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Ngyema Ndong

lines on the record: 186
first: 2022-01-17
most recent: 2023-12-29
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“Moreover, Gabon welcomes the establishment by the African Union of organizations such as FemWise-Africa and the African Women Leaders Network, which are effective instruments that can further the involvement of women in political processes. Those African Union initiatives deserve praise and encouragement. The denial of justice to victims is a compounding circumstance that hampers their ability to rebuild. We are firmly convinced that, to better prevent and combat conflict-related sexual violence, we must adopt a survivor-focused approach based on the protection of survivors, resilience-building, justice and reparations.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“The resolution underscores, among other things, the importance of making systematic efforts to end conflict-related sexual violence and gender-based violence. My country calls for an enhanced partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations, specifically with regard to coordinating their efforts on the women and peace and security agenda, not just to find tailored and lasting solutions to conflict and their root causes, but also to further incorporate the gender dimension in United Nations peacekeeping operation mandates. To that end, we welcome the increasing deployment of female peacekeepers in African Union operations, for example, in Somalia.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“By facilitating access to justice and accountability mechanisms for survivors, local civil society plays a pivotal role in the reparations process — a key component in restoring dignity to victims. To be more efficient, we recommend a comprehensive approach that is adapted to various situations on the ground by putting specific emphasis on building the institutional capacity of States, security sector reform and public awareness. My country calls for further efforts to ensure ownership and the comprehensive and inclusive implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and concomitant resolutions, in particular the pivotal resolutions 1820 (2008) of 2008 and 2467 (2019) of 2019. We also recall resolution 1983 (2011), which was submitted by Gabon in 2011, as a sign of its staunch commitment to this important issue.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“The effective participation of women in prevention, conflict resolution, post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding helps not just to build more lasting peace but also to make transitional justice decisions fairer and better tailored to the harm suffered by victims, as well as to their expectations. We welcome the recent conviction of the perpetrators of atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Justice was delivered to more than 300 Congolese women who were victims of sexual violence. Similarly, we commend the tireless efforts of local organizations, such as the Synergie des femmes pour les victimes des violences sexuelles, that work for equitable justice and provide legal assistance to women who are victims of sexual violence in North Kivu.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“The shocking situation compels the international community, and specifically Council members, to mobilize their efforts to put an end to the cycles of conflict-related sexual violence by stressing in particular preventive capacity, stemming from the promotion of the rule of law, and by investing more in three areas — prevention, accountability and institutional reform. Gabon continues to place the well-being of women and young people at the centre of its development policy and recognizes the boundless potential of women in relation to security, stability and lasting peace. We have remained consistent in our commitment to, and advocacy for, first, accountability for the perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence and, secondly, strengthening the resilience of women, who are often the first victims.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“The adoption of resolution 1820 (2008), on 19 June 2008, and resolution 1888 (2009) in 2009, establishing the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, amplified the echo of the women and peace and security agenda, specifically with regard to the need to put an end to sexual violence in armed conflict. Those resolutions marked a turning point in the way we view sexual violence, as a security issue in its own right. The most recent report on the topic recalls, in a very alarming manner, that sexual violence continues to be used as a tactic of war, torture and terrorism against the backdrop of deep-rooted political and security crises, which are exacerbated by militarization and the illicit proliferation of arms.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Ngyema Ndong (Gabon) (spoke in French): I congratulate the United Kingdom on its initiative to convene today’s open debate, which is part and parcel of our collective endeavour to fully implement resolutions on the important issue of conflict-related sexual violence. Against a global backdrop of several crises, today’s subject gives us an opportunity to reflect on the fate of civilians, specifically women and children, who pay the highest price in fragile conflict and post- conflict situations. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten and the civil society representatives, Ms. Hser Hser and Nadine, present today, for quite ably giving fresh impetus to today’s debate.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“The tensions we are witnessing on the Korean Peninsula support our firm belief that dialogue and diplomacy must be prioritized in order to preserve our gains and to make it possible to pursue our non-proliferation efforts.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“In such a context, how can we hope for a return to peace? How can we hope to re-establish the climate of trust needed to resume negotiations? Gabon considers it all the more urgent to find lasting solutions to the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, which is becoming a bit more fragile by the day. One way or another, discussions between all parties must resume in order to find an outcome that can guarantee security and peaceful coexistence in the region. As a State party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Gabon condemns this umpteenth violation of international law, which threatens international peace and security. We call for de-escalation and restraint. We take this opportunity to reiterate our call, however idealistic, for a world without nuclear weapons.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Ngyema Ndong (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his presentation. I welcome the presence at this meeting of the representatives of North and South Korea. In our view, this umpteenth long-range ballistic missile, launched on 12 July by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the direction of the East Sea, shows a frequency of launches that is likely to be sustained over the long term and to accentuate the nuclear threat in the region. In fact, for several months now, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been firing more and more powerful missiles on a more or less regular basis, raising fears each time of escalation or of a point of no return. The ensuing verbal one-upmanship also contributes to inflaming tensions.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“They should be properly equipped, trained and supported by the international community, within a well-defined framework of sovereignty and territorial integrity. For its part, together with the countries and partners of the region, Gabon will remain committed to building on the gains made and implementing the recommendations of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“That tool, equipped with surveillance sensors, enables us to monitor activities at sea in real time. While regional counter-piracy cooperation faces many obstacles, Gabon continues to believe firmly in the relevance of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct and the African Charter on Maritime Security, Safety and Development in Africa, the Lomé Charter. We welcome the major role played by the African Union and regional organizations, such as ECCAS, ECOWAS and the Gulf of Guinea Commission, in resolving and preventing piracy and other maritime crimes. Regardless of structural or operational difficulties, the local navies of the States of the Gulf of Guinea are ready to play their full role in the fight against maritime piracy. They should not be relegated to a secondary role, because they are part of the solution.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“To do that, we established a legal framework tailored to the local situation and set up Action de l’état en mer, or State Action at Sea, a structural and organic platform, as well as improving our ongoing surveillance of the maritime domain. Moreover, to better counter illicit activities at sea, my country now has an arsenal of legal texts in line with international conventions, aimed at regulating the coordination and distribution of tasks among all departments involved in maritime safety. On 30 June 2020, Gabon adopted Act N006/202, criminalizing acts of piracy in our criminal code. At the operational level, Gabon has an internal platform that is connected to the entire network of Gulf of Guinea maritime operations centres and strategic partners.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“In that regard, the support provided to the States of the region should include helping them find solutions to the root causes of maritime insecurity, with a view to providing a comprehensive and sustainable response. Holding the perpetrators of acts of piracy to account and prosecuting them is another important aspect of the fight against this problem. We must therefore help States to acquire the necessary legal tools and promote the harmonization of such legal frameworks at the regional level. As a State party to the Yaoundé process, Gabon has adopted the recommendations of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“In addition, there are also difficulties concerning the funding of the regional architecture and the slow pace of national reform. Beyond the security dimension, the fight against piracy must also be accompanied by socioeconomic development measures. Most of our efforts so far have been focused on security strategies, controlling maritime space and reducing insecurity at sea. Our response can be effective and deliver the desired outcomes only if we also tackle the root causes, which include poverty, social inequality, extremism, youth unemployment, inflation and the effects of the climate crisis on the income of coastal populations. The precariousness of local communities is a breeding ground for the development of mafia networks and the recruitment of young people.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“On 2 May a ship was attacked by pirates less than eight kilometres off the coast of Gabon. Fortunately, the vessel was rescued by Gabonese army patrol boats. A similar incident occurred on 25 March off the coast of the Congo, as the President of the ECCAS Commission mentioned. Those incidents call for extreme caution. Maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea is a continuing threat that deserves the full vigilance of the Security Council and the entire international community. If we are to maintain the gains of the past 10 years, we must strengthen our efforts, with a focus on strengthening the technical and material capacities of the ECCAS and ECOWAS States. The two regions have very limited operational capacity at sea, with coastguards and national navies that are often underequipped.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“Despite that significant progress, the risks associated with maritime piracy remain and their impact on the way of life of coastal populations continues to grow, especially since they frequently have to adapt to the impact that the increase in violent extremism, terrorism and the adverse effects of climate change has on the way local communities earn their livelihoods. In recent years, piracy activities were limited to attacks on oil tankers and the seizure of cargoes. However, today we are seeing the focus of those criminal activities shift to kidnappings for ransom, which are more lucrative. Gabon, which for a long time was relatively unscathed, has for some time now been the victim of acts of piracy involving hostage-taking, sometimes with fatal results.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“The support of our international partners is commendable, and the support provided by the international community for the Yaoundé Architecture and the States of the region is significant, particularly in the form of the joint patrols conducted by the coastal States and international partners, which have had a deterrent effect. Initiatives of the European Union, such as the Gulf of Guinea Interregional Network, Yaris and Support Programme to the Maritime Security Strategy in Central Africa have added undeniable value on the ground.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“That progress has led to a decrease in acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the region. Indeed, the Gulf of Guinea, once considered the epicentre of global maritime piracy, has made considerable progress in countering it. Reports from the International Maritime Bureau have shown a downward trend in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 in acts of maritime piracy worldwide and in the Gulf of Guinea region in particular. Only five incidents were reported between January and March, compared with eight in the same period in 2022 and 16 in 2021.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct Concerning the Repression of Piracy, Armed Robbery against Ships and Illicit Maritime Activity in West and Central Africa. We therefore welcome the opportunity that the United Arab Emirates has given us today to examine the state of maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. As we pointed out last year (see S/PV.9198), the Yaoundé Architecture that resulted from the signing of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct in 2013 has enabled real progress over the past 10 years and produced concrete outcomes, particularly in terms of cooperation on maritime security. The States of the Gulf of Guinea are now able to ensure better coordination in the surveillance of maritime waters. There has also been a significant increase in naval patrols and a clear improvement in information-sharing.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Ngyema Ndong (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Ms. Martha Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, for her informative briefing on the state of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. I also thank Mr. Gilberto da Piedade Veríssimo, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and Mr. Omar Touray, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for their briefings on the regional challenges and issues linked to maritime piracy. I followed the briefing by Mr. Jose Mba Abeso, Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, with great interest.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9355 (2023) · source
“We therefore need to intensify the support for building such States’ institutional capacities so that they can responsibly plan, mobilize, budget, allocate and spend national resources for defence and security. I would like to emphasize the important role of the Peacebuilding Commission in that regard. In conclusion, as the United Nations embarks on a new common agenda aimed at rebuilding trust, redressing inequalities and strengthening the social contract between Governments and societies, the international community must redouble its efforts through dialogue and cooperation to strengthen the rule of law and ensure that States’ security sectors serve their peoples.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“The Council needs to build on that momentum to develop more responsive, realistic and adequately funded disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes. Given the importance of DDR to peacebuilding, it is crucial to integrate it into the overall reform process. Successful security sector reform requires input from all, including international financial institutions, the private sector and civil-society actors, stakeholders whose contributions should be well coordinated in support of the efforts of States. The fact is that fragile States often have very little leeway in their budgets. Facing multiple challenges with limited resources, they have to make difficult trade-offs and have less funding to devote to security sector reform.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“It was to respond to that demand, among others, that the African Union adopted its Policy Framework on Security Sector Reform in 2013, the primary goal of which is to provide a platform for member States and subregional organizations to implement, monitor and evaluate security sector reform processes, which are decisive for stabilizing the continent. It is undeniable that cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, through strategic partnerships and predictable and adequate funding of AU peace operations, is part of the dynamic that is essential to creating an environment in Africa conducive to sustainable peace. It is also important to ensure that the mandates of United Nations peace operations and special political missions continue to place a special emphasis on security reform.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“The meaningful participation of communities in all their diversity, with the full participation of women and young people, is vital to achieving that goal. Lasting peace can be built only with the participation of local communities, which must be able to participate in all phases of the peace process. State ownership of security reform must therefore be predicated on the latter in order to develop reforms that are based on a solid community foundation, while taking into account the specific needs and characteristics of every State. In that regard, the role and involvement of regional and subregional organizations remain crucial.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“Moreover, the adoption of resolution 2553 (2020) reaffirmed the stakes involved in security sector reform and gave impetus to a new dynamic, thereby offering the opportunity to strengthen the means and strategies of action at all stages of the peace process — conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping and post- conflict reconstruction — by focusing on destabilizing factors, such as poverty, inequality, social exclusion and violent extremism. For Gabon, successful security sector reform ensures stability and development. It enables not only the strengthening of a country’s resilience but also the restoration of State authority throughout its territory. However, the effectiveness of such reform necessarily depends on two fundamental pillars: human security in all its forms and the imperative ownership of the State concerned.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“Security sector reform is one of the pillars on which we must focus our efforts to achieve a sustainable peace, especially for post-conflict countries. In adopting its first resolution on security sector reform (resolution 2151 (2014)) on 28 April 2014, the Security Council acknowledged the vital need to help fragile States to strengthen their capacity for the management and oversight of security services in order to ensure their stabilization and ability to build peace.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Ngyema Ndong (Gabon) (spoke in French): We appreciate the importance and timeliness of this briefing on security sector reform in the context of peacekeeping, at a time when the risks of post- conflict countries relapsing into the vicious cycle of violence are becoming ever greater. Gabon welcomes such an approach aimed at preventing the resurgence of conflicts, while improving the effectiveness and coherence of peacekeeping operations and special political missions. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Alexandre Zouev and Commissioner Bankole Adeoye for their substantive contribution to today’s discussion, and I also welcome the representatives of South Africa and Slovakia to this meeting.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to note that I intend to submit the report of my visit to the members of the Committee in due course. I hope that delegations will soon be able to discuss the report and its recommendations.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Besides that, with regard to the exploitation of natural resources, concerns remained about the trafficking of gold and other natural resources through neighbouring countries as a way to enable armed groups to continue controlling territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. With respect to the monitoring mechanism concerning the March 2017 murders of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalán, two members of the Group of Experts, and the four Congolese citizens who accompanied them, we received a detailed briefing from the Auditor General of the FARDC in Kinshasa on the investigation into the whereabouts of the four Congolese, as well as on the appeal proceedings that began at the end of October in Kinshasa regarding the people found guilty in January of murdering the Experts.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“However, the Congolese authorities noted that banks and shippers, concerned about reducing risks, were reluctant to be involved in the financing and transport of weapons and ammunition about which the Committee had previously been notified. With regard to the sanctions list, I asked my interlocutors during my visits to Kinshasa, Kigali and Kampala if it would be useful to add new names to the list, particularly since no new names have been added since February 2020. Several interlocutors underscored the importance of sanctions of individual people as a tool for stigmatization and of listing individuals and entities involved in human rights violations, including for acts of sexual violence and the illegal exploitation of natural resources. No names were provided to my delegation for possible sanctions designations.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has several times reiterated its call for the notification requirement to be waived for the transfer of military equipment and the provision of military training to the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC), a demand echoed by some civil-society organizations. I clarified that the arms embargo applied only to armed groups, not the Government, but that the notification requirement for supplier States remained, although there has been a reduction in the kinds of weapons for which notifications are required — the remaining categories are listed in the annex to resolution 2641 (2022).”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Overall, in the discussions that took place during the delegation’s visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I mainly emphasized that since March 2008 the arms embargo has applied only to armed groups, not the Government of the country, and that the notification requirement is binding only on supplier States and not the Democratic Republic of the Congo itself. Our discussions in Kinshasa also focused on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the activities of armed groups, the alleged links between the Allied Democratic Forces sanctioned armed group and Da’esh, the illegal exploitation of natural resources and human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Last month’s visit took place in a challenging political and security context marked by increasing tensions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, specifically in connection to the actions of two sanctioned armed groups, the Mouvement du 23 mars and the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda. In that charged environment, the sanctions regime and the notification requirement have been invoked against the United Nations as a whole and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in particular.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Ngyema Ndong (Gabon) (spoke in French): I have the honour to deliver this statement in my capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As my last briefing on the work of the Committee was on 30 September (see S/PV. 9142), I would like to take this opportunity to provide a brief overview of my visit, with some Committee members, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, from 7 to 18 November, the sixth visit by a Chair of the Committee since 2015. My predecessors last visited Rwanda in 2016, Uganda in 2019 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2021.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“We support the efforts of UNOCA to systematically integrate the dimensions of climate change and natural resource management into conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and development processes. In conclusion, the A3 reaffirms respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the countries of Central Africa. We also reiterate our full support for Mr. Abdou Abarry and his team in their tireless efforts on the ground. The A3 hopes that the Council will continue to support UNOCA’s work by adopting the presidential statement that has been under consideration by Council members for several months now.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“While emphasizing that the future of the planet depends heavily on the Congo Basin rainforest, we would like to remind the Council that Africa is the least-polluting continent in the world and the most vulnerable to natural disasters. We want to take this opportunity to remind the international community that it should keep its promises to finance adaptation and mitigation policies. The A3 welcomes the continued efforts of humanitarian actors to provide assistance to the most vulnerable, at times putting their own lives at risk. We call for safe and unhindered humanitarian access in countries in conflict and echo the Secretary-General’s call for international donors and partners to fund humanitarian response plans in the region.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“Recurring episodes of flooding and drought are forcing populations to migrate and leading to intercommunal clashes. Today many countries and communities in Central Africa are facing a problem with two sides — climate change and violent conflicts — with a real risk that the impact of the climatic changes will exacerbate the likelihood of violence. There is therefore an urgent need to implement prevention, mitigation and management mechanisms focused on the security risks caused by the effects of climate change by strengthening the adaptive capacities of fragile States and those emerging from conflict. Without that, communities will be even poorer and less resilient.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“Such synergy is key to improving the coordination of economic, security and political actions in order to meet the real needs of populations and bring about lasting peace in those subregions. On the humanitarian front, the number of refugees and displaced persons in the region continues to grow to record levels. In the Lake Chad basin, 9.7 million people will require humanitarian assistance. The deteriorating humanitarian situation, exacerbated by the adverse effects of climate change in Central Africa, is extremely worrying. Those who voice scepticism about the obvious and direct linkage between climate change and conflicts in Central Africa demonstrate only that they are ignoring the realities of what is going on in the region, in particular around Lake Chad and the Great Lakes.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“The A3 welcomes the commitment of the regional economic communities that are working to put an end to the rampant insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through the Nairobi and Luanda processes. Those initiatives must be supported by the United Nations. We welcome the ongoing deployment of the East African Community regional force and hope it will help to resolve the deadly crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is crucial that the international community provide effective support to those subregional efforts. The A3 also underscores the importance of boosting cooperation, first among Central African States through ECCAS and its counterpart, the Economic Community of West African States, and secondly between the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel and UNOCA.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“The A3 firmly condemns such destructive activities and reiterates its call to the States of the region and the international community to make concerted, sustained efforts to address the root causes of terrorism in the region. The persistence of such armed groups is an ongoing threat to peace and security in Central Africa. For decades, negative forces have carried out massacres and abuses of civilians, along with the destruction and looting of property, with total impunity. They often self-finance through their illicit exploitation of natural resources, and their actions are having a direct impact on the future of millions, especially young people and women. The A3 firmly condemns them and demands that they immediately and unconditionally join disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and ongoing political consultations.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“On the security front, several countries in the region remain plagued by crises and tensions that are complex and multidimensional. They include terrorism and violent extremism, cross-border crime, the persistence of armed groups, maritime insecurity, the illicit exploitation of natural resources and intercommunal clashes exacerbated by the increasing effects of climate change. We are deeply concerned about the continuing terrorist attacks by Boko Haram and splinter groups in the Lake Chad basin, which are causing widespread casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure in Cameroon and Chad. Armed groups have also intensified their attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in similar human suffering.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“The A3 deplores the incidents that occurred in Chad on 20 October following demonstrations and that resulted in the death of several civilians, and we urge the Chadian authorities to expedite investigations into those events. We condemn the attempted coup d’état on the night of 25 November in Sao Tome and Principe, which we believe is likely to weaken the democratic gains in that country. The international community should support Sao Tome and Principe in its quest for economic development through democracy and good governance and the establishment of strong institutions. Elsewhere, we were pleased to note the positive actions taken in Cameroon, notably the organization of an inclusive dialogue aimed at resolving the security crisis in the north-west and south-west of the country.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“Gilberto Da Piedade Veríssimo, for his insightful briefing. Our statement today will focus on three key issues. First, on the political front, the A3 welcomed the peaceful conduct of the various elections held recently, in a demonstration of the willingness of the States of the region to strengthen and preserve their democratic gains. We encourage them to continue their efforts in that direction. We welcome the active participation of women and youth in political processes, in particular in Angola, which elected its first female President of the National Assembly. We also note the signing of the Doha Peace Agreement and the holding of an inclusive and sovereign national dialogue launched in N’Djamena, which are significant developments in the work of ensuring a return to constitutional order.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Ngyema Ndong (Gabon) (spoke in French): I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Permanent Representatives of the three African members of the Security Council — Gabon, Ghana and Kenya (A3). We warmly congratulate Ambassador Abdou Abarry, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). It is a real pleasure to see that he remains committed to the service of international peace and security. We wish him every success in his new position and assure him of our full support in the implementation of his mandate, which we feel sure will contribute to peace and security in the Central African subregion. We also thank the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Mr.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“Prolonging the war means gambling on the lives of thousands of civilians exposed to the fighting and subjecting them to indiscriminate attacks by weapons of mass destruction. It also means increasing the already heavy toll of destruction on civilian infrastructure. Stopping the supply of electricity to millions of Ukrainians will certainly worsen the humanitarian situation as winter approaches, thereby exacerbating the distress of populations already badly affected by nine months of war. Gabon once again calls on the Security Council to engage in the search for a concerted solution and activate diplomatic channels. In conclusion, we emphasize the need for the parties to respect international humanitarian law and call on the warring parties to engage in good faith negotiations to end the war and the suffering of innocent victims.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Ngyema Ndong (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing and welcome the participation of President Zelenskyy and the representatives of Romania and Moldova in today’s meeting. Once again, the war in Ukraine has brought death and destruction. Yesterday’s attacks caused casualties among the population and destruction of civilian infrastructure, especially in the sensitive region of Zaporizhzhya. It is time to stop this war. Gabon continues to call on the parties to come to the table to find a political solution in order to get out of the logic of belligerence, which only produces death, desolation and terror. There will be no other way — no other possible outcome — than dialogue.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“I would like to conclude by reaffirming our commitment to fighting maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and commend the unfailing efforts of all actors involved in this fight.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“The links between Sahel-based terrorist groups and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea must also be examined, so that rapid, adequate and effective responses commensurate with the organizational and devastating capabilities of these increasingly well-organized entities can be made. We hope that the celebration in 2023 of the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy, Armed Robbery against Ships, and Illicit Maritime Activity in West and Central Africa will be a new opportunity to examine the situation of maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. It is indeed important that the Council continue to address this important challenge to international peace and security.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Sharing information and strengthening judicial cooperation between States, particularly in terms of criminal prosecutions, must be a priority in fighting maritime piracy. To this end, a harmonized legal framework aimed at preventing and repressing acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea is necessary. In addition, we call for accession to and ratification of the various international and regional mechanisms, in particular the Yaoundé mechanism, for a more effective implementation of the provisions contained therein. Furthermore, we encourage all countries in the region to continue their efforts to address the underlying causes of maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea by taking into consideration the social, economic and environmental challenges.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source