only insofar as they are actually implemented on the ground. An absence of tangible results could lead to mounting tensions within Colombian society.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We wish at the outset to welcome His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo and to wish him an enjoyable stay here in New York. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses its unwavering and full support for the implementation of the Final Agreement for the Termination of Conflict and the Construction of a Stable and Lasting Peace of 24 November 2016, aimed at bringing about a definitive solution to the conflict and the building of a stable and lasting peace, as well as for the work of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, focused on ensuring the reintegration of former combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP), into civilian life, and also ensuring personal and community security.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“We can be very vigilant with regard to luxury items and fuel going to Government enterprises and to components for manufacturing weapons of mass destruction - through the array of measures to control the non-proliferation of weapons in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - while also allowing the people to receive rice, bread, milk, medicine and infusions, books and toys so as to live dignified human lives. The adoption of resolution 2464 (2019) should mark a before-and-after in the Council's working methods in terms of how the Committee and its Panel of Experts are managed and informed with respect to the dangerous arms race being led by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I encourage the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) to continue to attain excellent results.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“If we seek only and at any cost to destroy the weapons and the nuclear programme and fail to pay attention to the walking dead and the sick, I do not believe that we will be meeting our obligations to maintain international peace and security. We might destroy the sanctioned weapons, but we will see a desolate nation of corpses, dead of disease and hunger. In a case such as this, will our consciences allow us to sleep easy when we find ourselves alone at night? The 15 representatives here today, those who once sat in these blue chairs and those who plan to occupy them in future, will be responsible for the lives of every innocent man, woman and child dying of malnutrition or disease in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. My country believes that we can achieve both goals.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“We ask only that they act with wisdom and impartiality. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea counts on the strategy adopted under resolution 1874 (2009), which set up the Panel of Experts to help the Committee oversee the sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. However, we should also avoid causing a collapse by our actions and ensure that the Security Council and the international community are not responsible for the human consequences of sanctions that do not differentiate between military and civilian targets or between the public and private sectors. The basic human needs in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are important.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“I want to remind the Panel of Experts that regardless of the unofficial agreements that may have been reached in connection with its members' appointments, they should be guided above all by the oath they took to carry out with loyalty, discretion and impartiality the functions entrusted to them by the representatives of our 193 countries and in line with the Charter and regulations of the Organization that employs them. Whatever pressure they may be under, any bad decision by the Committee's Panel of Experts could lead to erroneous interpretations and onerous and disastrous actions against innocent people, organizations and States. We trust in the professionalism of the men and women who make up the Panel of Experts. They do very difficult and stressful work that we all sincerely appreciate.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“Sanctions against the country seem poised to effectively have the expected impact in the short term with the control mechanism established to date. Nevertheless, the potential tensions, pressure and interests that each State defends in the Security Council are poisoning the work of the Committee and the Panel of Experts, since despite being called independent, the Panel is acting in a way that suggests that it is sometimes taking direction from certain Governments in ways that could lead to partiality in its duties and result in eroding the credibility of its work.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“Both resolutions should help the Council receive a clear answer as to the end of the nuclear programme of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The international community has been responding to the challenges from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by way of sanctions adopted in Security Council resolutions, the latest being resolution 2397 (2017), the harshest to date given its potential reach and how it could affect the economy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Up to now, the eight previous sanctions resolutions do not seem to have thwarted the ongoing nuclear and ballistic-missile programmes of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the way it is thought today's resolution might.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“The Security Council previously unanimously adopted resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009), both of which condemned the clear violations of the Council's resolutions and international instruments on non-proliferation that pose a threat to international peace and security, and were aimed at helping the Council to properly carry out its mandate to maintain international peace and security, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. In line with that, paragraph 12 of resolution 1718 (2006) established a Security Council Committee made up of all members to oversee the implementation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of the sanctions measures established by the Council, including setting up a Panel of Experts to support the Committee in carrying out its mandate in line with paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009).”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of Equatorial Guinea is pleased with the initiative to adopt resolution 2464 (2019) to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts under Security Council resolution 1718 (2006). Today's resolution is especially important at this juncture in international relations, as it will enable the Panel of Experts to analyse the situation with regard to the activities surrounding the nuclear programme of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8507 (2019) · source
“Finally, I would like to reiterate that the crisis in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela requires all national and international stakeholders to prioritize the interests of the Venezuelan people over any personal or partisan interests. Therefore, we once again urge political actors to increase their efforts to facilitate a peaceful negotiation scenario and to accept both the good offices of the Secretary-General in the peaceful settlement of disputes and the involvement of United Nations agencies and regional and subregional organizations in order to reach a productive and sustainable agreement for the political, economic and social strengthening of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“In that regard, it is crucial that the parties concerned set up a negotiating table at which the representatives of international organizations, especially the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, serve as impartial mediators. We welcome the Montevideo mechanism, the goal of which is to preserve peace in Venezuela, based on the principles of non-interference and the peaceful resolution of the conflict. We believe that, given this tense and turbulent situation, all parties, whether directly involved or not, should refrain from making statements or taking actions that could be considered a threat ofuse of force, so as to not substantially raise tensions further and lead to an escalation in violence and cause greater harm.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Given that situation, more must be done, based on the Global Compact on Refugees, to provide additional support for those who are leaving Venezuela as well as for the countries that are receiving them. Similarly, we call for the cooperation of those concerned to ensure that the provision of humanitarian assistance adheres to the regulations governing humanitarian aid and that it reaches those in need without discrimination or distinction of any kind. Moreover, we remain convinced that, as the crisis is a national problem of Venezuela, dialogue and negotiations among national political actors are the best way to overcome it.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“While we commend the timely and notable solidarity of the countries of the region and the noble work of the humanitarian agencies that are supporting the 10 countries of the region hosting millions of Venezuelans, it is nonetheless necessary that those countries continue to keep their borders open and ease their entry restrictions. In that regard, and as an example, we acknowledge the efforts to encourage international solidarity that Cuba has made and is making to support many countries, not only in its region but in other regions, in particular Africa, including my own country, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in the areas of health and education, among others. We are facing a real refugee and migrant crisis. Approximately 4 million Venezuelans have left their country.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“I would like to state that Equatorial Guinea condemns all acts that could jeopardize respect for human rights, that we believe in freedom of expression and that all peaceful demonstrations must be respected, as long as they take place in adherence to the relevant laws in force in the country. I reaffirm my country's commitment to the Charter of the United Nations and international law, which categorically prohibit the use of force and advocate for respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all States Members of the United Nations. We share the concern of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees that the humanitarian situation in Venezuela is going from bad to worse.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank all the briefers for the information that they provided us at the beginning of this meeting. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is closely following developments in the situation and the increase in tensions in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We regret that the situation is increasingly deteriorating and express our concern that, if the situation continues on its current path, we may well arrive at an unsustainable and undesirable scenario for both the Venezuelan people and the international community.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“We welcome collaboration among the African Union, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other interested stakeholders. In conclusion, we reiterate that all States must be united in the cause of refugees. We express our full commitment to cooperating in those urgent efforts. I would like to ask a question. What kind of modalities can be taken into consideration for the establishment of a strong partnership between the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the African Union to ensure the implementation of the decision of the Heads of State adopted in Nouakchott to find lasting solutions to forced displacement in Africa?”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“We commend countries that opened their borders to accommodate refugees independently of resource constraints and call on the international community to fulfil its commitment to sharing burdens and responsibilities. We would like to specifically mention Bangladesh here. This year, the African Union will commemorate the two key treaties on forced displacement: the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa and the tenth anniversary of the 2009 African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention). We hope that all of those legal instruments will be reflected in the Vision of improving the lives of refugees.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“In that context, the Assembly of Heads of State, held in Nouakchott in July 2018, adopted decision AU/ Dec.707 (XXXI), in which it declared 2019 as the year of "Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa". In the same vein, we are proud about the fact that our Head of State, His Excellency President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, was appointed as the guarantor of that decision and initiative. We understand that African efforts to encourage refugees should be supported and in line with international efforts. In that regard, we welcome the adoption of the sentiments expressed in the 2018 global compact on refugees, which demonstrated the commitment of the international community to deal more effectively with a large number of displacements.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“In that regard, within the framework of the long-term vision encapsulated in Agenda 2063, in 2016 the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union adopted the Common African Position, decision 604 (XXVI), to strengthen humanitarian action on the continent. The Common African Position defines Africa's new humanitarian architecture, which includes the creation of the African Humanitarian Agency as a vehicle for humanitarian action. The new humanitarian architecture also emphasizes addressing root causes and achieving durable solutions, as well as strengthening the capacity of States and other stakeholders, to address the challenges of forced displacement on the continent.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“The role of States in the quest for preventive political and diplomatic solutions is crucial. The magnitude of the current statistics presented by the High Commissioner remind us that we are witnessing a time in human history when we have exceeded the highest numbers ever recorded. As States, we must act now. The African continent is also affected by massive forced displacement and is home to more than 1 million of the world's displaced population. We acknowledge the refugee crisis on our continent. To address it, the African Union pledged to implement specific measures.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for his detailed and comprehensive briefing on the plight of refugees throughout the world, which highlighted the worrisome statistics regarding the number of refugees in various parts of the globe, enabling us to better understand that the world needs a practical and urgent solution to address the challenging plight of refugees. We take this opportunity to commend the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for its efforts to fulfil its obligations to provide refugee-protection programmes in challenging conditions. Conflicts are the principal drivers of forced displacement. That reality demands that we address the structural causes of armed conflicts, which require collective long-term strategies.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members ofthe Security Council: cote d'Ivoire, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea - a group that I have the honour to chair. I thank you, Sir, for allowing us to have two turns of the hourglass. I had hoped for three but two are enough. We thank Germany for convening today's briefing on refugees, which we believe is very timely. We sincerely thank Mr.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“We fully share the Secretary-General's desire for a smooth and orderly transition to maintain a strong United Nations political presence in Haiti, since a gradual approach is necessary if we wish to see a successful transition. In conclusion, the Government of Haiti must give high priority to addressing gang violence and to building stronger links with communities affected by violent crime. At the same time, the international community must give greater support to MINUJUSTH in its community violence reduction programme in order to even further mitigate violence in hotspots in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. It must also continue to promote dialogue in fragile neighbourhoods affected by a chronic lack of socioeconomic opportunities and limited access to basic services, including the police and justice systems.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“There should therefore be a considerable increase in humanitarian assistance in order to significantly reduce the current figures regarding the humanitarian situation in the country by the end of the year, in particular all those adverse events suffered by children and women. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea fully supports the renewal of the MINUJUSTH mandate for six months and a review of the possible options to be adopted for the period after 15 October, on the basis of resolution 2410 (2018). In our view, the United Nations presence is essential in order to support the process of rebuilding the country's institutions. That should be carried out through a special political mission, not a peacekeeping one.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“Given those improvements, for which we give credit to the United Nations support mission and the political will and leadership of the Government of Haiti, we now need to increase and further strengthen support for the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) and the Government in order to build on those improvements and prevent them from being reversed. The humanitarian situation in Haiti is still very fragile. Indeed, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, more than 2.5 million Haitians in the country currently need humanitarian assistance, a significant part of the population does not have access to drinking water and hundreds of thousands of children do not have access to education. We sincerely believe that insufficient attention has been paid to the humanitarian risk.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to extend our congratulations to the German presidency for the good innovations. I would be remiss ifI did not personally express our thanks to Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and High Commissioner Bachelet, as well as Ms. Viaud, for their informative briefings, which truly spoke to our hearts. We congratulate the Government of Haiti and would first like to say how happy we are to have among us today the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti, whom we welcome and wish a good stay here in New York. We would also like to thank him for the significant improvements seen in Haiti with regard to both the functioning of institutions and respect for human rights, as we have just heard in the briefings.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“I would like to conclude by making a strong appeal to all nuclear-weapon States that are embroiled in negotiations or that have yet to resolve outstanding issues on the establishment or renewal of non-proliferation agreements to keep going and spare no effort to achieve those agreements. In that regard, Equatorial Guinea reiterates its full support for the Secretary-General's Agenda for Disarmament, published in May 2018, Securing Our Common Future, which outlines a series of practical measures focused on weapons of mass destruction, conventional weapons and new technological battlefields.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“We therefore encourage the international community to explore our common ground with a view to rewriting and bringing us closer to the NPT of 2020, which should be different from that of 1970, in that its scope with regard to disarmament and non-proliferation should be applicable generally and equally for all States, and should no longer take into consideration the differences and prerogatives that the NPT has privileged whereby some States are exempt from some of the international obligations that global nuclear disarmament requires. That calls into question the international equality of all States.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source