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first: 2017-11-06
most recent: 2018-10-23
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“Allow me to say that all that those of us on the ground simply hope that some means can be put at our disposal and that we can make a difference after all that has happened in the past several decades. The Central African people have suffered enough from the crisis. With the Council's support, we want to make a decisive contribution so that peace can return to a country that all of us hold so dear.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“I should not conclude my statement without mentioning our cooperation with my brother Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and all his colleagues at the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, with whom we continue to work tirelessly to explore ways and means to support dialogue and mediation efforts for a resolution of the crisis in the country. I can emphasize that since the holding ofthe special meeting here in New York on 27 September, the Special Representative is now participating actively in all of the panel's meetings and its consultations with the Government delegation.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“As I said the last time I spoke to the Council, if its members consent to this effort and give the panel concrete support, I will be very happy to announce at the Council's next meeting on the subject that the dialogue has indeed been held, a consensus agreement reached, a monitoring mechanism put in place, that peace is no longer an empty word and that the implementation of the activities under the agreement is under way.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“However, I should remind members that in my previous briefing here I emphasized the panel's financial difficulties. I repeat that message today, and I want to stress that failure is not an option. The one and only option is the success of the dialogue and the restoration of peace for the people of the Central African Republic. To achieve this significant aspect of the Security Council's task of maintaining and restoring international peace and security, it now falls to the Council to take specific, robust measures and action in support of the stakeholders of the international community on the ground, to foster and speed up the restoration of peace for the people of the Central African Republic, who have been imploring the Council to do everything possible to ensure peace and freedom of movement in their country.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“We should welcome that progress as a sign that new prospects are opening up for peace and reconciliation. The parties concerned now know what the dialogue will focus on, and that is important. In that regard, I would note the joint efforts led by the international community in Bangui, including the members of the G5+ - the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the European Union, France and the United States - which continue to demonstrate their shared determination to work for peace and stability in the Central African Republic. I can inform the Council that the consultations and exchanges with stakeholders are forward-looking and that the dialogue could be convened in the next few weeks.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“Michel Djotodia and Mr. Francois Bozize, who have taken on board the message from the Chair of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expressed their commitment without reservation to the African Initiative road map and told the panel that they would spare no effort in helping to stabilize and restore peace in their country; sixth, a working trip by the panel to the subregion in July, during which it visited N'Djamena to meet with President Deby Itno to ask for his political support for the Initiative, to which the President responded by assuring the panel of his total willingness in that regard and urged Central Africans to use the dialogue as a path to settling the crisis and achieving peace and national reconciliation within the framework of the African Initiative; seventh, the panel's holding from 28 to 30 August ofa workshop on harmonizing the claims of armed groups; eighth, the panel's formal submission on 31 August to President Faustin Archange Touadera of a consolidated claims document; ninth, the Government's prompt response by way of a document entitled "Draft political agreement for peace and reconciliation in the Central African Republic"; and, tenth, the next and final step, the convening of the dialogue.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“In accordance with its agenda, the panel of facilitators has continued its activities at an accelerated pace. The progress that has been made on convening the dialogue includes, first, the designation of the members of the Government delegation by the President of the Central African Republic, which demonstrates his determination and commitment to the African Initiative; second, the preparation of 14 armed groups for the dialogue by holding workshops on modules for negotiations and the peaceful resolution of crises; third, dialogue preparations for the Government delegation through similar modules; fourth, preparations for civil- society actors, including women leaders and young people, to monitor the implementation of the agreement that will emerge from the dialogue; fifth, a visit by two former Heads of State of the Central African Republic, Mr.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“It is always an honour for me to address the members ofthe Security Council, whom I thank for the invitation to update them on the situation in the Central African Republic, as well as for their ongoing interest in the country. It will be difficult to describe everything that is going on and that we are doing in the Central African Republic in five minutes, but I will strive to do so while doingjustice to the issue. Without further delay, allow me to make the following points. Since my previous briefing, on 21 June (see S/PV.8291), it should be noted that there have been significant developments pertaining to the African Union Initiative, designed to lead to the signing of a peace and reconciliation agreement between the armed groups and the Government.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“Our common goal is to ensure that the Central African people emerge from the crisis, which has lasted too long. I assuure members that when we are in the field, the only demand made of us is that they want peace, to move freely in their own territory and for us to do our utmost for the Government and the armed groups to reach an understanding and give them peace. I thank the members of the Council and wish them all good luck and success in the meeting.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“If the Security Council members step up their efforts and provide concrete support to the panel, at the next meeting on the Central African Republic I will be very happy to tell them that the dialogue has been held, a consensus-based agreement has been reached, a follow-up mechanism is in place, peace is no longer an empty word and the time frame for implementing activities under the agreement is in place. I thank the Security Council for its attention. I would like to reiterate my gratitude to my brother Mr. Onanga- Anyanga and the European Union for all the goodwill that we have seen on a daily basis. We work together with all the diplomatic missions represented here daily because we know that we are all bound by the same fate to the Central African Republic.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“The only option is the success of the dialogue and a return to peace for the Central African people. To that end, a significant part of the peacekeeping and re-establishment of international peace and security falls to the members of the Security Council. It is up to them to take specific, concrete and robust measures and actions in support of the stakeholders of the international community on the ground so as to promote and accelerate a return to peace for the Central African people, who, I would emphasize, implore the Council to do its utmost to quite simply ensure them peace and freedom of movement in their country.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“However, despite the efforts to mobilize funds, we sorely lack financial resources. A sum of $3 million is needed for the remaining activities. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the United States of America, which has just disbursed $500,000 to the panel's funds. Participants will well understand that I am looking at the other members of the Security Council. I also thank the European Union, which is organizing the preparation workshops on behalf of the panel. I thank MINUSCA and Special Representative Onanga-Anyanga, who has worked tirelessly to support us. I would also like to thank the Peacebuilding Fund and the United Nations Development Programme for also supporting us. In conclusion, in order not to take long - I have five minutes - I would like to underscore to the Security Council that failure is not an option.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“The preparatory activities seek to create an atmosphere conducive to preparing the parties' minds for calm, tolerance and consideration of one another with a View to a peaceful, fruitful and high-quality dialogue. It is pointless to hurry today while minds are still not ready for dialogue. If we launch it immediately, we risk reaching an impasse. However, I believe that, with the preparation of the armed groups, it is already falling into place. I think that we are on the right track. By then, we will have visited the armed groups and, when our preparations with the Government are ready, we will be in a position to convene the dialogue. Fifthly, on financing needs, the panel is determined to complete its work in the coming weeks, that is, as soon as possible, with the convening and the holding of the dialogue.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“With regard to visits to former Presidents, the visit to President Djotodia took place in Cotonou on 8 June, while the one to President Bozize' is still to take place. There are also plans to organize visits to some countries of the Economic Community of Central African States. A little earlier, my brother Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga told the Security Council a bit about the subregional repercussions of the crisis. Following all that, the holding of the dialogue should therefore be successful and, in principle, the negotiations should lead to a consensus-based agreement that will cover the responsibilities of all parties, both Government and armed groups, the budgetary implications, the related timetable and activities and the follow-up mechanisms.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“Fourthly, with regard to the timetable for preparing the dialogue, the panel is taking time to reflect on the preparation, in particular the convening and handling, of the dialogue. Preparing the armed groups for dialogue is taking place in terms of workshops to teach them basic negotiation skills, particularly on how to resolve the crisis peacefully. That has started and continues as I speak. In the context of preparing the Government delegation to the dialogue, tomorrow I will meet the Government delegation appointed to take part in the dialogue. There is also the preparation of civil society actors to monitor the implementation of the agreement resulting from the dialogue.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“The panel also made contact with stakeholders, leaders and those with influence on the PK5 criminal group to dissuade them from conflation, rumours and chaos, with a view to restoring calm in the country and to provide an opportunity for dialogue as a way out the crisis. Such action, together with goodwill, including on the part of the diplomatic corps and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), resulted in the return to relative calm since mid-May. Since then, the panel has been working to step up the process, since the incidents that I mentioned, as well as the issue of the international agenda, has somewhat delayed our provisional timetable for convening the dialogue.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to the steps taken by the panel following the incidents in April and May, the unfortunate events in April in the PK5 neighbourhood resulted in fatalities and a number of injuries. Those incidents had consequences for the central part of the country, in Ndele and Kaga Bandoro, where armed groups hoped for a coalition in order to approach Bangui. Given the gravity of the situation, from 15 May to 1 June, the panel engaged in intensive consultations with armed groups both in the centre of the country and in Bangui in order to remobilize them towards the African Initiative and to urge them not to succumb to escalation and confrontation.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“Recommendations were made to the Government for speeding up the implementation of various programmes, including on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR); the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan; and the deployment of State authority throughout the country. Secondly, on the results of the second round, as I mentioned, we received 70 written, detailed grievances from 14 armed groups, which serve as a working paper for the Government. There was relative calm and acceptance of State authority in several parts of the country, including Kaga Bandoro, Birao, Kouki, Bria and Mobaye. Certain groups that initially did not endorse it also accepted the DDRR programme. In addition, it is important to note the commitment of the country's President to carefully consider the grievances.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“With regard to the panel's work, from 19 February to 1 April, the panel undertook a second visit to armed groups. Members will recall that I provided a partial report on 21 March while the panel was in the midst of its mission. The 14 armed groups all renewed their grievances, which can be summarized in 70 points that cover issues of defence, security, political matters, justice, reconciliation, humanitarian concerns and socioeconomic recovery. Following the mission, a report was presented to the country's President, Prime Minister and National Assembly, as well as to the diplomatic corps, the political parties, the victims' group and civil society.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“I can see, Mr. President, from the ball on the table, which we can see even from here in Bangui, that you are also in the football spirit. I wish good luck to your national team, and may the best team win. I would like to thank all the members ofthe Security Council for the invitation today, and especially for their continued support with regard to the situation in the Central African Republic. My briefing will touch on five points: first, the activities of the panel of facilitators for the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic; secondly, the outcome of the second round; thirdly, the steps taken by the panel following the recent incidents; fourthly, the agenda for the preparations for the dialogue; and, fifthly, financing needs.”
2018-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8291 (2018) · source
“My thanks also go to the European Union and other development partners. The five minutes allocated to me could not be enough to outline in full detail what is happening in the Central African Republic. But we who are on the ground are committed and determined, and we believe that the Central African people deserve our assistance through to the end of this effort and that we shall achieve peace in the Central African Republic in 2018.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“I therefore renew my plea for the continued support and solidarity of the Security Council and the international community as a whole for the Central African Republic, specifically by encouraging President Faustin Archange Touadera and his Government to selflessly pursue their many efforts that are beginning to yield good results, by making a forceful appeal to the armed groups to fully participate in the dialogue process that is currently being prepared, and by assisting the panel so that it may continue to develop its programme. I also take this opportunity to reiterate my thanks to Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of MINUSCA, and his entire team for their full support and assistance in the ongoing political process.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“In this respect, I welcome the Security Council's adoption of resolution 2387 (2017). In conclusion, and to make a recommendation on security, a small amount of progress has clearly been made, but it is progress all the same, particularly when we keep in mind the depth and duration of the crisis in the Central African Republic. It is true that what follows is likely to be difficult, but all those living in the Central African Republic have witnessed the progress made thus far and expressed optimism and hope for a peaceful resolution of the crisis in the country.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“Through this mechanism, the panel questioned armed groups that had engaged in confrontations or shown a desire to undermine peace. This effort has contributed to lowering tensions in certain regions, causing some leaders of the politico-military movements to change their positions and accept diplomats and prefects in their areas, as Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga mentioned earlier, and to persuading others to agree to renounce confrontation and enter into the disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration programme. These results are also the combined outcome of the efforts of the Central African authorities and the integrated action of all partners in the international community, who have been resolutely committed to finding peace in the Central African Republic.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to the Initiative's impact, signs of hope for a peace agreement were already perceptible at the end of the first field visit. All the armed groups with which we met welcomed the message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, who called on them to join the peace and reconciliation process and to end all forms of violence. They have read the content of the Initiative road map and are committed to reporting back to their respective bases. They shared their concerns with the panel of facilitators and showed their willingness to discuss issues of concern with the Government. During the first round, it was also agreed to establish a permanent contact group between the panel and the armed groups.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“The main objectives of this round are to extract written demands and proposed solutions from the parties, build on the trust established between the panel and the armed groups in the first round, prepare the armed groups for dialogue with the Government, obtain a firmer commitment to non-violence, and create conditions that ensure the safety of all populations and respect for State authority and humanitarian actors. At the end of this second round, the groups' demands will be submitted to the Government for study. A seminar on capacity- building for the peaceful resolution of conflicts and crises will be organized for the armed groups and local players in civil and political life. After that, the dialogue with the Government will be organized.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“In addition to meeting with armed groups, the panel also met with local players in civil and political life to hear their concerns. In the interests of transparency and openness, the results of these conversations were shared with the Head of State, the President and other the senior-ranking members of the National Assembly, the political parties, the diplomatic corps, civil- society organizations and the general public through a press conference. Secondly, with regard to the agenda of the Initiative, from 19 February to 17 March the panel will have been in the field for its second visit, during which it will meet the same players as in the first field visit.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“With regard to the status of implementation, the panel of facilitators undertook a first field visit in November and December 2017 to meet with the senior military and political leadership of 14 armed groups recognized by the Government. The main objectives of the field mission were to establish initial contact between the armed groups and the panel of facilitators with a view to creating an atmosphere of trust, deliver a message from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to the armed groups, invite them to join the Initiative's road map, and hear the armed groups' demands. At the end of the first field visit, the main concerns voiced were political, socioeconomic, security-related, administrative and judicial.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“At the outset, I thank the Security Council for the opportunity to brief it on the current situation in the Central African Republic. It is thanks to the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) that I am speaking to the Council from the city of Bouar, about 450 kilometres north-west of Bangui in the prefecture of Nana-Mambe're. My briefing will focus on the following points: the status of implementation of the road map of African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation in Central Africa, the agenda of the Initiative and the impact it has had on the ground.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“Onanga-Anyanga said earlier, namely, that we are working hand in hand, in perfect symbiosis, to effectively implement the African Initiative, to which the Secretary-General has publicly reaffirmed his support. In conclusion, I wish the Council every success in its work and thank members for their attention and for placing the Central African Republic at the heart of the Council's agenda.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“It is therefore extremely urgent that the international community, as represented by the Security Council, take strong and concrete measures and actions to mitigate its unspeakable suffering. I also take this opportunity to make a strong appeal to the political classes, civil society, the forces and all the people of the Central African Republic to make an exceptional, patriotic and collective demonstration for peace and reconciliation in their country. For my part, I reaffirm the commitment and determination of the African Union and its representatives in Bangui to remain with the people of the Central African Republic in order to find a peaceful solution to the crisis. The sole objective of the African Union is peace and reconciliation for Central Africans. I reaffirm what Mr.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“Fifthly, with regard to the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan, I appeal to the Central African Republic's partners to urgently honour the pledges made at the Brussels Conference, because only 30 per cent of pledges made at the Conference have been fulfilled to date. Sixthly, as regards fighting impunity and the expansion of State authority, fighting impunity does not only concern the armed groups that commit abuses against civilians; it must also include the perpetrators of economic crimes, who, through corruption and embezzlement, deprive the State of the means it needs to assert its authority. We therefore encourage the Government to continue taking appropriate measures to substantially strengthen its authority to combat that scourge. The people of the Central African Republic have suffered enough.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“That is why humanitarian action must be extended to areas that have not yet been served, and quick-impact and income-generating projects developed for young people and women. In addition, special emphasis should be placed on school enrolment and the education of children, as well as on accelerated and large-scale training for young people in the trades. Such a policy would allow young people to be shielded from the influence of armed groups and prevent them from joining their ranks. Similarly, there is a need to continue providing reintegration assistance to internally displaced persons.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“Similarly, an increase in the number of Blue Helmets would be very useful, as it would increase their presence and Visibility on the ground, which should significantly improve the protection of civilian populations. Thirdly, in the same vein, it is important to relax the arms embargo so as to enable the Government of the Central African Republic to equip its defence and security forces in the greatest possible transparency. These forces were created in a republican spirit to be deployed on the ground and enhance the security of populations, with the support of MINUSCA. Fourthly, with regard to the promotion of quick- impact projects and humanitarian assistance, widespread impoverishment among the population of the Central African Republic, especially among its young people, is helping to fuel armed groups.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“However, the panel has few resources at its disposal apart from MINUSCA, which is willing to support its first outings in the field. I have already pointed out that the budget is $4.14 million, and the contribution of the African Union is being assessed. I seek the support of Council members for the panel's timely implementation of the programme that I have just outlined. As for the MINUSCA mandate, given the increased activity of some armed groups, the presence of a deterrent force is necessary to compel armed and uncooperative groups to avoid violence. It is therefore essential that the mandate of MINUSCA not only be renewed, but that it be strengthened to increase its effectiveness on the ground in view of the resurgence of attacks.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“At the continental level, on 14 November I will make a presentation to the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on that issue. Finally, I shall now move on to my recommendations. The Security Council will soon have to renew the MINUSCA mandate. In View of the crisis situation in the Central African Republic, I take this opportunity to make some recommendations, on the one hand, to support the process of dialogue, reconciliation and peace in the Central African Republic, and, on the other, to contribute to the economic recovery that is essential to improving the living conditions and well- being of the population. First, support for the implementation of the road map for the Initiative will require mobilizing significant financial resources.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“F ifthly, with regard to the regional dimension of the crisis, aware that the Central African crisis has serious consequences for neighbouring countries and the subregion, the various subregional organizations - the Economic Community of Central African States, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region - took up the issue and put it on their agenda. Several summits and meetings have thus been held on the question of the Central African Republic to discuss issues concerning security, the economy, refugees and migration. As Mr. Onanga-Anyanga told the Council earlier, there are 600,000 displaced persons and 500,000 refugees, in addition to the issue of transhumance. The subregional organizations have reaffirmed their determination to contribute to resolving the crisis.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“Fourthly, without being exhaustive, the main elements of the blockage of the peace process in the Central African Republic concern the lack of trust between the Government and the governed, the absence of State authority throughout the national territory and the weakness of governance, the persistence ofviolence committed by armed groups, poverty, the political and religious manipulation of which my colleague, Mr. Onanga-Anyanga, has just spoken, and the low levels of training and education.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“Following its first meeting in September, the panel of facilitators met with the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, MINUSCA, the African Ambassadors Forum, the Coordination Group for the Preparation of and Follow- up to the Meetings of the International Support Group on the Central African Republic, and the international press. Those various meetings allowed the Chair of the panel to bring to the attention of the authorities the conclusions of the panel's meeting and to solicit their support for the African Initiative and their commitment to dialogue and reconciliation for lasting peace in the Central African Republic. Regarding armed groups, some were sensitized to the African Initiative.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“In March 2018, an ECCAS summit will be held, with the participation of the African Union, for the signing of a comprehensive peace and reconciliation agreement between the Government and the armed groups. Thirdly, with regard to the actions of the African Union mission in Bangui, since the formalization of the African Initiative, the African Union and ECCAS have conducted information, awareness-raising and promotion activities, both in the Central African Republic and in neighbouring countries.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“Finally, with regard to the focal point, as provided for in the road map, the Central African Government has appointed its focal point, which is already involved in all preparatory processes. Secondly, with regard to the Initiative's agenda for the coming months, the new programme is established as follows. From 22 November to 15 December, the second meeting of the panel is to be held in Bangui, to be followed by a first field trip to meet armed groups. From 15 to 31 January 2018, the third meeting of the panel will take place, to be followed by the second field trip to meet the armed groups. In February 2018, a dialogue will be held between the Government and the armed groups.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“A second programme has been developed that includes the second meeting of the panel of facilitators on 24 and 25 November, followed by a field trip to meet the commanders of the armed groups. The secretariat has also prepared a draft budget, which is estimated at $4.14 million. ECCAS has already contributed $100,000. The contribution of the African Union is expected in the coming weeks. The African Union's representation in Bangui and the panel secretariat are working hard to mobilize contributions from panel member countries and various partners. MINUSCA provides threefold support to the Initiative in terms of logistics, financial resources and security. It will also manage the first field trip.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“The extraordinary conference of Foreign Ministers of ECCAS, held on 21 October in Libreville, endorsed that proposal, which seeks to strengthen the presence of all countries on the panel. The technical committee was also formed on 11 September to establish the secretariat of the panel. The committee is made up ofrepresentatives ofECCAS, the African Union, the Central African Government and MINUSCA. It holds two meetings per week in preparation for the implementation of the road map. Since its establishment, the technical secretariat has produced a programme of activities and a draft budget. A first programme of activities had been developed, but could not be undertaken due to interference from other regional and subregional agendas.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“Those include the panel of facilitators, the technical committee and the focal point for the Central African State. The panel of facilitators was set up on 11 September and held its first session immediately on 11 and 12 September in Bangui. The participants were the representatives of Angola, the Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Chad, the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). Those were the panel members referred to in the road map. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was present as an observer. During the meeting, it was suggested that the panel be extended to all neighbouring countries and to other observers who wished to join.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank the President of the Council for having invited me to make a briefing on the implementation of the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic. My briefing will focus on the following points, as the President has requested: the status of implementation of the road map for the African Initiative, the agenda in the coming months, the action of the African Union mission in Bangui, the elements hindering the peace process in the Central African Republic, the regional dimension of the crisis and, finally, recommendations. First, with regard to the state of implementation of the Libreville road map, on 11 September in Bangui, all the structures for the operationalization of the road map for the African Initiative were put in place.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8084 (2017) · source