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“Eugene-Richard Gasana, Permanent Representative of Rwanda, and the World Bank Special Representative, Ms. Cliffe, for their informative contributions. We thank the delegation of Brazil for its concept paper for this debate (S/2011/50, annex). My delegation will focus on five key areas, namely, the changing nature of conflicts and the nexus between security and development, the role of regional organizations, South-South cooperation, integrated approaches, and resource mobilization and coordination. Since 1945, the United Nations has been seized with the task and responsibility of addressing the critical issues of peace, security, human rights and development within the framework of the Organization's Charter.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“We wish to congratulate the delegation of Brazil for organizing this debate on the maintenance of international peace and security focusing on interdependence between security and development. We welcome His Excellency Minister Antonio Patriota to the Council, and are pleased to see him presiding over this meeting. We acknowledge the presence and participation of the Foreign Ministers of India, Germany, Colombia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal, and the Vice Minister of Gabon at this meeting. Unfortunately, my Foreign Minister, Ms. Nkoana-Mashabane, could not be with us today. She sends her best wishes, and is confident of the positive outcomes of this meeting. We also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) His Excellency Mr.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“Having achieved peace, the Sudanese people are now able to fully participate as effective actors and beneficiaries in the common African endeavour of shared prosperity and continental unity. We call on the international community to ensure that we live up to the expectations of North and South Sudan alike in making their continued journey mutually rewarding. South Africa, for its part, will continue with the projects that it has launched in the Sudan since the signing of the CPA and will support, where necessary, ongoing peace and good neighbourliness between North Sudan and South Sudan.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“South Africa calls on those outside the process, especially the Abdul Wahid al-Nur faction of the Sudan Liberation Movement, to join peace negotiations in Doha, as there can be no military solution to the conflict in Darfur. We look forward to an early conclusion of the Doha process so as to lay a strong foundation for the equally important, all-inclusive constituency negotiations based on the Darfur political process as mandated by the African Union. As we look to the parties in the Sudan to fully implement their commitments under the CPA, we are again reminded of the AU solemn declaration on the Sudan, in which the AU renewed Africa's solidarity with the entire Sudanese people and welcomed equally North and South Sudan and the emerging post- referendum situation as building blocks for the ongoing project of African integration.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“In that regard, South Africa is in full support of the African Union High- level Implementation Panel, led by former President Thabo Mbeki, in its work of facilitating the negotiations between the parties on post-referendum issues. My delegation remains concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Darfur and its devastating humanitarian impact on the region. We reiterate the call on the armed movements by the Security Council and the African Union (AU) to immediately cease all hostilities. We welcome the joint communique signed by the Justice and Equality Movement and the Liberation and Justice Movement on 29 January, in which the parties demonstrate a common commitment to peace and justice. It is vital that those commitments translate into the signing of a peace agreement and an end to the violence and hostilities in Darfur.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“Menkerios; the African Union and its High Level Implementation Panel on the Sudan, chaired by former President Mbeki; the Chairperson of the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, former President Benjamin Mkapa; and the countless bilateral and regional partners that contributed to the success of the referendum. The success of this referendum constitutes an important and critical contribution towards the full implementation of the CPA. The journey ahead will be challenging. However, South Africa is encouraged by the commitment of the parties to the CPA to speedily deal with all outstanding issues, such as the status of Abyei, as well as post-referendum issues - which include border demarcation, natural resources and economic issues, citizenship, security and other issues - as they have promised.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We must also congratulate the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau which, in four months and with little resources, achieved such astonishing success by competently facilitating a timely referendum process. We also pay tribute to the thousands of volunteers who worked under trying circumstances, sometimes without food or water, to ensure the historic success of the referendum. The successful referendum in the Sudan has demonstrated that national ownership accompanied by the support of the international community is critical in ensuring the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. My delegation therefore pays tribute to the work of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, under the leadership of Mr.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“He further said that the acceptance of the results by President Al-Bashir demonstrated the strong political will for peace that exists among the leaders in the Sudan and set the foundation for harmonious coexistence between the people of North and South Sudan. The African Union Summit also hailed "the courage, vision and steadfastness of the Government of the Sudan, under the leadership of President Omer Al-Bashir and First Vice- President and President of the Government of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit, which has made possible this momentous achievement". The Summit also pledged Africa's support as they fulfil their historic responsibility.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“The results announced by the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission on 7 February 2011 therefore bear testimony to the collective desire of the people of Southern Sudan to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination in accordance with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), thus expressing their commitment to turn their back on war and to embrace a future path of peace, dignity, democracy and development. On behalf of the people and Government of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma welcomed "the immediate acceptance of the results of the referendum by the Government of the Sudan and its expression of willingness to support and conclude all necessary procedures to ensure the establishment of an independent, viable State of South Sudan".”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“In that regard, we wish to reiterate the sentiments expressed by President Jacob Zuma in which he "lauded the efforts of both President Al-Bashir and First Vice- President Salva Kiir on delivering a peaceful and credible referendum for the people of Southern Sudan". During its recent Summit in Addis Ababa, the leadership of the African Union adopted a solemn declaration on the Sudan in which it recalled that, as a result of the exceptional challenge inherited from its colonial past and the unique nature of its national question, in 2005 Sudanese leaders resolved to grant the right of self-determination to the people of Southern Sudan.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We meet today on a historic occasion to celebrate the remarkable and successful outcome of the Southern Sudan referendum. We are pleased to be joined by His Excellency Mr. Deng Alor Kuol, Minister of Regional Cooperation of the Government of Southern Sudan, as well as Ambassador Osman, Permanent Representative of the Sudan, who is here on behalf of his Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ali Ahmed Karti. Allow me also to thank Special Representative of the Secretary General Haile Menkerios, former President Benjamin Mkapa and His Excellency Ambassador Kane, on behalf of the High-Level Panel on the Sudan, for their encouraging briefings to the Council today. At the outset, South Africa wishes to join in congratulating the people and Government of the Sudan on the conclusion and announcement of the results of the Southern Sudan referendum.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“In this regard, the Summit stressed the importance of follow- 11-22784 up to the Prodi report especially on attaining predictable, sustainable and flexible funding for African peace-support efforts. Africa and the EU also committed to strengthening dialogue and cooperation with the United Nations to address global threats to peace and security, both in terms of conflict areas as well as in thematic areas, such as terrorism and the protection of civilians. South Africa will continue to promote effective multilateralism by working towards enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, including the European Union. In this regard, we look forward to working with all our partners in the Security Council to achieve this aim.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“Despite the strong political will to establish peace and security throughout the African continent, the AU continues to face enormous resource constraints. In this regard, we commend the role that the European Union is playing in meeting these challenges, including through the establishment of the African Peace Facility to support peace-support operations mandated by the African Union. Meeting in Tripoli in November 2010 on the occasion of the third Africa-EU Summit, leaders of the AU and the EU recognized the need for more concerted action between the AU, the EU and the United Nations to move the process of implementation of the recommendations of the Prodi panel and subsequent reports of the Secretary-General forward.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“This inversion of responsibility is generating a trend of benign neglect in which interests rather than capabilities prevail." (S/2008/813, para. 11) The report further notes, in the following paragraph, that the complexity of recent and ongoing conflicts in which Africa has intervened to resolve creates demands that are out of all proportion to the availability of resources to address them. We have witnessed, particularly over the past decade, that regional organizations have acted when the Security Council has been unable or unwilling to act in particular circumstances. The African Union, for its part, has been proactive in taking the lead in conflict prevention, peacebuilding and peacekeeping in countries such as Burundi, the Sudan and Somalia.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“Cooperation with the United 11-22784 Nations should therefore take on characteristics that reflect its own priorities and comparative advantages. The 2008 report of the African Union-United Nations panel on modalities for support to African Union peacekeeping operations, also known as the Prodi report, stated that "There is a need to reaffirm the collective responsibility for global peace and security in order to reflect changes that have taken place in recent years. . . . there is a growing anomalous and undesirable trend in which organizations lacking the necessary capabilities have been left to bear the brunt in terms of providing the international community's initial response, while others more capable have not engaged.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“We are of the view that multilateralism is strengthened through enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations makes provision for regional arrangements in the maintenance of international peace and security. The role of the European Union and the African Union (AU) in that regard is testimony to the foresight of the crafters of the Charter, who envisaged such a role for regional bodies. Multilateralism will also be strengthened through enhanced cooperation among various regional organizations. In that regard, we again acknowledge and value the strong cooperative relationship between the African Union and the European Union. Each regional organization is unique and the challenges they face in addressing international peace and security differ.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“South Africa would like to welcome High Representative Baroness Ashton to the Security Council and thank her for her briefing on the European Union's (EU) cooperation with the United Nations. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in the area of peace and security is a major priority for South Africa. We welcome all efforts in that regard. We have noted all the areas of cooperation that Baroness Ashton mentioned in her briefing today. South Africa has had an opportunity to share its positions on many of those issues. As a strategic partner of the European Union, South Africa acknowledges and welcomes the EU's significant and steadfast contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“South Africa appreciates United Nations efforts, through its multifarious organs and agencies, towards making the world a better place to live. We also look forward to the report on the review of international civilian capacities early this year.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Concerning the question of mobilizing resources, as our French colleague has already mentioned, institution- and capacity-building in post-conflict countries require a substantial injection of resources. In this regard, we believe that timely, sustainable and predictable financing remains a crucial ingredient in realizing peacebuilding objectives. We therefore emphasize the need for the United Nations to consider utilizing sustainable mechanisms, including assessed contributions, as a means of kick-starting peacebuilding activities in countries emerging from conflict, especially for early institution-building efforts. In conclusion, South Africa welcomes the adoption of the draft presidential statement before us on post-conflict peace- and institution-building.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Perhaps we could consider flexibility in our working methods, in order to allow the Commission to effectively play its role in advising the Council on institution-building in post-conflict situations. The growing number of peacekeeping operations, integrated peacebuilding and special political missions with considerable peacebuilding tasks provides an opportunity for the Security Council to make optimal use of the Commission's advice. Specifically, in consultation with the Commission, we encourage the Council to incorporate peacebuilding tasks related to institution-building into all of its peacekeeping mandates. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding should be mutually reinforcing in the pursuit of lasting peace for countries in conflict.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“South Africa is encouraged by the progress made by the Peacebuilding Commission in strengthening its partnerships with regional organizations, in particular the efforts to institutionalize its relationship with the African Union. One of the principles underpinning the AU's post-conflict reconstruction and development programme is capacity-building for sustainability. Since regional and subregional organizations are in close proximity to post-conflict situations, it seems natural and logical to us that the United Nations should work in partnership with these organizations if it is to maximize the impact of its peacebuilding interventions. While acknowledging the improvement in the relationship between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, we believe that more has to be done.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the question of coherence, coordination and partnership, South Africa strongly supports the call for greater coherence, coordination and interaction among various United Nations organs and agencies. The United Nations must deliver as one. Other actors, such as the international financial institutions, regional and subregional organizations and donors, also need to work in a coherent and coordinated manner in support of national authorities to address national institution- and capacity-building priorities in post-conflict countries. These priorities include the creation and revival of institutions for the reform of the security sector, strengthening the rule of law, ensuring demobilization, demilitarization and reintegration, and economic recovery.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“South Africa emphasizes the importance of building local capacities and the provision of training, especially targeting women, in order to enhance existing capacities at the national level, as they are usually willing to participate in the rebuilding of their homes, communities and countries. In this context, South Africa has played a significant part in post- conflict capacity- and institution-building in Africa through multilateral, bilateral and trilateral mechanisms, in such countries as Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone, among others. On behalf of the African Union (AU), South Africa continues to lead the committee on post- conflict reconstruction and development in the Sudan, whose role is expected to become even more critical in the post-referendum phase, especially in Southern Sudan.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Careful identification of those priorities is in most cases a critical determinant for the success or failure of peacebuilding efforts. National actors can be 11-2l268 very accurate in identifying the root causes of the conflict. National capacities at the human and institutional level are important in sustaining peacebuilding efforts. Consequently, the timing of developing these capacities becomes critical in the medium to long term when the attention of the international community on a particular country has waned. In particular, capacity- and institution-building are a foundation for efforts to avert dependency and achieve sustainable peace.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“By way of further underscoring and addressing the challenges before us, my delegation will focus on four broad issues. The first issue is the importance of national ownership and local capacities. As has already been mentioned by those who spoke before me today, national ownership of peacebuilding efforts is at the core of creating sustainable institutions in the immediate aftermath of conflict. Although people in post-conflict situations may not be able to articulate their short-, medium- and even long-term priorities, we believe that they can and should be given the opportunity to at least identify them. The international community has the obligation to build upon and advise countries based on priorities that they themselves have identified.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“We thank your delegation, Mr. President, for organizing today's important debate. We also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing to the Council. We also wish to thank Mr. Guterres, Deputy Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, for sharing his country's experiences on institution-building. We also pay tribute to our colleague Peter Wittig for his outstanding leadership as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission in the past year, as well as thank him for his statement today. My delegation associates itself with the statement to be delivered later by the representative of Bangladesh on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. It is certainly true that conflict frustrates not only the emotional and physical aspects of people's lives, but also the economic and social infrastructure of countries, which is the subject of today's debate.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“It is essential that the Council continue to support the electoral process in Haiti by demanding that all the parties - individual candidates as well as the population of Haiti - refrain from violence and address the current situation through the legal processes provided for by the Constitution and the electoral law. In addressing all these pressing needs my delegation stands ready to work with partners in the Council to ensure that we remain seized on the matter and serve the interests of the Haitians.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Members of the international community have a responsibility to stand by the people of Haiti, whether bilaterally or through the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. All efforts should provide the Government and the people of Haiti with the requisite support. In that regard, we express our support and appreciation to the Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community for their commitment to Haiti. We also commend all the bilateral efforts of many countries in addressing the multiple needs of the country. Moreover, the Security Council's continued engagement and focus on Haiti is very important at this critical stage.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Credible elections are essential for stability in Haiti, which in turn will contribute to the recovery process and the achievement of development. We are also concerned about the recurrent violence. We call on all parties to be cautious in their actions, so as to avoid plunging the country into further turmoil. We have taken note of the report of the expert verification mission of the Organization of American States, including its conclusions and recommendations. We have also taken note of the communique issued by the Provisional Electoral Council of Haiti on 19 January 2011 on the report. We note as well that the appeals process is still under way. It is crucial that the current situation be resolved within the established legal process and in a manner that will accurately reflect the will of the Haitian people.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“South Africa, individually and as a partner in the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) trilateral mechanism, will continue to contribute to the recovery efforts and to the sustainable development of the country. We have already provided humanitarian aid through the United Nations humanitarian system, facilitated by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We are committed to allocating more support in the near future. We call on all Member States that made pledges during the Haiti pledging conference to fulfil their commitments. We have noted with serious concern the stalemate in Haiti over the elections held on 28 November 2010. The current impasse will only further worsen the already fragile political, socio-economic and Government systems in Haiti.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“In that regard, we have noted the call in resolution 1944 (2010), adopted by the Council in October, for the international community to coordinate its efforts with the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission. It is also essential that the Government lead all recovery efforts and that those efforts be closely coordinated so as to ensure that they are ll-21162 efficient and transparent and meet the needs of the most vulnerable. The cholera epidemic undermines the recovery efforts further. We have taken note of the improved manner in which the epidemic has been addressed and of the decline in the mortality rate. But more needs to be done. We are especially concerned about the impact of the epidemic on the most vulnerable. We welcome the appointment by the Secretary-General of a panel of experts on the cholera outbreak.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Human suffering was further exacerbated in the aftermath of the earthquake by the effects of hurricane Tomas and the outbreak of the deadly cholera epidemic, further compounding the humanitarian challenges in Haiti. Our delegation remains concerned about the political and humanitarian situation in Haiti. In that regard, we reiterate our commitment to the ongoing recovery and reconstruction efforts in the country. We concur with the assessment that Haiti's recovery will require a multi-year effort, and therefore that the acceleration of recovery efforts for Haiti must be an absolute priority for 2011. We are concerned about the slow pace of recovery. We call on the international community to redouble its efforts in supporting the Government of Haiti in leading the recovery.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to Under-Secretaries- General Le Roy and Amos for their informative briefings to the Security Council on the situation in Haiti. We also thank our Haitian colleague for his briefing. Last week we in the United Nations family joined with the people of Haiti when we commemorated the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of nearly a quarter of a million people and displaced over 1 million more. It was also a day that saw the biggest single-day loss of life among the men and women who serve the Organization through the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. South Africa again expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to all who were affected by that devastating event.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Recently, the Secretary-General acknowledged that "the situation in the Middle East is tense and is likely to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem can be reached" (S/2010/607, para. 13). In light of this observation, we call on the Council and other stakeholders to accelerate efforts towards the holistic resolution of the Middle East crisis, including the Lebanese and Syrian tracks. In conclusion, my delegation takes note of the recent recognition of the State of Palestine by more Members of the United Nations. We cannot avoid the reality of an independent State of Palestine. Our responsibility remains to ensure that it is viable, contiguous, sustainable and in a position to exist peacefully with its neighbour, the State of Israel.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Despite the many challenges facing UNRWA and other United Nations agencies in Palestine, the Organization continues to play a vital role in the enhancement of the livelihoods of the Palestinian refugees and people. South Africa continues to support the Agency and its activities, including for this year. In addition, in partnership with the India-Brazil-South Africa trilateral mechanism, South Africa continues to support Palestine, including by providing support for projects in Gaza. South Africa also condemns the continued shelling of Gaza by Israeli forces and concomitantly calls on the people of Gaza to refrain from the indiscriminate firing of rockets into Israel.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“The blockade of Gaza continues to frustrate the lives of the inhabitants of that territory and has contributed directly to the increase in unemployment and poverty, thus impacting negatively on people's livelihoods. The blockade has also resulted in delays in the provision of humanitarian assistance, as the entry of humanitarian agencies, such as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the United Nations Development Programme, into Gaza has been limited. We therefore call on Israel to end the blockade of Gaza, which is illegal in terms of international humanitarian law, including article 23 of the Fourth Geneva Convention and myriad Security Council resolutions.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“The creation of a viable Palestinian State with the rights and responsibilities inherent to statehood, within a peaceful environment, is in the interest of Israel, as its security can be achieved only through peace. South Africa calls on both parties to return to the negotiating table, as they know best the critical issues that continue to divide them. Among other issues, those relate to borders, settlements, water, Jerusalem, security and refugees. The international community can assist the parties only once they themselves resolve to commit and show the political willingness to find a lasting solution. Certainly, an imposed solution will not work.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“It is more than 16 years since the signing of the Oslo Accords, which represent the beginning of formal negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Instead of resolving the matter, or at least improving the situation, it has become worse. More Palestinians have been displaced; there has been more curtailment of movement and access; and many more illegal settlements have been built. However, the continued settlement building ominously changes the geographical make-up of Palestine and has the potential to render impossible the capacity to bring about a two-State solution, in line with the overwhelming call for the creation of a sovereign, independent, democratic, viable and contiguous Palestinian State, coexisting peacefully alongside the State of Israel on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“However, that move was once again frustrated by Israel's intransigence with regard to the halting of settlement construction in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem. The continuous building of settlements, the freezing of which is a condition for the Palestinians to go back to the negotiating table, seems to be a major setback to the peace talks. As documented in many international legal texts, including article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the occupying Power from transferring its own civilian population to the territory that it occupies, the building of those settlements is illegal. In that regard, we call on Israel to act in good faith and reimpose a moratorium on settlement construction as a show of goodwill and confidence in the negotiations.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“As we continuously congregate in this manner to discuss the matter every month, without making any concrete progress, the people of Palestine and Israel are no nearer to living in peace as neighbours than they were 60 years ago. My delegation is of the view that the Security Council should recommit to the following key principles. The Security Council has the Charter-given mandate to address all matters of international peace and security, without exception; and, in view of that responsibility, the Council cannot delegate or outsource its responsibility to address the situation in the Middle East, in particular the Palestinian question. A few months ago, we were hopeful that the direct talks on final status issues between the leaders of Israel and Palestine would yield positive results.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“My delegation thanks Mr. Pascoe for his briefing to the Council. We would like to associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered later by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We also thank the Permanent Observer of Palestine for his comprehensive statement. The Middle East peace process, including the question of Palestine, has been on the agenda of the Council for more than 60 years without resolution. Perhaps we need to collectively ask ourselves the question: Is there anything we could or should do differently that may lead to the desired outcome? We pose that question in the light of the fact that we have repeatedly articulated the problems, but we do not seem to move forward in terms of addressing them.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“The international community should stand ready to assist the people of the Sudan in finding a lasting solution to that conflict. In conclusion, I wish to commend the United Nations Mission in the Sudan; Special Representative Menkerios; the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, led by former President Mr. Benjamin Mkapa; the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur, chaired by former President Mr. Thabo Mbeki; and the Joint African Union-United Nations Chief Mediator for Darfur, Mr. Djibrill Bassole, for their continued and tireless commitment to bringing peace and stability to the Sudan.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We encourage the Government of the Sudan, the Justice and Equality Movement and the Liberation and Justice Movement to give consideration to the proposals presented by the mediation as a basis for seeking compromise and agreement to conclude these peace processes. We also encourage the launching of the inclusive political process, in the form of a Darfur- Darfur conference and with the objective of reaching a global political agreement, as soon as conditions allow. Durable peace and development are brought about by cooperation rather than confrontation and by ballots rather than bullets. It is important that the parties in Darfur be inspired by the progress made in the North-South conflict and collectively seek a peaceful and negotiated solution to the conflict in Darfur.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“With regard to Darfur, the deteriorating security situation resulting from the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA)-Minni Minawi and the Justice and Equality Movement has led to the displacement of more than 40,000 people. We call on all the parties to cease hostilities and for the SLA-Minni Minawi to recommit to a comprehensive ceasefire agreement. My delegation is deeply concerned about the lack of progress in the Doha negotiations, and we urge parties to redouble their efforts to find a peaceful and comprehensive solution to the conflict in Darfur.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“As the violent and deadly events in Abyei last week clearly demonstrated, sustainable peace will require the continued commitment of the parties, as well as full implementation of the existing agreements. My delegation welcomes the agreement reached between the communities that brought an end to the hostilities and violence. We regret the loss of life suffered during the clashes. Those events again underscore the urgency and importance of concluding the political negotiation on Abyei, as facilitated by the AU Panel. My delegation remains convinced that such challenges are not insurmountable. It remains confident that such issues can be resolved with the continued support of the international community, as well as the necessary political will of the parties.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“However, the successful holding of the referendum is not an end in itself, but represents a critical step in an onward journey to sustainable peace, stability and development. The international community should therefore continue to focus on the many challenges still confronting the Sudan. In that regard, we are convinced that the work of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on the Sudan, chaired by former President Mbeki, continues to play an important facilitation role in finding mutually agreed outcomes to the post-referendum issues, such as external debt, citizenship and border security arrangements. We encourage the parties to continue their cooperation with the Panel, and to invoke the same political will and level of commitment in guiding them towards agreement on the remaining issues.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We are impressed by the call made by First Vice-President Salva Kiir for forgiveness and reconciliation, and for his security forces to protect the citizens of the North and their property in the South. That is demonstrative of the political will and desire to secure a peaceful future for all the people of the Sudan and echoes similar sentiments for coexistence and cooperation previously expressed by President Al-Bashir. My delegation believes that the desire for cooperation and to secure peaceful post-referendum relations augurs well for peace and stability between the North and the South. We call on all the parties in the Sudan to continue and maintain their close cooperation, whatever the outcome of the referendum may be.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We believe that it is vital that the peace and calm that characterized the referendum process be maintained as we await the outcome of the referendum. The observance of the rule of law is critical; in that regard, all aspects of the referendum must be conducted in compliance with the legislative framework set out in the Referendum Act, and all timelines respected. On the need for continued political leadership and cooperation, South Africa commends the personal leadership and courage shown by President Al-Bashir and First Vice-President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in particular on facilitating a conducive and peaceful environment in which citizens were able to participate freely and without fear in casting their ballot. My delegation also welcomes the commitment of the parties to respecting the outcome of the results.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We commend the role of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, which, in four months, achieved such astonishing success, and of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan and the international community, which provided support for the process. My delegation joins previous speakers in saluting the millions of people who participated in the voting process for achieving this important milestone. Instructive in that regard are the preliminary statements of the African Union observer mission on the Southern Sudan referendum, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and the Chair of the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, who is here today, that the referendum process was free, fair and credible and that it was conducted in accordance with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Referendum Act.”
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“We pay tribute to the sterling work done by the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau in executing what many have described as a historic and momentous achievement in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. We note that, between 9 and 15 January, the citizens of Southern Sudan, located in the South and the North and spread across the globe in eight countries, exercised their right to vote and to determine their future during the referendum on self-determination. The registration of more than 3.9 million voters and a voter turnout of more than 80 per cent are testament to the resolve and determination of the Southern Sudanese to exercise their right to vote and of their faith in the referendum process.”
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