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Poukre-Kono

lines on the record: 111
first: 2002-05-22
most recent: 2010-12-14
sittings or episodes: 12
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“We thank the Secretary-General for his very useful and enlightening report, and express our gratitude to Mr. Mahmoud, who has devoted himself to the Central African Republic through the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic and MINURCAT. Attention must not be withdrawn from the situation in the north-east of the country, which remains fragile. We request the assistance of the international community and ask friendly countries to pursue their efforts to equip our security and defence forces and to ensure a smooth electoral process by the deadline established.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“We have expressed our ongoing desire for reinforcements for our security and defence forces, which cannot remain passive and ill-equipped in the face of regional forces that are very well trained and equipped. The major responsibility falls to our troops, who must be properly equipped if they are to fulfil their sovereign duty and be proactive in combat. Regional missions are observer missions with very limited mandates. The withdrawal of MINURCAT would therefore appear to be an opportunity to launch security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. We therefore call on the international community to spare no effort in helping us to move these processes forward. In conclusion, we thank MINURCAT and all contributing countries that have helped us through this time, howsoever brief.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“That reality was reflected in the attack on Birao. However, we note the implementation of certain regional agreements with respect to this situation, for which we are grateful. Calm has now been restored. On 10 December, the President of the Republic even visited Birao to encourage the armed forces and reassure the people of the area. We reiterate once again the appeal made here on 10 August and 20 October by Minister for Foreign Affairs Antoine Gambi to the international community to support the Central African armed forces with equipment, transportation, observation capacities and military materiel so that they can accomplish their mission with enthusiasm and efficiency. The same request has been addressed to friendly countries. We have yet to receive a response to that appeal as the Government prepares to enter a critical period.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“We would add that the rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army occupy four prefectures in the Central African Republic. The Birao event does not only concern the CPJP and its search for weaponry; it also endangers international peace and security in the frontier regions. We ask the members of the Security Council to take these facts into consideration and to be alert to a possible rebel coalition. As members of the Security Council know, the Central African Republic is at a crossroads. It is obligated not only to hold successful general elections in 2011, but also to guarantee security throughout its territory. The Government has chosen the electoral period in which the people shall do their civic duty to coincide with the dry season, which is also a dangerous season rife with armed groups, rebels, bandits and road-blockers.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“The attackers were armed with heavy weaponry, including 14.5 millimetre bi-tube machine guns, 12.7 millimetre rounds and mounted rocket launchers, while the Central African troops had nothing more than Kalashnikovs. There was no comparison. Moreover, the rebel groups came from Darfur to join up with the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP). The Central Africans, with whom we are very familiar, do not have such sophisticated weapons. We believe that they want to reproduce the situation in Darfur in north-eastern Central African Republic, which is a very important area geopolitically and geostrategically and the soft underbelly of the region where the rebels of Chad, the Sudan and the Central African Republic can converge easily.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“The announced withdrawal of MINURCAT led to debates within the Security Council about the follow- up stages, given the ongoing threats in the north-east due to the limited capacities of the Central African forces, the fragility of State institutions and the persistence of insecurity. The idea of a transition period was even mentioned. Recommendations were 3 made by the international community to strengthen and deploy the Mission for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic, while the Central African Government pleaded for the operational capacities of its own armed forces to be strengthened. Time, however, was all too limited for it to achieve all its wishes. While the Government gradually prepared to deploy troops to Birao, that city was attacked on 24 November, to our collective surprise.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“Victor da Silva Angelo, the previous Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who helped to organize MINURCAT. The Central African Republic notes with satisfaction the withdrawal of MINURCAT, which began on 15 November with the closing of the two military camps in Birao. We acknowledge that MINURCAT discharged its tasks within the limits of its capacities and contributed to ensuring a relatively stable environment in the north-east of the country through its deterrent presence; by assisting refugees, internally displaced persons, and humanitarian agencies; and by resolving inter-ethnic conflicts. The Central African Republic has benefited from the assistance of MINURCAT in establishing its authority over the region. We appreciate the positive role it played throughout its mandate.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“Mr. Poukre-Kono (Central African Republic) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Youssef Mahmoud, for the briefing he has just given us on the last report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/611) on the activities of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), the mandate of which expires on 31 December, pursuant to resolution 1923 (2010). I note that the report contains a certain number of recommendations and lessons learned for future peacekeeping missions. Its lessons are therefore a source of inspiration not just for the peacekeeping and peacebuilding organs, but also for States. Indeed, we stress that a series of initial misunderstandings were ultimately overcome. We thank Mr.”
2010-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6449 (2010) · source
“Like other States, it implements policies within its capacities to ensure the survival of its people and the preservation of its institutions. It has demonstrated this in many instances, and calls for international aid to support its actions.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, this category of staff should enjoy the status of international officials, rather than that oflocal staff. At the same time, the presence of BINUCA in the Central African Republic is all the more welcome given that its scope of action has been expanded and is to further expand in the North-East with a physical presence requiring supplementary resources. BINUCA should therefore be the focus of the full attention of Mission Support to allow it to better discharge its mandate. The members of the Security Council might seriously envisage a rapid solution to the problems described paragraphs 72 and 84 of the Secretary- General's report. To conclude, the Central African Republic will continue to cooperate with all its partners, without exception. Ours is not a desperate case.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“At the same time, the Government is of the view that BINUCA should do more by prioritizing training and the strengthening of national capacity in all areas. Its proven international expertise should have an impact on the people and the various sectors. That is what we aspire to for the coming year. The future withdrawal of BINUCA should not leave a vacuum, as we have witnessed with the withdrawal of MINURCAT. We hope that BINUCA will fully discharge its mandate in good faith, and we expect to see the dividends of the transfer of its expertise. Furthermore, given that the two working languages of the United Nations are English and French, we dare to hope that the integrated mission will also include Central African officials of proven competence among its staff. Neither English nor French should take priority when it comes to recruitment.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“BINUCA, which replaced the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic a year ago, must adapt to the new requirements in the Central African Republic. It is time to take stock of its activities on the ground. Its principle mandate is to align the actions of all United Nations agencies and funds and to speak as one. As that institution is still taking shape, the Central African Government fully endorses the recommendation of the Secretary-General to extend its mandate for one year, until 31 December 2011. In general terms, the Government is satisfied with the assistance provided by BINUCA and recognizes the commitment and devotion of the Special Representative to the Secretary-General in the Central African Republic.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“Once again, we would like to express my the esteem of my Government and our partners for the Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission in its Central African Republic configuration, Ambassador Grauls of Belgium. The Central African Republic has celebrated its fiftieth anniversary this year. Although our State is still in its infant stage, we have been able to turn the page on the past and to plan for the future. We therefore ask the international community to understand our errors and to help us to correct them. What is most important is to listen to us before issuing demands. That is why we have welcomed the presence of BINUCA and the other partners we have agreed to host. Like any other institution, BINUCA must evolve.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“In other words, the Central African Republic is getting back on its feet, even while a great deal remains to be done in terms of security, stability, respect for human rights, and so on. On 20 September, when the special high-level meeting on the Central African Republic was held, President Bozize commented on the development of the Central African Republic since it embarked on its reconciliation process. That encounter allowed participants to take stock of the efforts that had been made and future prospects. It also demonstrated the return of trust and confidence among our partners. I wish here to sincerely thank the sponsors of that initiative, the World Bank and the Central African configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, with which the Central African Republic enjoys good relations.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“Several years of conflict in the Central African Republic have destroyed the economic fabric of the country and its infrastructure, lowered our standard of living and weakened our administration by driving many functionaries to seek better lives elsewhere, and led to a deterioration of basic social services. The institutional dysfunction is visible. Corruption and delays are rife. However, we must recognize that following the patriotic events of 15 March 2003, palpable change took place in the wake of the elections that were held, the organization of political dialogue, and the courageous reform launched by the Government to help the country out of its deadlock. One of the most pressing priorities remains the implementation of the poverty reduction strategy paper.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“If disarmament and demobilization process has made progress in the north-west, that is not the case in the north-east, given not only the reticence of a number of groups to adhere to the various peace agreements that have been signed, but also the prevailing insecurity caused by the presence of a number of armed groups, including the LRA. However, we must underscore that financing remains essential to any such undertaking. We note that the majority of projects lack adequate financing to begin; this is especially true of projects addressing security sector reform, which has been the subject of round tables and seminars in the past. The reinsertion of ex-combatants is equally essential to ensuring the implementation of the development hubs.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“The Central African Republic is not remaining idle in this situation, and that is why we welcome the initiative adopted by the United States Government to support the struggle of countries in the region against the excesses of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), pursuant to the recommendations of the Bangui conference on the LRA. The same should apply to other armed groups through the implementation of cross-border agreements among neighbouring countries. A further important step remains the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, which is one of the recommendations issued from the inclusive political dialogue. To this we should add security sector reform and the rule of law. Security and justice are constant 10-68048 concerns of ours, as they are essential to lasting sociopolitical stabilization.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“However, that request has had no effect. The Central African position on the need to strengthen its armed forces remains clear. We have consistently supported the idea of strengthening regional peace forces in both personnel and logistical terms, as has been proposed by the international community. An alliance of foreign and Central African rebel groups, aligned with criminal groups, threaten further destabilization and discord in the region. Major ills require major responses. That is the way to respond to these criminal groups.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“The presence of Central African forces is far too limited in that area and they lack equipment and arms. It is therefore easy to attack and to create confusion among civilians who have fled to the bush. However, voices have spoken out, even here, in favour of preventing a vacuum from developing and of ensuring a transitional period. The Central African Government has also conveyed its equipment and training needs to the Security Council. We have asked friendly countries to provide assistance. Bureaucratic machinery has finally begun to move as a result of those steps. The Government must therefore take such necessary steps. It has always called for our defence and security forces to be properly equipped, trained and deployed; this has been its main concern. We have called for the return of MINURCAT equipment.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, unidentified armed groups are active in the principal region in the north-east. We hope that a solution will be found by then so that all Central Africans can participate in elections that are so important for the future of the country. One thing that is certain and reassuring is the cooperation of the former rebel groups with the Central African armed forces in areas that have not been secured. The alarm has often been raised about the north- eastern section of the country in case of the withdrawal of the United Nations Mission in the Central African 6 Republic (MINURCAT). Indeed, as soon as the United Nations Mission left, the principal city in the north, Birao, was invaded by the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace and other rebel groups. That confirmed the concerns that have been raised here in this Chamber.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“The matter of redrawing of electoral districts remains pending. We acknowledge that this has not been an easy process, because it has often been interrupted by destabilizing, worrisome actions. Reason has finally prevailed and consensus will continue even if discontent exists here and there, which is the rule in democracies, as long as it does not impede our objective of holding the elections by the given deadlines. However, in order to enable these elections, stability in our national territory must be assured. There are genuine concerns in a number of regions, where insecurity remains rife and fuelled by rebel groups that have still not signed the Libreville Comprehensive Peace Agreement and do not feel bound by their national duty, in spite of the hand that has been extended by the Government.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“Sable-Work Zewde, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for her highly edifying briefing. We are aware of her perspicacity, commitment and devotion to our country's cause, and once again we express our deep respect for her. The Central African Republic is on the path towards the elections scheduled for 23 January 2011. Clear assurances have been provided by President Bozize' that the actions currently under way shall result in the holding of free, equitable and transparent elections. The list of six candidates has been made known, the voter registration process has been carried out and the final preparatory measures are concluding. All dossiers have been deposited pursuant to the presidential decree and to the provisions of the Independent Electoral Commission. Finally, there is consensus on a manual electoral roll.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“Mr. Poukre-Kono (Central African Republic) (spoke in French): Allow me on behalf of the Government of the Central African Republic to congratulate you, Madame President, on your delegation's assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. We are encouraged by your country's commitment to helping fragile States in their struggle against insecurity and violence wherever it occurs. The Central African Republic has taken due note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/584) on the political, security and socio-economic situation and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic 5 (BINUCA). We believe that the report is important and timely in view of the national and international stakes. We thank Her Excellency Ms.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“Therefore, with the support of UNICEF and other international partners, the Government of the Central African Republic is working to finalize its adherence to the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“We highly appreciate the initiatives he has recently drawn up on the reintegration of ex-combatants and on the secure launching of disarmament activities in some areas, as well as his latest letter calling for contributions. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Secretary- General for having agreed to grant the second tranche from the Peacebuilding Fund to allow for the implementation of a number of programmes of the revised priority plan. We also express our gratitude to the Peacebuilding Support Office, which assisted the Steering Committee in its work. I cannot conclude my remarks without conveying the encouragement of my Government to you, Sir, in your role as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. That is an issue close to our hearts.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“Another partnership which I must not neglect to mention is the Peacebuilding Commission. The Commission covers a vast range of activities and fully plays its coordination role with the agencies and funds of the United Nations system that are assisting the Central African Republic in its peacebuilding and sustainable development efforts. On this occasion, I should like to express my sincere thanks to Ambassador Jan Grauls, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission configuration for the Central African Republic, who remains devoted to our cause. He makes the case for the Central African Republic with an unshakable determination with his numerous interlocutors.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“We appeal for greater flexibility on this assistance because the Central African Republic is at a crossroads. The Central African Republic is pleased to note that the new United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) is taking shape and beginning to fully play its coordination role under the supervision of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. It is important to stress that the integrated strategic framework under development will make it possible for all the representatives of the United Nations system in the Central African Republic to coordinate their approaches and speak with a single voice. Such harmony of action would avoid duplication and cross- purposes and give recipient countries a single interlocutor. We deeply appreciate this partnership.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“The dialogue and consultation framework of 22 June contained in the draft timeline could be changed by the Commission if the latter deems it necessary to move it forward in order to meet the intended electoral deadlines of 14 October and 29 December 2010. The Commission estimates that it will need $21.6 million in order to conclude the electoral process. At present, there is a shortfall of over $7 million. On behalf of my Government, I should like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the bilateral and international partners who have contributed to assisting the Central African Republic on our quest for stabilization and sustainable development. However, my Government does not understand why financing for part of this gap should be conditional on the signing of a presidential decree convening the electoral bodies.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“Nevertheless, the Government of the Central African Republic agrees that the DDR programme is lagging and that it is time to give it renewed impetus. There is also a need in terms of logistics in order to cover a number of remote regions. The electoral process has also encountered many obstacles that have roiled political life. However, the atmosphere seems to be growing calm enough for the organization of fair and proper elections. The involvement of national and intentional experts in assisting the Independent Electoral Commission to draw up the electoral timetable has been commendable.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“While some progress has been made, it is true that the implementation of all of these recommendations has not been as hoped for. However, the two areas I just mentioned as priorities have received focused attention from national stakeholders and international partners. We all agree that restoring security across the entire national territory is a prerequisite for the successful holding of fair, credible and transparent elections, which is why making progress on disarmament and demobilization is so important. However, in a country prone to internal rebellion, groups of foreign rebels and bandits have not made things easier, despite the contributions of international partners to conducting the DDR programme, which is moving ahead but slowly.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“Mr. Poukre-Kono (Central African Republic) (spoke in French): I should to express my sincerest thanks to Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her clear, concise and analytical briefing. She has without a doubt carried out an outstanding job in a very difficult situation in a post-conflict country. Essentially, the report of the Secretary-General that she has just introduced (S/2010/295) paints a very clear picture of the atmosphere in the Central African Republic following the presidential and legislative elections. Following the inclusive political dialogue, several recommendations were adopted, including two which are considered priorities: the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme and the electoral process.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“To end the illicit sale of firearms, international partners should help the States of the Central African region by providing them with workable monitoring means and adequate logistical resources, that is, the requisite material means to eradicate the pandemic of small arms and light weapons in Central Africa, which means are lacking. As the States of the subregion are undertaking serious commitments on future binding legal instruments to control light weapons, the international community should help the subregion to achieve that objective. My delegation fully associates itself with the draft presidential statement to be adopted at the conclusion of this meeting.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“At the national level, the Central African Republic has developed strategies that range from strengthening security cooperation with the neighbouring States to adopting laws, raising public awareness, establishing the Anti-Corruption Commission, training, and strengthening the national disarmament and reintegration programme, which was launched with the financial and technical support of the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic. Because of the financing difficulties facing the Central African Republic, the implementation of such a programme requires mobilizing the financial resources of the State itself, which, unfortunately, it cannot do owing to the crisis in which it has been thrown.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In fact, the member States of that Committee are on the verge of concluding the consideration of an advance draft legal instrument on the control, in Central Africa, of small arms and light weapons, their ammunition and all equipment that can be used for their manufacture. That instrument takes into account all aspects of arms from their manufacture to their sale in the markets. Moreover, it will strengthen comprehensive cooperation among Member States in the fight against the circulation of arms, transboundary crime, widespread banditry and so on.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“From this point of view, the fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons is an issue not only of security but of human rights as well. A number of disarmament initiatives have been launched by the Government with the assistance of the international community, which in 2001 adopted the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, accompanied by concrete measures. What is the result of all those recommendations? At the subregional level, the decisions of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa are sufficiently persuasive to endorse the initiatives taken at the subregional level.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Since reducing the presence of arms is essential to development, a national programme to support development by strengthening security has been launched, based on an approach integrating community policies and the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process. Community policies are aimed at reducing insecurity through rehabilitation activities, post-crisis support to victims of such crises, and reducing the small arms and light weapons held illegally by civilians. DDR is aimed specifically at the ex-combatants who continue to pose a threat to civilian peace and security. We have to turn them from destructive forces to forces that can build the nation. Consequently the restoration of security runs in tandem with civic responsibility and with DDR.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“My delegation can only welcome the consideration of the topic at hand, since our country is emerging from conflict with difficulty in the face of constraints beyond its control, such as the circulation of illicit weapons throughout our territory, held by rebel groups, bandits and road blockers. There is no need to describe the effects of this scourge on the country's people and development. In 2003, the Government of the Central African Republic, in the context of its comprehensive defence policy, placed the individual at the centre of security issues and reaffirmed its firm commitment to peace and stability efforts in Central Africa and the Great Lakes region, for the security issue in the Central African Republic cannot be analysed without taking the regional perspective into account.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Many actions have been taken - including confiscation, collection and incineration - and yet all have amounted to a drop in the bucket. The circulation of small arms and light weapons has gone from bad to worse, sometimes thanks to public and international services. The possible reasons for such failures include porous borders between neighbouring countries; a lack of defence and security capacity; a lack of trust among the population; the stockpiling of unneeded weapons; trafficking in natural resources, such as precious stones, elephant ivory and animal pelts; attempts at destabilization; and so forth.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I am also grateful to the Deputy Secretary- General; the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Mr. Costa; the Secretary- General of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Mr. Sylvain-Goma; and Mr. Duarte, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for their involvement in seeking solutions to the issue of small arms. At a time when the international community has achieved notable progress in some parts of the world through its praiseworthy and courageous efforts to reduce if not to eradicate illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons, which has led to so much loss of life, it is powerless to address that issue in the rest of the world, especially Africa and, more specifically, Central Africa.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Poukre-Kono (Central African Republic) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to convey to you, Mr. President, my warm congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for March, which you are conducting so skilfully. I would like to pay tribute to the welcome initiative of holding a public meeting on the topic of illicit arms trafficking and its impact on peace and security in the Central African subregion. I do so with pleasure, because Gabon is well known for its role as a mediator in Africa, and in the Central African Republic in particular for its involvement in the search for solutions to the Central African crisis. My delegation is grateful for all his efforts on the ground.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Sahle-Work Zewde, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic, who, through her work and her unequalled devotion in a difficult context, has been able to bring her vast experience to bear in building the trust of Central Africans. I wish her every success. We also would thank our bilateral and multilateral partners for their contributions to the cause of peace in the Central African Republic. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not congratulate Gabon, whose mandate as a mediator in the Central African crisis was extended during the most recent summit of the Economic Community of Central African States.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“The United Nations has always stood with my country in times of serious crisis and continues to support it even in a period of calm. We are grateful for the work done together with other partners. I encourage the establishment of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic as a replacement for the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic, which bequeaths nine years of attention on the Central African Republic. I must not conclude without paying tribute to Ms.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“This is important because it demonstrates the commitment of the Government to no longer allow children to be used in armed groups. We commend UNICEF and the Peacebuilding Fund for their commitment and for having created a training centre for these young people so that they can be reintegrated into civilian life with income-generating activities. 8 I take this opportunity to sincerely thank the country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission on the Central African Republic for its remarkable and committed efforts for peacebuilding in Central Africa. The Peacebuilding Fund is also taking concrete action that encourages sectors of the population that has been subject to the repercussions of conflict.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“The concerns of the Government do not relate only to the reluctance of certain national rebel groups that refuse to join the peace process despite the mediation and reconciliation efforts under way; there is also the presence of foreign armed groups that undermine the process, while the security sector is suffering a shortage of capacity to extend its authority into remote rural regions. We therefore commend the subregional efforts to put together a single transboundary front against banditry and the illegal circulation of small arms. On 28 September, the Central African Republic acceded to the Paris Principles on children associated with armed conflict, thanks to UNICEF and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“Much positive progress has been made in the economic sphere, which shows that the Government is determined to carry out its programmes in a spirit of good governance, which requires implementation of the plan to modernize the justice system, fight corruption and bring about administrative reform. All of these measures will have positive effects on the people of the Central African Republic, who ultimately remain the beneficiaries of the peace dividends. Reform in all sectors has at last enabled the Central African Republic to attain the completion point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative and to benefit from external debt alleviation. The Government intends to take advantage of this turn of events to curb part of its internal debt.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“To do this, an enormous amount of awareness-raising and support will be necessary for a successful outcome. Ownership needs to remain national, as has been repeatedly demonstrated. At the same time, the Government has to be supported in its difficult and very delicate mission. The challenges are enormous, but the will is there. The problem of financing the various programmes requires a response from the international community. Gains already made need to be preserved. We are grateful for the Secretary- General's appeal in his report for support for the Commission and the electoral process and for his participation in the round table on security sector reform. The international community is duty-bound to assist the Central African Republic, in a spirit of solidarity.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“The Government is determined that this civic duty will be fulfilled by the deadline set in the Constitution, even if the schedule is tight. It is only a process: the electoral code has been adopted; the Independent Electoral Commission has been set up drawn from the six groups, as provided for by the electoral code, and its President has been elected. With total available funding of 331 million CFA francs, the Commission could usefully work out a time-bound programme. Furthermore, the technical expertise is in place, and assistance from the United Nations Development Programme poses no problems. With the start of the disarmament and demobilization process, the elections can be held on schedule, yet it must be understood that the overall programme is complex and requires a lot of time.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“On the initiative of the Government, the Economic Community of Central African States and the DDR Steering Committee have signed a memorandum of understanding that clears the way for the deployment of military observers to monitor the DDR process. With current funding, the launch of the DDR programme should logically be under way before the end of December 2009. However, DDR cannot take place without security sector reform measures. Here too, efforts are being undertaken to deploy a defence and security force in the liberated areas, but training is needed in order to restore trust between the people and the security forces. We also need to provide a context of peace and security in which all actors can move freely. The relevant authorities are working to that end. The Central African Republic is currently experiencing electoral fervour.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“A country that truly wants to aspire to genuine and lasting peace must be duty-bound to reject the logic of war. Thus, the Government and the political- military parties have agreed to adopt as our top priority the disarmament and demobilization of rebels. On 13 August 2009, the Central African Republic's independence day, the sensitization campaign for the DDR programme was formally launched by President 09-6489} Bozize', reflecting the Government's political will to put an end to that logic. Except for one single rebel group, all of the others have decided to cooperate. A tally of the exact number of soldiers has already begun and pre-cantonment has also been announced.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source
“Some recommendations were urgently required for the effective implementation of the conclusions of that dialogue, including the establishment of a national unity Government, the establishment of the Steering Committee on Disarmament, Demobilization And Reintegration (DDR), the establishment of the Dialogue Follow-Up Committee for the implementation of the recommendations arising from the dialogue, and the holding of elections in 2010. That vast programme can be implemented only through priority actions agreed with outside partners, including security sector reform, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex- combatants, the establishment of good governance and the rule of law, and the setting up of development poles necessary to socio-economic development.”
2009-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6240 (2009) · source