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1. “But the specific life experiences of women in conflict, as well as their skills, are not sufficiently taken into account in reconciliation, reconstruction and peacebuilding processes, precisely because women and girls are often kept away from decision-making bodies. Last year, therefore, when we reviewed the 15 years since the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), the Security Council recognized the urgent need to effectively implement all its provisions at the international, regional, subregional and national levels. As is known, Senegal was among the earliest African countries to enact legal standards for absolute parity between men and women for all its elected and semi-elected posts.”

   2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

2. “The Senegalese delegation also aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, to which Senegal belongs. Insecurity in all its forms - social, political, economic and environmental - is an impediment to gender equality and to the empowerment of women. Whenever and wherever there is insecurity, women and girls are those primarily affected. However, as former Secretary-General Kofi Annan said, "women, who know the price of conflict so well, are also often better equipped than men to prevent or resolve it".”

   2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

3. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like first to thank the Russian presidency for having organized this annual debate on the topic of women and peace and security, which the Security Council and the international community continue to attach major importance, in accordance with its primary mission of conflict prevention and resolution. The critical and multidimensional nature of this issue were both clearly evident in the briefings we have heard this morning. I warmly thank the briefers, His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women; and Ms. Rita Lopidia, Executive Director of the EVE Organization for Women Development.”

   2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

4. “My delegation takes this opportunity to once again urge the International Syria Support Group, in particular its two co-chairs, to do whatever it takes to reach an effective and lasting truce across Syria in order to allow unfettered and unconditional humanitarian assistance and the resumption of a credible process, under the aegis of the United Nations, on the basis of the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015). If we do not rally around the objectives of peace and stability in Syria, we will run the risk of strengthening terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, Jabhat Fath al-Sham and the former Jabhat al-Nusrah, who are our common enemies that must be fought in the framework of a shared comprehensive strategy.”

   2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source

5. “Senegal had hoped that the time had come for the Council, as guarantor of international peace and security, to shoulder its responsibilities to reestablish a ceasefire, not only in eastern Aleppo, but also across Syria. Unfortunately the draft resolution proposed by France and Spain was unsuccessful. Mr. De Mistura had warned us about the risk of Aleppo being completely destroyed in two months with thousands dead and wounded if air strikes were to be deployed.”

   2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source

6. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The situation in Syria is intolerable. Against the backdrop of exploding bombs, meeting after meeting, negotiation after negotiation, resolution after resolution, human beings are annihilated. Homes, markets, schools, health facilities are all reduced to rubble, in violation of all the rules of international humanitarian law. I echo the sentiments of my President, Mr. Macky Sall, who expressed them here on 21 September under the presidency ofNew Zealand (see S/PV.7774). By deciding to vote in favour of the draft resolution submitted by France and Spain, Senegal echoed the heartfelt appeal of the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for the Council to act urgently to avoid eastern Aleppo from becoming an unprecedented tragedy.”

   2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source

7. “Given the serious nature of the situation in Syria, and in particular in Aleppo, Senegal is convinced more than ever that peace in Syria must be underpinned by scrupulous respect for international humanitarian law. That is why we support the three recommendations made by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General,”

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8. “Moreover, the hope we had pinned on the recent cessation of hostilities agreement reached between the United States of America and the Russian Federation, co-Chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) - which provided safe humanitarian aid corridors and coordinated action against terrorist groups, in particular the Islamic State and Fatah al- Sham, formerly the Al-Nusra Front - has ultimately been dashed by the large-scale attack on eastern Aleppo. At the high-level meeting on 21 September, Senegal urged the ISSG co-Chairs to ensure the maintenance of the ceasefire. The Senegalese delegation reiterates its support for the establishment of a joint command centre to monitor the situation for as long as the ceasefire is in effect.”

   2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source

9. “Despite meeting after meeting, negotiation after negotiation, resolution after resolution, under the bombs human lives are destroyed and houses, markets, schools and health-care clinics are destroyed in violation of all international humanitarian rules. Despite the praiseworthy efforts and good will of humanitarian organizations, an entire population is suffering and an entire country is collapsing along with its economy and rich, multi-faith cultural heritage. Here, four days ago, the President of Senegal asked how long this could last. The cessation of hostilities that was obtained through resolution 2268 (2016), and which is critical to the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance and the relaunching of the political process, is now seriously compromised.”

   2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source

10. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): By convening today's emergency meeting on a Sunday, it is our collective conscience that you, Madam, are appealing to. Just some four days after the high-level meeting that was organized here by your country, we meet here once again at the joint request of France, the United States and the United Kingdom, whom I thank for this initiative, to consider once again the untenable situation of the Syrian people, who are victims of a conflict that is completely out of their hands. I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for the first-hand information he has provided us with and for his ongoing commitment to his work, despite calls for his resignation. The President of Senegal announced here four days ago (see S/PV.7774) that what is happening in Syria is unsustainable.”

    2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source

11. “To the representative of Colombia here in the Council today, I would like to repeat what I said at our meeting in January, in a quotation from a popular Colombian television series, which is that "a people that does not know its history is condemned to see that history repeat itself indefinitely". Today I can say that Colombia has learned the tragic lesson of the past 50 years and has taken a historic step, one full of hope.”

    2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source

12. “I take this opportunity to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for its leadership in conducting the formal negotiations, as well as the guarantor States, Cuba and Norway, and Chile and Venezuela, the supporting States. As the international component and coordinator of the tripartite monitoring and verification mechanism, the United Nations mission in Colombia will have the important job of monitoring the separation of the forces and the laying down of arms, including through its regional offices, set up for managing the transitional local points for normalization. The recent tripartite visit ofthe United Nations, the Colombian Government and FARC to the areas where the operations will take place augur well.”

    2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source

13. “Today, under the presidency of New Zealand, and at another ministerial-level meeting - and I would like to thank New Zealand's Minister for Foreign Affairs for his presence here - the Council has just adopted resolution 2307 (2016), approving, among other things, the Secretary-General's recommendations regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the mission. Senegal, as a firm supporter of the peaceful settlement of disputes, welcomes the determined commitment of the Colombian parties and the trust they have placed in the Security Council, thereby helping to restore the Council to the heart of its original mission. That is why the Senegalese delegation sponsored and voted in favour of resolution 2307 (2016), in a sign of its faith in the peace process in Colombia.”

    2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source

14. “Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): In January, at a ministerial-level Security Council meeting (S/PV.7609) held under the Uruguayan presidency, we adopted resolution 2261 (2016), which created a monitoring mission in Colombia designed to begin its work during the 12 months following the signing of a final peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). Six months after that, in Havana on 24 August, the Colombian parties signed the historic Final Agreement, bringing 50 years of internal conflict to a definitive end.”

    2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source

15. “We therefore reiterate our support for the joint European Union-United Nations programme aimed at building trust among communities by protecting their cultural heritage. Accordingly, we advocate strengthening cooperation on the exchange of information to resolve the issue of disappeared persons. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to again pay tribute to Special Representative Tanin for his enlightened leadership of UNMIK. We also welcome the positive contributions of the Kosovo Force, EULEX, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and, of course, the European Union, all involved players clearly committed to peace and progress in Kosovo.”

    2016-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7760 (2016) · source

16. “It is for those reasons that the extension of the mandate of European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) through 14 June 2018 seems appropriate to us, as it will no doubt contribute to the consolidation of the achievements in the areas of the rule of law and human rights. Furthermore, we welcome the activities undertaken by UNMIK in terms of promoting reconciliation, transitional justice, human rights and support for the process of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. In addition to encouraging continued dialogue, Senegal would like to urge all stakeholders to work to calm the situation and make strides towards development by promoting the implementation of the agreements of 25 August 2015 in Northern Kosovo.”

    2016-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7760 (2016) · source

17. “Further grounds for satisfaction for my country are the European Commission's positive assessment of Kosovo's fulfilment of requirements to advance its visa liberalization application, givingrisetothe Commission's proposal to lift the European visa requirements for the people of Kosovo, on the understanding that, by the day of adoption of the proposal, Kosovo would have ratified the agreement on territorial demarcation with Montenegro and strengthened its track record in the fight against organized crime and corruption. Finally, my delegation welcomes the efforts undertaken by the Government of Kosovo in terms of promoting the rule of law, as well as its intention to establish an inter-ministerial coordination group between ministries and relevant institutions.”

    2016-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7760 (2016) · source

18. “My delegation also encourages both parties to continue and intensify that dialogue to the highest possible level under the auspices of the European Union and urges partner countries with influence to exert that influence to promote the talks. Furthermore, my delegation welcomes the progress made with respect to integrating the judges, prosecutors and support staff of the Serbian judicial system into that of Kosovo pursuant to the relevant agreement between Belgrade and Pristina.”

    2016-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7760 (2016) · source

19. “Furthermore, we welcome the fact that the new President and the new Prime Minister have reaffirmed their commitment to the process of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina as launched under the auspices of European Union, as well as the fact that they are committed to the full implementation of all agreements already reached, including the agreement on the establishment of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities in Kosovo. While we regret the lack of progress since the latest meeting held in Brussels, Senegal would like to encourage both parties to keep up the momentum towards improving the political situation. I encourage political actors in Kosovo to work to maintain a peaceful climate, which depends largely on the quality of the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade.”

    2016-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7760 (2016) · source

20. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to start by congratulating Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his briefing. I would also like to thank His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Ambassador Vlora Citaku of the Republic of Kosovo for their statements. My delegation welcomes the fact that, despite some residual tension, there has been an improvement in the political situation in Kosovo, marked by a palpable decrease in demonstrations and violent acts, as well as the holding of legislative elections that unfolded without any major incident.”

    2016-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7760 (2016) · source

21. “In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the firm commitment and unflagging willingness of Senegal to spare no effort in contributing in its national, subregional and international capacities to the global fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

22. “Therefore, in connection with the fight against the proliferation of chemical weapons in Syria, Senegal welcomes the implementation of the Joint Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations for the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic, charged with identifying people, entities, groups and Governments guilty of using chemical weapons, including chlorine gas. The success of its mandate is a good example of cooperation and assistance in that field. The delegation of Senegal hopes that 1540 Committee will continue to focus its efforts on facilitating the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), on assistance, cooperation and awareness- raising regarding the specific obligations stemming from the resolution.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

23. “That role was highlighted at the meeting held in Abidjan in February at the behest of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. That meeting afforded an opportunity for legislators from various African countries to note the challenges relating to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in Africa and to reflect on how to bolster national legal frameworks set up in order to implement resolution 1540 (2004). As the briefers this morning amply demonstrated, the rapid progress in science and technology, the march of globalization and an ever-changing business environment are new elements that could be exploited by ill-intentioned non-State actors in order to acquire weapons of mass destruction. It is imperative to tailor existing measures or to adopt new ones so as to definitively prevent them from doing so.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

24. “At the institutional level, Senegal has in place a national commission on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, a radiation health and nuclear safety authority and a nuclear, radiological, biological, chemical group attached to the national firefighters brigade. Senegal recently adopted a voluntary five-year plan of action for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Relevant international organizations and other interested sectors within international civil society, including the industrial and commercial sectors, have an important role to play in the fight against proliferation. Their contribution in the form of organizing workshops on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and providing assistance is significant, especially in African countries.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

25. “Domestically, Senegal adopted, among other legislation, Act 2006- 36 on 16 October 2006, banning the development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons and providing for their destruction, which is entirely consistent with the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction. Three years later, my country adopted a law on nuclear security and radiation health. In the area of biological weapons, draft legislation is being drawn up that will incorporate the relevant provisions of the 1972 Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction, as well as those set out in resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

26. “Senegal believes that the establishment of a permanent mechanism to improve the interaction and coordination between those who provide and those who benefit from assistance is crucial so as to avoid duplicating work and identify best practices in that regard. An approach of that nature will clearly require ongoing commitment and considerable long-term financing. Senegal, for its part, is not only a party to nearly all international counter-terrorism conventions, but in 2006 it also ratified the Pelindaba Treaty for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Africa.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

27. “That is why the delegation of Senegal calls for the strengthening of the proposed cooperative operations between the Committee and African States, most of which have enjoyed its support in the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In that spirit, we will be able to make strides, particularly in the context of improving assistance procedures for identifying and analysing needs for material assistance as well as the maintenance of continued dialogue on assistance with interested subregional, regional, international and non-governmental organizations. Such an effort obviously requires building the capacity of the Committee and its experts. In a similar vein, Senegal supports the establishment of national focal points and calls upon Member States that have the necessary resources to contribute to that effort.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

28. “An analysis of the data regarding Africa shows some ongoing progress in the implementation of those measures, particularly in the drafting of appropriate legislation and the submission of implementation reports. Congratulations are in order, but we must recall that those measures must be improved, specifically through the implementation of national legal frameworks on biological weapons. Such measures are still missing in several African countries, and they must be accompanied by effective internal control mechanisms dealing with sensitive materials and technologies. My delegation notes the political commitment of the African Union to ensuring that its member States implement the resolution, which is best reflected through the Review and Assistance Conference on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), held in Addis Ababa in April.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

29. “The resulting process has included a number of cycles of consultation with all Member States, international, regional and subregional organizations, as well as civil society. The Senegalese delegation is of the view that the culmination of the process took place during the official public consultations on 20 and 22 June here in New York, during which the essential recommendation was to redirect actions and strategies towards a more comprehensive, coordinated, cohesive and sustainable approach aimed at ensuring international peace and security in the face of the multiple challenges posed by proliferation. Senegal hopes that the concrete, practical and appropriate measures proposed by Member States will be effectively put in place with a View to facilitating the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

30. “It is aggravated by several factors, among them the crisis in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, the resumption of a frenetic arms race with weapons that are increasingly advanced and miniaturized, vulnerabilities made possible by scientific and technological progress and by information and communication technologies, and industrial and trade globalization. We must face those challenges in the global context of terrorism and violent extremism, including in the vast Sahelo-Saharan region. Those challenges underpinned the adoption ofresolution 1977 (2011), which tasked the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) with conducting an in-depth review of the state of progress of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

31. “Emmanuel Roux, Special Representative of INTERPOL to the United Nations, and Mr. Gregory Koblentz of George Mason University, who in their outstanding briefings laid out fully the scale of the multidimensional challenges we face in the area of the non-proliferation of weapons ofmass destruction, their means of delivery and associated materials. The delegation of Senegal aligns itself with the statement to be delivered shortly by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. This debate could not be more topical, given the risk of nuclear, biological, chemical proliferation.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

32. “Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes seeing you, Sir, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs of Malaysia, preside in person over the 775 8th meeting of the Security Council, which your country has judiciously chosen to dedicate to the crucial issue of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. I would therefore like to thank and congratulate the delegation of Malaysia for having taken this initiative, which will undoubtedly allow us to further deepen our reflection on the issue and intensify our already steadfast mobilization within the framework of the full review of resolution 1540 (2004), whose eponymous Committee Spain is chairing so effectively. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing, as well as Mr.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

33. “I would also like to reiterate my delegation's call to those with influence, particularly the International Syria Support Group and its co-chairs, to concentrate more on the humanitarian situation, because we cannot stress enough that the unprecedented humanitarian situation in Syria is only a symptom of the political situation, which is getting worse day by day. It is also important to give every possible chance to the political process, pursuant to resolution 2254 (2015).”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

34. “We would like on this occasion to pay tribute to those brave men and women and call for the freeing of those who are still in detention. In conclusion, the humanitarian and security situation in Syria is unacceptable, with more than 30 million people affected. That should speak to our collective conscience and lead us to take decisive action once and for all in order to bring about a lasting solution to the crisis that will, above all, enable the affected population to be able to return to their homes in security and dignity.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

35. “On that subject, my delegation welcomes the ongoing efforts of UNICEF and its partners, which managed to provide multidimensional assistance to 214,000 children in July. We also welcome the ongoing vaccination campaign of the World Health Organization and UNICEF, a campaign that has made it possible to reach 1.07 million children. So far, approximately 86 per cent of the population still needs to be vaccinated. The sacrifice on the part ofmedical andhumanitarian staff for the Syrian people can be seen once again in the tragic losses and deaths that have occurred among the staff of the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for the Palestine Refugees in the Near East. On 16 July a humanitarian worker, Mr. Yaser Mahmoud Shuaeeb, was killed.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

36. “While we welcome the medical evacuation of 39 people from the besieged towns of Madaya and Fo'ah, among them children and the elderly, by the Syrian Red Crescent, we point out that numerous civilians, particularly children, in the four besieged towns - Fo'ah, Kafraya, Madaya and Zabadani - still remain to be evacuated under the humanitarian agreement on those towns. We continue to condemn the systematic practice of removing medical items from humanitarian convoys that are destined for people in critical condition, especially pregnant women. In addition to those problems we should mention the dislocation of families, the early marriages and the child soldiers, problems that continue to affect Syrian children.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

37. “That number has gone from 4.6 million to 5.47 million, a significant increase of 900,000 people - primarily owing to violence, but also to administrative red tape and the obstruction on the part of the belligerent parties. While we welcome progress in supplying aid to besieged and hard-to-access areas - particularly becauseaccesshasbeengrantedbytheGovernment-we urge the Government to work towards ensuring that the goal of providing humanitarian access to 1.2 million people by August this year is reached. It is essential that the United Nations be granted ongoing access, as providing humanitarian assistance to people in need is - I would recall - an obligation under international humanitarian law.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

38. “Furthermore, we urge the International Syria Support Group, in particular its co-chairs - the United States and the Russian Federation - to continue to bring their influence to bear on the parties, especially the Syrian Government, to effectively implement the ceasefires, which are so crucial to humanitarian efforts. Although we commend the sustained efforts of humanitarian actors, particularly of United Nations agencies and the Syrian Red Crescent, in ensuring the provision of humanitarian assistance to thousand of Syrians, we must remember the major constraints that keep them from fully meeting the needs of the affected population. Moreover, the sharp increase in the number of people living in besieged and hard-to- reach areas is regrettable.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

39. “I would also note the destruction of public infrastructure, such as markets, schools and health centres, 44 of which were targeted in July alone, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and resolution 2286 (2016). In that regard, my delegation would like to take this opportunity to once again remind the parties to the conflict, in particular the Syrian Government, of their obligation to respect human rights and international humanitarian law. In the light of what I have said here, and in recognition of current efforts, particularly those undertaken by the Russian Federation, we reaffirm our support for the humanitarian agencies of the United Nations to implement weekly 48-hour ceasefires in order to take care of those in need.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

40. “It has also led to disastrous effects on children, who increasingly suffer from malnutrition and diseases associated with it. Additionally, the escalation of clashes between Kurdish forces and the Government at Hasakah, in northern Syria, has resulted in more civilian victims and the displacement of many, while further complicating a conflict that is already difficult to resolve owing to the very many parties already involved. The besieged suburb of Al-Wair, inhabited by 100,000 people, is currently being targeted by Government forces, which have issued an ultimatum. Al-Wair has been lacking humanitarian assistance since last month and must continue to be on our radar.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

41. “In that connection, our primary concern continues to be possible clashes between the Syrian army and the armed opposition groups, particularly in several governorates - for instance, Deir ez-Zor, Idlib, Rif Dimashq and Aleppo - where bombardment continues to claim many victims, including women, children, the elderly and the vulnerable. Moreover, it is worth noting that, in addition to claiming hundreds of victims, the violence has led to the displacement of tens of thousands of people, particularly in Idlib, where 45,000 people have fled aerial bombardments. Air strikes threaten to put between 250,000 and 275,000 people in Aleppo in a state of siege, owing to the 7 July closing of the Castello Road, the only access route to the eastern part of the city, a situation that has led to a significant hike in the prices of basic food supplies.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

42. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate Mr. Stephen O'Brien for his efforts in addressing the Syrian crisis and to thank him and all humanitarian workers who make daily sacrifices in that connection. I would also like to thank Mr. O'Brien for the clarity with which he presented the thirtieth report of the Secretary-General on Syria (S/2016/714), which enables us to look beyond the humanitarian situation and consider the difficult political and security situation in that country. As my delegation pointed out during the previous briefing, the cessation of hostilities, which is fundamental for the provision of humanitarian assistance and a prerequisite for finding a political solution, seems seriously compromised.”

    2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

43. “The resolution allows UNMISS to carry out its mandate to protect civilians and commits the countries of the region, the African Union Peace and Security Council and IGAD to work together with the authorities of the Republic of South Sudan to resolve this political crisis and ensure the swift deployment of the force. To conclude, the delegation of Senegal stresses the key role of regional actors in achieving the objectives of the peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions established by the Council.”

    2016-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7754 (2016) · source

44. “That is certainly a sign of our collective commitment and sustained attention to following up the political and security situation of that great country, South Sudan. Senegal voted in favour of the resolution in order to respond to the appeals of the Heads of State and Government of the States members of IGAD to support the resolution. The African Union Peace and Security Council also endorsed IGAD's decision, and the penholder of the resolution, the United States delegation, recalled the Secretary-General's impassioned appeal along these lines when he addressed the Council. Through our vote, Senegal also helps the civilian population of the sister Republic of South Sudan.”

    2016-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7754 (2016) · source

45. “The excitement that accompanied the independence of South Sudan gave way to tragic events, including internally displaced persons and the loss of human life, thereby making the civilian population the main victims of a conflict that has overwhelmed them. That turn of events had previously led the Security Council, in resolution 2155 (2014), to place the protection of civilians, in particular women and children, at the heart of the UNMISS mandate. The same applies to the subsequent resolutions 2223 (2015) and 2252 (2015). Therefore, the resolution we have just adopted extends the mandate of UNMISS until 15 December by adding a regional protection force, established for an initial period that would conclude in December.”

    2016-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7754 (2016) · source

46. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The delegation of Senegal welcomes the adoption of resolution 2304 (2016) today, Friday, August 12, which marks the end of the current mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). In doing so, the Security Council is responding to the earnest pleas by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Plus Extraordinary Summit, which, in paragraph 11 of its communique, urged the Security Council to immediately extend the UNMISS mandate with a revised mandate that includes deployment of a regional protection force. We therefore answered the appeal, and the Council has done its job.”

    2016-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7754 (2016) · source

47. “That is how we will see the peaceful and inclusive societies advocated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/ 1).”

    2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

48. “It is imperative to ensure accountability for the perpetrators of such atrocities. The success of the difficult process of reconciliation depends on that. The determination of warlords to continue to carry out abominable crimes should be countered by our unshakable will and our collective responsibility to halt impunity and to ensure that justice is served. We owe this to the victims; we owe this to current and future generations. In conclusion, I wish to highlight the importance of establishing a holistic strategy that takes into account all of the elements I have mentioned. I would like to reaffirm Senegal's determination to continue to contribute to the work of eliminating this scourge.”

    2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

49. “Equally important are the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for child soldiers to prevent their taking up arms again. Speaking of the social reintegration of children through psychological support, educational programmes and professional training, I would like to note here the creation in the member States of the Economic Community of West African States, including Senegal, of welcome and family placement centres for child soldiers, as well as jurisdictions and specialized centres for the detention of minors. These different measures were introduced to mitigate the disastrous impact of the conscription of children on society, conscription that undermines the social contract that links the security forces to the civilian populations that they are supposed to protect.”

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50. “Given the numerous challenges to the provision of humanitarian assistance, my delegation believes that humanitarian pauses are obligatory for the parties in conflict. We take this opportunity to strongly condemn the militarization of schools and hospitals. Firing on ambulances and schools must cease. This brings me to the second part of my statement, namely, the prevention of conflicts, which should be at the core of our concerns. This moves from promoting ongoing and inclusive political dialogue to rapid alert, via good offices, all in the framework ofa regional and subregional approach supported by the international community. Prevention should also involve tracking and controling the flow of weapons, including small arms and light weapons, so as to address their proliferation, in accordance with the Arms Trade Treaty.”

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