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lines on the record: 258
first: 2012-09-19
most recent: 2016-04-18
sittings or episodes: 39
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“We are also developing capacity to work in collaboration with civil society and the international community. We have devised a new national security model that is inclusive and premised on the provision of peace, security and development. When we started to deal with the Boko Haram threat, our laws were not so clear on a number of fundamental points. The situation has now changed with the adoption of the Terrorism Prevention Act (2013), which clearly defines what constitutes terrorism. With the act in effect, we are now able to block some avenues of financing, thereby quelling the activities of some of the terrorists. We have developed a national counter- terrorism strategy, while working with key stakeholders and the international community.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“That fact was stated by President Goodluck Jonathan during the debate on this topic in September in this very Chamber (see S/PV.7272) when States members of the Council met at the summit level to discuss the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters. He also underscored the commitment and underlined the resolve of the Federal Government of Nigeria to fight terrorism on both the local and the global stages. We have drawn inspiration from resolution 1373 (2001) and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy as we work to address the challenges confronting us. Terrorism compels us to review and update our laws, review and strengthen our institutions, and create platforms for greater coordination and cooperation within and across national security agencies.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“At the subregional level, in 2013 the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted a counter-terrorism strategy and implementation plan within the framework of the Political Declaration on a Common Position against Terrorism. One of the key goals of the strategy is to promote cooperation, coordination, harmonization and synergies in the national counter-terrorism actions of member States. That shows a realization on the part of ECOWAS member States that countries must come together at the subregional level as well to fight terrorism. For us in Nigeria, terrorism has come with considerable challenges and a price.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“At the regional level, in Africa we have the Organization of African Unity Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, adopted in July 1999, and the African Union Plan of Action on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, adopted in September 2002. Those instruments have enhanced cooperation among African countries in the fight against terrorism. At the institutional level, there is the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism, based in Algiers. The Centre works with national focal points in African Union (AU) member States and has a mandate to strengthen the capacity of the AU to fight terrorism in Africa.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“That requires cooperation at various levels, global, regional and subregional. It also requires critical actions at the national level. At the global level, the United Nations has shown remarkable leadership in the effort to fight terrorism through the various Security Council resolutions and through the actions of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force. The United Nations has also provided the strategic framework for comprehensively addressing issues pertaining to the fight against terrorism through its Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Terrorism and violent extremism are two of the gravest threats to international peace and security today. Those threats have been compounded in recent times by the growing problem of foreign terrorist fighters. They have also been exacerbated by the vacuum created by forcible changes in Governments and the overthrow of constitutive authority in some regions of the world, where the collapse of such authority has opened space for the emergence of terrorist groups. That is all the more so in the case of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. Experience shows that no country is immune from terrorist acts and violent extremism. Experience also shows that no one country can fight those threats alone. Only through international cooperation can terrorists and violent extremists be defeated.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“First, let me convey to you, Madam President, the warm regards and greetings of my Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, with whom I was in Abuja just two days ago. He wanted to be here in person, but because of pressing matters and engagements of State, he could not come, so he extends his regrets for not joining the Council. I should like to thank your presidency for organizing this important debate. My delegation also thanks Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, Ambassador Murmokaite of Lithuania and Ambassador Gary Quinlan of Australia for their respective briefings. Let me also join the Secretary-General in congratulating your Prime Minister, yourself, Madam President, and your Government on the successful hosting of the Group of Twenty Summit.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Joy ngu, - to congratulate you personally, Madam President, and your very able team, led by its political coordinator Mario Oyarzabal, for the courageous and diligent manner you have managed your tenure this month. It has indeed been a very busy but productive month for you and for all of us. We would also like to take this opportunity to extend our best wishes to Australia, a Commonwealth country with which we share many things in common, and to give our support to its delegation when it prepares to assume the presidency of the Council in November.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“We restate our conviction that the conflict in Syria and the humanitarian crisis it has triggered can be resolved only through negotiations leading to a political solution. With regard to Lebanon, we note that 10 years after the adoption ofresolution 1559 (2004), the disarmament of all militias is yet to be achieved. The situation poses a threat to the peace, stability and sovereignty of Lebanon. It is critically important that all militias disarm, in line with the provisions of resolution 1559 (2004) and their obligations under the Taif Agreement. This being the last scheduled meeting under the presidency of Argentina, I would like i on behalf of the Nigerian delegation, particularly on behalf of my Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mrs.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“Dialogue with international judicial institutions, particularly the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, afforded Council members the opportunity not only to discuss the administration of justice, but also to appreciate the various roles such judicial institutions play in complementing the work of the Council. On country-specific issues, we welcome the conclusion of the Joint Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations on the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons. It proves that, when united, the Council can achieve positive results. Still on Syria, we welcome the first briefing by Special Envoy Staffan De Mistura. It helped to bring the attention of the Council back to the political situation in Syria.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“The interactive nature of the meetings proved very useful, as Council members had the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarifications on operational and related peacekeeping issues. The adoption of the Council's annual report covering the period 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2014 (A/69/2) was another significant development during the month. We commend the delegation of Rwanda for the tremendous effort that it put into preparing the report. We look forward to its presentation to the General Assembly on 19 November, and we will be interested in hearing the views of the wider membership on it. Strengthening the rule of law is a necessary corollary to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“We see that as going a long way towards increasing transparency in the work of the Council, and allowing for greater engagement, not just with the wider membership but indeed with civil society, non-governmental organizations and private individuals as well. The briefing by the United Nations Force Commanders afforded Council members and the wider United Nations membership an opportunity to hear directly from the individuals responsible for carrying out the peacekeeping mandates authorized by the Council. The Force Commanders briefed us on three very important topics: the protection of civilians, the expectations for military contingents under a changed security environment, and the accomplishment of traditional mandates under that changed environment.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“First, let me thank you, Madam President, for the able manner in which you have conducted the affairs of the Council this month. This wrap-up session provides us with an opportunity to assess the work of the Council during Argentina's presidency. We are pleased to note that several country-specific briefings were held in the Council Chamber, thereby affording concerned delegations the opportunity to participate and speak under rule 37. Briefings by the Chairs of the Sanctions Committee were also held in public, providing interested delegations a chance to gain first-hand experience or knowledge of the issues under discussion.”
2014-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7294 (2014) · source
“We shall continue to remain vigilant and strengthen screening at our ports of entry and exit and to render all possible assistance to our sister countries in the region to rid themselves of the pestilence.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“We note that some countries have imposed travel bans and other measures against the countries affected by the outbreak. We believe that is not the right way to go about meeting the challenge. We believe it is important that the affected countries be given all the assistance they need to overcome the calamity, rather than being injudiciously punished. Nigeria will continue to support the protocols approved by WHO, which do not advocate border closures, travel restrictions or the stigmatization of any individual on the basis of his or her nationality or the passport he or she carries. We also have obligations in the context of the Economic Community of West African States to observe and to respect regarding the free movement of persons.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“We, on the other hand, want to take a more optimistic View of the situation from our experience in controlling and, indeed, in reversing the outbreak in Nigeria. We therefore welcome with much appreciation the announced support given or to be given by several Governments around the world. We also welcome the suggested initiative of the Secretary-General for the establishment for a special mission on Ebola. We support the idea and will assist in any way we can to assist its success. Nigeria has already provided bilateral assistance to the three affected countries. For instance, we gave $3.5 million towards meeting their urgent essential needs and supporting the Ebola Coordination Centre in Conakry. We are also training laboratory technicians and other specialists from Liberia at this moment.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“They are now faced with a grave threat that, even at the best of times, would prove too daunting for any nation to deal with single-handedly. Those countries desperately all assistance that the rest of the world can render. Their health systems cannot cope with the overwhelming emergency. Their people need food, water and other necessities. Their hospitals urgently require the supply of personnel, protective gear, drugs, beds, specialized laboratory equipment, technicians, doctors, nurses and other essential facilities, including generators, ambulances and fuel. Time is ofthe essence. Already, some see the battle against Ebola as unwinnable because of the rate at which it is spreading.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“As we speak at this very moment, the Ebola virus is said to be spreading exponentially. Each passing day brings with its fresh infections and challenges in the fight against the disease. Indeed, the world has yet to see the spread ofa killer disease at such a rapid rate. We could not agree more with what the Secretary-General concerning the various ramifications of the spread of this deadly disease in the affected countries. The gravity and scale of the emergency call for speed, coordination and innovative responses. It is no ordinary crisis. It is a global wake-up call about an invisible enemy that we hardly know and which is spreading faster than all of our responses. Three countries - Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia - are in the eye of the storm, literally.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Nigeria commends you, Madam President, for your leadership here in New York and that of your President on the world stage in response to the threat posed by the Ebola virus disease to the entire globe. Today's open debate underscores the seriousness with which the Ebola virus disease outbreak is viewed by the international community. We thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his leadership and for marshalling global action against the outbreak. We also thank Ms. Margaret Chan of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Nabarro and Mr. Jackson Niamah for their briefings. The unanimity showed by the Council today in the adoption of resolution 2177 (2014) sends a clear message that the world will, indeed, react in concert and with the determination to halt the spread of this apocalyptic virus and to find a lasting cure for it.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“It is essential that those offices function in a coherent manner and do not provide varying analyses of a potential conflict situation. The Council committed itself to a preventive approach to conflict management in resolution 1626 (2005). The Council has the potential to be a pivot in the process of generating political will, securing pre-position funding, building capacities on the ground and promoting the use of the full range of preventive diplomacy tools. We should also not forget the important role that the Office of the Secretary-General could play in the prevention of conflicts and in mitigating their impact. That is why we believe that the time has now come for the United Nations to use its resources, all of it, to act in anticipation towards the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“They allow the Council to take a long-term view of situations in order to facilitate detection and assessment of issues that may emerge in the future with the potential of causing conflict or crisis. The tools provided in Article 1 of Chapter I and in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations on the Council's disposal for the provision of conflict do not function in isolation, and the means of their application is obviously highly context specific. The strategies are by nature anticipatory, relying upon early warning to be effective. Efforts must therefore be made to establish trust with key local, national and regional actors well before a crisis reaches the tipping point. Various parts of the United Nations system have a role to play in conflict prevention.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Another important dimension in the effort to prevent conflicts is restricting access to arms by non-State actors, terrorist groups and criminal gangs, who generally show no hesitation in engaging in hostile acts against States and communities, or in rival groups. The proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons is making that a very difficult task. We call on the Council to pay heed to the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty and the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and to ensure that the provisions of those treaties are scrupulously observed by all actors. Horizon scanning and early warning are tools that are available to the Council for conflict prevention.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Various factors, including fragile constitutional frameworks, the absence of good governance, competition over limited natural resources and economic disparities, can come together and make a State vulnerable to conflict, and conflicts incur great human suffering and economic loss. Conflicts impede development and, in some cases, even reverse it. Professor Michael Chalmers, in his analysis of the cost of conflict-prevention, determined that $1 in preventive action saved $10 in the recovery costs borne by the international community, the nation concerned and the neighbouring States. That clearly makes a case for preventive action to forestall conflicts.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Other mechanisms, such as the use of the good offices of eminent persons, and institutional frameworks like the Intergovernmental Authority for Development are also deployed to address conflicts in Africa. The responsibility to protect was initially an African idea that has now become an integral part of conflict- prevention and mitigation in the United Nations. The observance of the rule of law and the opposition to unconstitutional changes of Governments are also some of the measures put in place by the African Union to prevent conflict in our region. The Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights have enumerated the various natures of conflicts and their consequences.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“They seem to have an automacity about them that gives them the character of an instantaneous eruption, thereby giving little room or time for intervention, mediation and reconciliation to happen. Conflict-prevention has therefore become a recurring topic in Security Council deliberations. Regional and subregional organizations like the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States and the Southern African Development Commmunity are constantly engaged in conflict-prevention and resolution and post-conflict management activities. The AU Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council regularly meet to address conflict situations in Africa.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“President, in his study on the causes of discontents, recommended that in order to understand tumult and disorder, we must study the temper of the times. In our world today, the temper that is clearly discernible is one of foreboding and despair. Conflicts and disturbances to general peace and tranquillity are causing apprehension and unease everywhere. People are wondering if indeed the end of time and doomsday are at hand. A no-less respected authority than the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace echoed that sentiment in a recent article entitled "Is the World Falling Apart?", in which an assessment ofinstability around the world was made. Conflicts nowadays seem to have a life oftheir own.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very important open debate and for the excellent concept note that preceded this meeting (S/2014/572, annex). We commend your delegation for the initiative that resulted in the unanimous adoption of resolution 2171 (2014) this morning. We thank His Excellency the Secretary-General for his sobering remarks on conflicts and their consequences all over the world. We pay tribute to the outgoing United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navi Pillay, the highly respected African judge, whom we are very proud of and indeed fortunate to have had in that office for the past six years. We salute her courage, her sense of justice and her dedication and commitment in protecting human decency. We wish her well in her future endeavours. Edmund Burke, your countryman, Mr.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“When States are unwilling or lack the capacity to prosecute such violations, the onus of referring such violations to international mechanisms so that they can be addressed and remedied lies with the international community. Finally, we believe that it is essential to mitigate the intensity and frequency of attacks against humanitarian workers. The international community must remain engaged in exploring various means to safeguard their safety and security in the theatres of conflict around the globe. We express our heartfelt gratitude to humanitarian workers for their courage and dedication to alleviating the suffering ofpeople affected by conflict despite the challenges that they face. We offer our deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the course of providing humanitarian assistance to those in need.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“However, care should be taken to ensure that such protective measures do not affect aid workers' neutrality of passage or increase hostilities towards them. We take note of the remarks by the Director of The Liaison Office in that regard. In that context, we also note the adoption of alternative protection measures, such as community- based policing, which are increasingly being adopted by humanitarian agencies. Nigeria reiterates that the parties to an armed conflict - State and non-State actors alike - must take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel. In order to to prevent a culture of impunity, we call on States to ensure that credible and timely investigations into alleged attacks on humanitarian workers are conducted and that the perpetrators of such acts are held accountable.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“The situation is further compounded by the proliferation of non-State actors, including extremist groups, terrorists and criminal networks. Such groups are usually ignorant of or lack respect for human rights and the principles of international humanitarian law. Given the multiplicity of warring factions, it has proved cumbersome in certain instances to negotiate with every warring faction for the safe passage of humanitarian personnel and assets. Strengthening coordination among humanitarian actors is expedient, within their respective mandates, in order to complement their efforts and to enhance the safety of their personnel. In addition, smart and adequate security measures must be put in place to protect aid workers.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“Indeed, it should not be so. We condemn in the strongest possible terms such cowardly and outrageous attacks, which contravene the highly protected status of humanitarian workers under international humanitarian law. The foundation of the protection afforded to humanitarian workers lies in the fundamental principle of international humanitarian law, which draws a clear distinction between combatants and non-combatants. As persons not participating in conflict, assaults on humanitarian workers are unacceptable and indefensible. States bear the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians, including humanitarian workers. However, most conflicts occur in a fluid atmosphere of lawlessness, where governance structures are weak and State authority is lacking.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“Eleven years ago today, the world was shocked by the appalling news of the deliberate attack by terrorists on the Baghdad headquarters of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq. Twenty-two people, including Sergio Vieira de Mello, lost their lives in that atrocity, which also left more than 100 others injured. The attack was a wake-up call to the international community. It also reminded us of the stark reality that the provision of humanitarian assistance in situations of conflict was not without grave risks. Since the 2003 attack in Baghdad, hundreds of humanitarian workers have been attacked, kidnapped or killed in the line of duty. That is the reality in which humanitarian workers operate in many parts of the world today. They face such risks daily as they go about their noble duties. That does not have to be the case.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“Recently, you, Mr. President, led the Security Council on a trip to Somalia and South Sudan. There, the members of the group witnessed for themselves the value and the difference that humanitarian workers can make in the lives of displaced persons and others affected by conflict. Today's briefing on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day is very timely. We thank the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Director of The Liaison Office for their helpful briefings. We also thank the Deputy Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, for his presence. His remarks were inspiring, and the deficit of humanity to which he so accurately referred is indeed at the heart of the problem that we are addressing this morning.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“First, is the unified registration system for internally displaced persons (IDPs) that he mentioned being examined positively by the Ukrainian authorities with a view to its adoption? Secondly, we understand that winter conditions in that part of the world can be very severe. Is OCHA and the rest of the international humanitarian community putting in place some measures to cater to IDPs and refugees in case the conflict is not resolved now and spills over into the winter period?”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“There is no doubt that the humanitarian situation is an outcome of the conflict in that country, which has intensified and assumed a perilous scale. The only sustainable solution to the humanitarian situation, and indeed to the overall situation in that country, is the cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue. In that regard, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe road map for de-escalating tensions in Ukraine and the 17 April Geneva agreement presents viable avenues to pursue a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Mr. President, if you allow me a few seconds, I should like to just ask two questions of the OCHA Director, to take advantage of his presence.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“In that connection, we take positive note of the preliminary response plan developed by the humanitarian community, which lays the foundation for the future humanitarian response in Ukraine, based on an overarching structured goal and the four strategy objectives that will guide sector-specific action and response. We commend OCHA for being central to those planning and response strategies. Once again, the leadership role of the United Nations in addressing humanitarian issues and concerns across the globe has been demonstrated. We urge the relevant agencies to remain engaged with the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine until it stabilizes. We also call on the authorities in that country to take steps and measures to ensure the establishment of an effective system to engender the coordination and implementation of relief efforts.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“According to recent reports, Luhansk in eastern Ukraine is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster, with 230,000 people internally displaced due to the conflict. The conflict has led to a scarcity of available drinking water, an indispensable and essential factor of life; and the shutdown of the power grid that supplies electricity to homes, schools and hospitals. Every new day brings new tales of death and destruction. With gas reserves exhausted and the shortfall in medical supplies, the population is understandably eager to evacuate tumultuous cities. The net result of the crisis is a mass exodus, as innocent civilians flee deprivation and the incessant violence. As the conflict in southern and eastern Ukraine intensifies, support and solidarity from the international community becomes increasingly important.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“First, Mr. President, we share fully your words of commendation directed towards the delegation of Rwanda for its capable leadership of the Council during the past month. I should also like to thank Mr. John Ging, Director of the Coordination and Response Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for his briefing. Only yesterday, Europe and the rest of the world solemnly commemorated the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. Today, the people of Ukraine and eastern Europe are experiencing the misery felt by the people of Belgium and France 100 years ago. Mr. Ging's briefing today is evidently disconcerting. Nearly 4 million people are trapped in the conflict area in southern and eastern Ukraine.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“Finally, we would like to suggest that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General compare notes with the Peacebuilding Commission on best practices and lessons learned in various fields of operation in Africa, particularly in such areas as disaster reduction and resilience strategies and building quick-response strategies in order to mitigate disaster situations such as those faced in Haiti, and in developing quick-impact projects, such as with respect to women's empowerment, grass-roots participation in national dialogue and political processes, and civil society involvement in national development efforts.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“She has upheld the values and integrity of the United Nations in difficult and trying circumstances. In doing so, she has confirmed to us the soundness of the Secretary-General's judgement in appointing women to important positions in the United Nations system. Only last week, Ms. Karin Lundgren addressed the Council on the situation in Liberia (see S/PV.7145). Previously, Ms. Helen Clark addressed us on the United Nations Development Programme (see S/PV.7143), and before that Ms. Mary Robinson on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region of Africa (see S/PV.7137). All of them demonstrate the importance of the appointment of women to key positions.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“We sincerely hope that efforts will be made to reduce that number further - to zero, if possible. Concerning MINUSTAH's consolidation and reconfiguration beyond 2016, we note the five options presented by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2014/162) as they pertain to the Mission's political and peacekeeping functions. We look forward to the full-scale United Nations-wide strategic assessment that will be carried out with a view to studying conditions on the ground as they relate to the five options. MINUSTAH has done a splendid job in Haiti. We commend the officers and men and women of the Mission for their courage, commitment and sense of duty and for enabling Haiti to be where it is today after its terrible misfortune. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, especially for her astute leadership of MINUSTAH.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“On security, we are pleased to note that the situation was relatively stable during the reporting period. In particular we note the downward trend in major crimes, such as homicide and kidnapping. We also welcome the expansion and improved performance of the Haitian National Police during the reporting period. On the humanitarian front, we are pleased with the progress that Haiti has made so far. We take particular note of the fact that 90 per cent of those displaced by the earthquake of 2010 have left the camps. We commend the Government of Haiti, the United Nations and non-governmental partners for that significant achievement. We are also pleased to note the reduction of cholera infections by half since 2010 and of the number of people affected by severe food insecurity from 1.5 million in early 2013 to 600,000 by the end of the year.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Michel Martelly, President of Haiti, for accommodating various shades of opinion in the spirit of fostering genuine democracy in his country. That has contributed significantly to lessening political tensions. We urge the executive branch and Parliament to strengthen their cooperation in the interest of good governance and the supremacy of the law. We note with appreciation the engagement of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Honore with political actors in Haiti and her advocacy for democracy, nationa1 dialogue and progress towards the holding of elections. We also note the support provided by MINUSTAH to the Government of Haiti in the registration of new voters, the distribution of national identity cards, and the training of police and electoral officers.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Ms. Sandra Honore, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, has provided the Council with a very important and informative briefing on the situation in Haiti. My comments will focus on political developments, the security situation, humanitarian issues, and the drawdown and reconfiguration of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). On political developments, we are pleased to note that the tensions of the early part of the reporting period in Haiti were reduced by the promulgation of a new electoral law and the launch of a national dialogue. We commend the civil society groups and religious leaders involved in facilitating the dialogue. We also commend His Excellency Mr.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“We note and welcome the cooperation the Committee has received from Member States that have updated the Committee on enforcement actions they have taken. We see merit in the Panel's recommendation that the Committee encourage States to be alert to the procurement of items destined for an end use prohibited by relevant resolutions. We commend the Committee for launching a consultative process with other relevant sanctions committees to consider the implementation of targeted financial sanctions against agents and affiliates of designated persons. Finally, we would like to commend the Permanent Representative of Australia for his astute leadership of the 1737 Committee.”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“Those actions are clearly demonstrated in the reported cases, including those received from Hungary, Sweden, Kuwait, Argentina, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. We also welcome the assistance provided to the Committee through the transmission of useful information by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We urge the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to the Committee's letter of 12 April 2013 in relation to the Panel's conclusion that it had launched Shahab-l and Shahab-3 ballistic missiles in contravention of resolution 1929 (2010). The Islamic Republic of Iran should also respond to the Committee's letter of 21 May 2013 in relation to the Panel's conclusion concerning an arms shipment intercepted in Yemen, which represents a probable violation by Iran of resolution 1747 (2007).”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“1, too, thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), the Permanent Representative of Australia, for his briefing. The report that was presented to the Council today, which he described as dry but not entirely devoid of interest, addresses the issues of implementation and compliance as they affect the mandate of the 1737 Committee. We note and welcome the willingness of Member States and international organizations to invite the Panel of Experts to assist in the investigation of cases related to violations of national implementation of sanctions measures. We commend the Committee's continued provision of guidance, assistance and timely responses to Member States and international organizations in the verification of the compatibility of requests with the sanctions regime.”
2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source
“The world would therefore not want to see any further deterioration in the situation as this could have grave implications, not just for Ukraine, but for the entire region and beyond. The Deputy Secretary-General's report was clear on that point. With regard to the human rights situation in Ukraine, we welcome the deployment by Assistant Secretary-General Simonovie of a United Nations monitoring team throughout the country to establish the truth or otherwise or alleged human rights violations. Nigeria once again urges all parties to embrace dialogue and negotiation, and to seek a peaceful resolution to the crisis. We call on all concerned to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7144 (2014) · source
“Nigeria has consistently highlighted and stressed the need for dialogue, especially between the parties directly concerned, and for mediation by the rest of the international community to ensure that the situation in Ukraine is resolved peacefully. We reaffirm our earlier warning that the world has too many challenges to international peace and security to contemplate adding another layer to existing ones. All peaceful means, including mediation, arbitration and dialogue, must be explored and used to the hilt by the parties concerned. Further escalation of the situation with hurtful rhetoric would only leave to grave consequences, including military confrontation, which the world can ill afford, especially when nuclear- weapon States are involved.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7144 (2014) · source
“My delegation thanks Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson and Assistant Secretary- General Simonovie for their updates on the recent developments in Ukraine. From the outset, we with to reiterate the Deputy Secretary-General's observation that the door for dialogue to resolve the crisis in Ukraine is still open, not closed. We hope that all of the parties involved and concerned will take advantage of that. This is the eighth time in three weeks that the Security Council has met on the situation in Ukraine. This underscores the seriousness with which the Council views the matter and its commitment to addressing issues related to international peace and security.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7144 (2014) · source