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President Zuma

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2017-09-20
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2017-09-20
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  1. “To conclude, I further wish to remind everyone of our shared goal and responsibility towards a peaceful, stable and prosperous Africa, in line with the objectives of the AU Agenda 2063 flagship project, the Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  2. “South Africa agrees with the observation in the report of the Secretary-General, that "[p]eace support operations are a key tool on which the international community increasingly relies to address the challenges to peace and security in Africa" (S/2017/454, para. 2). For that reason, my delegation believes that the United Nations can do more on the issue offinancing ofAfrican peace-support operations, taking into consideration the circumstances under which such operations are deployed, often at significant human sacrifice. In essence, this is a fundamental contribution to any peace-support operation that ought to be appreciated by the international community at large.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  3. “It is my delegation's considered view that the Security Council should explore implementing all the financing model options proposed in the Secretary- General's report on a case-by-case basis, noting that this will be determined by the nature and peculiarities of each AU-led peace-support operation. However, these should be applied in such a way as to build on the successes while also addressing the weaknesses of these models by learning from past experience. I wish to reiterate South Africa's continued commitment to the revitalization of the AU Peace Fund. We support the three windows of activities to be financed by the Fund. Our evaluation is that mediation and preventive diplomacy should remain the primary priority of our peace and security activities so as to mitigate the impacts of conflicts.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  4. “South Africa therefore welcomes the steps taken by the Secretary-General in finding a solution to this matter. We have taken note of the four financing model options through which United Nations assessed contributions can be utilized to meet the financial gaps in AU-led peace-support operations, presented by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2017/454) on options for authorization and support for African Union peace support operations. These include subventions in exceptional and emergency circumstances; joint financing of a jointly developed budget; United Nations support offices; andjoint financing ofa hybrid mission. We further note that of these four, the Secretary-General has recommended that the Security Council endorse, in principle, the option of joint financing through a jointly developed budget.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  5. “While we understand the apprehension of some Council members regarding the use of United Nations assessed contributions for the financing of such operations, we also maintain the View that the discussions of the Security Council on this issue of fundamental importance to Africa should be guided by the principle of the primacy of the United Nations, through the Security Council, in the maintenance of international peace and security, and by the common understanding that when the AU intervenes in conflicts and crisis situations on the continent, it does so on behalf of the Security Council. Therefore, the United Nations has a duty to provide United Nations assessed contributions for AU-led peace-support operations that are authorized by the Security Council .”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  6. “In this regard, we welcome the signing of the Joint United Nations- African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, on 19 April. The Framework is a clear demonstration that African peace and security challenges cannot be left to the AU alone to resolve, given their complexity and far-reaching implications. The Framework will further enhance and consolidate coordination, cooperation and collaboration between the two organizations. The issue of practicable, flexible and sustainable financing for AU peace-support operations authorized by the Security Council is one of great concern to South Africa.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  7. “Furthermore, the emergence of new armed groups and splinter armed groups and the presence of negative forces in some of the conflict situations on the continent are a source of concern. Some of these threats maybe peculiar to the African continent. At the same time, it could be argued that some threats, such as terrorism and violent extremism, are global phenomena, with implications that transcend borders. As such, the United Nations has an obligation to support regional peace and security initiatives undertaken in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Significant progress has been made in advancing the partnership between the United Nations and the AU on matters of peace and security.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  8. “President Zuma: Unfortunately, I am just hearing now that I have to condense my statement. Although I had no time to do any condensing, I will try to be brief. South Africa welcomes the convening of today's open debate on peacekeeping operations. For Africa and for all States members of the African Union (AU), the issue of peacekeeping operations - in particular, AU-led peace-support operations - is one of great importance. The debate is timely, as it comes amid a manifestation of diverse threats to peace and security in Africa. The scourges of terrorism and violent extremism, as well as the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons, are some of the security challenges that Africa has to contend with currently.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source