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Paul Losoko Efambe Empole

lines on the record: 111
first: 2020-04-22
most recent: 2021-04-12
sittings or episodes: 5
sources: un-security-council

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“Allow me first of all to extend my warm congratulations to you, Madam, on the manner in which your country, the United States of America, as well as yourself, have assumed the presidency of the Security Council during this month of March 2021. I would also like to thank you for having convened this meeting, which concerns the situation in my country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for having accepted the participation of my delegation. I take this opportunity to thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his support for the efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in favour of a return to peace. I further thank all members of the Security Council for the special attention they continue to pay to the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source
“I cannot conclude my statement without thanking all the troop-contributing countries and all the Blue Helmets who willingly made the ultimate sacrifice so that peace and security could return to my country. On another note, on behalf of the delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I extend to you, Mr. President, and to all the members of the Security Council our best wishes for Christmas and the new year.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, allow me to note that the important step just taken by the Council in adopting this resolution is not just a formality, but rather a renewal of the joint commitment for peace, security and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region with a view to achieving the dream of sustainable development and economic integration of the region. The resolution that the Council just adopted seeks to strengthen the performance of MONUSCO and the Force Intervention Brigade in order to put an end to the suffering of the people of my country — a situation that, as the Council is aware, has resulted in millions of deaths and that the entire Congolese people are impatient to see end. It is now up to us to effectively implement it.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo is especially pleased that the issue of the illicit cross-border trade and illegal exploitation of mineral resources is clearly addressed in the MONUSCO mandate resolution. We would hope that the Security Council and the Sanctions Committee under resolution 1533 (2004) would apply appropriate, targeted and effective sanctions on all armed groups and mafia networks trafficking in blood minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those are some of the comments my delegation wanted to share with the members of the Security Council following the process for renewing the MONUSCO mandate.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“In addition, the Government expresses its readiness to continue the work begun with MONUSCO to jointly prepare assessments and in a timely manner define practical modalities for the transfer of tasks to the Government, the United Nations country team and other stakeholders, including detailed, measurable and realistic benchmarks with well-defined time lines, while establishing the roles and responsibilities of each partner and setting out an assessment of the risks and mitigation strategies for the phased drawdown of MONUSCO. To carry out that work, it has been decided to set up a working group made up of representatives of Governments, MONUSCO, the United Nations team and civil society to regularly evaluate the process and strengthen planning and coordination for the transition.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“My country appreciates that the issue of the capacity to face asymmetrical warfare has been taken into account among the recommendations on the offensive capacities of the reconfigured Force Intervention Brigade, which, thanks to its expansion, will be able to provide effective support to the FARDC. Indeed, in view S/2020/1265 of the special mandate and the particularly offensive role that the Force Intervention Brigade plays within MONUSCO and alongside the FARDC, the elements that will constitute the reconfigured Brigade units are called upon to be sufficiently equipped, motivated and trained in all forms of combat, including the asymmetrical warfare waged by armed terrorist groups, such as the Allied Democratic Forces, in a forest environment.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“We would therefore like to draw the attention of Security Council members to the serious threat posed by these illicit transfers and to the destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons by these criminal networks, for which the language of resolution 2556 (2020), paragraph 21, seems to propose a solution, namely, by imputing much greater responsibility for the supply of weapons to armed groups on the Government. However, the Government remains open to any support from partners to improve the conditions for the management, storage and security of stocks of weapons and ammunition of the national security forces, and it welcomes the continued support of MONUSCO in that regard.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“With regard to the arms diverted from national stockpiles to constitute a source of supply for armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, my Government would like to recall once again that, in these areas of operation, elements of our security forces have been subject to surprise attacks by armed groups on more than one occasion. In such cases, the enemy always benefits from this intermittent advantage to recover and use, as far as possible, weapons abandoned by elements of our security forces. Nevertheless, the main source of arms for armed groups remains the illicit trafficking of arms by criminal networks that often exchange them for blood minerals from the east of the country.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“As we have already had to affirm before the Security Council, allegations against elements of the national security forces have been continuously subject to prior investigations, because the wearing of the uniform of the national security forces in the conflict zone is not always synonymous with real membership in the FARDC or the Congolese National Police. The Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo have noted that that military items have often been stolen by armed groups and trafficked illicitly. Nevertheless, following investigations and trials, perpetrators have been, and will always be, punished in an exemplary manner in accordance with the law, regardless of their social rank or rank in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s security services.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo also appreciates recognition of its Government’s efforts to combat violations of human rights and international humanitarian law against children in the territories affected by the conflicts in the country. However, it regrets the reference “to the grave concern over the high number of violations against children, in particular sexual and gender-based violence being committed by security forces”, in the thirteenth preambular paragraph of resolution 2556 (2020).”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“We appreciate the Security Council’s recognition of the Government’s efforts to put an end to sexual violence at all levels, including the progress made in the fight against impunity through the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the perpetrators of these despicable acts. This recognition has inspired the authorities of my country, who, in accordance with the national zero-tolerance policy, will continue to strengthen the Government’s efforts aimed at combating impunity for sexual violence in conflicts, including sexual violence committed by the national security forces, and provide all necessary services and protection for survivors, victims and witnesses.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“In this effort, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been assisted by MONUSCO and the Force Intervention Brigade, which provide logistical, technical and operational support to the national security forces. With regard to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), reform is currently being finalized that will consist of merging the DDR programme and the Stabilization and Reconstruction Plan for the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo into a S/2020/1265 single programme — the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Reintegration and Stabilization programme — which will consist of reintegrating ex-combatants into their communities of origin. The Democratic Republic of Congo will always firmly condemn the sexual violence that is perpetrated in conflict situations in the country.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“It has also initiated appropriate disciplinary and judicial proceedings against persons responsible for human rights violations and abuses, including crimes against children and sexual and gender-based violence, and is working towards the elimination of human rights violations committed by Congolese security forces. Needless to say, the great challenge facing my country is that of security, particularly in the eastern part of the country, where the situation remains of concern. The Forces armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) continues its military operations to track down and neutralize the residual armed groups that are still active.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“The Head of State has therefore initiated reforming the security services in order to restore to our army and police an offensive and dissuasive capacity, which will be indispensable for the protection of the homeland. In the justice sector, and in accordance with constitutional requirements, the Government continues to implement its programme for the defence and promotion of all human rights, with particular emphasis on the fight against impunity and corruption, as well as the strengthening of the rule of law. In this context, the Government has initiated disciplinary and judicial proceedings in accordance with the law of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, against Congolese officials who have engaged in corruption, ordered or participated in violence against civilians or engaged in business relations with armed groups.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“In this context, in his State of the Nation address to the national Parliament on 14 December 2020, the President of the Republic reaffirmed his determination in all sectors of national life to undertake the necessary, courageous and ambitious reforms required to rebuild our country so as to improve the day-to-day lives of the Congolese people, using the motto “the people first!” These reforms — some of which have already begun to be implemented — mainly involve the security and justice sectors. Indeed, in this important transition period in which the country is preparing for MONUSCO’s withdrawal in accordance with the agreed timetable, it is essential that the national security services take ownership of all the tasks that were formerly carried out by the United Nations Stabilization Mission.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“The Government will therefore set up a new coalition called “Union Sacrée pour la Nation”, which, as we stressed at the most recent meeting of the Council, on 7 December 2020, will bring together “men and women of good will, no matter what their political, ideological or ethnic origins may be — adhering to the principles and values that will make it possible to establish a true rule of law and democracy and produce concrete results on the socioeconomic front” (S/PV.8778, p. 17).”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“For its part, the Government is aware of its responsibilities and the imperative need to improve its action towards good governance and necessary reforms. It is with this objective in mind that the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi, decided to put an end to the end of the coalition between the Cap pour le changement and the Front commun pour le Congo, which had become paralysing for the Government’s efforts, and which did not allow for the implementation of the programme he had initiated for the good of the Congolese people.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“We are aware of the difficulties that the troop-contributing countries and the United Nations may face in implementing the new joint strategy. The rotation and deployment of troops in operational areas, for example, will not be easy, given the situation with the coronavirus disease and its apparent resurgence around the world. However, it is the wish of the Congolese people that the implementation be carried out as soon as possible, while of course taking into account during the troop deployment operations the high-risk areas and the asymmetrical war situation imposed on us in certain well-known territories in the east of the country by such S/2020/1265 S/2020/1265 terrorist groups as the Allied Democratic Forces. Furthermore, the Democratic Republic of the Congo needs peace for its development and for its elections in 2023.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“Now that the process of renewing the mandate has been completed and everything has been successfully resolved by the new resolution, my country and the Congolese people, who aspire to a normal and peaceful life, hope that the practical arrangements to support those reforms can be finalized as soon as possible so as to enable the United Nations force to put into practice what has been agreed. In other words, the major task of implementation has just begun to enable those in the eastern part of my country to live in a new era of peace, stability and development, where children can go to school without the risk of being abducted, where women and girls can go to their fields without fear of being raped and where people can sleep peacefully without their huts being burned down with them inside.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“My Government would like to thank all those partners for their commitment throughout the process and for the fruitful exchanges that made it possible to establish a joint strategy between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MONUSCO and for the United Nations, the Southern African Development Community and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reach an agreement on the reconfiguration of the Intervention Brigade. Those important developments greatly assisted the drafting of, and discussions on, the resolution renewing MONUSCO’s mandate and the achievement today of the reasonably balanced text that the Council just adopted.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“My delegation wanted to take the floor at this meeting to address a number of concerns that were raised in resolution 2556 (2020) and during the negotiations that preceded its adoption. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo takes note of the additional year’s mandate that the Security Council has just granted the reformed MONUSCO and its reconfigured Intervention Brigade. Much has been done by its partners and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reach agreement on the future of MONUSCO, in general, and the Intervention Brigade, in particular.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“Allow me once again to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the highly commendable work that you and all your delegation are doing during the South African presidency of the Security Council. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for convening this meeting on the situation in my country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Before continuing, allow me also to express my country’s gratitude to Secretary-General António Guterres and the members of the Security Council for their tireless efforts to restore peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1265 (2020) · source
“To that end, they would like to count on the support of all partners without distinction, including the United Nations and the Security Council, in the achievement of this objective. Finally, I could not take the floor today without saluting the memory of all those who have lost their lives for this cause, in particular the MONUSCO peacekeepers.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“With regard to the 1533 Committee, the Government took note of the appointment in July of the new team from the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and intends to work in close collaboration with the 1533 Committee and the new team for the fulfilment of their mandates, with a view to seeing an improvement in the situation in the country. I would like to reaffirm the determination of the President of the Republic and the entire Government of my country to put an end to the vicious circle of armed conflict and insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and to bring about a return to normal life in that part of the national territory and the region after more than two decades of conflicts.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“Indeed, the current context marked by COVID-19 represents a real challenge that slows the pace of achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Also, as I just mentioned, the Government has developed an emergency multisectoral programme to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 in order to cushion the shock associated with the health crisis on the socioeconomic environment and to support the revival of economic activity. In addition, in order to stabilize the situation, the Government signed a stability pact with la Banque Centrale du Congo, which has already started to bear fruit.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“For its part, and in order to meet the varied and complex challenges that have been brought about by the pandemic in the health, economic and security sectors, the Government has set up a multisectoral committee and a technical secretariat that have developed a structured response plan against COVID-19 and an emergency multisectoral programme to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic, which was launched by the President of the Republic on 18 June 2020. It is through these efforts that my country has been able to reduce the case fatality rate of the pandemic from 10 per cent in the early days of the outbreak to less than 2.5 per cent today. As stated by the Secretary-General in paragraph 8 of his report, the economic situation has been further weakened by the collateral effects of the coronavirus pandemic.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“The humanitarian situation remains dire in the east of the country, as does the security situation following the multidimensional crisis triggered by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as well as by the numerous displacements of populations fleeing atrocities in conflict zones. Moreover, as was stated in the Security Council meeting held on 17 September 2020 on this subject (S/2020/930), and specifically in connection with the follow-up to resolution 2417 (2018), after decades of armed conflict, the escalation of violence is again driving worrisome levels of food insecurity and hunger in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“In addition, the Democratic Republic of the Congo would be happy to see the United Nations and the contributing countries concerned follow up on investigating the allegations of sexual abuse of Congolese girls and women committed by MONUSCO peacekeepers, in accordance with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on this matter. In the context of the fight against violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed against children in territories affected by conflicts, a road map has been drawn up with a view to putting an end to recruitment and the use of children in armed groups and ensuring their protection against sexual violence. With this road map, which has been signed by a dozen commanders of armed groups, more than 553 children have been freed from the hands of the warlords.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“It is with this objective in mind that the country’s Agency for the Prevention and the Fight against Trafficking in Persons, the National Committee for the Prevention of Torture and the Agency for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption were created, with a view to strengthening policies to prevent corruption among those in charge of the executive and the private sectors and to put an end to certain bad practices in the management of public affairs. With respect to the rights of women — and of young girls in particular — the Government has been tirelessly stepping up efforts aimed at promoting and protecting them, in particular by combating all forms of sexual and gender-based violence through the promulgation of several legal and administrative instruments.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is a constant concern for the Government, which guarantees respect for freedoms linked to the democratic space and which strives to strengthen its action in the fight against impunity, unethical acts and human rights abuses, including the fight against sexual violence and in favour of access to justice for victims, the improvement of prison conditions, the professional supervision of public demonstrations and the resolution of intercommunal violence, in particular through the creation and implementation of transitional justice mechanisms.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“In the meantime, the Government is also continuing to explore, with the help of certain partners, the options for non-military solutions for dealing with both national and foreign armed groups in order to bring peace definitively to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“However, as also underlined by the Head of State, prior to agreement on the final contours of the future of MONUSCO on the national territory, the Democratic Republic of the Congo wishes to see the strengthening of collaboration within MONUSCO units and with the FARDC on the ground during the period when MONUSCO is preparing its departure, so that the firepower expected to protect the population and restore peace, security and the full authority of the State over the entire national territory, including in localities where the presence of armed groups is still visible, is effective.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“My country’s Government welcomes the support of MONUSCO, in particular the logistical facilities provided to the FARDC and the Congolese national police in their effort to restore order and security. My Government also welcomes the ongoing collaboration between its experts and those of MONUSCO in their discussions within the framework of the dialogue on, and strategic review of, the transformation of the United Nations presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“In this context, my delegation would like to reiterate the appeal launched by the President of the Republic to the international community through the General Assembly for appropriate, targeted and effective sanctions against these armed groups, networks and other accomplices, which, through their harmful activities, are destroying all our efforts aimed at conservation and the sustainable management of biodiversity and the protected areas located in the east of our country. It is true that it will be very difficult to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to completely neutralize these armed groups without eradicating their sources of supply and support, namely, these networks and other accomplices.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, these armed groups, which are engaging in unconventional and asymmetrical warfare, have the means that allow them to continue their activities, and these means often come from the illicit exploitation of natural resources flowing outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo through well-established networks and with the help of certain accomplices.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“Worryingly, some of these groups, which showed signs of losing steam after the recent offensive launched by the FARDC, are unfortunately resuming recruiting young people into their ranks. This represents a real danger for the future — one that we must quickly stop; youth must be used for building the future of the country, not for its destruction. In this regard, the FARDC is determined to continue its offensives, with the support of its partners, including MONUSCO, until the complete eradication of these negative forces. Furthermore, and as described in paragraph 11 of the report before us today, looting and control over natural resources increasingly seems to be the main motivation behind these conflicts and the proliferation of armed groups in the east of my country. Indeed, as stated by His Excellency Mr.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“The security situation, which has remained generally calm, has nevertheless been marked by attacks carried out by remaining and still active armed groups and other militias in the east of our national territory. In flagrant violation of human rights, these armed groups continue to attack MONUSCO peacekeepers, the civilian population and the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) in well-identified localities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They commit kidnappings, massacres and killings — often in reprisal against civilians. As we have repeatedly reminded the Council, the conflicts imposed by the armed groups in this part of my country have caused significant loss of human life, massive destruction of property and infrastructure and numerous violations of human rights.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“My delegation took note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) (S/2020/919) and thanks Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, for briefing us on it. I also thank Ambassador Abarry, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for his briefing. Allow me to add the voice of my delegation to this discussion on the concerns raised by the report of the Secretary-General and to make a few comments, mainly on the security, humanitarian, human rights and economic situation in my country.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“First of all, I would like to congratulate the Russian Federation on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October 2020 and to thank its delegation to the United Nations for taking the initiative to organize today’s meeting concerning the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his determination and commitment to the cause of my country. I would like to associate these thanks with all the members of the Security Council for the attention they continue to pay to the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2020-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/987 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, allow me to underscore once again that the Government and the Congolese people remain committed to the Addis Ababa Framework agreement, in which they place great hope for building lasting peace and promoting harmonious coexistence with the countries of the region, as well as for laying the foundations for stability in all of our States, without which it is difficult to pave the way for mutually beneficial regional cooperation. Accordingly, my country looks forward to the Secretary-General's strategy for peace and security in the Great Lakes region. It is high time for us to provide a normal life for the populations of the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo — a normal life without the crack of weapons and the sound of boots. 30/3020-06076”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“My country also regrets the postponement, for the same reason, of the Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference, which had been scheduled for 18 to 20 March 2020 in Kigali. These postponements are particularly regrettable in the light of the importance of those two events in the promotion of cooperation and development in the region. The Democratic Republic of the Congo would like to take this opportunity to call on the guarantors of the Framework agreement and the countries of the region to take advantage of the momentum seen in the region in recent months in order to implement the commitments they have all made. The Great Lakes region aspires to greater well-being, but the economic development of the region can be achieved only with peace and harmony among States and populations.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“From 13 to 15 February 2020, the National Oversight Mechanism facilitated an intra-Banyamulenge forum to enable reflection and an exchange of views on the security and humanitarian situation in the localities of Fizi, Uvira and Mwenga, in South Kivu. In addition, the agenda of the tenth High-level Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, initially scheduled for 27 to 29 March 2020 in Kinshasa, has already been drawn up. It is at that summit that President Tshilombo Tshisekedi will assume the presidency of the Regional Mechanism. The Democratic Republic of the Congo regrets the postponement of that important meeting to a later date as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“In addition, the Government has entered into partnerships with neighbouring countries and other actors, which, through the follow-up mechanism on the repatriation of disarmed combatants and other regional initiatives, have helped to advance the repatriation of unarmed foreign combatants and strengthen regional security cooperation. Furthermore, in collaboration with MONUSCO and other partners, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has launched a campaign in Kolwezi, Lualaba province, to raise awareness of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework among local political leaders, civil society, women, youth and the local media. Moreover, a commission was established to tackle corruption, and the second decentralization forum was held in Kinshasa, from 11 to 15 December 2019, to review progress in this area.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“For example, on 27 September 2019, at the margins of the meetings held during the high- level week of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session, the Framework’s national follow-up mechanism organized, with the support of various United Nations entities, an international conference on peace and investment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during which it presented a road map for achieving peace and stabilizing the eastern part of the country. The Government has also established the FARDC forward command post in Beni, North Kivu, to strengthen military operations against armed groups and deployed additional troops and police units in the east of the country.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“Accordingly, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has always endeavoured to fulfil all the commitments it has undertaken under the Framework agreement and will continue to shoulder its share of responsibility for ensuring that peace and harmony return to the region. To that end, and, as the Secretary-General points out in paragraph 31 of his report, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken concrete steps to honour its national commitments under the Framework agreement.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“That is why, in paragraph 81 of his report, the Secretary-General urges the leaders of the region to step up efforts to find durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons in line with the outcomes of the high-level ministerial meeting on the situation of refugees in the Great Lakes region held in Kampala in March 2019. The Democratic Republic of the Congo remains committed to the Framework agreement, which it sees as proof of the international community’s determination to help find a definitive solution to the instability that has affected the country for several years and for which it continues to pay a heavy price, with several million deaths so far.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“My country, which seeks support for the coordinated efforts and measures taken to date by the countries of the region to combat the pandemic, appreciates the willingness expressed by the representatives of the guarantors on 2 April 2020, when they invited international financial institutions and partners to mobilize the resources needed to help the region deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and make progress towards stabilization and sustainable development. It is also important to note that population displacement remains one of the main factors of insecurity and instability in the region.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“Like other countries of the region, in order to contain the spread of the disease, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, under the leadership of the President of the Republic, immediately took concrete measures. Those include quarantining people, screening for suspicious cases, raising public awareness of preventive measures, restricting gatherings, closing borders and implementing partial containment measures.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“The political will to promote human rights, in accordance with the constitutional requirement to ensure the respect, defence and promotion of all human rights, has been amply demonstrated. The humanitarian situation is dominated by the problem of displaced persons, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the resurgence of the Ebola virus disease. Ebola haemorrhagic fever, which was in the process of being declared over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has resurfaced, with at least three new cases in North Kivu province. On the other hand, the global COVID-19 pandemic has not spared the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the countries of the region.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source
“Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is an ongoing concern of the Government, which guarantees respect for the freedoms associated with the democratic process, in particular through professional supervision of public events. As stated in paragraph 25 of the Secretary-General’s report, “[i]n the Democratic Republic of the Congo, violations of political rights and freedoms decreased compared to the previous reporting period as a result of the Government’s efforts to open the political space and address human rights abuses and impunity, including by establishing transitional justice mechanisms.” Under the leadership of the Head of State, the Government has done a great deal to improve the human rights and social justice situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source