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Okello Oryem

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2010-11-16
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2014-08-07
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  1. “The Council should strive to be more even-handed and transparent in its approach and decisions so as to dispel the perception that on some issues under its consideration, vested interests override fairness.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  2. “The Security Council must give regional groupings, such as the ICGLR Committee of Ministers of Defence, the opportunity to regularly brief it on peace and security in the Great Lakes region. There must be sustainable and predictable funding for regional initiatives and efforts. In conclusion, we are convinced that fostering strategic partnerships will bolster the effective maintenance of international peace and security. We therefore call for regular interaction, coordination and consultation between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations on matters of peace and security. That will enable us to augment complementarities and avoid the duplication of efforts.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  3. “The Nairobi declarations and the national commitments of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework must be speedily implemented. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process for former M-23 combatants must be expedited. There is a need for the joint and coordinated effort of the United Nations and regional mechanisms, such as the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism, MONUSCO and the joint intelligence fusion centre. The Force Intervention Brigade, MONUSCO and the Forces arme'es de la Republique democratique du Congo must continue to pursue the armed terrorist groups in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, such as the ADF.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  4. “For our part, Uganda established the ICGLR regional training facility on sexual and gender-based violence in Kampala to train judicial officers, social and medical workers, police and prison officers and many others to prevent crimes of sexual violence. We welcome the support of the World Bank for the regional training facility and call upon all development partners and the international community to support its activities and operationalization. Finally, I wish to emphasize the following issues. It is necessary to support and strengthen regional and subregional organizations, owing to their comparative advantage, proximity and complementarity to the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  5. “The main challenge to the region is the lack of guaranteed ways to finance the efforts and development projects, especially the implementation of the Nairobi declarations and the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. Commendable work has been carried out by the Technical Support Committee in that regard. That all requires stable funding. More genuine support from development partners and the international community is therefore paramount. Last year, on a trip to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank President, Mr. Jim Yong Kim, announced that $1 billion would be made available for development projects in the Great Lakes region. However, more financial commitments are still necessary in order to provide infrastructure and other development programmes in the region. It is even more important that the pledges be fulfilled.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  6. “We therefore call on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to expedite the repatriation process as much as possible. It is even more disheartening that the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo has chosen to make false and unfounded allegations against Uganda that the M-23 are moving freely in Uganda despite the close cooperation provided by my Government to make available all the detailed information, such as the list of former combatants, the weapons and many other elements, that was communicated to the Government of the the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It truly casts doubt on the intention and purpose of the Group of Experts.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  7. “That desire and commitment are well expressed in previous and recent regional efforts undertaken to ensure security, stability and development in the Great Lakes region. However, if commitments and agreements such as the Nairobi declarations are not fully implemented, they create a gap, allowing for a relapse into conflict in the region. We commend the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade for the joint operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and urge continued efforts in dealing with other armed groups to pacify and stabilize the region. The repatriation of former M-23 combatants remains unresolved. Uganda received them but feeding them and looking after them have exerted pressure on our meagre resources.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  8. “It is worth noting that the Nairobi declarations were the result of the tireless effort and commitment of the Government of Uganda, in particular President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in facilitating dialogue between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M-23. It is therefore incumbent on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M-23 to ensure the full implementation of the Nairobi declarations. The tasks and responsibilities were fully outlined in the declarations. It is therefore important to take stock of the status of compliance and implementation. On the basis of our observation and engagements over recent years, there is no doubt that there is a desire and commitment on the part of the region and international partners to resolve conflicts in the region.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  9. “I wish to cite quote one of our founding fathers, Kwame Nkrumah, who stated, "The survival of free Africa, the extending independence of this continent and the development towards that bright future on which our hopes and endeavours are pinned depend upon political unity." There is no doubt that Africa, in particular the Great Lakes region, has consolidated its efforts to address challenges and combat conflicts, giving impetus to the regional dimension. During its chairmanship of the ICGLR, Uganda spearheaded the Kampala dialogue and ensured that the parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, that is, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23), were brought to the table to peacefully resolve their conflict.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  10. “Indeed, the establishment of many regional and subregional organizations, such as the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community, to mention but a few, and their great and promising achievements in the region should be venerated. However, there are diverse challenges, which are often based on confrontation and rivalries to the detriment of concepts and ideological orientations that are more receptive to the exigencies of peaceful solutions anchored in dialogue, the peaceful settlement of disputes, compromise and a win-win proposal for mutual benefit.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  11. “The Great Lakes region has experienced recurrent and devastating armed conflicts, as well as humanitarian crises, resulting in social and human destruction. In various parts of the region, the legacy of colonialism, ethnic conflict, weak State structures, transnational crime and terrorism, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and the illegal exploitation of natural resources have given rise to a vicious cycle of violence, instability, displacement and institutional collapse. The state of peace and security in Africa, in particular in the Great Lakes region, remains a worrying phenomenon, with successes and continuing challenges.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  12. “Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), for his briefing. I wish to commend Her Excellency Mrs. Mary Robinson for her tireless efforts in ensuring the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. I have no doubt that her efforts have achieved credible results in realizing peace and security in the region. I wish her all the very best in her new assignment. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Said Djinnit on his appointment as the new Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region and to assure him of Uganda's full support and utmost cooperation.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  13. “Allow me to start by acknowledging the presence of my fellow Ministers - my brother His Excellency Mr. Joao Lourenco, Minister of Defence of Angola and Chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region; and my senior and elder brother His Excellency Mr. Raymond Tshibanda N'tungamulongo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, and your country, the United Kingdom, on the assumption of the Security Council presidency for this month and on having organized this important debate on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region. Let me also thank Mr.”

    2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source

  14. “We commend the efforts of Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole in facilitating the ongoing negotiations for a peace process and for the participation of all key stakeholders. We welcome, in this regard, the meeting between the Justice and Equality Movement and the mediation team in Doha. We urge all rebel groups that have not yet joined the Doha talks to do so. We commend Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari and UNAMID staff, as well as Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haile Menkerios and UNMIS staff for the important work they continue to do in challenging circumstances. In conclusion, the implementation of the CPA has now reached a critical stage. We call upon the parties to remain committed, and the international community to render them its total support to ensure the full implementation of the CPA.”

    2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source

  15. “In this regard, the decision of the African Union Peace and Security Council of 28 October to extend the mandate of the High-Level Panel for another year is a welcome and timely development. We commend the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, His Excellency Mr. Meles Zenawi, for the important role he is playing in assisting the parties to reach agreement on post-referendum arrangements. The security situation in Darfur remains fragile. We are concerned by the continuing hostilities and violence, kidnappings and restrictions on the movement of the staff and peacekeepers of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), as well as of humanitarian workers.”

    2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source

  16. “On a related note, it is important that the parties accord equal attention to the popular consultations in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan, as well as post- referendum arrangements in Southern Sudan. In this regard, we welcome the efforts of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on the Sudan, under the chairmanship of President Thabo Mbeki, in bringing the parties together to agree a framework agreement on outstanding CPA-related issues. We welcome the cooperation the parties have extended to the Panel thus far, and urge them to make full use of this mechanism. It is essential that the African Union maintain its engagement on these issues, with the support of the international community.”

    2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source

  17. “The role of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) remains critical to the support and conduct of the referendum. We welcome the progress made so far by the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission. In particular, we are pleased to note that voter registration started yesterday and expect that the other steps in the timetable will be fulfilled. We encourage the Commission to work with cohesion, unity of purpose and focus for the accomplishment of its mandate. We remain concerned over the lack of progress in the organization of the Abyei referendum, and especially the failure to establish the Abyei referendum commission. We note the challenges the parties face in resolving this issue, and stress the importance of reaching an amicable solution consistent with the existing agreements.”

    2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source

  18. “The referendum in Southern Sudan, scheduled to take place on 9 January 2011, will be a critical milestone in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). It is important that it take place on time in a free, fair and transparent manner and that the results be respected by all. We commend the parties for their continued commitment to conducting the referendum as provided for in the CPA. It is important, however, that this commitment be followed up by concrete steps to ensure a credible referendum. In the run-up to the referendum, it is important that both parties exercise maximum restraint. We call on the international community to fulfil the financial pledges made and to provide logistical support for the referendum.”

    2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source

  19. “Permit me to add my voice to those who that have spoken before me in thanking the delegation of the United Kingdom, under your leadership, Sir, for convening this timely and important ministerial debate on the Sudan. I thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in the country, as well as President Mbeki for his briefing. We welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Ali Karti, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, and His Excellency Mr. Pagan Amum, Secretary General of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. We are particularly encouraged by their excellent interventions and assurances. The international community and the region in particular are following with keen interest the developments in the Sudan.”

    2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source