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1. “can only do so much, I should like at this juncture to renew the call for its takeover by the United Nations, in accordance with the express wish of the Somalis, as contained in the Djibouti Agreement, in order to achieve an accelerated end to the ongoing hostilities. We all have a duty to bring an end to this tragedy in Somalia.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

2. “I would also like to stress the need for the Security Council to take rapid action accordingly. Also, since the question of ransom to terrorists was raised here by the Permanent Representative of the United States, I am pleased to share with this Council that the Assembly of the African Union took the important decision to combat the payment of ransom to terrorist groups. By this decision, the AU Assembly requested the Council to adopt a restrictive resolution against the payment of ransom in order to consolidate the provisions put in place by resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1267 (1999). Because AMISOM.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

3. “It paid tribute to the troop-contributing countries, namely Burundi and Uganda, and further expressed gratitude to all the member States and partners providing support to AMISOM. The Assembly called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate measures, including the imposition of a no-fly zone - as already pointed out by a number of members of the Council - and a blockade of seaports to prevent the entry into Somalia of foreign elements and of flights and shipments carrying weapons and ammunition to armed groups inside Somalia. It also called on the Council to impose sanctions against all those foreign actors, especially Eritrea, providing support to the armed groups engaged in destabilization activities in Somalia and in attacks against the TFG, the civilian population and AMISOM.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

4. “The Assembly strongly condemned the recent attacks on the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and the civilian population by armed groups and foreign elements bent on undermining the reconciliation process and regional stability, and demanded that they put an end to such attacks, which are tantamount to attempts at an unconstitutional change of government. The African Union (AU) Assembly further expressed its full support for the TFG as the legitimate authority in Somalia and urged the countries of the region, other AU member States and the international community as a whole to provide all the necessary support to the TFG to enable it to face up to the situation. The AU Assembly appealed to AU member States to provide the necessary military and police personnel to enable AMISOM. to reach its authorized strength.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

5. “However, in addition to the special trust fund and to the African Peace Facility established by the European Union and made available to the African Union, in addition to all of these considerable efforts, we believe that AMISOM, which was duly authorized by the Security Council, deserves continuous financing through regular contributions from United Nations Member States. (spoke in English) In its decision adopted during its just-completed 13th session, the Assembly of the African Union welcomed the significant progress made in the political process in Somalia and urged all Somali stakeholders yet to commit to the dialogue to do so and join the peace process.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

6. “Work is also under way to make it possible to deploy a third battalion from Burundi and to begin the relocation of AMISOM's civilian headquarters from Nairobi to Mogadishu. We are particularly grateful to the United Nations for establishing a special trust fund; the first phase has been approved by the General Assembly, amounting to $71.6 million. A memorandum of understanding defining the modalities for implementing the support package is being finalized by the Secretariat and the African Union Commission.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

7. “As noted by Under-Secretary-General Malcorra, the present military force of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Mogadishu stands at 4,274 troops, comprising three battalions from Uganda and two from Burundi. But AMISOM. still lacks four of the nine battalions it needs, along with maritime and air components. The present AMISOM. police force consists of a team of six police officers and 89 trainers, advisers and mentors for deployment to Mogadishu in the coming weeks to begin the crucial task of training 10,000 members of all Somali police forces, in accordance with the Djibouti Agreement. As part of the troop-generation effort, the African Union Commission has called upon Member States and other partners to bring about the rapid deployment of a battalion from Sierra Leone and one from Malawi.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

8. “As all Council members have noted, the situation remains extremely fragile. However, thanks to the continued support of the international community for the Government and the people of Somalia, the Djibouti peace process has held. Members will recall that, on 22 May 2009, in support of the recommendations of the Council of Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Peace and Security Council of the African Union requested that the United Nations Security Council impose sanctions against all foreign elements providing support for armed groups responsible for destabilization in Somalia. That request has the support of the International Contact Group on Somalia and was reiterated at the Sirte summit.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

9. “Our thanks go to the Permanent Representative of Somalia for his statement; through him, we express our appreciation for the significant progress achieved by President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his Government. In that regard, I would mention the rebuilding of State institutions, the restoration of revenue collection mechanisms, the reorganization of the security forces, capacity-building and efforts aimed at bringing clan and religious leaders into the peace process. But, as we know, intensified attacks by insurgents since the beginning of May have unfortunately hampered and jeopardized those considerable achievements. Clashes have led to heavy loss of civilian lives and have resulted in an estimated 200,000 or more displacements, as Under-Secretary-General Pascoe stated this morning.”

   2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

10. “I am pleased, Sir, to see you presiding over the Security Council. We are sincerely grateful to you for initiative in convening this debate on the situation in Somalia. I also thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe and Ms. Susana Malcorra for their very thorough and authoritative briefings. I pay tribute to their respective departments for their activities and for their efforts with respect to Somalia. Having just returned from African Union summit, which on 3 July completed its work in Sirte, Libya, I am duty-bound to describe some of the African Union's recent action on Somalia as well as the related decision adopted by African heads of State or Government.”

    2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source

11. “This includes systematic exchanges between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and this Security Council; greater cooperation between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support with the African Union Peace and Security Directorate; and general interaction and joint programming between the African Union Commission and the United Nations Secretariat. 09-21747 Finally, I take this opportunity to call on the Security Council to lend its full support to the development of the African Union peace and security architecture, particularly within the context of the present reflection. I also thank all those who underscored the African Union role in particular during this debate.”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

12. “It might be instructive to consider the lessons learned, in particular with respect to the quality of actions performed by the advance African Union missions, since these operations ultimately constitute the foundations of United Nations peacekeeping operations. We have witnessed the consequences of the weakness of African Union advance missions, such as in Somalia, where the lack of necessary strength may result in many lost windows of opportunity to secure lasting peace. The strengthening of linkages between the counterpart bodies of the African Union and the United Nations would also be crucial for the development of both the doctrine and field conduct of peacekeeping operations.”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

13. “This has been the case in Chad and the Central African Republic, where African Union political missions have supported efforts to prevent the escalation of tensions and to conduct negotiations, pending the full engagement of the international community. In other cases, such as Burundi, Darfur and Somalia, the African Union has, with the authorization of this Council, deployed advanced peacekeeping operations, which, in Burundi and Darfur, were followed by United Nations peacekeeping operations. In the case of Somalia, we are eager to see such an operation take over from the African Union Mission in Somalia in the light of resolution 1863 (2009).”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

14. “It would thus be instructive to further explore the full potential of this tripartite approach with respect to security of peacekeepers and mission resources. 46 This growing cooperation is also illustrated by the African Union-United Nations panel established by the Secretary-General to consider in-depth the modalities of how to support a number of issues concerning peacekeeping operations. The panel has concluded its work, and we believe the Security Council will soon be considering its report, which may offer constructive ideas for enhancing peacekeeping operations. One of the constant practices has been the advance role played by the African Union at the early phases of crisis.”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

15. “Simplifying bureaucratic procedures and involving local economic actors in the supply stream of peacekeeping operations could certainly contribute to reducing their costs. (spoke in English) We have witnessed a great evolution in the cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations with the establishment of the first hybrid operation in Darfur. The constructive engagement between the two organizations revealed what can be achieved through such collective efforts. The tripartite approach to decision-making and preparation has also shown great merit. A concrete example in this connection is the provision of security by the Sudan for the movement of convoys of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur.”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

16. “How can we ensure that those who comprise the various missions are treated equally, including those under regional organizations authorized by the Security Council, such as the African Union? By way of a concrete example: troop- contributors prefer to send their troops to Darfur rather than to Somalia, where they are much less well paid and where their situation is often precarious. How are we then to rationalize the costs of peacekeeping operations? The African Union has frequently noted that peacekeeping operations, which are becoming increasingly burdensome, are being often being carried out at the expense of development efforts and in order to advance conflict prevention.”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

17. “Such considerations have been put forth in support of an appropriate 45 interpretation of Chapters VII and VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. There is also the question of mobilizing donors, troop-contributing countries and all other potential actors, including the private sector. Experience has shown that the willingness of countries to provide troops is too often curtailed by the difficulties encountered in mobilizing logistical means and resources, which must of course meet the strict requirements of the United Nations. The bilateral negotiations that contributing countries must themselves carry out with donor countries serve to delay the deployment of troops. How can we motivate troops on the ground, who are the real forgers of peace?”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

18. “The African Union has consistently emphasized underlying problems, including poverty, lack of development, challenges to democracy, lack of good governance, complex crises and so on. The growth in peacekeeping operations also means the proliferation of all sorts of weapons. Concerted efforts, especially to eliminate small arms and light weapons, have therefore been undermined; it is precisely those weapons that will fuel additional conflicts, thereby creating a perpetual cycle. 15 there, at this stage, a need to reconsider the mandates of peacekeeping forces? Should we still expect that there is peace to keep? In any case, the African Union did not hold back in Somalia - with the Council's authorization.”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

19. “I am especially pleased, Mr. President, to have been invited to this debate on peacekeeping. We are grateful to all those who have participated today, especially Mr. Le Roy, Ms. Malcorra and Mr. Annabi. We fully endorse the initiative and position put forth by France and the United Kingdom in preparation for our debate. We assure you, Mr. President, of our preparedness, at every stage of the consultations, to share the experiences and lessons learned by the African Union in this area. It is clear that today's debate has raised various questions. With regard to the growth in the number of peacekeeping operations, the question before us is whether to reduce the number of operations or run the risk of being unable to address the various conflict situations. Should we no longer address root causes?”

    2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source

20. “We urge the Security Council to take a decisive step that could enable us to address the challenges on the ground. Piracy, armed robbery, violence, trafficking, despair and the threat of terrorist attacks, just to name a few, are all only the external symptoms of the deeper problems suffered by Somalia for nearly two decades. I would like to draw the attention of the Council in particular to the extensive violence, suffering and death being visited upon innocent women and children in Somalia. In conclusion, we call upon this Council to provide a response at the current stage that would 08-6107] reflect the faith and trust of Somali, Africa and the entire international community in the Security Council as the custodian of international peace and security.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

21. “We restate the readiness of the African union to work towards the integration of AMISOM. into that force, with the hope that this can help in finalizing the conditions for a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia. As indicated by Director Zenenga there is still some hesitation regarding this multinational stabilization force. We therefore urge all Member States, not only those who have been contacted by the Secretary-General, to respond positively and to share the responsibility for establishing this multinational stabilization force. While all indicators point to a deterioration of the situation on the ground in Somalia, we believe it is most crucial to take advantage of the window of opportunity provided by the commitment of various stakeholders and the Somali parties themselves towards achieving lasting peace and security.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

22. “As noted in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/709), the African Union is deploying all possible efforts to strengthen the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) as it continues to carry out its work on the ground, pending the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation. African Union member States were called upon to contribute additional troops to AMISOM. to enable it to reach its authorized capacity of 8,000 troops, an increase from the current level of approximately 3,000 troops from Uganda and Burundi. An appeal has been launched to the international community to provide the necessary financial and logistical support to sustain AMISOM. We welcome the initiative of the Secretary- General towards the deployment of a multinational stabilization force, as provided for under the Djibouti agreement.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

23. “The Peace and Security Council expressed its full support for the Declaration and urged all Somali parties concerned to implement fully and in good faith the decisions of that summit, in conformity with the established timeframe set out in the Declaration. I should like to underscore the African Union Peace and Security Council's appeal to the United Nations Security Council contained in that communique to take necessary steps to authorize the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia as a matter of urgency. This call has been reiterated by the Somali Government and other Somali parties on various occasions.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

24. “In its communique, the African Union Peace and Security Council welcomed the signing in Djibouti on 26 October 2008 of an agreement on the Modalities for the Implementation of the Cessation of Armed Confrontation between the TFG and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS). The Peace and Security Council commended the TFG and the ARS for this further step in the implementation of the Djibouti Agreement of 19 August 2008 and urged them to comply scrupulously with their commitments. The African Union Peace and Security Council further welcomed the Declaration adopted by the thirteenth Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government, held in Nairobi on 29 October 2008.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

25. “"[Furthermore,] the Chairperson welcomes the communique of the 30th Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Ministers on the prevailing political and security situation in Somalia, held in Addis Ababa on 18 November 2008, and expresses his strong support to the stand taken by the IGAD Council of Ministers. The Chairperson has called upon the leadership of the TFG to return speedily to Mogadishu and focus on the issues of governance, particularly, the implementation of the Transitional Federal Charter, as well as the Djibouti Peace Agreement and the IGAD Declaration of 29 October 2008." That press release recalls the communique of the meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on the situation in Somalia held in Addis Ababa on 11 November 2008.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

26. “He is particularly disturbed by the political impasse and the rift within the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) top leadership. "The Chairperson expresses deep concern at the recent increasing acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia. This is a clear indication of the further deterioration of the situation with far reaching consequences for this country, the region and the larger international community. He calls for more sustained and coordinated efforts by the international community to support the peace efforts in Somalia including the early deployment of United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

27. “Ms. Ratsifandrihamanana: Sir, the African Union welcomes your initiative in organizing this timely meeting, and our appreciation goes to Under- Secretary-General Menkerios and all those who have briefed the Council this morning. We commend the report of the Secretary-General, which comprehensively described the situation on the ground, including the relentless efforts being deployed by the Somali parties themselves and the Joint Security Committee established pursuant to the Djibouti agreement. At the outset, I should like to draw the attention of the Council to an African Union (AU) press release issued yesterday, 19 November 2008, which states, "The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping, is following with deep concern the recent developments in Somalia.”

    2008-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6020 (2008) · source

28. “We must take concrete actions to ensure that the knowledge gained thus far is fully integrated into the framework of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

29. “We have been greatly honoured by the growing contributions of women in recent peace processes in Africa, such as those in Mozambique, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone as well as in the ongoing efforts for lasting peace and security in the Sudan and Somalia. I should like, however, to underscore the need to strengthen the involvement of women in such processes. Indeed, the international community's efforts on the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) have brought about a deeper understanding of the centrality of the gender perspective in the maintenance of international peace and security. The specific challenges of women in armed conflict situations, sexual slavery and abuse are now well known and cannot be tolerated any longer.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

30. “The African Union also calls for the use of internationally agreed principles, such as the Paris Principles and guidelines, as the basis for interventions in Africa, which should incorporate measures to prevent sexual abuse and discrimination against women and to promote their equal status in society. The African Union also seeks to mobilize women leaders to participate in peacekeeping operations at all levels, in peace mediation and as special envoys. The African Union seeks to work with the relevant United Nations bodies on measures to address all forms of violence against women perpetrated in various ways, such as human trafficking, child labour, prostitution and abuse.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

31. “The African Union also possesses a number of instruments, including the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa and the Framework for Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development, adopted in 2006, which highlights the gender aspect. (spoke in English) The African Union welcomes the report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/622). It reiterates its support for resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) and calls for their effective implementation in Africa by mainstreaming gender in peace policies, programmes and activities.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

32. “In the African Union, the Continental Peace and Security Architecture, which has been operational since 2004, is the foundation of all actions in the field of peace and security. The current challenge lies in mainstreaming the gender component in our actions and in structures such as the Peace and Security Council, the Panel of the Wise, the Continental Early Warning System and the African Standby Force. A memorandum of understanding between the African Union and the regional mechanisms for conflict prevention, management and resolution, concluded in January 2008, will provide, inter alia, for enhancing the coherence of actions for peace and security on the continent.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

33. “Among other initiatives, a training manual was developed for African Union peacekeepers, in order to raise their awareness regarding human rights. I turn next to peace and security by women. The African Union is striving to strengthen the role of women in peace processes, especially in countries in conflict and those emerging from conflict. It has rightly created an African Women's Committee on Peace and Development, a very active advisory structure for advocacy in the field of women's rights. It is also preparing a conference planned for 2009 on the role of women in post-conflict reconstruction and development. With regard to peace and security with women, lasting peace and security require the man-woman tandem and the balanced contribution of all of society's stakeholders.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

34. “The African Union is not indifferent and has developed a significant number of political and legal instruments on the protection and empowerment of women. These efforts today benefit from improved coordination for their effective implementation. The African Union, inter alia, has been developing a project on the rehabilitation of girl soldiers since December 2007, by focusing on the specific case of the countries of the Great Lakes region. This year, zero tolerance for cases of violence, rape, sexism and abuse of women is the African Union's watchword within the framework of its strategic policy on gender, based on respect for human dignity. Special focus is placed on sanctions against the perpetrators of such acts.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

35. “Woman, by her very essence, is the source of life and thus a source of peace. Woman, by her very nature, is made of compassion, humanity and sensitivity. She labours for peace. She gives birth in great pain, and she deserves peace. By providing us with a platform for discussion on a topic that is close to the hearts of the African Union, you, Mr. President, enjoy our full appreciation and support. We are also grateful to all the other members of the Council and all those who have defended peace and security for women, by women and with women. I pay special tribute to the very valuable contributions of my two sisters present here - Rachel Mayanja and Ines Alberdi. With respect to peace and security for women, in Africa, women are the first victims of war, conflict, violence, rape, forced marriage, slavery and human trafficking.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

36. “It would thus be crucial to support the efforts of Governments and regional organizations, such as the African Union, which are first in the line of responsibility towards the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims. Fourthly, as provided in the Council's presidential statement (S/PRST/2008/6), the mobilization of necessary resources and access to them by parties would be crucial to facilitate the implementation of all recommendations by the Security Council and the international community as a whole. (spoke in French) In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm the resolve of the African Union to work with the whole of the international community to ensure that the zero- tolerance policy towards the recruitment of child soldiers and the abuses to which they are subjected becomes a reality in Africa and all over the world.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

37. “First, in Africa and other parts of the world, illegal armed rebel groups are solely responsible for the use and abuse of children in armed conflict. Our response must thus include the strengthening of strategies towards specifically targeting them. Secondly, the question of children in armed conflict is linked to the vulnerability and the weakening of families owing to poverty. It would therefore be crucial for the Security Council to lend its full support to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and other global commitments to the eradication of poverty. Thirdly, the impact of the involvement and abuse of children in armed conflict extends far beyond the person of the victim.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

38. “Other African Union organs and bodies, such as the Peace and Security Council, the Pan-African Parliament, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights and the African Commission on Human and People's Rights, as well as all regional economic communities, are actively engaged with respect to the question of children in armed conflict. However, despite those efforts, pockets of resistance to the zero-tolerance policy of the African Union on the use and abuse of children in armed conflict can be observed in various conflict situations around the continent. The question of children and armed conflict is certainly one that receives unanimous condemnation and entails our shared responsibility in order to strengthen responses for its total eradication. In that regard, I would like to make a few points.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

39. “The member States of the African Union also endorsed the African common position entitled Africa Fit for Children, which articulated priorities aimed at improving the lives of children, including the right to protection in situations of armed conflict and foreign occupation. In 2007, a conference was organized in Egypt to adopt a call for accelerated action on the implementation of the Plan of Action for Africa Fit for Children 2008-2012. Under that document member States agreed to protect children from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. The plan of action focuses on the legislative and policy framework, the institutional framework, mobilizing and leveraging resources for Africa Fit for Children, and realizing the right to an education and to protection.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

40. “The commitment of the leaders of the African Union rests, above all, on the protection of children in armed conflicts, the appeal for assistance from the international community, the non-recruitment of children under 18 as soldiers, the education of and assistance to former child soldiers, regional training programmes for members of the armed forces and the establishment of peace corridors during armed conflicts for the protection of children and for humanitarian assistance. (spoke in English) Africa was the first region to adopt a comprehensive instrument on the rights of children, namely, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child adopted in 1990, a year after the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

41. “The policy of zero tolerance for the recruitment of child soldiers and the abuse and atrocities that children suffer has been advocated since the adoption of resolution 1659 (LXIV) by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity in 1996. Moreover, the provisions of that resolution have been taken up once again in various other key texts of the African Union.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

42. “I wish to echo all previous speakers who have spoken on this essential issue since this morning in commending the Vietnamese presidency on its initiative for convening this meeting. I would also like to pay tribute to the outstanding work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, and to the valuable contributions made to today's debate by Ms. Ann Veneman, Ms. Kathleen Hunt and Mr. Edmond Mulet. Much has been said since we began the discussion this morning, and all representatives of African countries have stressed, with particular reference to Africa, the crucial importance of the issue of children in armed conflict.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

43. “SADC and the African Union are working unrelentingly towards the speedy resolution of the political crisis in Zimbabwe and are working to facilitate reconciliation of the Zimbabwean people. Today, we, the African Union and SADC, also need the full support and confidence of the international community in assuming leadership in the resolution of this African political crisis. It is indeed because we are fully cognizant of the seriousness of the situation in Zimbabwe that we, as Africans, have assumed our full responsibility for finding an acceptable and lasting political solution. Finally, we believe that the support of the Council for the decision of the African Union would be an expression of solidarity with the entire African community and, indeed, solidarity with the Zimbabwean people.”

    2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source

44. “In that regard, SADC should establish a mechanism on the ground in order to seize the momentum for a negotiated solution. The Assembly also decided to appeal to States and all parties concerned to refrain from any action that may have a negative impact on the climate of dialogue. The Assembly also expressed its conviction that, in the spirit of all SADC initiatives, the people of Zimbabwe will be able to resolve their differences and 08-41947 work together once again as one nation, provided they receive undivided support from SADC, the African Union and the world at large. Today, we still wish to appeal to the Security Council to lend its full support to the implementation of that resolution of the African Union and to give the region's current efforts a chance.”

    2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source

45. “Considering the urgent need to prevent the further worsening of the situation, and in order to avoid the spread of conflict, with the consequent negative impact on the country and the subregion, and further considering the need to create an environment conducive to democracy, the Assembly decided to encourage President Robert Mugabe and the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai, to honour their commitment to initiate dialogue with a view to promoting peace, stability, democracy and the reconciliation of the Zimbabwean people; to support the call for the creation of a government of national unity; to support the SADC facilitation; and to recommend that SADC mediation efforts should be continued in order to resolve the problems that are being faced.”

    2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source

46. “Furthermore, both the Executive Council of the African Union and the Assembly of 53 countries' heads of State or Government devoted serious attention to the question during the summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. A resolution was issued, by which the Assembly expressed its deep concern at the prevailing situation in Zimbabwe. We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for drawing the attention of the Council to that decision, to which various speakers have referred today.”

    2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source

47. “It is in that context that key components of the African Union such as the Pan-African Parliament, SADC as the subregional organization concerned and the AU Commission have all been closely engaged and have deployed various efforts towards the preparation and observation of the election in Zimbabwe. The efforts made so far have included the deployment of almost 1,000 election observers from various bodies within the continent and the active involvement of leaders such as President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, former President Kabbah of Sierra Leone, who leads the African Union observation team for the election, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Jean Ping.”

    2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source

48. “Mrs. Ratsifandrihamanana: First of all, Mr. President, I wish to thank you for inviting us to address the Security Council on this important question. I take this opportunity to commend the Council for the significant amount of attention it continues to devote to a number of issues of concern to Africa. Africa is fully seized of the complexity of the situation in Zimbabwe. And, as we all witnessed, at the recently concluded summit in Sharm el-Sheikh African leaders shouldered their full responsibility to address the issue within the context of efforts towards strengthening democratic governance throughout the continent. The African Union (AU) has been closely monitoring and working on the situation in Zimbabwe, together with the Southern African Development Community (SADC).”

    2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source

49. “with a package of assistance measures, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter. In the light of the foregoing, we are aware of the breadth and scale of the challenges, which require African responsibility as well as international solidarity. We are confident that the Council will be able to take appropriate decisions that are in keeping with the aspirations of all Somalis to peace.”

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50. “Finally, with regard to the deployment of a United Nations operation, the Assembly of the African Union, on the basis of the communique that had been proposed by the AU Peace and Security Council, stressed the need for the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia, which would replace AMISOM. and would support long-term stabilization and post-conflict reconstruction in the country. A solemn appeal is made to the Security Council to take urgent measures for the swift deployment of such an operation, in keeping with its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In the meantime, the Council is requested to ensure that all the necessary action is taken so that the United Nations can provide AMISOM.”

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