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“That, from our point of view, should also be a priority when considering inter-mission cooperation, as was recently seen in the United Nations Mission in Liberia and the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI). The early resolution of peace across many of our missions is increasingly dependent on the work of civilian experts in key areas such as the rule of law, human rights and child protection. Recent developments in UNAMID and UNOCI lend further credence to the significance of building sustainable national capacities in these areas.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“Our peacekeeping operations are increasingly multidimensional, requiring greater coordination and cooperation between the various constituents, including the military, civilian police and regional and other, informal, organizations. The challenges have been varied, ranging from preventing the appearance of conflicts to restoring peace when the conflicts eventually do appear. Deploying troops with the necessary training, equipment and logistical support to effectively undertake the complex and potentially dangerous task faced by peacekeepers remains a key determinant of an operation's success. In that connection, my delegation reiterates that adequate emphasis be placed on the deployment of troops with the capacity to respond adequately to the cultural nuances in each field station.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“Yesterday there was another attack on five peacekeepers at Sidon. My delegation unequivocally condemns these attacks. We call on the parties - the Lebanese armed forces and the IDF - to fulfil their obligations under resolution 1701 (2006) to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel. Indeed, the parties must leverage the regular tripartite meetings convened by the UNIFIL Force Commander to strengthen confidence and reinvigorate hope in the UNIFIL forces. United Nations peacekeeping is at a critical juncture. Meeting the demands for peacekeeping operations has stretched the Organization's capacity to the limits, exerting enormous pressure, enormous strain, on its peacekeeping efficiency.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“My delegation commends UNAMID for employing a more robust posture to protect civilians and for increasing active patrolling in Western Darfur. In particular, we welcome its enhanced logistical support to humanitarian organizations and support for the child protection mainstreaming agenda. Since the adoption of Council resolution 1701 (2006) and the deployment of troops of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), south Lebanon has gradually moved toward stability. The progress can be partly attributed to UNIFIL's close coordination with the Lebanese armed forces and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). However, the security situation remains very fragile. The deadly incident of 15 May along the Blue Line and the terrorist attacks on 27 May on six UNIFIL peacekeepers call for further reflection.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“The primary expectation of civilians in the communities where peacekeepers deploy is that they will be afforded appropriate protection. Protection of civilians is therefore at the heart of the mandate of most United Nations peacekeeping missions, including the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). With reports of aerial bombardments, artillery shelling and heavy fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and armed movements, particularly in the areas of Shangil Tobaya in Northern Darfur and Djebil Mara in Western Darfur, deterring attacks on civilians remains a daunting challenge in Darfur. Although the primary responsibility to protect civilians rests with the Sudanese authorities, greater cooperation between the Government of the Sudan and UNAMID will undoubtedly ensure better protection of civilians.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“To strengthen such positive assessments, the conditionality policy must be adequately complemented by sustained efforts to build the capacity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to maintain internal security through disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration - and, of course, security sector reform. With structural fragmentation, absence of clear command and control, operational weakness and improper discipline, FARDC is often unable to effectively provide protection for civilians. In debating the conditionality policy, therefore, my delegation prefers a strategic alliance between MONUSCO and FARDC that will complement the capacity of FARDC, retain MONUSCO's relative oversight and ultimately boost the operational effectiveness of the Force.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“We share his assessment and views, and we remain convinced that it is prima facie counterproductive for MONUSCO to provide support to or carry out joint operations with the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) where the latter has known human rights violators in strategic and command positions. Indeed, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Roger Meece, once noted, "the conditionality policy has resulted in the removal of some of such FARDC commanders involved in the perpetration of crimes against civilians in the regions where MONUSCO has a strong presence".”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“We have seen a more purposeful implementation of peace agreements and maintenance of ceasefires, We have established two new peacekeeping missions - the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and, following the closure of UNMIS, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). However, major challenges remain in such critical areas as civilian protection, bridging the gaps in capacity in human and material resources, and capping troop casualties. The topics under consideration this morning are therefore apt and responsive to trends in contemporary peacekeeping discourse. My point of departure this morning will be the key issue of the conditionality policy of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) examined by General Prakash.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“My first words must be to express appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for the guidance he has provided for this debate, particular in organizing the Force Commanders. I want to warmly welcome the presence of the Force Commanders in the Council. The clarity and incisiveness of their perspectives on the issues under consideration bear out the wisdom and importance of this interaction, which aims to foster greater synergy between the field and the Security Council. Let me commend them especially for their immeasurable sacrifices in leading the various peace missions. Since our last engagement with Force Commanders, in August 2010 (6370th meeting), there have been several important developments throughout the United Nations system toward making our peacekeeping efforts more effective.”
2011-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6592 (2011) · source
“The General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Sustainable Development and the United Nations Environment Programme are credible and concrete platforms for effectively discussing and adopting appropriate measures for dealing with climate change. I want to reiterate my Government's commitment to relentlessly supporting, promoting and fulfilling all regional and international obligations for mitigating climate change in a collective effort that seeks to ensure the well-being of present and future generations. We will be steadfast in the collective effort that seeks to ensure that peace and stability are maintained in the world.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“Seated around this table are those who could encourage developed countries to implement their commitments to reducing emissions and supporting developing countries with the requisite technological and financial assistance to address climate change effectively. Nigeria therefore calls for enhanced efforts for the equitable distribution of adaptation funds and capacity-building programming, as well as promotion of the Global Environment Facility programme steered by the United Nations Development Programme. Our response to climate change must be rooted in political and technological innovation. Our response to climate change should not be any less strong in the field of sustainable development.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“Our struggle to protect our climate should therefore reflect the additional challenges faced by such nations, and should feature in our wider peacebuilding frameworks. I firmly believe that if we can support political stability, we can create the space for long-term capacity-building and the embedding of best practices and national policies for climate change. The United Nations system is uniquely placed to guide the implementation of the existing commitments in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the Mauritius Declaration.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“We are engaging in research on methods of carbon-dioxide reduction in petroleum products. While we recognize that not every nation is equipped to implement root-and-branch policy change, it is important that every nation, no matter how small, play a small part. My delegation is concerned about the slow rate of progress in achieving agreement on implementing international climate change mitigation agreements. Nations have too often failed to honour their commitments to such frameworks, and such failures have reverberations everywhere. In many cases, the efforts of developing countries and small island developing States to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change are undermined by natural disasters and often by conflict.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“On the basis of those facts, we are gravely concerned about the potential impact of changing climate conditions. Nigeria is working with bilateral and multilateral partners at the regional and international levels to identify solutions to these challenges. My Government has also sought to mainstream its mitigation and adaptation strategies with development policies aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions and sustaining its campaign against desertification. Nigeria remains committed to the Millennium Development Goals and the Green Wall Sahara (Nigeria) Programme, which seeks to ensure sustainable consumption and production. We have initiated mechanisms to address the issue of gas flaring, firmly determined to progressively transform it into liquefied gas processing.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“As we have witnessed in the current food crisis in the Horn of Africa, threats to water management, animal health and crop production are magnified by political instability and insecurity. Scarcity breeds fear, which in turn fuels conflict. This chain reaction demands vigilance on the part of the Security Council. Unless we take concerted action to mitigate and adapt, the risks will only increase. For example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has estimated that a l-metre sea-level rise could flood 18,000 square kilometres of Nigeria's coastal land, damage assets valued at $89 billion, and force the relocation of up to 5 million Nigerians. The cost of protecting Nigeria from such a rise in sea levels is estimated at $3 billion.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate and for the concept paper circulated by your delegation(S/20ll/408, annex). I also thank the Secretary-General and Mr. Achim Steiner for their perceptive and inspiring statements. This debate is timely in that it affords us the opportunity to evaluate progress in implementing the internationally agreed development goals, conventions and protocols that frame our response to climate change. Through this discussion, we can also contribute effectively to preparations for the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. The challenges posed by climate change are immense and the consequences for peace and security wide-ranging. Every aspect of our lives, from food security to resource management, is threatened by this phenomenon.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“It is highly critical that the twin pillars of the peacekeeping and peacebuilding mandate be fully operationalized. Independence may have come at a great cost, but the future of the Republic of South Sudan will bear out that undertaking. We are convinced that it will prove to have been a valuable investment if the human, cultural and economic resources of the country are strategically harnessed for the highest national benefit.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“We note the need for cooperation with other relevant actors in the region, namely, the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), the United Nations country team in South Sudan, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In supporting resolution 1996 (2011) establishing UNMISS, Nigeria was confident that its broad mandate typifies the quality of United Nations assistance that we envisage as being most beneficial to the people of South Sudan. As security and development are closely interlinked and mutually reinforcing, we believe that they are key to attaining sustainable peace.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“The parties have also utilized the Panel to explore post-secession issues, including citizenship, freedoms, the creation of a soft border, oil resources, trade issues and debt relief. The coming months will pose the first test of the respective Governments' ability to protect their citizens from upheaval and unrest under the framework of those agreements. We call upon both Governments to work with United Nations peacekeeping forces to leave no stone unturned in seeking to guarantee the protection of civilians and to allow humanitarian access in critical areas.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“That commitment not only will serve as the bedrock of the future relationship between the two countries, but also should reinvigorate the momentum for the resolution of all outstanding issues of the CPA under the auspices of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel. Nigeria is encouraged by the successes of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel under the leadership of President Thabo Mbeki. The Panel remains a valuable mechanism for the resolution of all post-referendum and post-CPA issues, including the demarcation of the North-South boundary. We welcome the steps that the CPA parties have taken to resolve outstanding issues, and look forward to the fulfilment of the objectives outlined in the 20 June Agreement, the 28 June Framework Agreement and the 29 June Agreement.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“The new Republic of South Sudan will require the support not only of its immediate neighbour, the Sudan, but also of the international community. A peaceful, stable, equitable and mutually beneficial relationship between the Sudan and South Sudan is critical to internal peace and regional stability. We therefore welcome the recent statements of both Presidents Kiir and Al-Bashir reaffirming their commitment to resolving all remaining issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and to bringing peace to the troubled areas of Abyei, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, as well as Darfur.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“We must acknowledge the inherent challenges facing the newborn State, not least of which are insecurity, institution-building, infrastructure and economic development, political and social cohesion, the integration of returnees, meeting international obligations, and forging a strong and lasting partnership with its neighbours, especially the Sudan. Without a doubt, the primary responsibility for setting priorities and identifying strategies for addressing these post-conflict State-building challenges lies with the Government of South Sudan. First, the signing of a new interim constitution, the granting of amnesty to former armed fighters, the move to diversify the economy from oil dependency, and the emphasis on unity based on cultural and ethnic diversity are necessary steps in the right direction.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“Our President Goodluck Jonathan shared this historic moment with the people of South Sudan in Juba and conveyed Nigeria's solidarity and unflinching support as the country begins the arduous process of nation-building. Let me also commend the leadership of the Sudan for promptly recognizing South Sudan's independence. The President and the people of the Sudan have demonstrated courage and steadfast commitment to the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). We believe that this is an inspiring lesson in international responsibility and peacemaking. On 9 July, the international community joyfully welcomed the historic birth of Africa's newest State, South Sudan, following a protracted struggle.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“Nigeria greatly appreciates the special attention that you, Sir, are devoting to the Sudan today. The contributions of your country to the Sudanese process are well recognized, as is your personal commitment. I would like to welcome the participation of the Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan, Mr. Rick Machar Teny-Dhurgon, and to thank him for his inspiring comments. I also welcome my colleague, Ambassador Osman, and thank him for his statement. The Secretary-General has been unrelenting in his quest for peace, as has Under-Secretary-General Le Roy in his unremitting efforts in waging peace. Allow me, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, to congratulate President Salva Kiir and the people of the Republic of South Sudan on finally achieving statehood.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source
“We are and will remain an active participant in the effort to shield our young people, enforce their rights and, more importantly, to hold accountable those who violate those rights. It is our collective duty, we believe, and our vocation to protect the innocent and the vulnerable from the ravages of war. It may be helpful for us Council members to consider ourselves in loco parentis. We are, in fact, part of the larger community that it takes to raise and protect each and every child. Accordingly, we must all be watchful, vigilant and even fierce in our commitment to keep armed conflict from indelibly scarring our youth.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“The in-country task forces, peacekeeping operations and special political and peacebuilding missions should also be commended for their efforts to systematize approaches to child protection within their respective mandates. Their engagement with civil society and State actors is a prerequisite for long-term improvement in this regard. A notable model for such cooperation is the United Nations regional strategy on the protection of children affected by the Lord's Resistance Army. Nigeria is a signatory to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and a founding signatory to the recent N'Djamena Declaration. We believe that these actions underscore our commitment to standards for the protection of children, particularly those who are vulnerable to armed conflict.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“We must remain open to ensuring that the work of the Working Group benefits our wider policy bodies, including the sanctions committees, where appropriate. It is our sincere hope that the resolution adopted today will move beyond the incremental improvements made thus far and breach the accountability gap once and for all. Nigeria unequivocally endorses the cooperative approach to child protection that features prominently in the report of the Secretary-General. We are unequivocal in our support for the highly effective partnership between the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, as well as the functional partnerships between UNICEF and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“Impunity for violations against children, which remains an ever-present feature of conflicts, is a symptom of a wider issue of capacity. States involved in conflict are resource-starved and therefore lack the manpower to devote to the investigation of crimes against children. It is the obligation of the international community to adequately resource such Governments, provide the necessary technical assistance and guidance for the drafting and implementation of national action plans. In addition, justice-sector capacity-building should constitute a vital part of our peacekeeping activity. In support of national efforts, the Security Council should be unremitting in applying these targeted measures against the perpetrators of grave violations against children.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“Of particular concern to most delegations, including mine, is the troubling trend of attacks and other violations against schools, hospitals, pupils and staff. It is critical that parties to armed conflict are made to recognize the special status such institutions enjoy as safe havens in time of conflict. That status must be inviolate. It must be inviolate, as impeded access to health care and education will have devastating and long-lasting humanitarian consequences. In protecting these safe havens, we recognize the human rights to education and health as enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. There is indeed an accountability gap for violations against children affected by armed conflict, which we should breach.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“I must also thank the Secretary-General and his team for the painstaking and lucid report (S/2011/250) on the subject. Over the past 12 years, significant progress has been made in identifying children at risk and engaging with those who would otherwise threaten their well- being and reintegrating and rehabilitating children who have been affected by war. The development of the monitoring and reporting system, the steady growth in the implementation of action plans and the refocusing on the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law have in many instances made the world a safer, if not more peaceful, place for children. In spite of these notable improvements, several challenges still exist.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“Let me convey Nigeria's profound appreciation to the German presidency of the Security Council for having convened this timely meeting on children and armed conflict. I commend your personal leadership, Mr. President, in planning and organizing this important meeting. Germany has not only demonstrated excellent leadership of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, it has also taken a determined stance on compelling moral issues, including attacks on schools and hospitals in situations of armed conflict. Let me also add Nigeria's voice to those who have expressed appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Coomaraswamy and Executive Director Anthony Lake for their inspiring statements.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“The future and destiny of Afghanistan may defy imagination, but the international community must be eternally vigilant to make certain that it is a future of peace, security and, indeed, genuine reconciliation and development. In this formidable endeavour, we commend Special Representative Staffan de Mistura for his inspiring and exceptional leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. The distinctive accomplishments of the staff of the Mission and their invaluable contributions to the concerted global effort to restore democracy, peace and security to Afghanistan will endure eternally.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“On regional cooperation, we welcome the growing cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbours, especially in overcoming counter-terrorism challenges and combating drugs, arms, human trafficking and organized crime. We welcome the revival of the tripartite meeting between Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States. Both developments reaffirm the commitment of regional partners to Afghanistan's stability, economic development, territorial integrity and sovereignty. It is our hope that the tripartite initiative will be sustained as we all look forward to the Istanbul Conference scheduled for 2 November and the international conference of foreign ministers scheduled to take place in Bonn at the end of this year. Through these conferences, the international community can renew its commitment to and support the Afghan-led peace process.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“Implementing the programme and meeting the Government's set benchmarks will require greater coordination and timely international assistance on the part of the donor community. We support the channelling of donor funds and other assistance to the country through the Afghan budget system in order to ensure greater coherence and efficiency. The current socio-economic growth and the Government's prioritized programme, including education and health care, will suffer reversals if a viable solution to the continued impasse on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is not urgently found. We therefore support the setting-up of an appropriate mechanism that the Government and donors alike can utilize to advance and implement the IMF programme.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“We support the urgent strengthening of the implementation phase of the security transition process through enhanced training and capacity- building and greater cooperation between the United Nations and ISAF forces. The participation of the Afghan Government in the listing and de-listing process will provide a more secure platform for the fight against terrorism, especially against the background of the Kabul communique. That is why Nigeria supported the decision to split the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regimes. In this regard, we wish to reiterate that such de-listing requests should be addressed by the Committee on a case-by-case basis, and especially on their own merits. In the economic sphere, Nigeria commends the Government's continued commitment to implementing the national priority programme in accordance with the Kabul process.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“A greater commitment of the Government to its anti-corruption agenda and its obligations arising from the London and Kabul Conferences will strengthen these efforts. On the security sector, the recent attacks on the United Nations operations centre in Mazar-e-Sharif and on the capital's premier hotel are tragic reminders of the tense and fragile security situation in the country. We condemn such cowardly acts, which indiscriminately target innocent civilians, security forces and the personnel of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The perpetrators of those attacks must be brought to justice. Indeed, such attacks undermine the capacity of the Afghan security forces and raise questions about the readiness of the Afghan authorities and security forces to meet the security challenges ahead.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/381) cautions, we must be vigilant in ensuring that the reconciling parties are indeed genuinely committed not only to the new code of conduct delineated by the Government, but also to upholding the Constitution. The political process must be led and driven by Afghans and in accordance with the Constitution. It must promote not only lasting peace and stability, but also the protection of the interests of women. A successful political process will serve to underpin the ongoing efforts of the Government to improve governance and accountability, including the unimpeded participation of women in the peace process. The Government should remain committed to its anti-corruption agenda and its obligations arising from the London and Kabul conferences.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“I want to thank Special Representative De Mistura for his very inspiring and lucid briefing. I also want to thank Ambassador Tanin not only for his comprehensive briefing, but also for the tremendous courage that he has demonstrated even in trying times. Nigeria welcomes the steady progress being made in Afghanistan. The quest for honourable peace and stability has been steadfast. A new Constitution is in place; several elections have been held; economic growth seems promising; the new counter-insurgency strategy bolsters recent military gains; and donor commitment to funding civilian reconstruction remains very strong. We believe that these political developments should be consolidated through a rigorous reconciliation and reintegration process involving Taliban and non-Taliban insurgents, especially in the Kandahar area.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“What we need most at this time is to mobilize the requisite political will and, indeed, the resources to win the war against organized crime and organized criminals.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“At the meeting, stakeholders began to map the direction that support for the ECOWAS regional action plan on trafficking might take. WACI's transnational crime units for Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea-Bissau also greatly complement the effort to combat West Africa's drug trade. Such initiatives are important for our subregion as we endeavour to close off transit routes for cocaine and other narcotics. We very much look forward to their planned expansion into other countries in need of support in the subregion. We cannot overstate the need for cooperation, coordination and concerted action by the international community. We already have the legal instruments and tools to make crime unattractive and unprofitable.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“This approach obliges all of us to always take into account the larger question of drug supply and drug demand control channels, as they are two sides of the same com. Nigeria supports the mainstreaming of crime prevention in conflict prevention strategies, conflict analysis, integrated mission assessment and planning. To achieve this objective, it is important to build the capacities of regional and national authorities to enable them to fulfil their international obligations on narcotic drugs, terrorism, arms control and transnational organized crime. Only four days ago, the high-level policy committee of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI) held its inaugural session with the participation of the United Nations, INTERPOL and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Fedotov's own observation that the gains we have witnessed in the traditional drug market have been offset by the fashion for synthetic designer drugs vividly points out the complexity of the challenges we face ahead of us. We share not only his sense of urgency but also his assessment that confronting the global drug problem is a shared global responsibility. We believe that the four potential areas of international collaboration, building regional capacity, reinforcing criminal justice systems and adapting cross-disciplinary strategies, to which the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is directing its response, will undoubtedly increase the scope and strength of the international response.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“International drug cartels from other regions of the world continue to exploit the under-resourced law enforcement capability of most African countries, turning them into major transit points for prohibited drugs and arms. The subregion most affected by these nefarious activities is West Africa, which is fast emerging as a major warehouse and transit hub for cocaine and illicit drugs. The activities of drug cartels in the subregion constitute devastating impediments to subregional efforts to promote human prosperity, the genuine creation of wealth, the development of productive work and peacebuilding. It is against this backdrop that we welcome yesterday's release of the World Drug Report 201]. We agree with the Secretary-General when he notes that the report "paints a sobering picture of the threat posed by illegal drugs". Mr.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for initiating this important discussion on transnational organized crime and drug trafficking. By holding this debate, the Council is making a very significant statement of intent just two days after the release of the World Drug Report 201]. We also want to thank Mr. Yury Fedotov for his invaluable briefing, which brings into sharp focus not only the scale but especially the inevitable consequences of illicit drug trafficking for international peace and security. Drug trafficking remains an endemic, organized and lucrative transnational crime, which in turn is a major threat to global peace and security. In Africa, illicit drug trafficking, cultivation, processing and abuse are unrelentingly on the rise, inevitably constituting barriers to the continent's development efforts.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“We believe that there is real scope for effective cooperation through the preventive diplomacy pillars of the AU's Peace and Security Architecture. With the right level of support at the international level, the AU has a chance of developing best-practice models for early-warning mechanisms and for mediation that could be effectively applied globally. Partnership is the cornerstone of Africa's effort to stabilize its vast region and to shoulder its share of the global responsibility to maintain peace and security.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“Cooperation in the area of deployment, including the deployment of expert civilian personnel, is central to this partnership. Our joint vision must be the enhancement of capacity-building for the African Union in peacekeeping operations and ensuring cost- effectiveness. The opening of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) is a step in the right direction. We hope that it leads to a more systematic and less reactive approach to joint peacekeeping between the African Union and the United Nations. We are particularly pleased to note, in the report of the Secretary-General on the budget for UNAOU contained in document A/64/762, the stated objective of facilitating an operational African peace and security architecture with an effective capacity to address threats to regional peace and security.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“While those appeals have been met in some measure, not all requests have so far been granted. The current challenges facing AMISOM. vividly illustrate the need for more predictable funding for AU-led operations as well as the need for the United Nations to assume primary responsibility for AU-led operations initiated as bridging measures. This should not be misunderstood as the African Union's unwillingness to manage its own operations. Rather, it is an acknowledgment that today's armed conflicts require complex, nuanced and often high-technology responses that demand a particular level of infrastructure that the AU simply cannot afford. The need for support does not amount to dependency. Instead, it must be viewed as a vital partnership in the global quest for maintaining international peace and security.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“We are therefore encouraged by the range of initiatives under consideration, particularly the prospect of giving the African Union access to United Nations logistics base capacities and United Nations strategic deployment stocks. Also encouraging is the prospect of a surge capacity team of experts being made available to the African Union at the initiation of a peace support operation. In the context of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), different challenges abound. On 31 January 2011, the AU called on the Council to provide greater support to AMISOM. and to fully assume its responsibility towards Somalia and its people, including through increased funding from United Nations assessed contributions. Such direct calls for support are not new.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“Whereas the African Union has the political will, it is insufficiently resourced to undertake long-term peacekeeping and transition operations. On the other hand, the centralization of resources and expertise within the United Nations system affords it enhanced peacekeeping and peacebuilding capabilities. All too frequently, AU member States will muster sufficient troop numbers to address crisis situations, only to be undermined by a lack of equipment and logistical support. In that regard, we stress that the capacity development of peacekeeping personnel, though essential, is not a substitute for adequate equipment, logistics and training.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“In spite of the concerns raised by the AU Peace and Security Council in a communique dated 8 April 2011 that proposed a start date for a fresh Darfur political process, there are numerous lessons to be derived from the UNAMID model. We are pleased to note that the relationship remains strong, as is evident from the communique of last month's consultative meeting between the members of the AU Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council. As envisaged by Article 52 of the Charter of the United Nations, regional bodies such as the AU have traditionally played a supportive role in relation to the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security. This approach is a pragmatic recognition of the asymmetric capabilities of the two organizations.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source