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Pobee

lines on the record: 258
first: 2017-05-15
most recent: 2023-11-16
sittings or episodes: 24
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“Mainstreaming the youth, peace and security agenda in the mandate of peace operations offers new momentum to promote inclusive processes, create space for dialogue, reduce community violence, encourage reconciliation and promote equal access to justice. To support resilience-building, it is essential to ensure that peace operations pursue people-centred approaches, and not just focus on the State. The United Nations needs meaningful engagement with a multiplicity of communities and groups, especially at the local level, to help strengthen social cohesion, enhance trust and foster the credibility of the United Nations. I also want to stress the importance of complementarity and collaboration between peace and security efforts, the protection of human rights and development and humanitarian work.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“They must recognize the needs and contributions of all segments of society, including women and youth, as agents of peace and development. Women carry a particularly large burden of conflict and climactic or socioeconomic shocks. Inequality and discrimination increase their vulnerability and undermine their coping capacities. Yet they often have unique knowledge that allow them to protect livelihoods and decrease tensions. The deployment of peace operations presents a unique opportunity to support progress towards gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Through the combined contributions of women peacekeepers and local women, women’s concerns become an integral part of conflict-prevention and -resolution efforts.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“Whether in Mali, Burkina Faso or Somalia, where years of focus on security efforts have yet to turn the tide of violent extremism, building resilience requires responses that are part of wider political strategies and are mindful of, and responsive to, socioeconomic realities and needs. In the case of the Sahel, the ongoing assessment of the Independent High-level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel, led by former President Issoufou, should hopefully offer some useful elements in that regard. Support to locally oriented, nationally owned political solutions remains at the core of the work of the United Nations, most especially within the context of sustaining peace. For that reason, truly holistic and integrated solutions cannot rest on expediency. They must be based on a national vision and be inclusive.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“The Security Council has a vital role to play in that regard. Peace operations need clear, realistic and topical mandates, with well-identified priorities, adequate sequencing and the flexibility to evolve over time. Let me be clear. I am not suggesting that peace operations should be tasked with or take upon themselves all aspects related to building resilience as part of such approaches, or that the Security Council should indeed engage in issues of a socioeconomic nature. However, we need to recognize that purely security-oriented responses are proving increasingly insufficient. That is clear in the Sahel, for instance.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“As the Secretary-General just noted, we cannot rely on security responses alone. Holistic and integrated approaches are necessary. Peace operations mandates, as defined by the Security Council, range from protecting civilians to strengthening institutions, supporting disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, enabling justice and reconciliation, holding credible elections and extending legitimate and accountable State authority. In order to ensure the success of peace operations, we need inclusive strategies that consider the entire spectrum of peace — from prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and development. It also requires the mobilization and engagement of all related actors — whether international, regional or national — working together in an integrated and coordinated manner.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“Ms. Pobee: I join the Secretary-General in thanking the Government of Ghana for organizing this timely open debate on a topic that lies at the heart of the work of the Security Council. The nature of crises in today’s increasingly unpredictable world calls for our renewed efforts to adapt United Nations peace operations to fast-changing conflict dynamics. They call for renewed efforts to preserve the trust of the affected civilian populations in the capacity of international and regional partners — the United Nations in particular — to help preserve peace. I will try to elaborate, in all modesty, on a couple of elements that the Secretary-General touched upon in his thoughtful remarks — the need for holistic and integrated approaches and for inclusive processes.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“I am grateful for the Council’s continued political support for that important initiative. The visit to Abyei by Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, accompanied by Special Envoy Tetteh, will provide an opportunity to address some of the political and logistical challenges that I mentioned today. I would like to end my remarks by thanking Major General Benjamin Sawyerr and the women and men of UNISFA for their tireless work in the service of peace in Abyei. I would also like to thank the Security Council members for their continued support to UNISFA, and I seek the Council’s support for the Secretary-General’s recommendation to extend the mandate of UNISFA for a period of one year.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“The Security Council has clearly indicated that our efforts must focus on improving the rights and livelihoods of people in Abyei. To that end, the mission continues to work closely with the United Nations country teams in the Sudan and South Sudan on the Abyei joint programme. Following a productive visit by the resident and humanitarian coordinators of the Sudan and South Sudan, the programme document has nearly been completed, and implementation of the activities planned is expected to commence during the next reporting period. The joint programme will help to create an enabling environment for peace by focusing on services in the areas of water management, health, livelihoods and conflict resolution skills. It also focuses on creating opportunities for young people and women as central actors in peacebuilding.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“During the reporting period, there was also no progress on the deployment of the three formed police units and individual police officers, as mandated by the Security Council, owing to the continued non-issuance of visas. I appeal to the members of the Security Council for their support in facilitating the deployment of those valuable assets. In the meantime, United Nations police continue to mentor and monitor the community protection committees and the joint protection committee in the absence of the Abyei Police Service. Two encouraging developments took place in June, when UNISFA inaugurated the first-ever gender desk to report cases of gender-based violence 24/7 and when community protection committees were established in some areas in northern Abyei for the first time since 2015.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Force mobility in the context of the reduced helicopter capacity and the terrain being flooded for half of the year is a further challenge. At the same time, the mission continues to face other capacity challenges with regard to its support to the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, where no progress has been made on reoperationalization in Sector 1, including the Sector headquarters in Gok Machar, South Sudan, and its team sites 11 and 12 after its forced withdrawal in 2021. It is critical that the Government of South Sudan continue its efforts to enable the re-establishment of those locations as soon as possible, as underscored by the Security Council in its press statement of 15 October 2021 (SC/14666).”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“As the new force establishes itself on the ground, the mission is collaborating with United Nations Headquarters to develop a new mission concept, the mission plan and the military and police concept of operations to direct the strategy of UNISFA in implementing its mandate. The new force is also carrying out civilian and military coordination activities to help to meet some of the basic needs of the local population and build support for the UNISFA mandate. A remaining challenge for the mission is the relatively low number of women among military personnel, at only 7 per cent, and I urge all stakeholders to work with UNISFA to prioritize the deployment of women troops. With the Ngok-Twic conflict creating new protection needs in the south, the new force must be better equipped to cover a wider area.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“In late August, there was significant flooding in a large part of the Abyei Area, affecting some 91,000 people. UNISFA supported the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other partners in delivering humanitarian assistance by air to some of those who remained cut off by road. I am pleased to report that the reconfiguration of the mission into a multinational peacekeeping force continued during the reporting period, and it is near completion, with 2,567 military personnel out of the authorized 3,250 personnel in place. The reconfiguration process is expected to be finalized in the coming months with the arrival of the remaining troops and equipment during the upcoming dry season.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Most recently, starting on 16 October, the safety and security of UNISFA personnel once again came under threat during protests by local community members demanding the removal of Twic Dinka employees and some international staff members from the UNISFA headquarters camp in Abyei. The mission’s prompt engagement with local community leaders to seek a peaceful solution and their support in that regard helped to calm the situation. We would like to reiterate that the safety and security of our peacekeepers, staff and contractors remain a top priority, and we urge the Government of South Sudan to continue its engagement with the local community to ensure that such threats do not reoccur. The humanitarian community continued to assist 250,000 vulnerable people in central and southern Abyei, including people displaced by intercommunal clashes.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“We are particularly concerned that, amid the tensions between the Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka communities, there were attacks and threats against UNISFA peacekeepers, staff and contractors. A total of seven attacks on peacekeepers were recorded during the reporting period, including against patrols responding to intercommunal violence at Amiet market, Athony and Malual Aleu, the targeting of UNISFA observation posts and attacks on UNISFA bases at Athony, Tajalei and Marial Achak. The use of high-calibre weapons, such as rocket-propelled grenades, against UNISFA troops in those attacks was of concern to the mission. While those incidents did not result in serious injuries to peacekeepers, we condemn the attacks in the strongest terms and remind all parties that such violence may constitute crimes under international law.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“The mission continues to engage with local authorities and community leaders to restore calm and provide a secure environment for displaced families to return home. After a lull in the violence during the rainy season, clashes resumed in late September and October. That worrying development potentially foreshadows further violence during the upcoming dry season, as conditions for mobility improve. In that regard, UNISFA, in coordination with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, has maintained close contact with the Government of South Sudan to support mediation efforts and, in particular, plans for a Government- facilitated peace conference to be held in South Sudan.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“UNISFA will work with both communities to ensure the integration of the women and peace and security agenda into the substantive results of conferences and other engagements, as a vital tool for advancing peace. The year 2022 has seen a new conflict emerging between the Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka communities in southern Abyei. Since the outbreak of clashes in February, much of the intercommunal violence witnessed in Abyei has been related to that conflict, with the loss of lives on both sides and the displacement of thousands of civilians, including many who sought sanctuary next to UNISFA bases. Despite the mobility challenges due to flooding during the rainy season, UNISFA responded to the clashes by intensifying patrols to deter further violence, offering protection to the displaced and providing medical services to the wounded.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“After a failed attempt earlier this year, the mission was successful in facilitating the convening of a joint traditional leaders peace conference in Entebbe in May, which brought together the leaders of both communities and led to a joint communiqué, in which they recommitted to peace while also noting their remaining points of disagreement. The mission continues to engage both communities, as well as leaders in Khartoum and Juba, with the aim of holding seasonal peace conferences to discuss modalities during the transhumance season. Critical to the success of such dialogues, as well as grass- roots conflict-resolution mechanisms, will be the full, equal and meaningful participation of women, which has been lacking to date.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“It is a welcome sign that the parties and regional actors are now giving greater diplomatic attention to the issue. I encourage all stakeholders, including the international community, to sustain their support for the ongoing efforts. UNISFA stands ready to play its role in support of our shared objectives for Abyei. While the security situation in the Abyei Administrative Area has remained mostly calm, there has been some shift in the conflict dynamics seen in previous years. Despite the continued trust deficit between the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities, intercommunal violence between them declined somewhat in 2022. UNISFA has worked continuously to promote intercommunal dialogue.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“We are also encouraged by the agreement earlier this week between Sudanese and South Sudanese officials to enhance their joint cooperation on issues related to Abyei and its final status, as well as the willingness indicated to resume the meetings of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC), which has not met since 2017. The African Union Peace and Security Council is seized of the Abyei issue, having recently requested the African Union Commission to nominate a facilitator for the AJOC. We welcome the renewed efforts of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, chaired by former President Thabo Mbeki, to engage the local communities, as well as the sustained engagement by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa, Hanna Tetteh.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Ms. Pobee: I thank everyone for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), including the mission’s support for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. I will also update Council members on the latest developments since the publication of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/760). Today’s Security Council meeting comes at a time of renewed engagement in the political process to address the final status of Abyei and Sudan-South Sudan border issues. While progress has yet to materialize in the form of improvements in the lives and rights of the people of Abyei, there have been significant steps towards dialogue in the context of continued improvement in the relationship between the Sudan and South Sudan.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Within our own system, we have established the Climate Security Mechanism, a joint initiative between the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Department of Peace Operations, the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Development Programme to more systematically address climate, peace and security risks. Delivering on a commitment to international collaboration is a significant undertaking. It will require all of us to work together in new and unprecedented ways. We look to affected countries and regions to guide us in those efforts. Africa’s leadership is essential. Our response today does not match the magnitude of the challenge we are facing. Let us move faster. We look forward to more partnerships and collaboration at all levels.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“That engagement will help develop the mechanisms to ensure that investment in adaptation and resilience reaches those most vulnerable and affected by conflict. The Peacebuilding Fund, too, is increasing adopting a climate lens. Since 2017, the Fund has invested over $85 million in more than 40 climate-sensitive projects. A review of Fund projects currently under way will provide valuable direction for future efforts. Vital to this ambitious agenda are multidimensional partnerships that connect the work of the United Nations, regional organizations, Member States, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector and international and local researchers. The United Nations is committed to expanding existing partnerships and forging new ones.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Young people are also key stakeholders driving innovative climate and peacebuilding action. We see their activism across Africa and have heard their testimony in this Chamber. The actions we take today to address the linkages between climate change, peace and security will shape their future. Thirdly, we must seize opportunities for climate action and peacebuilding to reinforce each other. The Secretary-General has emphasized that repeatedly. Peacebuilding and climate action share many of the same objectives, namely, resilient, just and inclusive societies. Coherent policies are good for climate and for peace. In that connection, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel is expanding its capacity to advise partners on conflict-sensitive climate-mitigation and -adaptation strategies.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Secondly, our efforts to deliver peace and security must place people at the centre. We need to learn from those who experience daily the consequences of climate change and leverage their expertise to develop effective climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Women are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts, but they are also crucial agents of change. They often possess unique knowledge that can help decrease tensions and strengthen social cohesion, leading to more sustainable peace outcomes that benefit people. In Asia, for instance, the Secretary- General’s Peacebuilding Fund has supported local land committees, accompanied by women mediators, that have helped resolve community conflicts related to land use and management of natural resources.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Among its recommendations, the assessment stressed the need for systematic collaboration, cooperation and partnership on climate security at the subregional level. To that end, efforts to develop a shared subregional vision and governance framework to institutionalize joint responses and interventions in the subregion in the short, medium and long term are needed. The Office is now working with partners to support the development of a subregional climate change strategy by the Economic Community of Central African States. And in West Africa, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel is working closely with the Economic Community of West African States on good practices to prevent herder-farmer conflicts region-wide, including through land tenure reform and public communication.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“That kind of work would not be possible without climate, peace and security advisers deployed in climate-vulnerable regions to boost the capacity of United Nations field missions. Both our analysis and our resulting engagement must become more regionally focused. Climate change knows no borders. Its implications for peace and security tend to be most prominent in borderland areas, which requires cross- border resource sharing or human mobility. Yet existing peacebuilding efforts are often entirely based on single countries, rather than being reflective of that regional dimension. It is time we changed that. Earlier this year, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa completed an assessment of the implications of climate change for peace and security across the region.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“We cannot hope to achieve lasting peace if we do not meet our climate goals. There are three additional priorities for action that I would like to highlight today. First, we need to increase our capacity for risk analysis and integrate a climate lens into our conflict- prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding efforts. That requires more and better data. With the help of innovation partners, we are tapping into new tools to better understand climate projections and trends in order to reinforce our analytical and early-warning capacity. In Central Africa, for instance, we are working to develop a satellite-powered dashboard to give new insights into water availability and have a better understanding of the intersection between transhumance, climate change and conflict.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“In the greater Horn of Africa, a devastating drought is forcing families to move far from their homes. In the Sahel, conflicts over resources are intensifying. Violent extremists are adeptly exploiting them for their own ends. To support the African continent in addressing the impact of climate change on peace and security, we must act on multiple fronts. We can no longer afford to do business as usual. Unquestionably, we need ambitious climate action and to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look to the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh in November (COP27) —an African-owned, African-focused COP — for meaningful commitments from the largest emitters.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Gabon for having convened this meeting. I also thank His Excellency Mr. Michael Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon, for presiding over this meeting, which is both timely and important. (spoke in English) The climate emergency is a danger to peace. And although there is no direct link between climate change and conflict, climate change exacerbates existing risks and creates new ones. Africa, the continent with the lowest total greenhouse-gas emissions, is seeing temperatures rising faster than the global average. Africa lies at the front lines of the unfolding crisis. From Dakar to Djibouti, desertification and land degradation drive competition for resources and erode livelihoods and food security for millions.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we welcomed the recent technical-level meeting held in Brazzaville at the initiative of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, bringing together the African Union and other partners in its support. We count on the members of the Council and the wider international community to continue supporting the United Nations in its efforts to facilitate a mutually agreeable solution that will put an end to the continuing crisis in Libya.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“While the main priority of the United Nations in Libya continues to be facilitating a return to the electoral process, we should continue supporting and encouraging Libyan counterparts to focus on effectively addressing the key drivers of the political and economic stalemate, including those that triggered the 1 July demonstrations. The message from the young Libyans to their leadership was that more must be done to improve their living conditions and that they want elections to be held as soon as possible so that they can choose their legitimate representatives. We also emphasize the readiness of the United Nations to support the African Union’s efforts to organize a national reconciliation conference.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“It was particularly worrying that a radio station in Zawiyah broadcast hate speech against migrants, asserting that they were responsible for spreading diseases. The Libyan authorities must investigate all allegations of torture and other human rights violations. Those responsible must be held accountable domestically or, as applicable, by international justice mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court. Against that backdrop, I welcomed the recent nine-month extension of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya and the findings of its recent report (A/HRC/50/63), which includes recommendations on the human rights situation there.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“We remain concerned about the continued detention of nine civil-society and humanitarian workers arrested between November 2021 and February 2022 for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression. On 6 July, four of those arbitrarily detained persons were once again not permitted to attend their second scheduled court hearing. UNSMIL has continued to receive reports of serious allegations of torture being inflicted on Libyans, migrants and asylum-seekers in detention facilities and prisons. UNSMIL observed a wave of discrimination, expulsions and arbitrary arrests of migrants while they celebrated the holiday in the western Libyan cities of Zuwarah, Zawiyah, Tripoli, Misrata and Sabratah.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“The United Nations emphasizes the fundamental right to peaceful assembly, association and freedom of expression and calls for the release of all who have been arbitrarily detained. The increase in incidents of violence against women during Eid al-Fitr, including the murder of at least six women, including one girl, in Benghazi in eastern Libya, and Ain Zara and the city of Gharyan in western Libya, must be condemned. Meanwhile, the civic space continues to be eroded, with arbitrary restrictions still being imposed on civil- society organizations. Politically active women and men defending human rights are targeted with hate speech and incitement to violence, compromising their safety and security.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“The United Nations reiterates its call to all actors to avoid actions that would cause a regression in the levels of oil production and export at this critical juncture. The human rights situation in Libya remains of serious concern. The dire economic situation has had a negative impact on people’s fundamental right to basic services and access to food, water, sanitation, health care and education. In addition, UNSMIL has received reports that medical facilities lack oxygen supplies for surgeries and critical care and that clinics across the country have faced severe challenges owing to the extended power cuts and lack of fuel for generators. The Mission also received reports that dozens of protesters who participated in the 1 July demonstrations were arbitrarily arrested by armed groups.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“The shutdown that began on 16 April had reduced Libyan oil exports by two thirds and cost the country $4 billion in lost revenue. It is too soon to confirm whether oil production will be resumed at full capacity and whether changes at the National Oil Corporation will further affect oil production and export. We underline the need for the National Oil Corporation to remain neutral and free from the pressure of political interests. We call on all the relevant actors to overcome their differences with a view to ensuring the full exploitation of the country’s oilfields. We also reiterate that Libya’s natural resources belong to all Libyans. Revenues from oil exports should be distributed evenly and utilized fairly to enhance service delivery.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“The UNSMIL ceasefire monitoring component, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the Libyan monitors plan to meet in Sirte in early August to finalize a proposed plan for the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries. On that occasion they also intend to activate a joint operations room. We are concerned about the ongoing disagreement over the leadership of the National Oil Corporation. On 12 July, Mr. Dbeibah appointed Farhat Bengdara, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, as the new Chairperson of the National Oil Corporation. He replaced Mustafa Sanalla, who had headed the Corporation since 2015. Mr. Sanalla rejected the decision to replace him and intends to take up the matter with the Libyan judiciary. Meanwhile, Libya resumed oil exports on 19 July.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“We also remind all the parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. I welcomed the resumption of the activities of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the holding of meetings in Cairo and Tripoli between the military commanders of the Libyan Army. I commend their calls for maintaining calm and stability in the country, as well as their efforts to unify the military institutions. I am also pleased to report that the Libyan monitors, together with the international monitors of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), conducted two joint workshops in Tunis in June and July to operationalize the Libyan-led and Libyan- owned ceasefire monitoring mechanism.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“The continued political divisions, including the crisis over the executive and sovereign institutions, are prolonging the tense security environment in and around Tripoli. As the armed groups continue to position themselves in support of either Mr. Dbeibah or Mr. Bashagha, the risk of escalation increases. Military activity has also increased in the western region, especially on the eastern flank of Tripoli, in Misrata and on the outskirts of Sirte. We are deeply concerned about the armed clashes in Tripoli that took place on the night of 21 July and the skirmishes in Misrata on 23 July among armed groups, resulting in an unconfirmed number of civilian casualties. We reiterate the importance of maintaining the ceasefire in Libya and urge all the parties to exercise maximum restraint and address disputes through peaceful dialogue.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“We again call on the members of the Security Council and all Libya’s international partners to continue to exercise their influence on the two leaders to reach a final agreement that would allow elections to be held as soon as possible. On 1 July, demonstrations were held across Libya, including in Tripoli, Benghazi, Al-Bayda and Tobruk. The Parliament building in Tobruk was stormed and damaged. Protestors expressed their frustration with the continuing political divisions and the deterioration of their living conditions. They demanded the swift holding of elections and solutions to the country’s electricity crisis and fuel shortage. We urge Libya’s political leaders to heed the calls of their people and demonstrate responsible leadership by addressing their grievances.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, the two leaders charted a road map, with timelines and a series of steps leading to the holding of national elections. Despite the promising progress achieved, one outstanding issue prevented the finalization of the agreement in Geneva. The parties did not reach consensus on the question of eligibility requirements for presidential candidates. Special Adviser Williams has remained in contact with the parties, and urges them to bridge that gap. On 21 July, she attended a meeting of international partners in Istanbul. She reiterated that the only lasting solution that places Libya firmly on the path towards peace and stability, including resolving the current political crisis and restoring legitimacy to Libyan institutions, is through the holding of national elections as soon as possible.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“Special Adviser Williams convened a high-level meeting between the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the High State Council. The meeting took place at the United Nations in Geneva from 28 to 29 June. The leadership of the two Chambers overcame important contentious points and outstanding provisions of the 2017 constitutional proposal, and concurred on some of the transitional measures that would lead to the holding of national elections. The two leaders agreed on a bicameral legislature, as well as on defining the responsibilities of the President, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet of Ministers and local government. There was also consensus on the establishment of provinces according to Libya’s existing electoral districts and on a revenue-distribution mechanism.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“Ms. Pobee: I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya. The overall situation in Libya remains highly volatile. Despite the progress achieved, the constitutional and political stalemate persists, prolonging the tense security environment, with an increased number of clashes in and around Tripoli. The economic situation remains dire, exacerbated by the politicization of the National Oil Corporation. We have witnessed demonstrations by frustrated Libyans over the lack of progress on elections and poor State services. In addition, the human rights situation in the country still remains of serious concern. Since the previous briefing to the Security Council (S/PV.9078), on 27 June, progress has been made on the constitutional track.”
2022-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9098 (2022) · source
“UNOCA has continued to demonstrate the utility of a regional office as a key mechanism for preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention and conflict resolution. We look forward to the continued support of the Office for the subregion in addressing its peace and security challenges under a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“The women and peace and security agenda remains a key priority for the subregion and UNOCA, which continues to support the preparation and implementation of national action plans based on resolution 1325 (2000) across the region. In Angola, Chad, the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, the United Nations system provides support for capacity- building, consultations and public initiatives by civil society focused on women’s participation in mediation, peacebuilding, political dialogue and elections. In the case of Chad, the United Nations provides support for the transition process. Collaboration between UNOCA and UN-Women has also led to a dialogue with the Peacebuilding Fund on opportunities to fund a multiyear regional programme that would help operationalize and strengthen the implementation of the agenda.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank the Government of Cameroon for hosting the meeting and commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of that important Committee, which has over the years been a forum for cooperation among Member States in the region. Within the Committee, the countries of the region have agreed on important mechanisms, such as the Council for Peace and Security in Central Africa, the Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and All Parts and Components That Can Be Used for Their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly, also known as the Kinshasa Convention, and the regional strategy on counter- terrorism and the non-proliferation of small arms and light weapons. UNOCA will continue to work with UNSAC Member States to ensure complementarity between the work of the Committee and that of the ECCAS Commission.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“Those security challenges were among the challenges discussed at the ministerial level at the fifty- third meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), which was held last week. The Ministers and Heads of delegation exchanged views on the situation in Chad and adopted the Yaoundé declaration, renewing their support for the transition process in that country. They also discussed the situation in the Central African Republic and adopted a second declaration reaffirming their support for the Government’s peace, national reconciliation and reconstruction efforts. Furthermore, UNSAC Member States adopted a third declaration marking the thirtieth anniversary of UNSAC and reaffirming the importance of the Committee in promoting peace and security in Central Africa.”
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“The two Offices jointly advocate for increased synergies between the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin Regional Strategy. In the Gulf of Guinea, piracy incidents have decreased as a result of the commendable efforts of the authorities in the region. At the same time, maritime security remains a key challenge, and it will be crucial that initiatives to address it be further intensified going forward. I therefore welcome the adoption of resolution 2634 (2022) of 31 May. Pursuant to the resolution, UNOCA and UNOWAS will continue to report on and support States and subregional organizations in their efforts to combat piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea.”
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“At the same time, thousands of former associates of Boko Haram-affiliated and splinter groups have been surrendering to authorities in Nigeria and Cameroon, where they are undergoing a screening process. UNOCA continues to work with the Governments of the region, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and other United Nations entities to support the implementation of the Regional Strategy for the Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience of the Boko Haram-affected Areas of the Lake Chad Basin Region. UNOCA and UNOWAS also continued their high- level advocacy with Member States of the Lake Chad basin to increase coherence in their responses to violent extremism and provide technical support for DDR.”
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“UNOCA, in close collaboration with the United Nations Climate Security Mechanism, is preparing a report on the negative impact of climate change on peace and security in Central Africa, based on several months of research and field visits, as well as consultations with United Nations and non-United Nations partners, in collaboration with ECCAS. It will provide recommendations to regional stakeholders on how to better prevent, mitigate and manage the security risks linked to climate change, under the leadership of ECAAS. In the Lake Chad basin, Boko Haram-affiliated and splinter groups, including the so-called Islamic State West Africa Province, continue to prey on civilian populations. Intensified air and ground operations by Nigerian and regional military forces have reportedly killed hundreds of terrorist fighters.”
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