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“However, in addition to such good practices, which are not in themselves enough to block the violent and extremist discourse of terrorist groups, we must give people, especially young people, good reasons as well as the means to remain with their families and in their own country rather than to seek adventure outside, beyond our borders, which often has very tragic consequences. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which will be reviewed next month, as well as the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (A/70/674), are, in our view, appropriate frameworks, as they contain the necessary elements to counter the discourse and odious ideology of terrorists.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“We need to set up religious-training establishments that are in keeping with our perceptions and religious practice and that are marked by tolerance and solidarity. We need to educate, train and inform the citizens and the communities, so as to enable them to resist fallacious ideologies. We need to stress the real nature of terrorist groups, which are nothing more than mafia-like organizations, with a view to exposing their lack of credibility. We need to respond to the rhetoric of terrorists and extremist groups by underscoring the illegitimate nature of their discourse in religious terms.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Those causes are numerous and include marginalization, discrimination, poor governance and the absence of socioeconomic prospects. Repressive measures must, therefore, include a number of preventive and dissuasive measures, including ones that will have a strong social impact aimed at reducing exclusion, marginalization and discrimination. The policies adopted, if they are to be sustainable, must be coupled with good governance, the respect for human rights, improving the conditions of life of the population, and the building of peaceful and inclusive societies. It is in that spirit that a number of actions seem pertinent to us in the fight against the extremist discourse and Violence ofterrorist groups.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“They agreed to pool their efforts to strengthen the relations between the national security services in order to establish unity of action and cooperation between security forces and to hold regular meetings to update the information that they have regarding terrorism in their respective States and to publish a monthly bulletin regarding criminal acts of a terrorist nature. A meeting will be held in the near future on fighting Boko Haram. Next week in Dakar, we will organize a subregional seminar for the West African, Central African and the Sahel and Saharan regions on the fight against religious extremism and on border monitoring and control. In order to ensure its effectiveness, any action aimed at countering terrorism and violent extremism must address both the cultural and the structural causes.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Aware of that fact, the Ministers responsible for domestic security of Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal, following the wave of bloody terrorist attacks that struck the West African subregion, including the Radisson Hotel in Bamako on 20 November, the Splendide Hotel in Ouagadougou on 15 January, and in Grand-Bassam in C6te d'Ivoire on 13 March, met in Abidjan on 24 March with the goal of coordinating their actions in order to devise an appropriate response to that scourge.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Senegal is a secular State that attaches great importance to dialogue between cultures and religions, which can ensure cohesion and perfect harmony between ethnicities and faiths. However, in a globalized world and given the scale of the threats, no country alone can confront the threat of terrorism in a sustainable manner, especially given its increasingly sophisticated and violent attacks.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“That calls for the urgent adoption of preventive and repressive measures to counter such violent extremism of a religious nature and its corollary, terrorism. For its part, Senegal has adopted an approach that is based on prevention, cooperation and rapid response. As part of our preventive strategy, my country gives pride of place to education, information and communication and focuses on raising the awareness ofthe population, as well as on dialogue with opinion leaders, notably religious leaders, whose role is essential when it comes to countering the extremist discourse. That policy is based on sociological data and secular values, such as tolerance and respect for diversity.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, that biased narrative enables the so-called Islamic State and other extremist groups to recruit foreign terrorists fighters from nearly a hundred countries. In fact, the current estimate is that there are 30,000 such fighters. To stem that flow of foreign terrorist fighters requires of us, Member States, that we be more diligent in implementing the relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions 2170 (2014), 2178 (2014) and 2253 (2015). Senegal is part ofthe Sahel-Saharan region. That is a region faced with the development of violent extremism that is fuelled by ignorance, poverty and exploits the foibles and weaknesses of the international system. Terrorist groups are attempting to take hold of whole swaths of territory and undermine existing States.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“However, as effective as their strategies have been, violent extremism and its discourse are based on an erroneous interpretation of religion and on its instrumentalization for purely criminal and material purposes. That is why we have to act together to shatter that perverse discourse, as was said so eloquently by the Secretary- General of the Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy. In a world that is marked by strong socioeconomic disparities within States and among them, the terrorist discourse is being manipulated by skilful propagandists claiming to embody a vision of the world based on the precepts of religion with the intent of providing the illusion, to more than just a few individuals, that they are the harbingers of hope and the providers of solutions against oppression, injustice, cultural and religious aggression.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Modi El-Din Afifi, Secretary- General of the Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy and Mr. Steven Crown, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of the Microsoft Corporation for their statements. The delegation of Senegal also associates itself with the statement that will be made by the representative of Kuwait on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. With the development of information and communication technologies, terrorist groups have become masters of using the Internet and the social media to defy States and international organizations, incite people to violence, recruit adherents and to fund and plan their heinous terrorist acts.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The convening of this second open debate on terrorism, in line with the one held under the Chinese presidency (see S/PV.7670) in April, constitutes - ifthere ever was such a need - eloquent proof of the special attention that our Council devotes to the scourge afflicting modern times, namely, violent extremism and its corollary, terrorism. That is why, Mr. Minister, the Senegalese delegation is gratified to see you preside personally over this meeting and wishes to convey its sincere gratitude to Egypt for the opportunity afforded us to engage in an in-depth exercise in considering ways and means to more effectively tackle that pernicious threat to international peace and security. We also thank the Deputy Secretary-General and our briefers, Mr.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Bearing in mind the important role played by the United Nations in that process, as well as the equally constructive stance taken by Morocco, I would like pay tribute to them and encourage all efforts being made to enhance cooperation between the Secretariat and the Kingdom of Morocco. The dialogue was never broken between the parties, thanks, in particular, to the discrete diplomacy that has been deployed, as well as the bilateral contacts. The delegation of Senegal therefore takes this opportunity to highlight that the self-governance that Morocco has been proposing since 2007 appears to be positive, serious and realistic. It can encourage the pursuit of a climate of cooperation between the parties for a just, long-lasting and mutually acceptable solution in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): With Senegal's vote in favour, the Security Council has just adopted resolution 2285 (2016), renewing for a period of 12 months the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, which was to expire tomorrow on 30 April. It is assuredly a balanced resolution, for which the delegation of Senegal would like to commend the leadership demonstrated by the United States of America in conducting the consultations. It is the result of the constructive spirit with which the members of the Council participated in the process, allowing for the achievement of a text this morning that entertains hope with regard to the political process, the only way to resolve the issue.”
2016-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7684 (2016) · source
“Ambassador Bouah-Kamon is warmly invited to share his country's experience of a peacekeeping operation over the years. The brotherly country of Cote d'Ivoire can always count on the support of Senegal and the international community, in particular the Security Council.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7681 (2016) · source
“Senegal shares a great deal with Cote d'Ivoire, both bilaterally and at the subregional level, in particular through the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the Economic Community of West African States. cote d'Ivoire is a pillar ofboth those organizations. We are convinced that, in spite of ongoing challenges, C6te d'Ivoire shall remain on its feet and will continue to play its perennial role as economic engine in the West African subregion. With regard to 30 April 2017, when all UNOCI military components will be withdrawn, the quick-reaction reserve force, which my country is honoured to oversee, will still be present. This afternoon, the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, which Senegal has the honour to chair, will hold its second meeting.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7681 (2016) · source
“For both the United Nations and CGte d'Ivoire, this moment demonstrates yet again that peacekeeping operations, as well as the judicious use of sanctions, are effective tools for maintaining international peace and security. The remarkable progress made by the Ivorian Government on all fronts - which I will not detail here - bears witness to that reality and made it possible to obtain the results we welcome today. It deserves all of our support and acknowledgement. In that regard, my delegation extends its warm congratulations to Cote d'Ivoire, through Ambassador Bouah-Kamon, whose firm political will and unfailing commitment were decisive. There will much to be do after the definitive withdrawal of UNOCI to consolidate the political and security gains made over the years.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7681 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The Senegalese delegation strongly welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of resolutions 2283 (2016) and 2284 (2016) on C6te d'Ivoire, concerning the total lifting of sanctions against that brotherly country and the extension for a final term of the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) until 30 June 2017, respectively. I take this historic opportunity to extend the heartfelt gratitude and congratulations of my delegation to the delegations of France and Uruguay for the excellent work accomplished over the course of the process that led to today's double adoption.”
2016-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7681 (2016) · source
“Lastly, I would like to reiterate Senegal's willingness and unwavering commitment to making every effort in our shared fight against terrorism, including in the as yet unfinished task of drafting an international convention on combating terrorism, and especially in View of the fact that Africa already has a regional convention on the subject in place, with a dedicated research centre headquartered in Algiers.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Similarly, the Counter-Terrorism Committee, established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) and effectively chaired by the Egyptian delegation, deserves all our support and cooperation for its numerous activities implemented under the leadership of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, whose recommendations in its country visit reports should receive regular follow-up and evaluation as well as information exchange with the countries concerned.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“We believe that the upcoming June review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy will be an excellent opportunity for deeper reflection on the effectiveness of the United Nations counter-terrorism architecture and on the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism. We should take advantage of the event to ensure the relevance of the Strategy, which has to be able to adapt to today's new challenges and realities. IwouldberemissifIdidnotcommendtheoutstanding work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which has united 34 international entities in the fight against this scourge and plays an essential role in coordinating United Nations efforts in the area.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Considering how difficult it seems to be for the international community to come up with successful strategies, it is crucial that we take an inclusive and united approach with a view to the long term that strengthens cooperation at all three of the subregional, regional and international levels. In that regard, it helps when Member States, acting in full sovereignty, devise national strategies and plans of action that are based on local realities and therefore better adapted to their own socioeconomic and security contexts. The international community as a whole and the United Nations in particular should assist in strengthening States' capacities in that regard.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“These combatants constitute a real threat to countries of origin, transit countries and destination countries. To eradicate these phenomena better cooperation in border control is imperative. However, measures to be taken in this context should not undermine the principle of the free movement of people and goods. It is in this spirit and in this framework that a subregional workshop will be held in Dakar in May 2016 on border control in West Africa, Central Africa and the Sahel. Promoting dialogue and preventing conflicts, involving the people by mobilizing youth, empowering women, education, strengthening competencies and improving access to jobs arejust as important to a good strategy for countering violent extremism, the radicalization of young people and recruitment by extremist organizations.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“In this regard, we think it important to recall the Secretary-General's recommendations made in his report (S/2016/92) on the implementation of resolution 2253 (2015), while working to keep the fight against terrorism and its financing from having a detrimental effect on migrants, refugees and displaced persons. Nor should the countries of origin of these migrants be penalized, as they benefited in 2014 from around $400 billion in remittances by emigrants, which is more than three times official development assistance. The recruitment by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other extremist groups, foreign terrorist fighters from a hundred different countries and whose number exceeds 30,000, according to United Nations statistics, is another major challenge that we have to face in an urgent, effective and coordinated manner.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“To finance their activities, terrorist cleverly - or I should say, cynically - exploit gaps in financial systems and regional, national and international legal instruments to collect funds, including through the illicit exploitation and sale of such natural resources as oil and precious stones, as well as through kidnappings for ransom, trafficking in human beings and weapons, various forms of extortion, looting and sale of valuable cultural artefacts. To counter these activities, it is necessary to readapt the international financial system by making it more secure, calling upon Member States to apply the standards set by Financial Action Task Force rules on terrorist financing and strengthen partnerships with the private sector, in particular charitable organizations, so as to identify suspicious activity.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“These measures strengthen the Senegalese reality, which is characterized by a successful ethnic blending, religious harmony - religious symbiosis, even - in a State where the rule of law, democracy, human rights, good governance and the fight against the impunity are cardinal values. Terrorist groups are masters in the art of using the Internet and social media to incite violence, recruit fighters, and finance and plan terrorist acts. In this respect, the relevant provisions ofresolutions 2178 (2014) and 2253 (2015) must be implemented in a coordinated, methodical and effective manner by Member States, in particular through pursuing cooperation in intelligence and better collaboration with private organizations that provide these services, all of this in order to improve enforcement systems.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“In all these cases, intolerance should never be associated with a religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group. This is a global scourge that affects the international community as a whole, placing it in a state of emergency - indeed, a state of siege. In its efforts to implement measures to counter international terrorism and violent extremism, Senegal has adopted an approach that combines prevention, cooperation and quick response with, inter alia, the adoption, in 2007, of two laws that provide for severe punishment of perpetrators of terrorist acts and, in 2009, a law that combats the financing of terrorism.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“To be effective, any initiatives to counter terrorism or fight violent extremism should first address both the structural and contextual factors that lead to the rise of terrorism, including ignorance, marginalization and discrimination as well as poor governance and the lack of socioeconomic prospects, the erroneous interpretations or the instrumentalization of religion and the abuse religious vocabulary. My point is that authoritarian repression or a military approach is not enough in and of itself. It is therefore key that, on the one hand, we ensure the effective implementation of development programmes and that, on the other, we also support initiatives that give priority to dialogue, tolerance and understanding among civilizations, cultures, peoples and religions.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Given this threat, it is urgent that the international community provide its support to the West African and the Sahel-Saharan regions in the implementation and operationalization of action plans and other subregional initiatives, including the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel, the African Union initiative to create an African force to fight against terrorism, the Nouakchott process and Group of Five for the Sahel force project.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“International terrorism, which continues to spread, has reached hitherto unseen proportions and remains of utmost concern for the international community, including for the countries of West Africa and the Sahel that have been struck hard by attacks, kidnappings, summary executions and unprecedented violence perpetrated by armed groups with such names as Al-Shabaab, Al-Mourabitoun, Ansar Dine, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, Boko Haram and others, but their methods are as similar as they are barbarous, sowing the seeds of destruction, terrorism, massacres and desolation within our communities.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): Mr. President, the delegation of Senegal thanks you and welcomes your initiative to convene this public debate on counter-terrorism. It cannot come at a better time, given the almost metronomic recurrence of terrorist attacks across the globe.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670 (2016) · source
“By way of conclusion, the Senegalese delegation would like to suggest that the various relevant proposals shared by the briefers and delegations this morning be collected and assessed and, to the extent possible, implemented. Senegal sees in this a key contribution to the achievement of peaceful and inclusive societies, as provided for in one of the 17 Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Globally speaking, efforts aimed at ensuring the effective participation of women in the settlement of conflicts must be deployed in synergetic action among the Security Council and the other members of the United Nations, including the various entities that are active on the ground. To that end, the new Informal Expert Group of the Security Council on women and peace and security created by resolution 2242 (2015), as well as the Ad hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, must work in perfect coordination so as to contribute to a better assessment of lessons learned and an effective sharing of best practices in terms of the incorporation of the women and peace and security aspect into conflict- prevention policies in Africa.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“It will also be necessary in parallel to ramp up the promotion of education and a culture of peace in all Member States and increase awareness of the content of resolution 1325 (2000), including by translating it into the main languages of the African continent. Furthermore, the mobilization of substantial resources is vital to the success of national plans aimed at ensuring the implementation of the resolution, so as to strengthen the means available to them to fight terrorism. Along those same lines, annual national budgets should provide for activities as part of national action plans, which would strengthen the political commitment of States to the resolution.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Such provisions help to strengthen the role of African women in preventing and resolving conflicts, combating violence and working for development through innovative mechanisms aimed at achieving more peaceful societies. However, many problems remain. A review of the overall security situation in West Africa, for instance, brings up new challenges that efforts to prevent and resolve conflict must take into more systematic and systemic consideration. We must therefore increase our investment in early warning systems and national rapid-response mechanisms if we are to ensure the full participation of women and civil-society organizations in peace processes. That is particularly important for strategies aimed at preventing radicalization and violent extremism and, consequently, terrorism.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“In West Africa, through their adoption of the Dakar Declaration on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2015), the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) aim to strengthen the role of women, particularly in mediation, the promotion of a culture of peace and in the creation of early warning systems. It is in that spirit that Senegal has been recruiting women into its security and armed forces since 2007, after becoming the first African country to achieve full parity in all national and local elective offices. The gender-based sectoral strategy adopted by our defence and security forces will, we hope, enable us to institutionalize gender balance in our armed forces' interventions, with more and more women already participating in our peacekeeping missions.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Africa, the continent most affected by conflicts, has a major role to play in that dynamic. We have established several political and institutional mechanisms, including, on women's rights, the Maputo Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, and the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa, which commits African Union member States to promoting women's full participation and representation in peace processes. The appointment by the President of the African Union Commission of a Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security is part of that same effort.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“This often forces them to flee their homes or countries - as Ms. Ayang hasjust witnessed-when they are not simply being used as a way to modify an ethnic component. Fifteen years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), and in the spirit of resolution 2171 (2014), today's debate gives us an opportunity to go even further in taking a comprehensive approach to preventing conflict and maintaining peace through the integration of human rights, particularly women's rights, with gender equality. By doing so, the Council can make a better contribution to the establishment of inclusive peace processes that take into consideration women's equal, full and meaningful participation, as well as their improved representation in prevention and mediation efforts, in accordance with resolution 1325 (2000) and its successors.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs; Ambassador Macharia Kamau, Permanent Representative of Kenya and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission; Ambassador Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; and Ms. Paleki Ayang, Executive Director of the South Sudan Women's Empowerment Network. Senegal associates itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Senegal believes firmly that if the maintenance of international peace and security is to be effective, we cannot ignore the contribution of half the world's population - namely, women - particularly since it is they who are the principal victims of every kind of violence, including sexual and sexist violence.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): Madam President, the Senegalese delegation is pleased to see you presiding in person over today's Security Council open debate on the role of women in preventing and resolving conflicts in Africa, an extremely important subject that continues to be a priority for the Council in its primary mission, the prevention and resolution of conflicts. The variety and depth of the briefings we have heard this morning is testament to the topic's relevance, and I would like to thank all the briefers for the practical light they have shed on our discussions: the Executive Director of UN-Women; Mr.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“The programme is a concrete embodiment of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, and has already chalked up significant achievements that draw in further support at regional and international levels. In conclusion, I should like to stress the importance of the development aspect of the search for solutions to the challenges facing the Great Lakes region, and call for the full inclusion not only of women, but also of young people, who need to be included in the private sector of the Great Lakes region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“We also need a strong commitment of the States of the region and regional and subregional organizations, supported by the relevant international bodies, to assuming responsibility for electoral processes in an effective and sustainable manner, which very often take place against a background marked by tension that can lead to devastaing conflict. We also take this opportunity to commend the outstanding contribution of women in the region to peace and reconciliation, in particular through the Great Lakes Women's Platform, which allows women to make their voices heard and to participate more actively in the decisions and social and economic development of the region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Moreover, taking into account the importance of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, the delegation of Senegal stresses the importance of strengthening of a partnership with greater synergies between the Security Council and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, which your country, Sir, is leading so effectively. We are convinced that sharing efforts and resources will build the capacities and effectiveness of regional entities in preventing and resolving conflicts. The security challenges facing the region require the reinforced commitment of the international community and optimal regional cooperation in order, among other things, to end the threat of armed groups in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and effectively combat the illegal exploitation of raw materials.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“I take this opportunity to call on the signatory countries to strengthen their commitment and cooperation in promoting the effective implementation of that important regional instrument. Analyzing several crisis situations in Africa teaches us that, when duly assumed, regional leadership can be a decisive factor in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. It is therefore important to work to better harmonize the policies initiated by the various subregional, regional and international organizations with regard to the Great Lakes region with a view to effective and coordinated action on the ground at every stage, from early warning to the lasting resolution of conflicts, including peacebuilding, which is in and of itself a considerable tool for preventing the resurgence of crises.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Similarly, the Senegalese delegation believes that the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region, which was signed in 2006 by members of that organization, represents a reference point for stimulating and coordinating regional efforts in the following areas: peace and security; democracy and good governance; economic development and regional integration; and humanitarian and social issues. A similar approach seems to justify the conclusion of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, which, as its name suggests, is specifically designed to handle the challenges raised by the chronic insecurity in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Given those crucial challenges, the momentum launched by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region is of critical relevance, in that it allows us to establish a holistic regional approach that, above and beyond providing localized and necessarily piecemeal responses to conflicts and crises, takes into account of the need for prevention, integration, and the promotion of peace and sustainable development in the region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Without being exhaustive, we can identify the following, inter alia: the growing number of armed non-State entities; inter-community or ethnic tensions; problems pertaining to governance and democracy; the illegal exploitation of natural resources that fuel conflicts; the cyclical flows of refugees and internally displaced persons, and their resulting humanitarian consequences; the high number of civilian victims in that context ofinsecurity; sexual and gender-based abuse, particularly against women and girls; and lest we forget, the poignant case of children who are often recruited by warring parties.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“We recall the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994 and the intra-communitarian wars in Burundi, which were tragedies that culminated in a spiral of instability in that important region of the continent. In addition to the evolving aftermath of those tragedies, other regional conflicts have exacted a heavy toll on the trust and relations among States, creating challenges and substantial limits to necessary regional cooperation. Indeed, various reports on the subject, including those of the Secretary-General, reveal an emerging pattern in the the causes and manifestations of the crises wracking the region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The subject is important in that it directly concerns a dozen countries in the heart of Africa in a sensitive region that for decades has unfortunately been afflicted by multidimensional crises with diverse causes resulting from the convergence of historical, demographic, economic, social and political factors. It is also important for the numerous initiatives that are currently under way with the aim of halting this crisis-provoking dynamic and turning it into a virtuous cycle of stability, prosperity and inclusive, sustainable development. A review of the situation in the Great Lakes region points inevitably to how closely the issues are tied to the land, to natural resources, to the division of power, the rule of law and good governance, all factors that create fertile ground for intercommunal clashes.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The delegation of Senegal is pleased to see the Minister for External Affairs of Angola presiding over today's meeting of the Security Council. We also welcome the briefings of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, and those of Mr. Said Djinnit, Mr. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union and Mr. Vijay Pillai, Adviser to the Office of the Vice President for the Africa region of the World Bank. The delegation of Senegal greatly appreciates the opportunity provided today by the Angolan presidency to discuss the burning issue of the prevention and resolution of conflicts in the Great Lakes region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“However, Senegal's commitment to the zero-zolerance policy called for by the Secretary-General remains absolute, given that the fight against impunity must remain a collective and universal exigency.”
2016-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7643 (2016) · source