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first: 2008-04-30
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“In that regard, the United Nations system as a whole should recommit itself to the goal of assisting the subregion to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by the target date of 2015. We cannot overstate the need for cooperation, coordination and committed and concerted action by the international community. We already have the legal instruments and tools to make crime unattractive and unprofitable. What we need most at this time is to mobilize the oversight, international political will and our resources to win the war against organized transnational criminals.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Economic Community of West African States plan of action to address illicit drug trafficking, organized crime and drug abuse is a relevant tool to tackle the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, but its implementation has been limited to West Africa. New initiatives should be taken to broaden its capacity and widen its scope for more far- reaching implementation. Indeed, a multifaceted approach at the national, regional and global levels in the wider context of poverty eradication and human development is required. Criminal justice and law enforcement responses must be supported by programmes that address root causes of crime and the eradication of poverty.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In West Africa, there have been several initiatives in addressing the growing menace of piracy. Benin and Nigeria commenced a six-month joint patrol programme along the coast of Guinea on 28 September 2011. The programme, which is being conducted under Nigeria's strategic command and Benin's operational command, draws 95 per cent of its logistic support from Nigeria, including in particular two helicopters, two maritime vessels and two interceptor boats. The collaboration has recorded some success but still faces major constraints, including the absence of logistical support facilities for vessels being used to conduct patrols. International assistance would be vital in ensuring the sustainability of this productive enterprise.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“However, fighting transnational organized crime is not a task that can be undertaken in isolation. It requires close collaboration and coordination at the bilateral, subregional, regional and global levels. It also requires partnerships, initiatives and strategies to effectively address this menace. The expanding scourge of drug trafficking demands heightened vigilance and the firm commitment of the international community, based on universal adherence to the international conventions related to the fight against drug trafficking. It also demands effective cooperation and more active coordination of efforts. That approach obliges the international community to always take into account the larger question of drug-supply and drug- demand control channels, as they are invariably interrelated.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We hope that their findings and recommendations will provide impetus for further addressing the challenges in the region in a comprehensive manner. Undoubtedly, the countries of West Africa and the Sahel region have demonstrated a strong political will to confront the threats of organized crime. The joint strategy developed by Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and Niger to counter terrorism needs to be fully supported. The prospect of expanding the scope of cooperation to Mali and Nigeria in the implementation of the strategy is a move in the right direction. The establishment of a regional judicial platform by countries of the Sahel has indeed institutionalized judicial cooperation in the region. It has paved the way for the harmonization of laws that have proved invaluable in prosecuting transnational criminals.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Countries in the Sahel region are also contending with the influx of hundreds of thousands of traumatized and impoverished returnees. Indeed, organized crime is a growing threat that is destabilizing an already tenuous region that is still grappling with challenges of security and development, such as weak governance structures, high youth unemployment, poverty and a lack of effective security. Security Council resolution 2017 (2011), which drew attention to the risk of destabilization posed by the dissemination of illicit small arms and light weapons in the Sahel region, was an important first step in the effort to address the challenges of organized crime in the region. But more can be done. That is why we welcome the assessment missions to the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is persistently hampering maritime navigation, with dire consequences for the economies of the subregion. It also threatens the stability and security of coastal countries and beyond. Drug trafficking in the subregion has led directly to increased violent crimes, small arms proliferation, human trafficking, money laundering, and political and economic instability. The fallout of the Libyan conflict by fuelling illicit trafficking networks and arms flows and an upsurge in terrorist attacks and other forms of destabilization in the Sahel has made the threats in West Africa and the Sahel more acute and deserving of critical attention by the Security Council and the international community.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Allow me, on behalf of the Nigerian delegation, to congratulate the Republic of Togo on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and for discharging the responsibilities wisely. Let me convey our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this timely discussion on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region. I thank the Secretary-General for his informative briefing, which has set the stage for today's discussion. The activity of criminal networks is an international problem that transcends borders and undermines our collective security and economic well- being. In West Africa, organized crime negatively impacts on efforts to achieve economic security and political stability.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In light of this, we encourage Eritrea to comply with the provisions of all relevant resolutions of the Security Council. Much as the future depends on domestic and regional political will, concerted bilateral international support can also play an important part. Thus, recognizing that in a globalized world the security of all States is intertwined, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union, the United Nations and bilateral partners must now deploy the most serious and concerted efforts to end all conflicts in the region, including border conflicts. The resolution we have adopted asks no more than that Eritrea fulfil its responsibility to its people as a sovereign nation and live up to its obligations as a State Member of the United Nations. We firmly believe in that possibility.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The deteriorating situation in the region, especially the devastating threat of terrorism that is illuminated by the latest report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia 11-62209 and Eritrea (see S/2011/433), must not be left unaddressed. Beyond any sanctions, the opportunity for a political settlement of the myriad challenges facing the region should not be squandered. Eritrea and its neighbours - Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, the Sudan and Yemen - must now repair and relaunch their relationships. The current state of suspicion and tension will only serve to undermine regional peace and progress. The Horn of Africa will require, as a matter of priority, the concerted participation and contributions of every Member State, including Eritrea, if it is to achieve comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“At the outset, let me say that Nigeria approaches all issues related to sanctions with the utmost gravity and consideration. We endeavoured to build consensus on this latest round of sanctions, consistent with our history as a nation that seeks to promote peaceful coexistence among nations. In 2004, as Chair of the African Union, we brought Eritrea and Ethiopia together in Algiers for direct talks aimed at resolving several conflict issues between these neighbours, including the undemarcated border between them. Two factors informed our decision to co-sponsor resolution 2023 (2011): our unwavering commitment to peace in the Horn of Africa and Nigeria's principled position against global terrorism. We ourselves have been victims of terrorism in the recent past.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We are also convinced of the need to accommodate the views and concerns of all stakeholders in designing the form for these investigations, which, as we have previously indicated, will ensure that the final outcome of such investigations will enjoy the broadest possible support. We commend UNMIK for its efforts to promote security and stability in Kosovo and the entire region. UNMIK's unrelenting engagement with the parties to the agreements with regard to such areas as the rule of law, cultural and religious heritage, returns, reconciliation and respect for human rights in Kosovo continues to enjoy strong support. We express our appreciation to Special Representative Zarif and the staff of UNMIK for their valuable contributions and ensure the Mission of Nigeria's support in its work.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“In addition, concerted efforts on the part of law enforcement authorities in preventing harassment and attacks on returnees will go a long way towards promoting safe returns, as well as reconciliation and the long-term stability and development of Kosovo. We urge the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the international community to continue to promote an environment conducive to returns. Nigeria wishes to underline the need to bring to justice those persons involved in inhuman treatment and the illicit trafficking in human organs.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“Indeed, the agreements reached during the meetings in September and the positive developments which followed in the area of trade are indicative of the benefits derivable from such talks. The international community, including the Security Council, should do more to build confidence and trust among the parties in order to sustain the momentum of peace talks. We are concerned by the low number of returns recorded during the reporting period. The Special Representative has attributed those developments to, among other reasons, fewer housing reconstruction projects. It is important to invest more resources in providing the infrastructure necessary to promote the viability and conditions of return.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“The parties should engage assiduously in promoting reconciliation and the peaceful settlement of pending issues through negotiations rather than resorting to unilateral action or violence. It is also essential that all international presences in Kosovo strengthen their cooperation and communication in order to maximize the impact of their common efforts to maintain peace and stability on the ground. To underpin those efforts, regional and international actors must speak with one voice and work together to preserve peace and security in Kosovo and the region. The resumption of European Union-facilitated talks is a positive development; the parties have a lot to gain from them.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“Those responses were, in our view, timely, as they directly contributed to defusing the tension in the territory. We are, however, under no illusion that the problem is solved. Yesterday's incident seems to confirm our fears. Those disturbing events, in addition to the deteriorating inter-ethnic relations, remind us once again of the imperative of a decisive response to the outstanding issues in the territory. We share the assessment in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/675) that the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo and International Security Force in Kosovo should actively engage with the northern Kosovo Serbs to increase coordination and information-sharing and build confidence in the communities.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, for his insightful remarks. I also thank Mr. Enver Hoxhaj for his statement. I congratulate Mr. Farid Zarif on his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and thank him for the update on the situation in Kosovo. The last few months have been marked by intense activities related to efforts to address the border incidents in northern Kosovo. The Council met on several occasions to address the crisis and to create a non-confrontational atmosphere. In addition, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and other actors have also engaged the parties in order to arrest the deteriorating security situation and foster peace in Kosovo.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“We encourage them to sustain their joint efforts to improve information-sharing and to coordinate relationships with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations and participation within the framework of the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Committee should conclude the process of revising the guidelines and the conduct of its work in order to ensure that evolving Al-Qaida threats are adequately addressed. The giant stride to improve the working methods, including the decision to publish narrative summaries of reasons for listings on its website and the addition of the Ombudsperson's recommendation to cases reviewed by her Office, are important developments in the Committee's reform process. We welcome the remarkable efforts of Ms. Kimberly Prost in assisting the Committee's work. Nigeria is pleased with the close cooperation among the three Security Council Committees and with other organizations, within and outside the United Nations.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We commend Ambassador Peter Wittig, the Committee and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for sustaining reforms of the sanctions regime. The continuous improvement of the sanctions regime will go a long way in ensuring a reliable and transparent procedure. We reiterate the importance of consulting affected States during the listing and de-listing of individuals and entities from the consolidated list and of consistencies with international standards of due process, international law and respect for human rights, in order to reinforce the credibility of the sanctions regime. The decision of the Council to split its regime relating to resolution 1267 (1999) has positioned the Committee for better performance. This will also help to refocus attention on preventing and addressing existing threats in a more effective manner.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Committee has made great strides forward in improving its procedures for matching offers and requests for assistance. It should strive to sustain those efforts, particularly those aimed at raising awareness of assistance needs and requests by States. The active engagement of all States is vital in ensuring the effective implementation of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1977 (2011). In that connection, we commend the Government of the United States of America for hosting the Committee in September. Such country visits are helpful in promoting dialogue, information sharing and cooperation between the Committee and Member States. It is our hope that the visit by the United States will engender more requests for that type of mission. Nigeria attaches great importance to the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999).”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The 1540 Committee plays a crucial role in enhancing the efforts to counter proliferation-related threats. We appreciate the work done by Ambassador Baso Sangqu and the Committee, as well as its Group of Experts, since our last meeting in May (see S/PV.6536). We believe that the Committee worked assiduously in promoting greater understanding of resolution 1540 (2004) among stakeholders, and more visibility for the Committee. We welcome the adoption of the report (see S/2011/579) of the Committee on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), as well as its tenth programme of work. The conclusion of work on the establishment of a group of experts is needed to underpin those efforts. Nigeria appreciates the clearing house role of the Committee.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Nigeria believes that the effectiveness of our efforts in fighting terrorism correlates with our ability to successfully address the economic, social and political conditions that feed that phenomenon. It is therefore essential that preventing and countering incitement to commit terrorist acts, including that motivated by extremism and intolerance, mark a point of departure in finding a durable solution to the threat of terrorism. In that regard, we call on the Committee to expedite action on the preparation of a global survey of the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005). There is no doubt that a proper assessment of the different levels of experience and challenges that exist within countries and regions on the implementation of the resolution would greatly enhance the work of the Committee.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We pay special tribute to the diligent efforts of the Committee as well as of Mr. Mike Smith and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and its Monitoring Team. The efforts of the Committee in updating the global survey on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) are also commendable. Despite those improvements, much more needs to be done to enhance the institutional capacity of many States, strengthen the existing framework of international cooperation and build new partnerships, particularly in and among regions. In the same vein, greater emphasis is needed on conditions conducive to the existence and spread of terrorism.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank the Permanent Representatives of Germany, India and South Africa for their very insightful briefings on the activities of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), respectively. Nigeria commends the 1373 Committee, under the dynamic leadership of Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri, on the success of its special meeting held on 20 September to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001). The meeting afforded us all an opportunity to review the progress made in achieving the objectives that we established 10 years ago. There is no gainsaying that significant efforts have been made in the past 10 years in facilitating technical assistance and promoting outreach activities and cooperation among States and other stakeholders.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“It is within our capabilities to shield the vulnerable from the ravages of conflict and other breaches of peace and security. If we continue to act in concert, over time, our responsibility to protect will surely be met.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Even so, our credibility depends on our commitment to applying the principles of accountability consistently and with all due vigilance. No argument in favour of standing by while civilians are attacked can be sustained. Indeed, we are facing numerous delicate situations where levels of violence risk tipping into civil war, and we are duty-bound to speak out. We must recognize that material challenges remain in Southern Kordofan and the Blue Nile, as well as in Syria. We take this opportunity to encourage the Government of Syria to abide by the peace plan proposed by the Arab League. Once swords are sheathed, genuine dialogue for peace can begin. In championing the protection of civilians, we deliver a message of hope and a signal of the strength of our collective will.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Through security sector reform efforts in Guinea, the Government is progressively creating a security environment in which disciplinary measures and human rights standards are upheld. Our role in such contexts is to empower Governments to take the lead in demonstrating genuine accountability to civilians. Not only do these acts have a deterrent effect on other potential wrongdoers, thereby protecting civilians, they can also restore a nation's faith in its leadership. Effective accountability mechanisms can create space for examining the root causes of conflict, leading to long-term solutions. The role of the Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry on Libya should not be understated. The Commission's work was central to decisions taken here in the Council, leading ultimately to the emergence of a new, free Libya.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“In the last open debate on this subject, in May of this year (see S/PV.653I), we observed that unless a coordinated, comprehensive approach, implemented system-wide, is adopted, our understanding of threats to civilians will remain unclear, and civilians will continue to suffer. Resolution 1998 (2011) on children and armed conflict presents an opportunity for us to make good on our pledge to develop and apply listing criteria that target parties to armed conflicts who violate international law. Monitoring in that way will not only help all stakeholders to understand the dangers that civilians face, such as the use of explosives and heavy weaponry in populated areas, and sexual violence as a weapon of war; it will also help us better target our investigative resources. We can also assist national authorities in the area of accountability.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Where there is an accountability mechanism gap, there can be no recourse for the father whose crop has been razed to the ground, for the grandmother whose compound has been destroyed, or for the child whose school has been occupied by rebel forces. Worse still, where there is impunity the physical integrity of civilians is no longer inviolable. The lesson we draw from such situations is that systematic monitoring of and reporting on the situation of conflict-affected civilians, in accordance with resolution 1894 (2009), is still necessary in numerous conflict and post-conflict situations on the Council's agenda.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“In such circumstances, we welcome the invaluable preventive diplomacy efforts of actors such as the Department of Political Affairs, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and other interlocutors, who have unquestionably provided alternative routes to conflict resolution. Our valiant peacekeepers, who act as beacons for peace, have also played an important role in civilian protection. Those remarkable efforts in the field can be buttressed by a renewed commitment on the part of the Security Council to ensuring accountability for violations of humanitarian law. We focus on the accountability issue because we in Nigeria have witnessed at first hand what can be lost when wrongs go undetected and unpunished. Nothing spreads fear like impunity.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“In the last 10 months, the ability of the Council to adequately protect civilians in conflict situations has been severely tested over and over again. The Council's scorecard shows mixed results. Through carefully calibrated interventions in Cote d'Ivoire and Libya, full-scale civil wars have been averted, relative stability restored and many lives saved. However, for civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gaza, Syria and Western Sahara - to name but a few situations - whose lives have been overturned by conflict, our response has been small.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Let me join others in welcoming President Silva to the Council and thanking him for his statement. The Nigerian delegation is grateful to Portugal for bringing us together to address an important and integral component of our common efforts to maintain international peace and security. Increasingly, the effectiveness of the United Nations, and of the Security Council in particular, is measured against its ability to protect civilians. We thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay, Assistant- Secretary-General Catherine Bragg and Mr. Philip Spoerri of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their insightful statements, which have broadened our understanding of the achievements and the continued challenges we face in our collective efforts to protect civilians.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“We believe that complementary action at the regional and international levels on the marking and tracing of arms will be helpful in underpinning the achievements recorded thus far in the West African subregion. The recent report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicates that Iran has not fully met its obligations, nor has it established international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. We call on Iran to extend full cooperation to the IAEA and respect its obligations under the resolutions of the Security Council. We therefore urge Iran to engage in constructive dialogue as an expression of its commitment to a peaceful nuclear programme.”
2011-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6607 (2011) · source
“It is essential that States be provided with the resources, facilities and expertise necessary to enhance their ability to fulfil their obligations under these resolutions. We further encourage the Panel of Experts to continue to examine these activities to determine if there are any patterns of sanctions violations and circumventions. Nigeria has the utmost respect for the multilateral accountability and transparency mechanisms for arms transfers, including United Nations treaties and protocols dedicated to covering illicit transfers of conventional arms. We have further demonstrated our commitment to this noble goal by signing the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons.”
2011-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6607 (2011) · source
“Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have consistently voiced their concerns about the growing trend in arms trafficking in the subregion, which infringes on the provisions of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials. We therefore urge Member States to maintain a high level of vigilance in monitoring and curtailing these movements pursuant to resolution 1747 (2007) and to uphold the obligations under the various negotiated instruments on small arms. They should also report alleged sanctions violations to the Committee and cooperate with the Panel of Experts in its investigation of incidents of non-compliance.”
2011-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6607 (2011) · source
“It is encouraging that Member States have continued to report incidents of non-compliance to the 1737 Committee in addition to extending the necessary support to the Panel of Experts in its investigations. Many of the subsequent investigations by the Panel, including the January visit to Nigeria, concern Iran's transfer of conventional arms and related materiel prohibited under resolution 1747 (2007). This development is worrisome given the devastating effect of small arms on the security, stability and development of countries and regions.”
2011-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6607 (2011) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. Let me also extend our warm appreciation to the Permanent Representative of India and his delegation for the wonderful work they did last month. I would also like to thank Ambassador Ne'stor Osorio for his succinct briefing and commend his excellent leadership of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We appreciate the work done by the Committee in the past three months in furtherance of its mandate. We congratulate the members of the Panel of Experts on their reappointment and plan to continue to work with them and the Committee in promoting a more secure world.”
2011-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6607 (2011) · source
“Actions must be realistic and consistent with the spirit of the CPA and the package agreement reached. They must build on the achievements reached to date between the parties and continue to work closely with UNMIS and the African Union High- Level Panel under the leadership of President Mbeki.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“We commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and other humanitarian agencies for their relief support for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees. The parties should respect humanitarian principles and allow all humanitarian personnel timely and unfettered access to vulnerable communities, including those who have taken refuge outside the UNMIS compound in Kaldugi. Conditions should be created to allow the prompt and safe return of IDPs to their homes. All parties must also refrain from attacks on peacekeepers and respect the mandate of UNMIS. In addition, as we await the emergence of South Sudan on 9 July, there should be no unilateral action by the parties.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“Our commitment to achieving a peaceful, equitable and mutually beneficial relationship between North and South Sudan requires that we remain engaged with the parties to the CPA. We must not only assist them to devise a framework for continued dialogue beyond July; we must also play an important role in their geo-political transformation into two viable States. The impact of the deteriorating security situation on the civilian population is all too evident. Abyei, the Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan have all seen mass displacements caused by genuine emergencies. That situation makes an urgent case for enhanced international humanitarian aid.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“Indeed, the agreement should serve as an impetus for intensified strategic- level discussions of the political and security arrangements between the North and the South. In that regard, we welcome the agreement by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia to contribute peacekeepers to facilitate the implementation of the agreement between the parties. Nigeria reiterates its firm support for the Security Council's presidential statement of 3 June (S/PRST/2011/l2) and calls on both parties to firmly embrace the ongoing high-level negotiations under the auspices of the African Union Panel. If continued in good faith, those discussions could result in agreements on the outstanding CPA and post- referendum issues before 9 July. We urge the NCP and SPLM. to full implement, and without delay, all the provisions of the Kadugli agreements.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“In that context we welcome the high-level meeting between President Al-Bashir and Vice- President Salva Kiir in Addis Ababa and the agreements on temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area that were reached today. We commend both leaders for their courage and commitment to dialogue and negotiation. We also commend the African Union High-Level Panel under the leadership of President Mbeki for facilitating the agreement. As we welcome the good news of a major breakthrough by the parties, the real significance of the temporary agreement lies in its effective implementation. Both parties must now pursue all efforts to implement a decision to demilitarize the Abyei Area, withdraw all military troops from the zone and deploy in the territory an interim security force composed of Ethiopian troops.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“We are therefore deeply concerned about the unauthorized military activities in Abeyi and the fighting along the disputed border between the North and South since 5 June 2011. There are reports of the Sudanese Army amassing heavy weaponry in Southern Kordofan amid intermittent fighting and heavy artillery shelling. We feel that the outbreak of fresh hostilities is palpable. The situation is quite clearly at a tipping point. Neither the Sudan nor the international community can afford a renewed conflict, which would undo much of the progress achieved since the signing of the CPA in 2005. The obligation at this crucial junction is to ensure that the situation does not deteriorate further.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“Nigeria is immensely grateful to President Thabo Mbeki for his tireless commitments to find a durable solution to the crisis in Darfur and in the Sudan in general. We are also grateful for the leadership Mr. Menkerios has provided to the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) under very difficult circumstances. We welcome the participation of the representative of the Government of the Sudan and of the representative of Southern Sudan, and we thank them for their contribution. Nothing casts a darker shadow on the hopes for peaceful relations between North and South Sudan in the era following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) than the spectre of renewed conflict.”
2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source
“In closing, we wish to commend Ambassadors Peter Wittig, Hardeep Singh Puri and Baso Sangqu for their dynamic leadership and sterling contributions to the work of their respective Committees. We assure them of Nigeria's continued support in the discharge of their daunting responsibilities.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“The determination of de-listing requests for three names submitted through the Ombudsperson is a good example of the application of the reform in a fair and credible manner. These positive efforts should be further strengthened through the continuous improvement of the sanctions regime and by keeping the Consolidated Lists as accurate as possible. The need to ensure consistency with international standards of due process, international law and respect for human rights must be overriding in the Committee's work. It is therefore necessary to start considering further measures to strengthen resolution 1904 (2009). Active engagement and cooperation between the three Security Council Committees remain imperative for strengthening the implementation of their respective mandates.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Nigeria welcomes the changes to improve the programme of work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, including the regular updating of the Committee's website and implementation of recommendations of the last review process. The improved activities and reports submitted to the Committee are an indication of the remarkable and exhaustive work and the unequalled support of the Monitoring Team. We commend Ms. Kimberly Prost, the Ombudsperson, for her valuable work and contribution to us in improving the procedures of the sanctions regime. We welcome the recent review of deceased persons, pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 1904 (2009), to keep the Consolidated List updated and relevant.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Both activities will help affected States to develop relevant legislative, regulatory and administrative structures to support the implementation of all the resolutions. Nigeria notes with satisfaction the depth of the cooperation that exists among the 1373 Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and international, regional and subregional organizations. In this regard, we commend the Committee on the success of its special meeting in Strasbourg, France last month. We also note with satisfaction CTED's ongoing cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States on counter-terrorism initiatives in that subregion. I hope 11-3390] that this cooperation will yield some concrete outcomes during the coming year.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Over the years, resolution 1373 (2001) has remained an indispensable tool in our collective efforts to curb the activities of terrorist groups. Resolution 1963 (2010), adopted last year, increases the focus on the robustness of our engagement on this issue. Nigeria is satisfied with the role that the Counter- Terrorism Committee, established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), has played in guiding our efforts towards the full implementation of both resolutions. We welcome the Committee's adoption of a plan of action for the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005). In implementing this resolution, due cognizance should be taken of a country's and region's specific experiences and challenges. There is no doubt that the 1373 Committee's work will also benefit from outreach activities and sustained dialogue with States.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source