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Orrenius Skau

lines on the record: 360
first: 2017-11-29
most recent: 2018-12-21
sittings or episodes: 60
sources: un-security-council

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“It is important to address the root causes of conflict in Guinea-Bissau through measures such as moving forward on constitutional reform, reconciliation and political dialogue, strengthening the rule oflaw through strong and inclusive institutions and, not least, ensuring equal access to economic opportunities. Regional engagement will continue to be critical. Such regional efforts should be backed up by coherent international support. Our international engagement must also be sustained in the delicate post-electoral phase and include support for the aforementioned reforms. Our continued support will be crucial to helping Guinea- Bissau to consolidate peace and build a stable and prosperous future.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Another lesson from Liberia - as was highlighted in the recently adopted presidential statement (S/PRST/2018/3) on the Peacebuilding Commission's advisory role to the Security Council with regard to sustaining peace - is that the Peacebuilding Commission has a particularly important role to play in such transitions. For a transition to be sustainable, it must be based on national peacebuilding priorities, as well as on political will, local ownership and inclusiveness. The Peacebuilding Commission's efforts in that regard have our full and active support.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“They must now be promptly implemented in full. The stability pact is also important. It needs to be based on an inclusive and consultative process in order to be credible and sustainable. We welcome the Secretary-General's report (S/2018/1086) and his thorough assessment of the mandate ofthe United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). The timeline set out for the transition seems realistic. The United Nations system must now conduct a timely and integrated transition-planning process. It is important that the Council be kept updated on the progress of that work. Predictable resources and adequate capacity for the United Nations country team will be critical to the transition, as the experience in, for example, Liberia has shown.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“We have also witnessed the strong commitment of the people of Guinea-Bissau to the electoral process, as demonstrated by the high numbers of people that have registered to vote. Targeted measures to ensure the equal participation of women in the electoral process are, however, still needed. While we note yesterday's announcement that set 10 March as the date of the elections, we regret the postponement of the elections and the lack of preparations in that regard. We now call on the Government and all parties to urgently ensure that the conditions for free and fair democratic elections are in place and that there are no further delays. As highlighted by the Chair of the Guinea- Bissau configuration ofthe Peacebuilding Commission, the six-point roadmap and the Conakry Agreement are still valid and important.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“First, I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun for his useful briefing this morning. I also thank the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Vieira, for the update he gave from a peacebuilding perspective. Let me at the outset also commend the leading role played by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Guinea-Bissau and recognize the important of the presence of the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau on the ground. There have been a series of positive developments in Guinea-Bissau over the past few months, including the appointment of the Prime Minister, the formation of an inclusive Government, the reopening of the National Assembly, the approval of a new Government programme and the adoption of a gender-quota law.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“We also encourage the Council to consider the proposals put forward by the Group of Like-minded States on Targeted Sanctions in its letter to the Council on 7 December, during further discussions on the continued evaluation of the implementation of the measures. The meeting rose at10.15 a.m.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8437 (2018) · source
“Respect for international due process standards is key to all States Members of the United Nations for the effective implementation of the Security Council's sanctions measures. In that regard, we welcome the continued discussions on how to ensure respect for due process standards across sanctions regimes, allowing for sufficient capacities to that end. We support the Council's continued work on strengthening the mandate of the Office of the Ombudsperson and we stress the importance of safeguarding its independence, preventing longer vacancies of the post and ensuring transparency in the Ombudsperson's process.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8437 (2018) · source
“The Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities remains a vital tool in our counter-terrorism efforts, and Sweden, France, Kuwait, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom welcome the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2018/21, on the review of resolution 2368 (2017). We reiterate our strong support for the mandate of the Ombudsperson of the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, which is set out in resolution 2368 (2017). The institution of the Ombudsperson is of crucial importance for due process, and therefore for the efficiency of, and compliance with, the sanctions regime.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8437 (2018) · source
“The Strategy and the Support Plan must have continued, strong, unified, international and United Nations support, including from the Council.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“The PBC, with its convening power, plays a pivotal role in a coordinated and coherent approach to the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy and its Support Plan for the Sahel, as recognized by the Council through presidential statement S/PRST/2018/3, on UNOWAS. We hope that that practice can be further built upon. Finally, going forward, we would welcome regular written updates by the Special Adviser or UNOWAS on the implementation process of the United Nations Support Plan. Updates on project timelines, proposed trust funds and coordination efforts would be important to include in such reporting. The successful implementation of the Sahel Strategy would be an important step towards stabilizing a rather volatile region.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“Sustainable peace is best pursued in broad partnership, including with Governments, regional organizations, international financial institutions, civil society and the private sector. It is crucial that all efforts undertaken by partners seek to align with the integrated strategy and to enhance inclusive local, national and regional ownership. Efforts should also encompass all segments of society, including removing obstacles to women's inclusion. Continued political dialogue with Governments on long-term sustainable development models is also crucial. Having the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission participate in this meeting is, in our view, very useful.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“We are also contributing on the ground, in line with the priorities of the integrated strategy. In June, we increased our support for climate- and security-related efforts in the Sahel, with approximately â‚¬40 million, for the period from 2018 to 2021, in addition to already existing bilateral and humanitarian support, as well as support provided through the European Union. Within the strategy, Sweden's substantive multi-year, unearmarked contributions to the Central Emergency Response Fund of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme and United Nations Fund for Population Activities are creating flexibility and sustainability in this support.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“It is also very important to strengthen the social contract between States and people of the Sahel countries, which includes improving trust in security actors, investing in the provision of basic social services and fully respecting human rights. In July, our Foreign Minister took part in the joint AU-United Nations mission to the region, with a focus on women, peace and security, followed by a briefing to the Council (see S/PV.8306). The debate organized on climate-related security risks that same month (see S/PV.8307) also placed a particular emphasis on the challenges in the Sahel. Throughout our Council tenure, we have advocated a comprehensive, regional approach to the Sahel and the Lake Chad basin regions, encompassing security, development and full respect for human rights.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“Despite the immense challenges, we agree with the Special Adviser that it is important to focus on the strong potential and the many opportunities that the region offers. This was also evident during the recent visit by our Special Envoy for the Sahel, together with Special Adviser Thiaw, to the Liptako-Gourma region. For example, young people are energetic, dynamic and an asset for the promotion of development. Efforts should therefore be made to build and capitalize on these and other opportunities. Accordingly, we welcome the Support Plan's focus on climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy, as well as on inclusive growth and empowerment of women and young people.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“It offers an opportunity to now gather partners and operationalize, as well as coordinate, across frameworks that are already in place. We commend the Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), and Special Adviser Thiaw for their leadership and continued commitment to this important effort. Given the important role of regional, local and national actors, we further welcome steps taken by the African Union (AU) to revise its own strategy for the region, and, in this regard, we also reiterate our strong support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It is important that regional efforts, as well as efforts of other important partners, are well coordinated within the framework of the new United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“I am therefore glad to announce that the first listing of spoilers of the Peace Agreement was adopted just over an hour ago in the Sanctions Committee. But this is not only about narrowly defined security concerns. The countries in the Sahel face many interconnected challenges, including inequalities, poverty, lack of basic services, weak institutions, gender-based violence, climate change and increasing conflict between farmers and herders. A comprehensive approach is needed to address this broad set ofchallenges and the root causes of conflict. We therefore welcome the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel, as well as the adoption of a United Nations Support Plan, as a vital step to deliver on this strategy.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“Let me also thank Special Adviser Thiaw, Ambassador Jinga, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and Mr. Ghanem and Mr. Rioux for sharing their valuable perspectives with the Security Council this afternoon. We fully recognize the immense security challenges that the countries of the Sahel are facing, including the security situation in Mali and its implications for the region, as well as organized crime and terrorism. We commend regional initiatives to address the situation, including through the G5 Sahel joint force and the Multinational Joint Task Force. Let me underline in this regard the importance of Mali moving forward on implementing the Peace Agreement and for the Council to actively support these efforts.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“If we fail to consider these issues when designing our conflict response or efforts on peacebuilding and prevention, we will not be able to address root causes or conflict cycles appropriately. This is true for West Africa as well as for other regions plagued by conflict.”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source
“To ensure a more coherent response to drugs and crime, we need to foster cooperation and information exchange between the different authorities of Member States and with international and regional entities such as INTERPOL, EUROPOL, UNODC and the Economic Community ofWest African States. Regional cooperation is one of the most effective operational tools for preventing organized crime and insecurity. The UNODC regional programme in West Africa has, as we have heard today, also contributed significantly to enhancing the capacity of West African States to tackle narcotics smuggling. Finally, it is important that the Council continue to recognize the role that organized crime and drug smuggling play in conflict.”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source
“When designing and planning the United Nations work in conflict-affected regions, the Council needs to ensure that the role organized crime plays in conflict dynamics is reflected. The connection between organized crime and conflict suggests that policing must be a strategic consideration in all peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts. In a context where peacekeeping is, to a large degree, about introducing or strengthening the rule of law, the role of police is critical. Throughout our tenure on the Council, we have continuously advocated for an increased focus on preventive efforts, in which United Nations policing would play an important role. The Council has also repeatedly and included in numerous resolutions mandates or references to combating criminal flows and networks.”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source
“In the Council, we often see the devastating and potentially long-term effects of conflicts on the public institutions of a country. Conflicts contribute to eroded trust in societies and undermine democratic institutions and the rule of law. In those contexts, criminal interests can gain a strong foothold. That is one reason why it is crucial to include the broader rule of law and justice chain in our peacebuilding efforts. Building effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels is a fundamental cornerstone of stable and resilient societies, as also recognized in Sustainable Development Goal 16. Providing access to justice, as recently highlighted in resolution 2447 (2018) on police, justice and corrections, is equally important.”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source
“I would like to thank Executive Director Fedotov of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for his briefing to the Council today. Transnational organized crime not only finances and fuels conflict but also reinforces corruption and undermines institutions, thereby destabilizing already fragile environments. The citizens of the affected societies are the ones paying the price for that. Addressing the root causes of conflicts and instability entails recognizing the severe impact of transnational organized crime. West Africa is a transit location for drug trafficking, which makes the region vulnerable to organized crime. Drug trafficking is closely linked to instability in the region, in particular in the Sahel, where smuggling networks are used by terrorist groups as a source of financing.”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source
“Only today the Working Group adopted its conclusions on children and armed conflict in South Sudan, in which we welcomed the peace Agreement as an opportunity to turn a corner and make the protection of children a priority as the country moves forward. In conclusion, as the implementation of the Agreement is now heading in the right direction, upholding that momentum will be crucial. All parties must sustain their political will and make every effort to translate commitments into reality. That also holds true for the Security Council, which must remain closely and constructively engaged and continue to offer its united and active support to regional efforts.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“The Arria Formula meeting to be held on Friday will be an opportunity to further discuss the matter with representatives of the Sudan and other affected countries. We fully agree with Ambassador Wronecka's assessment of her visit earlier this year, which is very similar to the conclusions that Ambassador Skoog arrived at following his Visit last month in his capacity as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. We also very much appreciate her efforts to ensure the immediate release of all child soldiers, as the conflict in South Sudan has had a devastating effect on children there. The shocking recruitment and use of children by armed groups or forces must come to an end.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“We remain very concerned about the grave humanitarian situation, which is affected directly and indirectly by the conflict. We call on the parties, particularly the Transitional Government of National Unity, to address the dangerous conditions facing humanitarian workers. All impediments to the rapid, safe and unhindered delivery of relief across South Sudan must be removed. We commend the efforts of UNMISS, the World Health Organization and other humanitarian partners to conduct Ebola preparedness contingency planning in response to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Attacks on health care continue to be reported from South Sudan. We must redouble our efforts to implement the UNMISS mandate and resolution 2286 (2016).”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“The transitional justice mechanisms of the peace agreement, including the Hybrid Court, are important in that regard, and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) must be given access to investigate alleged human rights violations and abuses. In the face of such horrific acts of sexual violence against women and girls as reported from Bentiu, the Council must also act and consider targeted measures against those responsible, in line with the stand-alone sanctions criteria on sexual and gender-based violence. We fully agree with Special Representative Patten that we must raise the costs and consequences for committing, commanding and condoning such crimes, so as to end the prevailing impunity, which is a driver of sexual violence today.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“We welcome Special Representative Patten's engagement on South Sudan and thank her for her efforts to break the cycle of impunity for sexual and gender-based violence. I almost choked listening to her moving accounts of the heinous sexual and gender-based attacks on women near Bentiu in recent weeks, which must be condemned in the strongest terms. We very much welcome the Council's swift and clear statement (SC/13611) on those incidents, which underline the critical importance of taking firm action to advance accountability and bring those responsible to justice, which in itselfis also a way to prevent further such attacks.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“We welcome the region's continued engagement in monitoring its implementation and hope that a new Chair of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission will be appointed soon. Holding the parties to account will be vital, and the United Nations and the African Union must continue to support and engage in the regional effort. As we advance the political process, it will be essential to ensure the effective participation of all stakeholders, including women, young people and civil society. Gender issues are central to peace and security, and we call on the parties to ensure that the 35 per cent quota for women outlined in the peace agreement is met, not just at the national and State level but for all pre-transitional and transitional structures.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“We agree with the point made earlier today by the representative of Ethiopia that it is now important to ensure that the Council remains actively engaged in support of the region, acting firmly on shortcomings but also, and importantly, recognizing and acknowledging progress when it is made. The Council can do better at recognizing progress as a means of contributing to further progress. The peace process remains fragile, however, and fighting has continued in some parts of the country, with unacceptable consequences for civilians. A complete cessation of hostilities by all parties, the Government and armed groups alike, must be unconditional in order to enable a meaningful political process as we move forward. There must be consequences for violations of the Agreement.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“We are now seeing promising steps being taken to implement it, albeit behind schedule, and progress being made on the various pre-transitional institutions and mechanisms. We are also encouraged by signs that the ceasefire has been upheld in most parts of South Sudan. I note the assessment by the United Nations that the security situation has significantly improved. The efforts by the South Sudan People's Defence Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition to open direct communication lines have contributed to important confidence-building measures. What is needed now is sustained political will on the part of the parties to implement what has been agreed on, including making progress on a comprehensive agreement on security arrangements and engaging in genuine peacebuilding and reconciliation.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“I thank Under- Secretary-General Lacroix and Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for their briefings to the Security Council today. I would also like to thank Ambassador Wronecka for her briefing and for her professional leadership of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan. Three months have passed since the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, which was a watershed moment in returning South Sudan to a path to peace and stability. We again commend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the facilitators for that achievement.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8431 (2018) · source
“The collaboration between the Security Council and the PBC is central to turning this notion into operational approaches that have meaning in the United Nations efforts on the ground. The meeting rose at 3.10pm.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8430 (2018) · source
“The PBC can play a particularly important role during transitions between different forms of United Nations engagement and ensure a comprehensive approach between peacekeeping, peacebuilding and wider efforts to strengthen social and economic rights. The full potential of the PBC, however, remains untapped, and we look forward to continuing to contribute to this work. As we pass on the torch to the next focal point and rejoin the PBC Organizational Committee, we count on continued active engagement and cooperation with all members of the Council in the coming year. At the end ofthe day, the PBC can fulfil its advisory potential only to the extent that the Security Council allows it to do so. The fact that development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing is often reiterated in the Council.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8430 (2018) · source
“We have seen this on numerous occasions, not least in the most recent recommendations provided to the Security Council ahead of the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, which is a great example of timely and relevant input from the PBC. More synchronized planning and increased exchanges between the bodies have similarly allowed the PBC to more fully bring to bear its comparative advantages and complementary role. With its unique composition and by using its convening role and speaking to a wide range of actors, the PBC can gather experiences and collect input that are critical to the strategic long-term engagement of the United Nations and the international community for sustaining peace in conflict-affected countries.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8430 (2018) · source
“It has been a privilege and an honour to serve as the coordinator between the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the Security Council in 2018. Through presidential statement S/PRST/2018/20, we aim to consolidate the steps taken to advance the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, in particular vis-a-vis the Security Council. I wish to thank partners for their support and constructive engagement, which have enabled the adoption of the presidential statement on the PBC - the first of its kind. We are very pleased with the steady progress made over the past couple of years, with a more proactive strategic and relevant PBC that is increasingly finding its role and fulfilling its mandated advisory function to the Security Council.”
2018-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8430 (2018) · source
“Needless to say, we welcome the Government's commitment to ensuring that the elections are held, as scheduled. Credible, transparent and inclusive elections will be a decisive factor for the country's long-term stability. MINUJUSTH is one of the first missions making a transition from traditional peacekeeping in the era of sustaining peace. The Peacebuilding Commission could provide a useful platform that can be explored in that regard. A successful transition would be important for Haitians first and foremost, but would also serve as an example for the United Nations system. The international community must remain committed to supporting Haiti as it moves forward on its path towards peace and prosperity for its people.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“We need to continue ensuring that alleged cases of sexual exploitation and abuse are reported and investigated, and that all necessary steps are taken to apply disciplinary measures and undertake criminal prosecutions to hold perpetrators accountable. The Secretary-General's new approach to eradicating cholera and building resilience in Haiti should also be supported. We were happy to be a sponsor of General Assembly resolution 7l/l6lB in that regard. Sweden has supported the United Nations-Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund and encourages others to contribute. Next year's elections in Haiti will be crucial. We encourage the Haitian authorities to swiftly adopt the new electoral law and take all other necessary steps.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“Other Haitian authorities, with the support of MINUJUSTH, now need to make similar progress in the areas of the judiciary and corrections. MINUJUSTH plays an important role and should continue to fully integrate gender throughout its mandate as a cross-cutting issue. That includes, not least, establishing measures to increase security for women, and assisting the Government in ensuring women's participation in political processes at every level. We expect the upcoming strategic assessment of the Mission to include gender expertise. We would also like to underline the importance of efforts to strengthen the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Mission.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“Accountability must be a key component in delivering on the priorities that the President and his Government have set out. The rule of law and respect for human rights, and improvements in economic development, infrastructure, resilience and security are also important factors in Haiti's ability to further advance on its path to long-term stability. The benchmarks presented in the Secretary-General's report (S/2018/1059) will help focus efforts to support those goals. It is crucial to ensure an integrated rule-of-law approach that encompasses the whole justice chain, from police and corrections to prosecution and courts, and with adequate capacity. The Haitian National Police have made good progress. We also welcome the appointment of a delegate minister for human rights.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for her update today and for the charts reflecting the mandate implementation dashboard, which really help to illustrate the progress on the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) and on her work in Haiti. Let me also take this opportunity to thank MINUJUSTH as a whole for its committed work for Haiti and for its people. Sweden commends Haiti for the progress made in consolidating democracy and stability over the past two years. We are hopeful that it will continue to make progress throughout the elections in 2019 and beyond. The past few months have shown that there is a need for renewed, broad-based political support for reforms.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“That will require our substantial and sustained political and financial investments, and Sweden intends to continue to actively contribute to that end.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We also see the potential for increased European participation in United Nations peacekeeping. In conclusion, upon entering the Council, incoming elected members are often told that conflict prevention is a difficult topic and that it is too sensitive to try to push this agenda. But really it should be more politically sensitive to continue to fail in that regard. We all have a joint responsibility to do everything we can to ensure that conflict prevention now becomes the new normal and at the very core of our efforts. The permanent members of the Council have a particular responsibility in that regard. Moving forward on enhancing the partnership between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations is one critical part in making the Secretary-General's vision for a surge in diplomacy for peace a reality.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Based on the recent discussions and conclusions of the Council and the African Union, we should also cooperate to ensure adequate risk assessments and forecasting analysis pertaining to the root causes of conflict, not least with respect to climate-related security risks. Regional integration is also a powerful vehicle for conflict prevention in the long haul and should therefore be encouraged. In addition, triangular partnerships between the AU, the United Nations and the European Union should be further explored. The European Union has been a long-standing supporter of the AU's peace operations, not least in Somalia and the Sahel, where we have seen fruitful collaboration between the three organizations. We welcome further opportunities for such trilateral cooperation.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Our efforts to enhance African capabilities must go beyond strengthening military responses and should rather be based on the presumption of prevention and a focus on early investments, given that prevention not only saves lives, but, as the Secretary-General pointed out this morning, is also economically sensible. There is a need to shift from a silo mentality between mediation, political dialogue, security and development towards taking a holistic and integrated approach. That includes structural prevention at the national level and building strong and inclusive institutions.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“To realize the full potential of the AU-United Nations partnership, additional financial and political support is now needed. We welcome the ongoing collaborative work on strengthening the oversight and accountability of AU-led peace operations, including by further reinforcing the women and peace and security agenda. We also welcome the ongoing work to strengthen respect for human rights, international humanitarian law and the conduct and discipline framework for AU-led peace operations, in order to enable access to assessed United Nations contributions. The ongoing work on a draft resolution to that effect is important and has our full support.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We welcome the enlarged mandate for a Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa, as we see potential for an enhanced role for IGAD in leading integration in the region. The proactive and successful cooperation between the United Nations regional offices and regional organizations should be harnessed to enhance subregional capacities and create synergies. We commend the work carried out by the AU to strengthen its capacity in preventing, mediating and settling conflicts on the African continent, consistent with Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. We also commend the ongoing effort of the AU to enhance self-reliance and the financing of its activities, and especially welcome its commitment to funding 25 per cent of its peace support operations by 2020, as well as the progress made in fulfilling that commitment.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“The collaboration between our two Councils has also increased, as demonstrated by the fruitful meeting between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council in July, in which we saw constructive discussions, concrete outcomes and unified messages. That spirit now needs to be further built upon, including through our two Councils conducting joint field visits in order to further facilitate a shared analysis of the situations on our agendas. The United Nations regional offices represent some of the most effective mechanisms at our disposal for conflict prevention and resolution, and we see scope for establishing further such offices in other parts of the world. The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel and its preventive functions must be built upon, and we should learn from its successes.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“It is crucial that organizations such as the African Union (AU), ECOWAS, the Southern African Development Community and IGAD have the necessary capacity to engage in the early stages of conflict. The United Nations and regional and subregional organizations have important, complementary roles in conflict prevention. Sweden has therefore been a long- standing supporter of an enhanced strategic partnership between the United Nations and the AU, and we welcome the renewed momentum and concrete steps taken to advance that, not least thanks to the dedicated leadership of the United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. We have already benefited from that closer cooperation, including during the recent joint visit by United Nations and AU officials to Lake Chad, South Sudan and the Sahel.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We have seen numerous examples in which their early engagement has changed potentially negative outcomes for the better, and we have also seen the effectiveness of regional approaches in resolving conflicts. ECOWAS played a key role in achieving a successful outcome in the Ivorian peace process and in its resolute actions in the Gambia, which, with the active support of the Council, ushered in a peaceful transition ofpower in January 2017. In the Horn of Africa, we have seen how the courageous decisions of leaders have generated hope and prospects for peace and development in the whole region, and how the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has been instrumental in reaching a revitalized peace agreement for South Sudan.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Today's meeting therefore provides us with a useful opportunity to focus on the earlier phases ofpreventing and resolving conflicts and on how to overcome the current status quo. That includes an important discussion on how to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, as they play a key role in complementing the United Nations in the fields of conflict prevention and conflict resolution. Regional organizations are crucial partners in that work, as they are often the first to identify the initial signs and risks of potential conflicts and have a good understanding of the issues at stake and carry credibility at the local levels.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source