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“Fortunately, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who should be commended, recently launched a new two-pronged approach, which calls for vigorous action, both now and over the next two years, to assist the victims and their families and, above all, to help Haiti build public health-care infrastructure that will enable the country to contain the disease and, over the long term, address the serious challenges of providing safe drinking water and sanitation. The Haitian people, in particular the victims, their relatives and the affected population, are eagerly hoping that international solidarity will not be lacking this time around. Before concluding, I would like to make three observations.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“It has undoubtedly taken too long to adopt the corrective and adaptive measures that were necessary in view of the serious nature of the challenges and extent of the consequences. Ultimately, the cholera epidemic in Haiti was also the result of a lack of empathy and international solidarity towards a country struggling with an unprecedented health disaster. Indeed, it is shameful that repeated appeals by the United Nations to obtain the necessary funding that would have considerably contained the spread of the epidemic did not receive the desired response.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“In six years, cholera has already claimed the lives of more than 1,000. It has intensified since Hurricane Matthew swept through the country and continues to sow desolation among the Haitian population. It should be emphasized that, after having long refused to admit the obvious, the United Nations recently assumed its moral responsibility in the outbreak of that health tragedy and the suffering caused. In addition to being a perfect illustration of the catastrophic consequences of water pollution in an already impoverished country, it is clear that that tragedy has also revealed the unexpected shortcomings of a peacekeeping mission mandated by the Security Council.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“In several regions of the world - whether in the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa or Asia - the scarcity of water, its high cost, uneven distribution and lack of accessibility all dramatically limit the full enjoyment of that right. Such factors contribute to exacerbating poverty, suffering and the vulnerability of populations deprived of it. In some cases, they are the common denominators of unrest, civil wars and fratricidal struggles that afflict affected populations. I would like to underscore the tragic situation in Haiti, which in recent years has had to face serious challenges largely due to the lack of access to reliable water resources and sanitation infrastructure. In addition to exposure to the traditional infectious diseases, since 2010, Haiti has endured the painful experience of a cholera epidemic.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Today's meeting of the Council is therefore an opportunity for us to strategically reflect together on the issue of water as a factor for peace and security, while recognizing that it is essential not only to protect water from the effects of war, but also to safeguard this vital natural resource for the sustainable development of humankind. Access to water, just like access to shelter, food, education and health care, is recognized as a fundamental right of every human being. It is crucial for social cohesion, political stability, development and poverty reduction. In sum, it is essential for peace.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“All the more disturbing is the fact that water is and can be used as a weapon ofwar. It is the cause of, and has contributed to, the worsening ofmany local and regional conflicts in recent decades. In some cases, control over water resources is itself a strategic issue. In the long term, the scarcity of this raw material - renewable, but limited - can only exacerbate the potential for conflicts related to its availability, access, distribution and use, at both the domestic level and among States. Consequently, there is every reason to fear that the dialectic of the dreaded water shortage and the continuously growing needs of the global population could lead to conflicts, which could constitute a threat to international peace and security.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“It also responds to growing concerns that water has become a potential source of crisis and conflict in a context of growing scarcity exacerbated by climate change and the abusive use of and pollution of this raw material. Water is an essential factor in the global security environment. Indeed, demand is rising steadily and the prospect of an overall increase of 30 per cent by 2030 can only have a serious impact on the economies of many countries, especially in the South. My country, the Republic of Haiti, is part of those regions already under water stress, which, according to projections, will include half of the world's population by 2025, with all the negative consequences that involves when it comes to economic, social and health development, as well as the unyielding acceleration of migratory movements.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): Allow me, first of all, on behalf of the Government of Haiti, to welcome the initiative taken by Senegal and to warmly congratulate its Government. By inviting the Security Council and the entire international community to address the important issue of water in relation to international peace and security, Senegal once again has demonstrated its well-known commitment to the issue of water as an element of peace and international cooperation. The Senegalese initiative is all the more timely given that it takes place in the wake of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the recent Marrakesh Climate Change Conference.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Fourthly, the root causes of conflict, such as underdevelopment, extreme poverty, marginalization and exclusion, must be treated as priorities. Fifthly, the role of police contingents is paramount when it comes to rebuilding the rule of law, establishing long-term stability and consolidating democracy. The protection of civilians mus lie at the heart of our priorities. Finally, the onus lies with all Member States to ensure that peacekeeping tasks correspond better to the realities ofthis day and age in the light ofthe new threats to peace, especially the so-called asymmetrical threats.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, let me set out a few thoughts that my delegation considers to be essential: First, peacekeeping is not only a matter of increasing budgets, but also of taking into account new requirements, both in terms of security management, training peacekeepers, their involvement in the process of establishing the rule of law and sustainable development. Secondly, the effectiveness and success of peacekeeping operations requires, above all, respect for the key principles defined by the Charter of the United Nations, including the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-useof force. Thirdly, my delegation also believes it is crucial that peacekeepers be by the side of the communities and civilians they are mandated to protect.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“While welcoming the role played by the Security Council as part of its fundamental mission of collective security through peacekeeping operations, allow me to highlight the invaluable contribution of two Member States of the Organization that once remained outside peacekeeping operations themselves. I want to single out Japan and Mexico. Japan is already a major financial donor to peacekeeping missions, while within the region and beyond Mexico enjoys a solid reputation of impartiality that has already proved its worth.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“It is a matter of ensuring that peacekeepers are better protected in discharging their mandates with regard to security issues, the protection of civilians, the rule of law, guaranteeing human rights and significantly improving the capacities of countries emerging from conflict. The Republic of Haiti has been hosting the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti for 12 years now. Our experience over these years has allowed us to learn many lessons that can prove beneficial at a time where there is increasing clamour for what has become an urgent necessity, namely, redefining United Nations peacekeeping mandates and developing new, better tailored tools that allow peacekeeping missions to improve their effectiveness in a global environment that is in constant flux.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In some cases, the gaps in mandates are in plain sight, and sometimes call into question, as we have seen in Rwanda or more recently in South Sudan, the very capacity of the United Nations to properly respond to asymmetrical threats that flow from such multidimensional and complex environments. That is why it seems to be a timely moment for the international community to engage in an in-depth consideration, as we are doing today, to adopt robust measures to strengthen the capacities and resources of Blue Helmets and to allow them to operate in increasingly complex environments and to grapple with emerging challenges to peacekeeping, above all asymmetrical threats - whether from terrorism, organized crime or other sources.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“That increased complexity of peacekeeping operations, which is unanimously recognized, is also due to the growing power of non-State entities, such as the Islamic State, which is a prime illustration of the new threats to peace. Asymmetrical threats, above all terrorism, mean higher risks for Blue Helmets, as reflected by the surge in recent years of attacks against peacekeeping personnel in different parts of the world - in Mali, in the Golan Heights, in the Central African Republic, in Somalia, in Darfur and elsewhere. Today peacekeepers are called upon to carry out increasingly greater missions and tasks.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In the vast majority of cases these are armed conflicts bereft of any international character; rather they are conflicts of an internal or intra-State nature. The Secretary-General recalled recently that over two thirds of United Nations military, police and civilian personnel deployed throughout the world were concentrated in places where there was in fact no peace, and where the deployment of operations takes place in the absence of clearly identified parties to a conflict, or of any viable political process. In several cases, troops deployed by the United Nations face situations of violence, conflict and so-called asymmetrical threats, which tend to compromise the success of the efforts invested by the international community.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“However, we cannot ignore the partial successes - what one might even refer to as failures - due in some cases to gaps and strategic and operational shortcomings that clearly demand our attention in terms of the need to deepen our collective understanding. The successes and failures, past and present, are replete with lessons to be learned and must be used to help the Organization, the Security Council in particular, as well as the States concerned to better shoulder their responsibilities in peacekeeping and in the protection of populations. Today we are witnessing a proliferation of conflicts ofa political, ethnic or religious nature, often accompanied by violence committed against civilians, which make peacekeeping operations increasingly complex.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): First of all, on behalf of the Haitian delegation, I would like to welcome Senegal's initiative, a country with which Haiti has strong ties, to organize this debate under into the framework of the necessary consideration of asymmetrical threats with a direct impact on the maintenance of international peace and security. One of the first items that caught our eye when taking a retrospective look at United Nations efforts in peacekeeping matters during recent decades is the magnitude of the tasks carried out in all continents and all domains pertaining to the maintenance of peace. The successes, some of which have been resounding, were many.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“It is prepared to make every sacrifice and to take on its obligations in full, despite the extremely tenuous means at its disposal. It calls for cooperation on the part of all of Haiti's partners on the logistical, financial and operational fronts, in order to enable the Provisional Electoral Council to complete the election process and to perform its urgent mission efficiently and effectively at this difficult juncture. The Government of Haiti would like to once again assure all of its partners in the international community that it will spare no effort to ensure the success of the forthcoming elections, which will be the proof of the peaceful political transition and return to a functional constitutional order that are the conditions for lasting political stability.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“In order to avoid the problems resulting from the fragmentation, misuse and ineffectiveness of aid that Haiti has unfortunately experienced all too often in the past, the Government hopes fervently that international action and donor contributions can be smoothly synchronized with the efforts of local stakeholders and appropriately channeled through the existing coordination mechanisms for external cooperation that have already been shown to work elsewhere. My country is at a crossroads. The next elections will be a test of our consolidation of a culture of democracy and the country's long-term stability, economic modernization and development. The Government is fully aware ofthis and intends to show itself equal to the challenge and its mission.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Haiti is deeply grateful to all the friendly countries, the cooperative partners, the United Nations and the non-governmental organizations that have stood spontaneously and generously with the Haitian people in the face of a situation that has once again bordered on tragedy in some of the affected areas. The Government is grateful to the United Nations for the joint appeal to international solidarity, launched on 10 October, with the goal of collecting $120 million for aid for the next three months to the communities that have been tragically affected by Hurricane Matthew.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“We hope that the new two-part approach recommended by the Secretary-General will result in an ambitious programme of action that will finally be equal to these challenges and that the Haitian people have been pleading for for a long time. In the same spirit, we welcome the enthusiasm of the international solidarity that has been expressed to the victims of last week's disastrous hurricane, which, as the Council is aware, resulted in tremendous damage in various parts of the country, particularly the south, and which, as is understandable, has forced the general elections originally set for 9 October to be postponed to a later date.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“We welcome that courageous new attitude, which echoes the suffering ofthe victims and above all sends a clear message to the international community about the importance of switching from words to action in order to help Haiti deal with a humanitarian situation that has just deteriorated alarmingly in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. For the United Nations this is more than a moral imperative, it is a duty of international solidarity that will require a far more substantial effort than previous ones in order to significantly step up the fight against cholera, slow its progression and ultimately eliminate it, by helping the Government to develop the infrastructure needed to address its structural problems related to the provision of drinking water, sanitation and health care in Haiti.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“In that vein, 1 would be remiss not to highlight the new approach recently adopted by the United Nations with regard to the cholera epidemic, which has been raging in Haiti since 2010. With admirable frankness, the Secretary-General officially acknowledged, based on irrefutable evidence, that the United Nations had a moral responsibility towards the victims of the cholera epidemic and that therefore, given the role it had played in the outbreak of the epidemic and the suffering of victims, it was incumbent upon the Organization to do more and make every effort to help Haiti in overcoming it.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“In that regard, while we express our hope that, at the highest level, further talks between Haiti and the United Nations on the cholera epidemic will be undertaken as soon as possible, the Government wishes to commend the concerted action that the Secretary- General is deploying to implement a more substantial package that "would provide material assistance and support to those Haitians directly affected by cholera, [including victims ofthe disease and their families]" (ibid, para 62). The Government also notes with the greatest of interest the urgent call of the Secretary-General for "Member States to demonstrate their solidarity with the people of Haiti by increasing their contributions to efforts to eliminate cholera and provide assistance to those affected" (Ibid, para 62).”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“The Secretary-General's report highlights a number of other challenges and notes his particular concerns about the worsening social, economic and humanitarian situation. It should be stressed that the recent reduction in official development assistance and the freezing of various cooperation programmes have significantly reduced public investment in necessary infrastructure, while limiting the United Nations response capability in providing humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable groups in Haiti. Moreover, the resurgence of the cholera epidemic has compounded an already deeply troubling health situation.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“In that respect, the smooth rolling out of the forthcoming elections should be a key indicator for the prospects for stabilization and medium- and long-term security needs. The key is to safeguard the achievements of MINUSTAH's presence over past 12 years and enable Haitian institutions, in particular the Haitian National Police, to gradually and effectively take over the roles previously filled by the Mission. In the immediate future, and in tandem with the electoral process, we are supporting the efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, which is working with police-contributing countries, to offset the current shortfall of 250 police officers against the authorized level of 951 officers.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“With regard to the longer-term presence of MINUSTAH, the Government is in favour, following the elections, of sending the strategic assessment mission, the concept of which has already been agreed. It is well understood that the next Government, once elected, will have to jointly define with the members of the Security Council the terms of reference for the future Mission as well as the dimensions of the new configuration. Nevertheless, we believe it useful to recall the principled position of the Government with regard to the MINUSTAH transition plan under way and the profile of the future Mission, both of which must fully take into account the changing situation on the ground.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Finally, the Government fully aligns itself with the call for the partners to redeploy "international electoral observation and expert missions to diversify levels of scrutiny and promote confidence in the electoral process" (ibid., para. 59). Turning to security, the Government believes that, in the current context, MINUSTAH's support to the Haitian National Police aimed at strengthening security, which is necessary for the success of the electoral process, remains crucial. It therefore notes with the greatest of interest the recommendation made by the Secretary-General that "the mandate of MINUSTAH be extended for a further six months, until 15 April 2017" (ibia'., para. 61).”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“The Government is grateful to the Secretary-General for welcoming in his report the "promising signs" that are reflected in [t]he commitment displayed so far by the national authorities to assume greater ownership of all facets of the electoral process, including financial and operational aspects" (ibid., para. 58). Similarly, we particularly appreciates his call to all our international partners for constructive cooperation in considering "further financial contributions, in particular with a view to strengthening the electoral council's capacity to manage the logistical aspects of the electoral process" (ibid., para. 59).”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“The overhaul of the electoral mechanism, making it more reliable in line with the recommendations of independent electoral evaluation and verification commission, ensures the holding of fair and transparent elections. The first round of elections was set for 9 October. The upcoming elections are a necessary right of passage. Only they can dispel the "prevailing political uncertainty" mentioned in the Secretary- General's report (S/2016/753, para. 10) to overcome the institutional crisis and finally address structural deficiencies, which are hampering the economic and social modernization of the country and are obstacles to the full development of human rights.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Shouldering this historical responsibility, he is sparing no effort in achieving the conditions that will foster the organization of free, inclusive and fair presidential and legislative elections, under the aegis of the Provisional Electoral Council (PEC), allowing for the reset and normalization of our democratic institutions. The results achieved to date have been convincing. The Electoral Council has hit its stride. The electoral process is going smoothly despite the uncertainties of some of the most difficult economic and financial factors, characterized by, inter alia, the freezing and reduction of development aid. Of the total budget estimated at $55 million, the Government has already disbursed a first tranche of $25 million, enabling the PEC to hold the first round of elections. The campaign was launched on 23 August.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“The return to constitutional order on 7 February 2017 is indeed the binding obligation that falls to the Haitian Government. The President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Jocelerme Privert, has made it the key feature of his work as Head of State. As he has pointed out repeatedly, in particular on 23 September from the rostrum of the General Assembly, (see A/7l/PV.17), he has no other mandate than that which was invested in him by the National Assembly in accordance with the agreement of 5 February, namely, the completion and of the electoral process.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“With the balance and objectivity characteristic of the Secretary-General, he takes an in-depth look at the various dimensions ofthe Haitian crisis stemming from the interruption in January 2016 of the electoral process and at the institutional difficulties and structural and context-based obstacles facing the country at this critical juncture, and voices concerns regarding the various challenges the country faces in the areas of security and human rights and on the humanitarian front. He also takes a close look at the achievements registered while underscoring the work that remains to be done so as to conclude the electoral cycle under way, which, as we all know, is crucial to Haiti's long- term stability. The Government has duly taken note of the observations made by the Secretary-General.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Allow me also to express to the Security Council the deep gratitude of the President of the Republic and the Government of Haiti for its steadfast commitment for close to 12 years now in the process of building the rule of law and democracy in Haiti. The Government of Haiti would like also to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for the high quality of his report to the Security Council. This document yet again bears witness, as if any more proof were needed, to the Secretary-General's ongoing leadership in ensuring the success of the mandate of MINUSTAH.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): I would be remiss were I not to begin my statement by conveying the heartfelt thanks and gratitude of the people and the Government of Haiti for the kind words and demonstrations of solidarity expressed to my country following the destructive strike of Hurricane Matthew last week, with its tragic consequences. To one and all, I say thank you, thank you, thank you, on behalf of the people and the Government of Haiti. I am pleased to have the chance once again to share the views of the Haitian Government on the important report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (S/2016/753), issued pursuant to resolution 2243 (2015), of 14 October 2015.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“But we must not lose sight of the fact that the threat is global and that the struggle must be for the long haul, based on a multidimensional strategy, not the least part of which is its ideological aspect. This fight is everyone's business. The Republic of Haiti believes firmly that success in this fight will depend in large part on our collective ability to build open, equitable, inclusive and pluralistic societies, based on full respect for human rights and offering economic opportunities for all, as the Secretary-General has rightly reminded us. In that spirit, the Government of Haiti will continue to support all United Nations initiatives that seek to boost international mobilization aimed at finding effective solutions to the problems that fuel terrorism and especially to reduce the attraction of the ideologies that underpin it.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The international community must be aware that keeping terrorism and its supporting ideologies in check also demands the settlement of protracted regional conflicts and eliminating the sources oftension that terrorist movements shrewdly exploit. Similarly, persistent, even increasing, poverty, inequality and social and economic difficulties, and the feelings of exclusion and marginalization among peoples and disadvantaged groups are all vulnerability factors, particularly in societies in developing countries, especially in fragile States. They cannot be ignored in the ideological battle against the proponents of violent extremism. The United Nations as a whole, and the Security Council in particular, must continue to play their driving role in this fight, because terrorism is primarily a threat to international peace and security.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“For its part, the Government of the Republic of Haiti, which fully supports the fight against terrorism within the framework of the rule of law, is working to modernize its judicial system by strengthening the provisions thatwill enable it to punish not only incitement to acts to terrorism and their glorification, but also the propagation of extremist ideas, the dissemination of ideologically driven violence, and narratives of religious intolerance and incitement to racial hatred. Together with the State, all our social stakeholders will be part of that strategy, including schools. Lastly, we cannot ignore the close relationship between the fight against terrorist ideologies and the fight to eliminate the conditions that allow extremism to thrive.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“For that reason, the Republic of Haiti attaches the utmost importance to the establishment of international mechanisms, complete with resources and appropriate cooperation mechanisms, to counter ideological discourses that may lead to radicalization. It is crucial to significantly reduce terrorism's ideological appeal, because, to a large degree, that is what gives it its power. Strengthening international, regional and subregional cooperation in that regard is vital. It is to be hoped that the United Nations and its institutions and specialized agencies, including UNESCO, will support education and awareness programmes initiated by States, including in the developing countries, with the aim ofraising consciousness of the risks and threats posed by terrorist ideologies.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“That is why we support the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, which appropriately stressed the need to refocus priorities and focus more on the reasons why violent extremist groups are attractive. Extremist political violence is often perpetrated by ideologically motivated individuals. Based on ideologies of hatred and intolerance, those groups distort and exploit religion. They trample on basic human rights, attack universal democratic values and the very principles on which international peace and security are based. The international community must, therefore, carry the fight against terrorism into the battlefield of ideas.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In considering the results of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the Secretary-General rightly underscored that the international community has been too inclined to prioritize the military and police pillars of action. It is fitting, of course, to welcome the results achieved in the military response, which made it possible for the international coalition to halt the galloping territorial expansion of the jihadist terrorist movement in Iraq and Syria, but that approach is far from having definitively slowed its growth. Given the developments related to this new type of terrorism, which attacks nations without distinction, it is clear that a response to terrorism cannot lie solely in repression. Repressive action, as indispensable as it may be, must be underpinned by prevention.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The State has a major role to play in the unstinting fight that must be waged against terrorism, which, today, has resources, networks, affiliates and unprecedented means of destruction. This combat should, of course, be conducted in compliance with the rule of law. Strengthening security must be done through the mechanisms of the rule of law. We believe that effective counter-terrorism should not be achieved at the expense of distorting the balance between security and freedom. The experience of recent years has shown that the strategies to meet the challenge of terrorism simply through a military or police approach are limited.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“It has steadily grown in scope and severity, as evidenced by the list of the major attacks and bloodshed that have been encountered in several capitals in recent years: New York, Madrid, Bamako, Tunis, London, Istanbul, Paris and Brussels, to name a few. No region, no country is safe from extremist violence. It undermines political stability, national cohesion, prospects for development and indeed the very foundations of some Member States. That is why this global threat requires a global response. In adopting the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy a decade ago, the United Nations adopted an action plan that, in order to be effective in the long term, requires that each State understand this global threat better and implement a response strategy that is adapted and constantly updated.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): It is an honour to participate in this open debate on countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism. I would like, on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Haiti, to welcome this timely initiative of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Government of the Republic of Haiti has always vigorously condemned terrorism, which can never be justified, whatever its motivation or origin may be. We are therefore pleased to participate in this discussion on the terrorist threat, the attraction of terrorism's hateful and intolerant ideologies, and the measures to be taken to counterbalance the ideological weight of the terrorist discourse, with a View to defeating the terrorist network, including global Islam-inspired terrorism. Never has the threat been so formidable.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“At this crossroads, the Haitian authorities would like to be able to count on their continued support to enable the new Provisional Electoral Council to quickly get up to speed and carry out its substantial and pressing mission efficiently and effectively. The Haitian authorities reiterate to all partners in the international community their assurance that they will spare no effort to ensure the success of the upcoming elections, the credibility, transparency and integrity of which will guarantee the peaceful transition and the sustainable stability that the Haitian people have consistently called for.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“It is in favour of continued support for prison administration and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security in order to substantially reduce the number of detainees in prolonged detention and, at the same time, to improve the conditions of detention centres in our prisons. In conclusion, my delegation would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to all friendly countries, all of Haiti's cooperation partners and the United Nations - in particular the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Office for Project Services and MINUSTAH - for their unwavering commitment alongside national institutions in the recent electoral process.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“The profile of the future Mission must take fully into consideration the evolution of the situation on the ground. To that end, the smooth running of the forthcoming elections must be a key indicator in terms of assessing our medium- and long-term needs and the future support of Haiti's partners. As the Haitian authorities have always underscored, what is key is to ensure the sustainability ofthe achievements ofthe past 12 years of the MINUSTAH presence, particularly in terms of security, and to allow the Haitian institutions to gradually and effectively assume the functions that to date have been borne by the Mission. In any event, with the new proposed configuration, the Haitian Government is in favour of maintaining and strengthening the support components of the National Police and judicial system.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“The Haitian Government therefore invites its international partners to assess the scale of the challenges and to assist it by providing rapid and specific responses that are commensurate with the urgency of the situation. The report also addresses the question of the progressive disengagement of MINUSTAH and the necessary evolution of the Mission after almost 12 years in Haiti. The Haitian authorities support the recommendations of the Secretary-General and his proposal to undertake a strategic assessment review following the elections regarding the future role of the Mission. The authorities assure the Security Council of their willingness to contribute to this review. In the meantime, we believe it useful to recall the fundamental position of Haiti on the outline of the planned reconfiguration for MINUSTAH.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“In that regard, my delegation cannot but be very concerned about the significant decrease in influx of official development assistance, as well as the draconian reduction in humanitarian aid, which, as the Secretary-General has underscored, plummeted to from $155 million in 2014 $55 million in 2015. That has resulted in a significant reduction in the ability of the Haitian Government to intervene among the most destitute and affected Haitians while the country faces serious economic and financial difficulties and a very delicate political situation. All social appeasement measures and all efforts required to respond to and meet the urgent needs of the population are critical.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“It doubled over a six-month period and, in the light of the ongoing drought, we fear that it may turn into a disaster if appropriate measures and necessary assistance are not quick in coming. It is also a matter of national urgency, to which the Haitian authorities are responding by turning to the mechanisms of solidarity and bilateral and multilateral cooperation. In addition, there is a significant deterioration in the sanitation and health situation, in particular following an upsurge in the cholera epidemic and the emergency of the Zika virus, as underscored in the report.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source