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“The Children, Not Soldiers campaign has had a significant impact in the protection of child victims of armed conflict, including through the signing of 25 action plans that contributed to the efforts that made possible the freeing of more than 115,000 children since 2000, including 8,000 in 2015 alone, if my figures are correct. The campaign has also facilitated the taking into account of the situation of children in the drafting and signing of ceasefire and peace agreements around the globe. This trend should be continued and strengthened. Likewise, the integration of this matter into the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations should be systematic, from the peacekeeping phase to that of peacebuilding. And it should include the deployment of child protection advisers.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Those violations are directly related to the denigration of the respect for international humanitarian and human rights law by parties to the conflict." (S/2016/360, para. 4) The current debate is therefore a way to challenge the universal conscience regarding the disgrace represented by the fate of children in conflicts. It is Senegal's belief that the situation has gone on far too long. Senegal urgently calls for three-fold action: first, guaranteeing the protection of children, then strengthening preventive measures and, finally, ensuring accountability for perpetrators of war crimes.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“In looking at the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/360) we see that children, in addition to forced recruitment, killings, maiming, abduction, displacement and sexual violence, are also victims of violent extremism and of terrorists who cynically exploit them as sexual slaves and, even worse, as human bombs. They do so in flagrant violation of international law, notably the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols and of resolution 1261 (1999) - the first of its type adopted by the Council on the topic. That is why the Senegalese delegation endorses the words of the Secretary-General as he affirms in his report: "The impact on children of our collective failure to prevent and end conflict is severe .”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“President, to call attention to the three-fold tragedy of these children: as civilian victims of the worst atrocities in theatres of operation; as victims of forced recruitment by parties to the conflict, particularly non-State armed groups; and as victims of extreme physical and psychological trauma. That is the reason the Senegalese delegation welcomes the holding of this debate. We extend heartfelt thanks to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Mrs. Leila Zerrougui, and to the Executive Director of UNICEF, Mr. Anthony Lake, for their brilliant statements, which further elucidate the gravity and scope of the phenomenon we are up against.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“You have highlighted our humanity, as Anthony Lake reminded us, as well as the humanity of the Security Council by consistently promoting the action of the Council for the protection of children in armed conflict. Stephane Hessel, a brilliant French intellectual has said: "Be outraged". Here, in the Council, were are outraged, but more than that, we are mobilized, and we have chosen to act to improve the situation of children affected by armed conflict. By inviting us this morning to reflect upon children in armed conflicts, you clearly intended, Mr.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): Mr. President, at the outset may I congratulate you on Malaysia's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council in this month of August and assure you of the full support of the Senegalese delegation. I would also like to thank Malaysia's predecessor in the post, Japan, for its outstanding presidency in July. Ambassador Ibrahim, it is true that sometimes one topic is hidden within another. By devoting an open debate to the crucial problem of children in armed conflicts at the beginning of your presidency, you are demonstrating the remarkable leadership you have shown and will continue to show at the head of the Security Council Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“The African Union and the United Nations must monitor the situation together to assist the Government of Burundi and the opposition in holding a peaceful dialogue.”
2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The Senegalese delegation welcomes the adoption of resolution 2303 (2016), which authorizes the deployment of a police component to Burundi. Just yesterday in this Chamber, our debate on peacebuilding (see S/PV.7750) demonstrated, inter alia, that the political and security situation in Burundi remained very worrisome. By adopting this resolution, the Council expresses its full support for the inter-Burundian dialogue, under the aegis of the East African Community through the good offices of the Special Adviser, in the spirit and letter of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. We are suddenly in a prevention situation to ensure that the worse does not occur.”
2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source
“After six public debates on the humanitarian situation in Syria and one public debate on the political situation, the Security Council should scale up its effort to help reach a political solution, pursuant to the obligation we imposed on ourselves in resolution 2254 (2015) with the 1 August deadline for starting the transition process. Terrorist organizations are taking full advantage of the situation in Syria, with the growing risk of our seeing them take hold of materials out of which they are going to make weapons of mass destruction. The terrorist contagion is spreading, which means that the Security Council has to do everything it can to stop it.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“The Senegalese delegation welcomes the excellent cooperation that United Nations bodies continues to enjoy with the Turkish and Jordanian Governments. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to pay due tribute to the members of the medical and humanitarian staff, who continue - sometimes at the risk of their lives - to help the Syrian people in their quest for peace and dignity. Finally, my delegation would like to reiterate its belief, which is shared by everyone here, that only a political solution, which is being discussed in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations, can help end the Syrian humanitarian catastrophe. We therefore call upon stakeholders and the countries of the region, as well as the International Syria Support Group, particularly its Chairs, to push for peace in the region.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is experiencing difficulty in deploying at some of the camps in Yalda, from which the camp at Yarmuk is provisioned for the purpose of serving Palestinian refugees. That is due to clashes between the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and the Al-Nusra Front, which is a real source of concern for us. We welcome the efforts of the World Health Organization and UNICEF thanks to which 772,000 children have been vaccinated, which represents 53.6 per cent coverage. We would like to take this opportunity to ask about those children who have not been reached due to violence in the localities of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“While such authorizations have allowed for progress in the provision of aid to besieged and hard-to-reach areas, the number of people living in such areas has increased by approximately 900,000 - from 4.6 million to 5.45 million - mainly due to the violence. The ongoing destruction of public infrastructure, such as markets, schools and hospitals, particularly in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates, continues to be of concern for us. In addition, erratic access to basic social services, such as electricity in cities, is affecting some 2 million people. In that context, UNICEF's commendable efforts to provide more than 3 million litres of water to 2 million people should be welcomed.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“My delegation would like to know the fate of 150 children who were kidnapped from the Thib Antar school to serve as child soldiers, when they should have been taking exams. With regard to humanitarian assistance, my delegation welcomes the ongoing efforts of stakeholders, in particular those of the United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, to alleviate the suffering of the millions of Syrians affected by war. However, let us not lose sight of the fact that the goal of providing 1,500,000 people with assistance, which was established by the United Nations, has not been achieved owing to violence and administrative delays. We would therefore call upon the Government to work to ensure that the goal of 1.2 million people be reached in July. There is a particular need for further authorizations for United Nations staff.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“We also call on the Syrian authorities, with the help of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), in particular the co-chairs - the Russian Federation and the United States of America - to work to ensure that the Syrian populations can be assisted by responding to the request of humanitarian players to implement the weekly cease-fire. It is worth noting that in addition to more than hundreds of dead, many wounded, this violence has resulted in the displacement of tens of thousand people, in particular in Idlib, where according to figures 45,000 fled air strikes. Children continue to bear the brunt of the war. In addition to issues of civil status, family displacements and early marriage, the phenomenon of child soldiers remains of utmost concern.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Like previous speakers, I would like to convey my deep concern given the escalation of military actions taken by the Government forces in Aleppo, which have resulted in many victims, including many civilians, in particular children. Along the same lines, the Senegalese delegation condemns the attacks by armed groups against the part of the city that is under the Government's control, which have led to many civilian casualties. That is why we recall the obligation that falls on warring sides under international humanitarian law and human rights law, as the increasing bombings threaten those on the ground - between 200,000 and 300,000 people in Aleppo - as a result of the blocked Castillo road, the only route to access the eastern part of the city.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to commend Mr.Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for the clarity of his briefing. I would also like to commend the high quality of the twenty-ninth report (S/2016/631) presented to the Council, pursuant to resolution 2168 (2013), 2171 (2014) and 2258 (2258). Today, it is quite clear that the cessation of hostilities, which is crucial for humanitarian assistance and a sine qua non for the peace process, is seriously compromised. That is demonstrated by clashes between the Syrian army and opposition armed groups in various areas, including Damascus, Rif Dimashq and eastern Ghouta, which have resulted in numerous victims and injured.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“It is in that spirit that we should address the question of Iran's launch of ballistic missiles and the seizure in the Gulf of Oman of quantities of weapons that are probably destined for Somalia or Yemen. The Senegalese delegation is of the view that the stocktaking for the first six months of implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) has been positive overall. To that end, it encourages the facilitator and all other stakeholders involved in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as well as all other States Members of the United Nations, to continue in the right direction.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“The updating of the list of entities and individuals concerned by the sanctions established in resolution 1737 (2006) is also relevant. We should also welcome the fact that the mechanisms and procedures that have been in place since January have allowed for good follow-up and processing of allegations of non-compliance with the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015). This is the case even though, as indicated in the report, the facilitator has called for unity as vital among Council members in order to create the legal certainty necessary, with the political will expressed by all, to ensure that the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015) are implemented fully as long as they remain in force.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“The Member States thus have access to the necessary information to meet their obligations under Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations, with respect to accepting and carrying out the decisions of the Security Council, including the provisions of paragraph 7 of resolution 2231 (2015), which terminates the provisions of the previous resolutions and establishes new ones. I can affirm that the Senegalese delegation now sees things much more clearly, with respect to both the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the follow-up of those actions that might not be in line with the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015). The matters of supply lines, confidentiality, notification, exemptions - not to mention questions of transparency and dissemination - are more comprehensible.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“In the letter and spirit of the note of the President of the Security Council dated 16 January 2016 (S/2016/44), Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi has successfully put in place what he himself referred to as the 2231 format, which has provided a good platform for communication, interaction and creating synergies between the different components of the network created by the Council to guarantee the implementation of the resolution. The interface thereby created between the Security Council and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has worked well. It has guaranteed visibility, inclusivity and transparency. There is also a dedicated website that has already been visited 70,000 times, according to the report (S/2016/589).”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“The delegation of Senegal commends the outstanding work done by our colleague, Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi, who has managed - with the generous and able assistance of the Secretariat and with his own ingenuity, rigour and transparency - to render the content of resolution 2231 (2015) more intelligible and comprehensible, thereby making it less difficult for the parties and the rest of the international community to monitor its implementation.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“They reached an historic agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue. Six months later, on 16 January 2016, following confirmation by the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran had taken all the necessary steps - in particular those stipulated in sub-paragraphs 1 to 11 of paragraph 15 of annex V of the JCPOA - and aware of the complexity involved in the harmonious implementation of the resolution, the Security Council took the precaution of appointing a facilitator for the process.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I should like to begin by thanking you, Sir, for your outstanding initiative in organizing this briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). I also thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Ambassador Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, and Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi, Permanent Representative of Spain and facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), for their briefings. On 20 July 2015, the Security Council endorsed, through resolution 2231 (2015), the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as the culmination of 12 years of the sustained diplomatic efforts of the five permanent members of the Security Council and Germany, with the participation of the European Union.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“ECOWAS also welcomes the outstanding work done by the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and commends the latest press release, issued on 9 June. We are convinced that by working together and pooling all of our efforts, we will be able to contribute to restoring the cohesion and political stability so desired by the people of Guinea-Bissau, who deserve to enjoy the dividends of peace. To conclude, ECOWAS reiterates its support to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and encourages him to continue his good offices and mediation efforts.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“Consultations are taking place to determine the date for the visit of the West African presidential delegation, which will be preceded by a mission made up by a delegation of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Integration and/or Defence from the three countries I mentioned, accompanied by the Chair of the ECOWAS Commission, with the aim of identifying, along with the political actors in Guinea- Bissau, specific issues for the Heads of State to take up, including potential recommendations that could follow. On behalf of all ECOWAS member countries, the delegation of Senegal welcomes the tireless efforts of Guinea-Bissau's partners, bilateral and multilateral alike, including the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union and the CPLP. We reiterate to them our gratitude for their very valuable support.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“It should be noted that the ECOWAS Summit expressed its deep concern at the ongoing crisis in Guinea-Bissau, which undermines the implementation of commitments undertaken by development partners in March 2015 to provide financial assistance to the country. ECOWAS also urged political actors to engage in dialogue to resolve the political and institutional crisis, while also welcoming the professionalism of the army, which had remained on the sidelines of political developments, and encouraging it to so continue. Those decisions by ECOWAS reflect the full engagement of the subregion for a peaceful and lasting resolution to the crisis in the country.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“The main elements included the extension of the ECOMIB mandate for an additional year; the deployment to Bissau of a presidential delegation, made up of President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone and President Alpha Conde of Guinea, to hold discussions with parties to the crisis in order to gain a better understanding of the current situation in the country; the adoption by the ECOWAS Commission of the necessary provisions to settle the arrears due to ECOMIB troop-and police-contributing countries; and the launch of consultations between the ECOWAS Commission and the CPLP with a view to the holding a meeting of the International Contact Group on Guinea- Bissau.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“Lastly, discussions were recently held, on 12 May, on various issues, including as well the Council's consultations on 26 May, both of which were followed by a statement to the press by the President of the Council, expressing the great concern of the members in the face of the latest developments that had exacerbated tension among the political class and that risked undermining the country's security and stability, especially in the then run-up the end of the mandate ofthe ECOWAS Mission in Guinea- Bissau (ECOMIB). Against that backdrop, at this stage I am pleased to refer to the conclusions of the forty-ninth Ordinary Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, held in Dakar on 4 June.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“The resolution also calls upon Guinea-Bissau's President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament and leaders of political parties to abide by their commitment to restore political stability in the country, in the interests ofthe people of Guinea-Bissau. The Council also visited Bissau on 7 March to repeat the same message and to undertake an exchange with the various stakeholders in the country's crisis.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“Given the tensions in the political class and the risk of an escalation, formal consultations were held at various levels to encourage dialogue among the stakeholders in order to find a solution acceptable to all. I would like to welcome the active preventive efforts, made in particular by the Security Council, on this matter. There were many statements by the Council President to the press to express the Council's great concern at the impasse in the country for many months, as well as to call on political leaders to overcome that impasse and return to dialogue. The Council also adopted resolution 2267 (2016), on 26 February, which extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) until 28 February 2017.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“As has been clearly pointed out, there have been many developments in the political situation in Guinea- Bissau since the dissolution by President Jose Mario Vaz of the Government led by Prime Minister Carlos Correia, on 12 May, and the subsequent appointment Mr. Baciro Dja to succeed him, on 26 May. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cabo Verde (PAIGC) rejected that decision, which it called illegal, and stated that, according to the Constitution, the Prime Minister was to be chosen by the majority party. In spite of the consultations held and the alternative proposals submitted by the PAIGC, President Vaz chose the option put forward by the Party for Social Renewal, naming Mr. Dja as Prime Minister.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“(spoke in French): Before I go into my statement, I would like to thank the French presidency for quickly acceding, with the Security Council having such a busy programme, to the request by the delegation of Senegal to hold this briefing on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. On behalf of the members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau for his detailed briefing. I also thank the representatives of the African Union and of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) for their commitment to Guinea-Bissau.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7714 (2016) · source
“We commend the role ofthe Security Council in the process of electing the new Secretary-General, which the Egyptian delegation has sought to clarify. We are certain that the presidencies to come will effectively and efficiently organize straw polls and interactive dialogues with all candidates who desire to so engage. To conclude, I reiterate the congratulations of the Senegalese delegation to you, Sir, on your leadership this month, and assure Ambassador Francois Delattre of France and his team of our support. We wish them every success as they prepare to assume the presidency of the Security Council for June, which will be extremely busy.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“It also requests States to be ensure accountability for the perpetrators of such acts, because no one should shoot at an ambulance. At the same time, my delegation understands the problem of providing medical care in armed conflict beyond ensuring the protection and delivery of medical humanitarian assistance. Regarding the harmful impact ofthe recent Ebola epidemic on peacebuilding processes in the affected countries, it is urgent that we be able to keep the peace in the wake of emerging challenges undermining the Council's actions in seeking lasting peace. We dare hope that the report of the Secretary- General that has been requested in the resolution will offer an opportunity to launch an in-depth reflection on the issue of health care in armed conflict.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“Given the high number and complexity of the issues on the the agendas of both organizations, the question arises as to whether we should review the consultations format, either to hold it over two days or to convene two sessions per year. Another issue that we should consider is that of medical personnel in situations of armed conflict, concerning which the Security Council adopted resolution 2286 (2016). I recall, inter alia, General Assembly resolution 69/132, concerning global health and foreign policy, which my country had the honour to submit to the Assembly in December 2015. The resolution urges all parties to conflict to take the measures necessary to prevent and suppress attacks on medical personnel and health infrastructure.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“Its informal consultations and dialogue made it possible to reflect on redefining priorities and preventing conflicts through cooperation between the two bodies. A key outcome of those consultations was the importance of orienting their cooperation - and thus their annual consultations - towards a more pragmatic approach based on the actions to be undertaken by them in relation to specific challenges. It is important to identify priorities, with concrete deadlines and achievable objectives, that both organizations can meet, including with regard to strategic cooperation. As appropriate, that should make it possible for us to align regional cooperation and the triangular dialogue among the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries so as to provide more coherence and effectiveness to the Council's work.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“The tenth annual session of consultations between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council stood out among this organ's highpoints in the month of May. They were the first such consultations held since the issuance of the report (see S/2015/446) ofthe High-level Independent Panel on Peacekeeping Operations, the Secretary-General's own report (S/2015/ 682) on the implementation of the Panel's recommendations and the report on peacebuilding (see S/2015/490). This year's session made it possible to renew the commitment of the two organizations to pursuse their engagement - a development that gives rise to much hope. In addition, in considering the situations in Somalia and Burundi, the Council and the PSC held discussions about the need to adapt strategies and methods to the changing situation.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“At the initiative of Egypt, the Council travelled to East Africa - to Nairobi, Mogadishu and Cairo. It also reviewed several mandates and adopted five resolutions, four or which concerned African issues. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for your concept note on issues to orient our exchange today, namely, on Syria, Somalia, the counter-terrorism fight, cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union and protecting medical staff in armed conflict. The elements to the press that you issued on Friday, on the situation in Guinea-Bissau, and our adoption this morning of resolution 2290 (2016) attest to the crucial importance that your presidency has attached to African issues.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the outset, on behalf of the entire delegation of Senegal, I would like to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, and your team for the professionalism and efficiency with which you steered the work of the Security Council in the month of May. The Egyptian presidency was certainly busy and productive, and at times highly paced, both in terms of the strategic discussions and the practical actions taken by the Security Council. There were times for reflection, with thematic debates on how to deconstruct terrorist ideology and rhetoric (see S/PV.7690), on cooperation in the areas of peace and security with the African Union (see S/PV.7694) and on the security challenges in the Sahel region (see S/PV.7699). There was also moments of action in the Council.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“We believe that the presidential statement (S/PRST/2016/8) that we have we just adopted is a very good document for strengthening the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations, but we must also broaden our perspectives with regard to the relationship between the African Union and the United Nations by developing other synergies, in particular between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) and the African Union's Agenda 2063. Senegal believes that we cannot have sustainable peace without inclusive and sustainable development.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“In that connection, Senegal strongly supports the recommendations contained in the report (see S/2015/446) of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations relating to building the capacity of the African Union in the areas of prevention and peacekeeping. We look forward with great interest to the implementation of the measures and initiatives announced by Secretary-General in his report on the future of peace operations (S/2015/682).”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“On the occasion of the tenth session of annual consultations between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the Security Council, and as we prepare to celebrate the establishment of the Organization of African Unity, which is today the African Union, as well as given the major challenge posed by the funding of the Peace and Security Architecture, with its growing demand for resources, in addition to logistical and operational constraints, both bodies need to find a new funding mechanism that is sustainable and predictable in order to meet the challenges of peace and security in Africa and ensure that the peace and security architecture in Africa is operational.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“While evidence shows that the Peace and Security Council and the mechanisms of the African Peace and Security Architecture have been active in various crises since 2004, including Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, the Comoros, Darfur and Somalia, their efforts were often limited by various factors, including the nagging problem of financing.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“In furtherance of that aim, the African Union has already put inplace a Peace and Security Architecture that provides a comprehensive framework aimed at preventing, containing and managing conflicts across the continent. The development and implementation of the Architecture is, without a doubt, an illustration of the unwavering commitment of the African Union to tackle head-on issues linked to peace and security on the continent. In the same vein, the African Standby Force showed its full operational capacity following the smooth conduct of the Amani Africa II exercise, which was carried out in November 2015. We must also note the adoption of the 2016-2020 road map, which aims, among other things, to prevent and remove obstacles to fully operationalizing the African Union Peace and Security Architecture.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Regional organizations have the advantage of being closer to the ground and they know the local realities and the dynamics of conflict better and can help identify the most appropriate intervention policies. In that regard, as a strategic partner of the United Nations in the area of peace and security, the African Union has the skills and legal framework required to provide a first response to crises. It also has demonstrated its ability to conduct operations in support of peace, particularly in Mali and Somalia, to name just those two few examples. The African Union remains a major player in collective security that is trying to refine its structures and consolidate in its area of responsibility.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“The disturbing trend of conflicts we are witnessing with the emergence of new cross-cutting and asymmetrical threats bring into question the very foundations of our collective security system. They are objective reasons to start thinking strategically about strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union on matters of peace and security. Of course, it is up to the Security Council, first and foremost, given its primary responsibility in maintaining international peace and security, to respond to crises, but it is clear that it cannot handle that heavy task alone. It is therefore necessary, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, to strengthen cooperation with regional organizations and to encourage the development of regional responses to crises.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“The Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, which are currently holding the tenth session oftheir annualjoint consultations, have in practice demonstrated a pragmatic approach by working together in the area ofpeacekeeping operations, whether it be in Somalia, Darfur, Guinea-Bissau, Central Africa, Mali or in the early stages in Burundi. Those are just some examples among many that demonstrate the vitality of the partnership. However, we also need to point out that the potential of this cooperation has not been sufficiently explored, mainly because of several obstacles that need to be overcome in order to enable the African Union to carry out its noble function of tackling the challenges to peace and security on the continent.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“One of the most consensual of those recommendations is to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, particularly the African Union, given its special status as a strategic partner of the United Nations. In that regard, I am pleased to welcome the positive development in the framework of cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union over the course of the past decade, in particular the operationalization of the United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security. In addition, since 2010, the United Nations has had a liaison office at the African Union, while the finalization of a joint framework for an enhanced partnership on peace and security has been announced for the end of this year.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The delegation of Senegal thanks the Egyptian presidency for having taken the initiative to organize this important debate on the theme "United Nations- African Union peace and security cooperation: Chapter VIII application and the future of the African Peace and Security Architecture". We also commend you, Sir, on the concept note (S/2016/428, annex) that you have provided to guide our work. We also thank you briefers, who insightful statements have helped to illuminate our debate. This debate is timely and offers us a decisive opportunity to deepen our reflection on the implementation of the recommendations of the reviews of the United Nations peace operations.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Those frameworks will, however, have to be interpreted in terms of partnership and cooperation at the subregional, regional and international levels. At a national level, it is important for Member States to be inspired by the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to adopt, in full exercise of their sovereignty, national plans of action and national strategies inspired by local specificities and better tailored to their socioeconomic and security needs. The assistance of the international community and the United Nations will, of course, be necessary in that regard. In conclusion, I would like to indicate that the Senegalese delegation has worked with the Egyptian delegation to ensure the elaboration and adoption this morning of the presidential statement (S/PRST/2016/6).”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source