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1. “In conclusion, let me also concur with the Chief Prosecutor on the danger of genocide ideology and denial. Such a danger, as we witnessed in 1994, is that the genocide does not occur in a vacuum but is planned and executed. It starts with an ideology and grows in phases. That is why, when we have men and women out there who still engage in genocide ideology, it calls on all of us to embody the responsibility to educate young generations and to fight anyattempts to further dehumanize the survivors. Equally, the fact that we have men and women out there who still engage in ethnic division and who use it as their only stepping stone for political relevance should serve as a call on all of us to collectively assume responsibility to do what it takes to uproot this evil through education, cooperation and legislation.”

   2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

2. “It is our painful history - a piece of history that Rwandans will never stop demanding for relocation to Rwanda. The primary beneficiary should first and foremost be the people concerned as the sole proprietors of such history. We recognize that they are United Nations property, but there should be no ambiguity in our understanding of the matter. Those archives should be relocated to Rwanda upon the completion of the Mechanism's mandate. The presence of the ICTR archives in Rwanda would continue to be a reminder to Rwandans of what happened in our country and to preserve the country's historical records of that particularly catastrophic occurrence. It is of the utmost importance that we preserve them for future generations and that the archives act as a tribute to those who suffered.”

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3. “Equally important is the trial of Octavian Ngenzi and Tito Barahira in the Paris Criminal Court. It must be expedited and conducted in an impartial and independent atmosphere. In addition, we remain extremely concerned by last year's decision of the French prosecution to drop charges against Father Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, a decision that contradicts the nature and scale of the crimes committed in the light of available evidence. On our part, we continue to meet our obligation with regard to cases referred to Rwanda, including the recent conviction of Jean Uwinkindi for genocide and crimes against humanity. Allow me to return to the issue ofthe ICTR archives, which is an important matter to the Government of Rwanda and its people. The ICTR archives are the most comprehensive account of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.”

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4. “Our collective efforts should be focused on ensuring that every suspect must have his or her day in court at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, in the countries where they now are or extradited and tried in Rwanda's specialized international crimes chamber of the High Court. Rwanda will not rest until each one of them has been tried. We owe that to the millions of victims and countless survivors. It is our hope that the Chief Prosecutor's clear commitment and willingness to engage fellow prosecutors in national capitals harbouring those fugitives will lead to eventual arrests, extraditions and trials. We remain extremely concerned at the delays encountered in the investigations and proceedings in the case against Laurent Bucyibaruta.”

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5. “It is regrettable, however, that eight ICTR indicted fugitives, as well as other suspects on whom we have ample and undisputable evidence, remain at large. We reiterate our call on all Member States, especially those still harbouring fugitives responsible for genocide, to honour their moral and legal obligations to the Charter of the United Nations and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. There is no legal justification whatsoever for the fact that those individuals have neither been tried nor sent to where they can be tried.”

   2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

6. “At the outset, let me congratulate the delegation of France through you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. I also thank Judge Theodor Meron, Judge Carmel Agius and Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz for their respective briefings. As we reflect on the milestone achieved last year with the closure of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), it is with satisfaction that we recognize that the 93 individuals indicted for genocide by the ICTR were the primary masterminds of that crime, in addition to the national and local leaders who were beyond the reach of Rwandan justice, as they were international fugitives. The Tribunal represents an immense contribution to the jurisprudence of the crime of genocide and to post-genocide reconciliation and healing in Rwanda.”

   2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

7. “Both the international community and Member States need to deploy greater efforts in order to maintain previous gains, with a view to reducing the inequalities observed at various levels in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Finally, we urge all post-conflict Member States to do more in meeting these challenges. We also look forward to the full implementation of the recommendations of the independent review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

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8. “For these reasons, we support the full implementation ofresolutions 1325 (2000) and 1960 (2010), which insist that all peacekeeping mandates incorporate provisions that specifically identify steps to address sexual violence. This should include the clear identification of women protection advisers alongside gender advisers and human rights protection units. Despite improved practices in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) 16 years after its adoption, multilevel challenges persist and continue to hinder women's participation and their protection and enjoyment of security in their homes and countries, including a deficit of opportunities for women to exercise leadership and the continued underrepresentation of women in conflict-prevention, conflict-resolution, protection and peacebuilding processes.”

   2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

9. “Currently, Rwanda is the leading African troop- and police-contributing country providing female police and correctional officers to United Nations peace support and peacekeeping operations; we have 220 female officers serving in various missions, particularly in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Those officers actively contribute to combating and raising awareness about violence against women in the communities they serve. We are stepping up efforts to increase this number. They also serve as advisers on gender-based violence and share best practices between other officers and local authorities.”

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10. “Besides going beyond the threshold of 30 per cent of women in Government decision-making bodies, as provided by the Constitution, and the overwhelming majority of women in our Parliament, Rwanda's security organs, in collaboration with other Government agencies, local communities and civil society, have launched initiatives to protect and respond to violence that targets women and girls; an example is the operational one-stop centres that offer a wide range of free services for gender-based-violence victims run by the national police. We have also set up nationwide gender desks in the police and army and in the national prosecution agency to offer gender-sensitive services to victims.”

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11. “Despite their victimization and in a spirit of endurance, the women of Rwanda immediately got up and started rebuilding their country by assuming non-traditional social and economic roles as heads ofhousehold, community leaders and financial providers, meeting the needs of their communities and families. Following this, there was a concerted effort in the Government and among women's groups to address the needs of Rwandan women and to engage them in the all-important processes of national reconstruction and reconciliation. Today, the Rwandan story in many ways represents a process of collective social learning that goes beyond our borders.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

12. “Furthermore, women who adopt positions of political leadership could provide a direct alternative to traditional political actors, adding to the post-conflict impetus of change and addressing the injustices of the past. They often use their gender identity and common social experiences to bridge divides, providing an example for other politicians to work across party lines, a condition that is often lacking in most post- conflict situations. As the Council is aware, come April we will be commemorating the twenty-second anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which left women as the majority of our population in the direct aftermath of the genocide.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

13. “However, as much as women remain the subject of violence in armed conflict, in the past decade many post-conflict societies in Africa have embarked upon the difficult transition from armed conflict towards resolution and peace building, and have recognized that building lasting peace that sustains post-war economic, political, and social development requires the full participation of all citizens, including women and girls. Speaking from experience, today there are many avenues through which women's inclusion in post- conflict peacebuilding can bolster peacebuilding initiatives, and thus contribute to a positive peace outcome. For example, individual women, as well as women's organizations, adopt a variety of strategies for reducing fear and uncertainty following conflict and for fostering an environment of trust and collaboration.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

14. “Prior to the global study, during the past few years there has been growing recognition by Governments, international organizations and civil society organizations of the importance of gender equality and the empowerment of women in the continuing struggle for equality, democracy and human rights, as well as for poverty eradication and development - all of which are structural measures that address the root causes of conflict. Today, in nearly every country and region of the world, there has been progress on achieving gender equality and women's empowerment, although that progress has been uneven and the gains remain fragile in Africa, including a growing number of cases of violence against women and girls in armed conflict in several African countries.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

15. “As the 2015 global study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) highlighted, and in line with the recommendations of the just-concluded reviews of peace operations, effective conflict prevention requires a holistic approach that encompasses short- term operational measures and longer-term structural approaches. Such a holistic approach recognizes the fact that women's participation in the design and implementation of conflict and post-conflict resolution and peacebuilding activities is critical to the sustainability of peace and development in the aftermath of a conflict.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

16. “I thank you, Madam President, and your delegation for organizing this important debate on the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution Africa and for the comprehensive concept paper (S/2015/219, annex) you circulated among Member States. The fact that this is the second open debate on Africa during Angola's presidency of the Security Council shows your country's commitment to conflict prevention and sustainable peace on our continent. I also thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka; the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun; the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Macharia Kamu; as well as Ms. Paleki Ayang, for their respective briefings earlier today.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

17. “We believe that the PBC, in supporting countries on its agenda, has a critical role to play in fostering regional engagement and commitment. In that respect, the PBC advisory function should also aim at forging interregional coherence through links with countries of the region and regional economic communities, as well as the African Union Peace and Security Council. I particularly thank those Chairs of the country-specific configurations who have integrated the regional dimension into their approach. These practices could provide an opportunity to increase awareness of the situation at hand and, where necessary, contribute to the accuracy of the information at the disposal of the United Nations that can allow appropriate action to be taken.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

18. “In that regard, we concur with the recommendations of the three reviews to directly involve women in setting peacebuilding priorities, identifying beneficiaries and monitoring implementation. In addition to the potential for women to contribute to successful peacebuilding, their participation should also be encouraged on the basis of fairness andjustice. We call for continued advocacy on behalf of the countries on the agenda and help underscore political and social economic progress to attract assistance and/ or investment and to national priorities. Despite these challenges, in the country-specific configurations we are encouraged by efforts deployed by configuration Chairs, particularly increasing the visits to Burundi and the region to interact with various stakeholders, as well as the briefings to the Council and the configuration.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

19. “It has been consistently stressed by my delegation here, and in line with the report (see S/2015/490) of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of Peacebuilding Architecture, the work of the PBC should focus on the means and the potential available to the international community to support the locally driven and locally defined priorities, with a clear implementation plan and benchmarks to build inclusive local capacities. Inclusive national ownership and leadership are crucial prerequisites for sustainable post- conflict peacebuilding, as is highlighted in the report of the Advisory Group of Experts. Any peace process not endorsed by those who have to live with it is likely to fail.”

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20. “Those cases also demonstrated that the international community in general, and the United Nations in particular, needed to adopt targeted post- conflict measures that address the root causes of political conflict while at the same time respecting the specificity ofeach situation, including the local political dynamics, cultural, religious and ethnic configurations and other elements that might play a critical role in post-conflict settings.”

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21. “The situation in Burundi speaks for itself. Despite being on the PBC agenda for nearly 10 years, political and administrative weaknesses persisted and in 2015 the situation worsened and the country descended into political turmoil. While we embraced the concept of the responsibility to protect 10 years ago, in our understanding of State responsibility and the role of the international community in helping States to fulfil it, the fact that Burundi has now descended into an ever- greater spiral of violence has not helped make the case. With similar cases in the Central African Republic in 2015 and 2014, and the 12 April 2012 coup d'etat in Guinea-Bissau, it appears that the PBC has not lived up to its projected role and it is far from reaching its full potential.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

22. “More often, however - peacebuilding, being both a political and a technical process 4 the United Nations has continued to struggle in matching the critical gap between applying existing top-down technical strategies and the political realities on the ground. In many cases post-conflict peacebuilding has been carried out as a purely operational process, using blueprints that stipulate what decisions must be established and what systems must be introduced, with technical aspects tending to take priority. The deteriorating situation in some countries on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) leads to questions as to whether local political mechanisms, capacities and country dynamics have been taken into account, and whether mechanisms have been put in place to safeguard their continued existence and avoid a relapse into conflict.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

23. “Let me join others in thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate. I also thank all the briefers for their comprehensive presentations this morning. I am convinced that recommendations from discussions of this nature can significantly contribute to the improvement and streamlining of practices in peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction. As all members know, my country went through a difficult process over the past 20 years from a post-conflict situation to become one of the main contributors to United Nations peace operations. Our experience alone is an indication that indeed post- conflict peacebuilding is an important process dealing with the aftermath of conflicts and conflict prevention, not to mention upholding the responsibility to protect.”

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24. “In conclusion, allow me to reiterate our continued commitment, as a troop- and police-contributing country to UNAMID and as a member State of the African Union, to work towards a sustainable peace, genuine reconciliation and accountability for the most serious crimes in Darfur.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

25. “At present, further to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, the launching of the national dialogue by the Government of the Sudan earlier this year presents another opportunity for peace in Darfur. The African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, with its Chairperson President Thabo Mbeki, is working very hard to ensure the success of that initiative. However, without goodwill from the parties and strong commitment and support from the international community, that initiative is unlikely to succeed. Therefore, it is important that the parties negotiate in good faith with the goal of ending the suffering of their people. It is also important that the international community, including the Council, use its maximum influence and pressure on the parties in order to ensure the participation of all parties in the process.”

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26. “We wish to see more progress in the investigation of other human rights violations and crimes, including those mentioned in the report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Moreover, it is important to emphasize that the Government of the Sudan has the primary responsibility to ensure the protection of its people and to take concrete steps in addressing the persistent intercommunal violence in Darfur. We equally reject violence against civilians by armed groups and the use of civilians as a human shield in the fighting against the Government force. As we are talking about justice, we believe that the international community should adopt a balanced approach between peace and justice in order to better address the conflict in Darfur.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

27. “Rwanda also takes this opportunity to reiterate it strong condemnation of the repeated attacks on peacekeepers of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. I recall that more than 60 peacekeepers, including from my country, have been killed since the beginning of the mission in December 2007. We urge the Government of the Sudan to work closely with UNAMID in investigating those attacks in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. With that said, we are aware that, on 18 September, the special criminal court on the events in Darfur in Al Fasher delivered the final judgement on the case of four persons accused of attacking, robbing and raping a female UNAMID police officer on 10 April in Al Fashir, North Darfur.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

28. “With regard to the continued monitoring of the current allegations, we note that most of the cases indicated in the report of the Prosecutor of the ICC have been discussed following the report of the Secretary- General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (S/20l4/852). In this vein, we would like to reiterate our concerns on the continued instability in the Darfur region, as well as the lack of a political settlement to end the conflict, a situation which of course continues to negatively impact the lives of innocent civilians. We appreciate that the investigation into the allegations of the manipulation of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) reports have been conducted and the findings have been presented to the Council. We look forward to their implementation.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

29. “The African Union (AU), while reiterating its commitment to the fight against impunity, has stressed that the search for justice should be pursued in a way that does not impede or jeopardize efforts aimed at promoting lasting peace. Subsequently, the African Union has decided that all African countries receiving President Al-Bashir since his indictment did so in conformity with the decision of the African Union summit and were pursuing the same goal of peace in the region. Therefore, we believe that the continued reports of non-cooperation by African States impede the tireless efforts of the region to achieve peace in Darfur. We are also convinced that a concerted approach among the United Nations, the AU and the Government of the Sudan is the best way to ensure accountability while addressing the conflict in Darfur.”

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30. “I too should like to thank Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for presenting the twentieth report of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the Security Council. We take note of the recent judicial activities undertaken by the Court, the ongoing Office activities, including the monitoring of current allegations, as well as the status of cooperation by the Government of the Sudan and other parties. Since February 2009, the African Heads of State and Government have continuously requested that the proceedings against President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir be deferred, in accordance with article 16 of the Rome Statute.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

31. “As the time frame for the implementation plan of the strategy is set to end by 2016, we would like to recommend a review of the strategy and its readjustment in accordance with developments on the ground. In conclusion, Rwanda remains committed to continuing to provide full support to the United Nations strategy with a view to bringing about long-term peace and stability in the Sahel region.”

    2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source

32. “In addition, there is a need to, first, enhance coordination and synergy between key regional and multilateral partners so as to maximize effectiveness and avoid duplication; secondly, to ensure the rapid disbursement of pledges, which is critical in addressing the interlinked challenges in the region, particularly in building self-resilience and ownership; thirdly, to promote cross-border cooperation between the Sahel, the Maghreb and the West Africa and central African regions in the fight against the spread of terrorism; and, fourthly, building respective national security capacities as well as supporting the efforts of the African Union in establishing and operationalizing the African Standby Force.”

    2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source

33. “The real challenge remains the implementation of that strategy and for it to produce tangible results. To achieve that, the implementation of the Sahel strategy must be owned by the countries of the region, with the strong support of the international community. We commend in that regard the joint visit last year of the Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union, the Presidents of the World Bank and of the African Development Bank, as well as the European Union.”

    2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source

34. “The political and security instability of some of the countries in the region such as in Libya, which has become a safe haven for numerous armed and terrorist groups and is on the brink of an all-out civil war, could further impede real progress in the region. The high level of youth unemployment, the chronic humanitarian situation and the impact of the recent Ebola outbreak in the region are cross-cutting challenges that need to be addressed through a comprehensive and holistic approach. The task of addressing these interlinked challenges is daunting but not impossible. We already have a clearly defined approach through the United Nations strategy for the Sahel, which encompasses governance, security and an integrative development mechanism.”

    2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source

35. “Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for having convened this important briefing. I should also like to extend my appreciation to Special Envoy Sellassie for her update on the implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel. The Sahel region continues to face considerable challenges, with terrorism and extremism gaining momentum in the region as a result of porous borders and weak institutions. We are particularly concerned at the alarming situation in the north of Mali and at reports of the pledge of support to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant from Boko Haram Nigeria, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis in Egypt and Ansar al-Sharia in Libya, worrying developments that could further threaten the stability of the entire region.”

    2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7335 (2014) · source

36. “We reiterate that the only path to ending these sectarian tensions and violence in Lebanon will entirely depend on a positive outcome of the second Geneva Conference on Syria, which is expected to end the Syrian conflict. My delegation continues to urge the Lebanese Government to remain steadfast to the Baabda Declaration, setting out a policy of disassociation with regard to the conflict in Syria. We further encourage all parties in Lebanon to show commitment and compromise in forming a new Lebanese Government, which will facilitate the ending of tensions.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source

37. “With regard to Lebanon, we welcome the opening of the trial by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon of four suspects nearly nine years after the heinous attacks that killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 other people. Nevertheless, the overall situation in Lebanon seems to be deteriorating. Rwanda strongly condemns the recent series of violent attacks in Beirut and in the northern city of Tripoli, as well as the shelling in the Bekaa Valley that resulted in several deaths and injuries. Of equal concern is the continued sectarian tension in Lebanon, which is identified as part of the spill-over from the Syrian conflict.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source

38. “We welcome the high-level pledging conference for Syria that took place on 15 January in Kuwait, and we thank the donor community for its strong commitment. We urge all those who pledged to honour their pledges in time to serve the critical conditions of the Syrians. We also call on all parties in Syria to take all appropriate measures to facilitate safe and unhindered access to populations in need of assistance, as put forward by the presidential statement of 2 October 2013 (S/PRST/2013/15). It is important that the parties to the conflict observe local ceasefires in order to help humanitarian assistance to reach the needy, and that they respect all their obligations under international law.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source

39. “It is also important that the concerned States, particularly the permanent members of this body dedicated to peace and security, stop supplying weapons to conflicting parties that are responsible for gross violations of human rights. In that connection, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the United States and the Russian Federation, as well as to the United Nations through the Joint Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for their efforts in bringing all parties together to resolve the crisis in Syria. In that context, Rwanda is concerned about the thousands of innocent civilians, including women, children and the elderly, who have been trapped or besieged in contested areas and cut off from aid for a month now due to continued fighting between the Government and the rebel forces.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source

40. “Acts of that kind threaten to worsen the already fragile situation on the ground and could derail the ongoing negotiations. With regard to the Syrian conflict, Rwanda is extremely concerned by the deteriorating situation in that country, which makes it more urgent to put an end to the violence and to the suffering of the Syrian people, and to find a political solution. We still believe that there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict and the cost of war is too high to endure. The crisis has already claimed more than 100,000 innocent lives, with over 9 million in urgent humanitarian need. We urge all parties to respond positively to the opportunity to find a political solution through the second Geneva Conference on Syria and to cease hostilities.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source

41. “In that regard, we commend the Israeli Government for continuing to honour its commitment by releasing the third batch of 26 Palestinian prisoners, and we welcome the recent measure undertaken by the Palestinian Authority and facilitated by the Government of Israel to respond to the direct impact of the recent storm, which included permitting the delivery of water pumps, humanitarian assistance and 1.2 millions litres of industrial fuel to the Gaza power plant, as part of the Qatari donation. However, my delegation strongly condemns the continued rocket attacks into southern Israel from Gaza, which remain a significant concern of ongoing negotiations. We call on all parties concerned in Gaza to participate in the peace process, which is the only viable channel to the stability of the region.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source

42. “The current negotiations are at a critical moment that requires both sides to demonstrate not only trust, decency and sincerity, but also readiness to sacrifice some of their important positions so as to reach a genuine peace agreement. Rwanda is confident that the two parties can reach a two-State solution for both peoples, with a viable independent State ofPalestine living side by side in peace with a secure Israel. In order to reach that agreement, there must an intentional show of good will and confidence-building between Israel and the Palestinian people, such as refraining from cross-border attacks and from all provocations, including negative media propaganda and all forms of incitement to violence that would jeopardize the ongoing negotiations.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source

43. “Allow me to express my gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestian question, as well as on the peace prospects in the region. Rwanda wishes to express its appreciation to all stakeholders involved in the Middle East peace process, particularly the United States Government through Secretary of State John Kerry. We commend his tireless efforts in bringing both sides to direct negotiations, and we hope that the parties will seize this opportunity to chart the way forward towards a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestian conflict.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source