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Ndong Mba

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“Allow me to conclude this report by expressing my sincere thanks to all Security Council members, whose active participation, collaboration, flexibility and understanding in the face of the very busy agenda of the visit allowed it to go smoothly. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. On behalf of the Council, I would like to express appreciation to all members of the Security Council and the Secretariat who participated in the mission for the manner in which they discharged their important responsibilities. The meeting rose at10.35 am.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“The Council members stressed to President Vaz the importance of dialogue in resolving the crisis and highlighted the regional and subregional repercussions of the political stalemate, the threat of transnational organized crime in Guinea-Bissau, drug trafficking and the fear that terrorists and extremists would take advantage of the situation to further destabilize Guinea-Bissau and the region. That was the message that we conveyed to all political and civilian actors with whom we met. We believe that the outcome of the visit is entirely positive. All our counterparts were receptive. It is now up to all political forces to set the country on the path to peace, stability and the strengthening of democratic institutions.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“The last meeting of the members of the Security Council was with His Excellency President Vaz at the presidential palace on 16 February, which coincided with the start of the electoral campaign. Council members reiterated that the purpose of the Council's visit was to help Guinea-Bissau emerge from the political crisis and the importance of the legislative elections to be held on 10 March, as well as the presidential elections. President Vaz responded by giving priority to the legislative elections, which would be followed by a programme of institutional reforms.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“It should also be noted that Council members met with representatives ofcivil society organizations. They discussed, among other issues, the humanitarian and security situation, in particular the issue of women's participation at all levels of the decision-making process in the areas of peace and security, including security, economic and social structures, which very often prevent many women from participating in elections. Security Council members encouraged the Government and other parties to continue to redouble their efforts to strengthen the political participation of women in all electoral and political processes. In that regard, they commended the adoption of the Parity Law, which seeks to ensure a minimum quota of 36 per cent representation of women in elections, local Governments and appointments to the National Assembly.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“Among other issues, the role of the military was brought to the attention of the members of the Council and it was emphasized that it had been constantly removed from political disputes since the restoration of constitutional order in 2014. A representative of the group of five stressed that security sector reform depended on donors financing the pension fund. During the meeting with civil society organizations and President Vaz, Security Council members were asked to lift the travel ban sanctions that the Council had maintained against the 10 military officers involved in the April 2012 coup. Several speakers said that the sanctions should be applied to those who had caused the most electoral delays, who were not members of the military but rather the politicians.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“In that connection, there were discussions that revealed the weakness of Guinea- Bissau's institutions. In that regard, the need for the United Nations to continue to support Guinea-Bissau was highlighted. At our meeting with Mr. Cipriano Cassama, the President of the National Assembly, he said that a reconfiguration of UNIOGBIS should provide for continued assistance to address issues such as drug trafficking, child trafficking and corruption. The civil society representatives, while expressing their appreciation for the support of the international community over the years, made strong appeals to the mission for the continued presence of the United Nations to provide solid support to Guinea-Bissau in the implementation of its reforms.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“Another issue raised during the visit was the constitutional reform envisaged in the Conakry Agreement to clarify the powers of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. The representatives of the group of five warned that the priority should be the holding of legislative and presidential elections, as the parties had strongly opposing ideas with regard to reform. However, we were informed of the possibility that the reform of the Constitution would be pushed after the renewal of Parliament and that the Government was considering that possibility, which would be carried out by referendum. On the other hand, our speakers highlighted the fact that Guinea-Bissau's problems have historically not been with the holding of elections, but in the post-electoral period.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“Prime Minister Gomes and the President of the National Electoral Commission explained that ECOWAS was auditing the voter registry and that once the audit was complete, the Gabinete Tecnico de Apoio ao Processo Eleitoral - the office for technical support in the electoral process - would correct any anomalies that had been identified. During the visit, the presence of the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB), a military force of 600 personnel, was visible. In the meeting with the group of five, the ECOWAS representative noted that the Mission was costly and could be withdrawn in September 2019. Meanwhile, UNIOGBIS recommended the maintenance of ECOMIB in Guinea- Bissau, given that its role in the current context remains highly necessary.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“The members heard assessments of possible attempts to obstruct elections during their meetings with the international community, political parties and civil society. However, several of those speakers said that this included senior Government officials. The leader of the main opposition party, the Partido da Renovacao Social, drew attention to concerns about irregularities in the electoral process. That idea was also underlined by several other opposition political parties, as well as civil society organizations; they pointed in particular to discrepancies in the voter census, as only 735,000 voters had been registered.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“During their meetings, the Council members tried to clarify Prime Minister Gomes's assertions about the shortage of funds for the elections. UNIOGBIS and the National Electoral Commission confirmed that donors had provided $2 million above the $7.7 million fund established by the United Nations Development Programme for the elections. They argued that the Government was not covering the expenses for which it was responsible. As was discussed at the meeting with the United Nations country team, as well as during other meetings, after three and a half years the political crisis has ended up adversely affecting the economy by exerting budgetary pressure on the Government due to a decrease in State budget revenue.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“The Prime Minister described the Government's commitment to ensuring that the electoral process was transparent and the results credible by noting two important instruments that were signed at the National Assembly headquarters the day before our arrival, in the presence of President Vaz: the 2019 stability pact, which emphasizes the need for institutional reforms, and an electoral code of conduct, in which competing political parties pledge to respect election results. The Prime Minister outlined a number of challenges to holding legislative elections, including such major difficulties as electoral financing, which he stated is due to the failure of donors to honour their commitments. Prime Minister Gomes stressed that the Government was facing pressure in trying to handle social grievances and maintain a consensual electoral process.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“We all hope that the elections will be peaceful, free, transparent and credible, and that they will contribute to putting a definitive end to the chronic instability and institutional crisis of the country. In their meeting with Prime Minister Aristides Gomes, the members of the Security Council underscored the importance of the upcoming elections in promoting key institutional reforms, as stipulated in the Conakry Agreement of 2016, including reforms in the security, justice and public administration sectors.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“In addition, we also had the opportunity to speak with His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Jose Mario Vaz. The Security Council went to Guinea-Bissau, on the one hand, to call on all political stakeholders to work to preserve the still-fragile achievements on their way to peace, stability and prosperity and to overcome their differences by always prioritizing inclusive dialogue, and on the other hand, to support the Republic of Guinea-Bissau in launching its electoral campaign, which took place on 16 February, with a view to holding the legislative elections on 10 March and the subsequent presidential elections later this year, in accordance with the legal framework.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“We also had very useful and in-depth discussions with representatives of partner organizations involved in the peacebuilding process in Guinea-Bissau, the diplomatic corps and the group of five regional and international partners, comprised of the African Union, the European Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries and the United Nations. The delegation also met with the President of the National Assembly, the leaders of the political parties with and without parliamentary representation, the President of the National Electoral Commission, the Vice-President of the Supreme Court of Justice, in the absence of the President, who was travelling abroad, and civil society representatives.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“After C6te d'Ivoire, the Security Council mission continued on to the second phase of its visit to West Africa by travelling to Guinea-Bissau from 15 to 16 February to assess, together with the main political and civilian actors, the current political situation, especially the ongoing electoral process, the role of UNIOGBIS and humanitarian and security issues. In Guinea-Bissau, the members of the Security Council met with a large number of stakeholders, including Prime Minister Aristides Gomes, with the attendance of some members of his Government, and the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Mclachlan-Karr, as the Special Representative was absent from Guinea-Bissau.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“My thanks also go to all the personnel deployed and involved in the preparation of the mission, namely, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), with special recognition to the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General and United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. David McLachlan-Karr, the UNIOGBIS political staff, the Travel, Shipping and Visa Unit and the interpreters and the security officers who accompanied us on the mission. The work of the entire great team was truly exemplary and key to the success of the visit, which took place from 13 to 17 February. On behalf of everyone, I express our deep gratitude to the team and we hope to continue working with the Secretariat to draw all possible lessons from the mission.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“I thank Ambassador Adom for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Equatorial Guinea. First of all, Ijoin Ambassador Adom in reiterating my sincere thanks to Cote d'Ivoire, with whom we made up a very united team to lead the visit. I also thank the authorities of Guinea-Bissau for the warm reception, as well as the members of the Secretariat who worked on the organization and smooth roll-out of the visit, both in New York and on the ground. I am referring, of course, to the staff of the Security Council Affairs Division, with special thanks to Nikolai Galkin and his team, Annika Kohnert and Wifag Hadra in particular.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by the co-leads of the Security Council mission to West Africa from 13 to 17 February, that is, the representatives of Cote d'lvoire and Equatorial Guinea. I now give the floor to Ambassador Adorn.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“In favour: Belgium, China, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kuwait, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Spanish): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2456 (2019). The meeting rose at10.10 am.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8469 (2019) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2019/173, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/83, which contains a letter dated 25 January 2019 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8469 (2019) · source
“We congratulate Burundi on its election as a member of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union at the 32nd Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, held recently in Addis Ababa. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Burundi.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“We take this opportunity to call on the international community to continue providing strong support to the Government and other concerned parties in the development of confidence-building measures that will guarantee an appropriate environment for peaceful elections and in the commitment to the Constitution and the road map for a peaceful transfer of power after the elections in 2020 in an environment of peace and national reconciliation. In conclusion, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomes the launch of Burundi's national development plan for the period from 2018 to 2027, whose implementation is a crucial element for the sustainable development of Burundi in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations and the African Union's Agenda 2063.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“The peace and calm that currently prevail in that country should lead the Security Council to seriously consider removing Burundi from its agenda. Equatorial Guinea aligns itself with the efforts of the international community to find a peaceful way out of conflict situations by the commitment to the establishment and consolidation of stable, peaceful and prosperous societies, in which the national interest and the internal coexistence of fair, transparent and inclusive sociopolitical and cultural institutions are paramount. Therefore, any initiative whose objective is the consolidation of peace and the return to international legality and that gives priority to a negotiated and peaceful end to conflict will always have our support.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“These facts, along with the release last year of more than 2,000 prisoners, including insurgents who took part in the violent demonstrations of 2015, the contribution by Burundi of more than 6,000 troops to the peacekeeping missions of the African Union and the United Nations and the return of 210,000 refugees from 2016 to date, together represent real and palpable demonstrations of the very positive evolution of the situation is this Central African country. The recognition of the National Congress for Freedom political party led by Agathon Rwasa is another sign of the unequivocally positive improvement of the situation in Burundi. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is greatly encouraged by the current situation in Burundi.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses its appreciation for the spirit ofreconciliation and tolerance that currently prevails in Burundi following the return from exile of five political leaders, including former President Sylvestre Ntibantunganya and former Second Deputy President Alice Nzomukunda, among others, at the invitation of the authorities and with guarantees for their security and protection.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“I should also like to point out that the 32nd Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, held recently in Addis Ababa, praised the efforts of the Government of Burundi to prepare for free, democratic and peaceful elections in 2020 by setting up appropriate mechanisms in accordance with the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. It also commended President Nkurunziza's decision not to run in the presidential elections of 2020, even though there is no legal obstacles to his doing so.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“We encourage the Government and all those involved to continue promoting inter-Burundian dialogue, with a view to the Burundians themselves taking the lead in the process. In that context, we must acknowledge that today in Burundi there is a return to normalcy after the tensions that followed the 2015 elections. Presently, Burundi has democratically elected institutions throughout the country. They will be renewed in the same fashion in the 2020 elections, the preparations of which are taking place in an atmosphere of tranquillity and calm. We should at this point express our satisfaction at the strong political will the Government of Burundi has shown by financing all the expenses of the 2020 elections, thereby demonstrating its desire to take ownership of the elections.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, current Chair of the East African Community, so as to continue supporting dialogue among Burundians before the next elections, which are scheduled for 2020. As a member State of the African Union and a non-permanent member of the Security Council, we believe and are convinced that respect for the order and constitution of each country defines and sustains what modern States are today, which therefore guarantees their stability and plurality. We appreciate the efforts made by the stakeholders involved, which led to the signing of the Kayanza road map for the 2020 general elections and the appointment of the new members of the National Independent Electoral Commission.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Equatorial Guinea. We thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, Mr. Michel Kafando, for his updated briefing on the situation in Burundi. We are also grateful for the presence, participation and statement of Her Excellency Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, as well as for the Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Jiirg Lauber. We appreciate the efforts and work of Mr. Benjamin Mkapa, facilitator of the inter-Burundian dialogue, whose final report was presented at the East African Community regional summit, which coincided with the end of his term of office. We hope that work will be followed by His Excellency Mr.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. Lauber for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Burundi to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Michel Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi; Her Excellency Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; and His Excellency Mr. Jiirg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, in his capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Kafando.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on my list. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.15 pm.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“We wish him every success in that new role, especially on effectively implementing the Al-Hudaydah agreement to achieve concrete results, following the excellent work he carried out in his previous role as Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. I also extend our long-standing appreciation to Mr. Griffiths for his commendable work as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, particularly for achieving the Stockholm Agreement, and we encourage him to continue its implementation in its three phases, including the release of all prisoners, with enthusiasm and his usual diplomacy. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“Lowcock described in his briefing, is one of the worst of our time. Tens of millions of people are in need of humanitarian aid, including 11 million children. Almost 3.5 million people are displaced, and more than 10 million people are at a real risk of starvation. That sad and worrisome situation must move the international community and all parties directly and indirectly involved in the conflict to deploy all the necessary efforts to find a rapid solution to the crisis. I will conclude my remarks by congratulating Major General Michael Lollesgaard on assuming the leadership of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“The focus that we have rightly placed in recent agreements must not diminish our commitment and efforts to make progress towards resolving the conflict throughout Yemeni territory, including in regions that are not yet covered by the agreements. We invite all parties to demonstrate goodwill in actions taken outside the already agreed upon framework. Only in that way will more areas be able to experience a decrease in violence. More than ever, peace is needed in Yemen, and for that reason political will is key to achieving it. Strong emphasis should continue to be placed on alleviating the humanitarian crisis. The humanitarian situation continues to be catastrophic, and the flow of humanitarian assistance and its access to all areas where such assistance is needed is a high priority. The human suffering being experienced in Yemen, as Mr.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“However, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea understands that the process of implementing resolutions 2451 (2018) and 2452 (2019) is neither easy nor quick; but we believe that it is essential that every effort in that process should be firmly supported in order to alleviate the enormous suffering that the Yemeni people are enduring. In that regard, we urge all parties to fulfil all the commitments made in Stockholm and to cooperate closely in a constructive manner and in good faith with Special Envoy Griffiths. As we have just pointed out and Mr. Griffiths mentioned in his briefing, although the overall situation in Yemen is moving in a positive direction, we must nevertheless acknowledge that we are still a long way from the kind of stability that is required.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“The latest indications from the parties to the conflict ofa willingness to negotiate are therefore very encouraging and deserve the full support of the international community. The Stockholm Agreement has indeed given the Yemeni people an initial spark of hope for a peaceful solution to the conflict after several years without any sign of a possible way out. In fact, there has been a significant decrease in hostilities in some areas affected for years, which we are certain is a positive sign that boosts the confidence of all involved with respect to the likelihood of finding a solution to the conflict.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Equatorial Guinea. With the same interest as always, we have listened to the briefings by the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, on the implementation of resolutions 2451 (2018) and 2452 (2019). In that regard, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea welcomed the dialogue initiated between the Government of Yemen and the representatives of the Houthis - a dialogue that took shape with the signing of the Stockholm Agreement and that is being implemented relatively well on the ground. Our delegation would once again like to emphasize here that any solution to the conflict must come from the negotiating table.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. Lowcock for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Mr. Griffiths is joining the meeting via video- teleconference from Amman. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Griffiths.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“Barham Salih, President of the Republic of Iraq, during his recent visit to Kuwait on 11 November 2018 to meet His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait. "The Security Council encourages the Iraqi Government to continue its search for the missing property, in particular to reinvigorate its search for the missing Kuwaiti national archives. "The Security Council expresses its intention to remain engaged on these important issues." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2019/1. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“"The Security Council notes with regret that there remain 369 cases of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals still unresolved and that no human remains have been exhumed since 2004. The Council reiterates its deepest sympathy to the families of the missing and expresses its condolences for the lives lost. "The Security Council welcomes the sustained commitment of the Government of Iraq to returning all remaining Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, and acknowledges the important steps taken recently by the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait to reinvigorate this file and welcomes in particular the handing over of a consignment of Kuwaiti property by His Excellency Mr.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“The Security Council notes the latest meeting of the Technical Subcommittee of the Tripartite Mechanism on 11 December 2018 and the Tripartite Commission on 13 December, and welcomes in this regard the additional information provided to the ICRC by France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America that might help to identify potential burial locations, as well as the formal adoption by the Technical Subcommittee of the ICRC's Review Project Report, as an important contribution towards progress on the issue. The Security Council encourages the two countries, consistent with resolution 2107 (2013), to collaborate closely through the Tripartite Mechanism to achieve further concrete results.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“"The Security Council shared the views expressed by the Secretary-General in his reports that ascertaining the fate of missing persons and providing answers to their grieving families depend on steadfast commitment, action and the adoption of new and innovative ways to push the issue forward. 'The Security Council expresses its strong support for the perseverance of the members of the Tripartite Mechanism and its Chair, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in their effort to locate the remains of the missing persons.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“"The Security Council further welcomes the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals, and the positive efforts by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence on this important humanitarian endeavour, and encourages the Iraqi Government to continue with these efforts in the same constructive vein and to ensure that all appropriate institutional, financial and technical support is made available to facilitate future activities, and further encourages the international community to provide the necessary advanced and innovative technical equipment to Iraqi authorities to assist in identifying burial locations in accordance with best practices.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“The Security Council welcomes the strong bilateral relations between Iraq and Kuwait and commends the Government of Kuwait's continued support for Iraq in its efforts to achieve stability, and welcomes Iraq's efforts to fulfil all remaining obligations in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“The Security Council expresses its full support for the Special Representative and Head of UNAMI Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs for UNAMI Alice Walpole in their efforts to resolve outstanding issues related to Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and the return of Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, and urges them to continue engagement on these issues. The Security Council expresses deep gratitude to former UNAMI Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jan Kubis for his tireless efforts to fully implement resolution 2107 (2013).”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council recalls its resolution 2107 (2013) on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait and all its previous resolutions and presidential statements addressing the issues of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and the return of Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, and takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2107 (2013). "The Security Council commends the ongoing efforts by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in the implementation of resolution 2107 (2013).”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“Equatorial Guinea has ratified several international counter-terrorism conventions and complies with the regulations of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the Economic Community of Central African States in that area. We pledge to continue to do so. In conclusion, we congratulate and encourage the excellent efforts of the United Nations Counter- Terrorism Office, the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, and its Sanctions Monitoring Team. We encourage the United Nations to work with, and in support of, countries for a world free of Da'esh and terrorism. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“There is no doubt that many States face serious difficulties in dealing with terrorist threats, owing to a lack of resources and capacity. We reiterate the need to ensure technical assistance for the effective implementation of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on the issue. We also encourage the United Nations and the international community to support the efforts of States in order to prevent them from becoming safe havens for foreign terrorist fighters and criminal groups. A better collective response in Africa requires the strengthening of the necessary international, regional and subregional cooperation for effectively exchanging information and best practices.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source