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first: 2016-02-15
most recent: 2017-12-15
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“In this global mobilization of efforts to combat the threat of terrorism and violent extremism, it is crucial to ensure that Africa does not become a weak link or fertile ground for the spread of terrorist groups and transnational criminal organizations, since besides groups such as Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram and Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, there are indications that the Islamic State is trying to move into other parts of the world, including the Sahelo-Saharan zone of Africa, using foreign terrorist fighters, among others, to spearhead those efforts. In 2011 the United Nations assessment mission on the impact of the Libyan crisis on the Sahel region reported that all sorts of sophisticated weapons were being circulated and smuggled, threatening the stability and security of the countries of the region.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“In a global context marked by increasingly violent and sophisticated attacks by terrorist and extremist groups such as Al-Qaida and the Islamic State and their affiliates, it is encouraging to see these three vital Security Council entities combining their efforts to implement their mandates. Given these terrorist groups' ability to adapt, especially to technological change, and their increasingly clear willingness to create as many victims as possible - civilian victims in particular - in their attempts to achieve their aims, a well-coordinated mobilization of international efforts is essential to prevent them getting their hands on weapons of mass destruction in particular.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's meeting for joint briefings on the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities and the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004). That is a result ofimprovements in our methods of work and in coordination between United Nations institutions, which is so essential to having an impact. That is why it is a pleasure to be able to thank Ambassadors Aboulatta, Llorentty Soliz and Umarov, the Chairs of those three Committees, whose statements very much reflect the level and quality of the cooperation they receive.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“This requires the ongoing and effective support of the Council and the broad and committed support of the international community to establish a stable security environment that guarantees freedom, justice and respect for human rights. In our view, strengthened and continuous cooperation between the Security Council and the ICC remains paramount if we want to win the fight against impunity and for peace and security to triumph because, as Benjamin Ferencz, the former Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Tribunal, said, "There can be no peace without justice, no justice without law and no meaningful law without a Court to decide what is just and lawful under any given circumstance." It is in this spirit that my country, Senegal, addresses Ms. Bensouda to state that we strongly support her action.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“That is why Senegal welcomes the efforts of the various interlocutors, such as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, neighbouring countries, the High-level Committee of the African Union on Libya, the European Union and the League of Arab States. All these efforts are essential to facilitating dialogue among the parties in order to achieve lasting peace in Libya and to put an end to human rights violations, including the inhuman and abusive treatment of migrants in detention centres. Unfortunately, the frequency and the number of such violations continues to grow, with ongoing serious allegations of torture, slavery, trafficking in persons and sexual violence.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“All this sufficiently demonstrates the Prosecutor's determination to make progress as quickly as possible on the situation that our Council has referred to her, as well as the centrality of the struggle for justice and the fight against impunity in her efforts. The political situation in Libya remains complex and the security situation remains fragile and unstable. In order to overcome the Libyan crisis, we must take into consideration and implement the relevant Security Council resolutions on Libya, which are based on the desire to find a peaceful, political solution to the Libyan conflict.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi to the Court, following the Pre-Trial Chamber's dismissal of her request of 26 April 2016, with a view to obtaining authorization to transmit the warrant issued against Mr. Al-Qadhafi to Mr. Al-'Ajami Al-'Atiri, Commander of the Abu-Bakr Al-Siddiq Battalion in Zintan, Libya. Thi 3 would hold true even if, according to certain recent information, Mr. Al-Qadhafi is no longer being detained by A1-'Atiri, but is under the control of the Zintan Military Revolutionary Council. Furthermore, in the case of Al-Tuhamy Mohamed Khaled, the Office of the Prosecutor requested the unsealing of the arrest warrants of 21 April, again in anticipation of the Pre-Trial Chamber, which subsequently issued a favourable ruling on 24 April. In our view, this a significant step forward in the execution of the arrest orders.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“For their part, those actually in power in Libya must fulfil the obligation imposed by resolution 1970 (2011) to cooperate with the Court and to promptly bring to justice any individual who has been indicted. In listening to the Prosecutor's report, what is clear is that the security situation remains very unstable owing to fighting between different groups, but also terrorist threats. This situation hampers the ability of the Office of the Prosecutor to conduct the investigations necessary in Libya. However, the Office continues to make considerable efforts in order to execute the arrest warrants issued in the case of Mr. Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi. The Prosecutor has therefore reiterated her appeal to the Government of National Accord for the surrender of Mr.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“I also take this opportunity to congratulate her and her team, once again, for their tireless efforts to bring justice to the victims of international crimes. As a State party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Senegal strongly supports the Court's mandate, which consists in combatting impunity throughout the world, including in Libya. In this regard, we welcome the cooperation provided thus far to the Court by the Office of the Prosecutor-General of Libya in the course of the ongoing investigation in the country and we encourage it to continue in this direction. We would also like to urge the international community in general and the Security Council in particular to continue to assist the Prosecutor as she continues to carefully investigate these allegations and to bring those responsible to justice.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): The Senegalese delegation would like to offer you, Mr. President, and your entire team its heartfelt congratulations as you assume the presidency of the Council. We wish you, Sir, every success. As we did in January 2016 during your first presidency of the Council, my delegation assures you, Sir, of its full support and cooperation. I would also like to extend my warm congratulations to my colleague Nikki Haley and the whole team of the United States delegation for the outstanding and very productive manner in which she steered the Council's work last month. I thank the Prosecutor for her report and for the detailed briefing she gave this afternoon, which sheds harsh light on the very tenuous situation in Libya.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“It is by taking up those challenges, using a holistic approach based on justice and human rights, and by developing a clear political outlook, that we Council members will contribute to tackling terrorist and extremist groups and helping the Middle East to become a haven of stability, peace and security.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“With regard to Yemen, we reaffirm our conviction that only a negotiated political solution between the parties, with due regard given to the legitimacy of the Yemeni Government, and taking into account the initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council and its implementation mechanism, as well as the relevant Security Council resolutions, will lead to peace and stability in a country experiencing one of the worst humanitarian disasters. Such a solution would also help to prevent terrorist organizations, such as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and the Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, from taking root.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The significant military victories won against that organization, particularly in Fallujah, combined with the remarkable advances that we are witnessing in Mosul, demonstrate that terrorism and its underlying ideology can be defeated. In our view, the priority is the protection of civilians and national reconstruction, with particular attention paid to the specific needs of people who have suffered through two years of occupation, while also taking due account of the necessary reconciliation among the various factions of the country. I have no doubt that the United Nations, in particular the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, will continue to undertake activities that benefit the country with respect to three dimensions: the political, security and the humanitarian.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“With regard to the Syrian conflict, which is entering its seventh year, Senegal reaffirms its solidarity with the Syrian people, who are broken and are facing immense destruction and desolation. That is why Senegal reiterates its unshakeable faith in a negotiated, comprehensive, political solution that considers all dimensions of the complex Syrian crisis, in particular on the basis of the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015). The return of peace in Syria should go hand in hand with the need to shed light on the allegations of the use of banned weapons, including chemical weapons, against civilians. Similarly, my delegation encourages the Iraqi Government, with the support of the international coalition and other actors, to persevere in its efforts to defeat Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“I would also like to welcome the launching on 22 February of the Palestine National Development Plan 2017-2022, which focuses on citizens, because the development dimension of the conflict is as important as the political and security dimensions. It is our responsibility, first and foremost, as members ofthe Security Council, and the responsibility of the Quartet and of countries in the region, to identify and step up diplomatic efforts that foster a renewed spirit of sharing to ensure that, like the Israelis, Palestinians can have a viable, sovereign State, within safe and internationally recognized borders, and with - I repeat - East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“In the same vein, we welcome the renewed focus on the Arab Peace Initiative during the most recent summit of the League of Arab States. It is an initiative that besides offering a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute based on the two-State solution, advocates overall peace among Israel and the countries of the region. It deserves our support. My delegation encourages the steps being taken by the United Nations, in conjunction with the competent Palestinian authorities and the parties concerned, to find a solution to the recurring problems of supplying water, sanitation and electricity in Gaza, which continues to face the most challenging humanitarian and socioeconomic constraints.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The Senegalese delegation would like to invite Israelis and Palestinians - who are the only parties capable giving peace a genuine chance - with the support of the international community, in particular the Security Council, the Quartet and the countries of the region, to make resolute efforts to apply international law and implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016). The Senegalese delegation welcomes the diplomatic efforts of several countries, such as France, Egypt, Jordan and the Russian Federation. It expresses high hopes for the success of efforts already under way and led by your country, Madam President. The observer of Palestine just mentioned that President Mahmoud Abbas will meet soon with President Trump. We also have high hopes for that meeting.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Such threats have emerged to join the list of long-standing conflicts addressed by the Security Council, such as the Israeli-Arab conflict. We all agree that the Palestinian question remains relevant. There is no need for the Senegalese delegation to recap the facts already outlined by Mr. Mladenov. I would simply like to reaffirm our belief with regard to the need for a two-State solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security, within safe, internationally recognized borders, and with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“At the same time, sectarianism, intolerance and even religious discrimination continue to divide national communities that once lived peaceably together in many countries of the region. In addition, pernicious acts of terrorism and violent extremism continue to be perpetrated, very often by foreign terrorist fighters, throughout the world, including in North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa and East Africa. The spread of terrorism could worsen if terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State, Da'esh and the Al-Nusra Front are not defeated in Iraq and Syria and if they attempt to establish new strongholds in regions that are more clement. We must examine those new threats so as to identify possible solutions to the various conflicts that plague the Middle East. I will mention but a few of them today.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking you, Madam President, for having convened today's debate, which enables us to address one of the most important items on the Security Council's agenda - the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Let me also welcome today's briefer, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, who has just painted a grim picture of the region, including the unfortunate major negative trends destabilizing the heart of the Middle East and beyond. Wars that are now being waged with sophisticated, but banned, weaponry, such as chemical weapons, have devastating effects that are felt as far as Africa.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“As if response, in his own inauguration address President Jovenel Moise, the fifty-eighth President of Haiti, said that he would fulfil his campaign promises before the end of his first mandate so that, inter alia, his Government could restore the trust of the Haitian people in the political system and class and in the national elites; reinforce social inclusion and national solidarity; boost the productive sectors of the economy, including tourism, by the domestication of new technologies; and, of course, build a resilient nation able to withstand the natural disasters that frequently strike the country. That is why Senegal appeals to and commends the Group of Friends of Haiti, chaired by our colleague, the Permanent Representative of Uruguay, to continue to advocate for that country, which still needs the United Nations.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“Our appeal was all the more urgent as, in the transition from the newly elected President, the outgoing provisional President said that the vulnerability of Haiti at the environmental, economic and social levels was inexorably deteriorating every day, as 96 per cent of the population was living constantly from the threat of two well-known hazards: drought and floods.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“We also welcome the establishment of the new United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti on 16 October to support the Haitian Government as it seeks to strengthen its institutions, particularly in the areas of rule of law, the police force and human rights. Senegal will continue to be a partner of Haiti in those efforts. On 11 April (see S/PV.7920) I noted here that Haiti was at a crossroads. As we work to restructure MINUSTAH, we appeal to the international community to step up its cooperation in all areas with this country, which, in the eyes of Senegal and Africa, I repeat, is the first black republic and the first South American democracy.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): Senegal voted in favour of resolution 2350 (2017) as a further sign of its continued solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti, with whom we share special historical relations. This commitment led to Senegal's deployment of 173 police officers to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). In 2010, following the horrific earthquake that struck Haiti, Senegal responded by hosting more than 200 students who were trained in human rights and in gender rights in particular, which ultimately made it possible for this country to manage these issues. Senegal is therefore pleased to have voted with the other Security Council members to extend MINUSTAH's mandate for a further six months and for the last time with a view to its drawn down on 15 October.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“I would like to underscore the need to find a political solution to the crisis on the basis of the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015), which can promote a positive outcome to the crisis.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“Members of the Security Council and the Secretary- General requested the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, through its Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic, to pursue its efforts to professionally pool and analyse the information coming in in order to assign responsibility for the use of chemical weapons and enable the Council to take necessary measures. In addition to shedding light on what happened on 4 April in the Idlib province, we call for the spirit of consensus that prevailed when we discussed resolutions 2118 (2013) and 2235 (2015), which represent progress in the area of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to reiterate once more that nothing can justify the atrocity that is the use of chemical weapons. We are party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Senegal reiterates its condemnation of the use of chemical weapons on 4 April in Khan Shaykhun in Idlib province. That is why my delegation naturally supported the draft resolution submitted today by the United States, France and the United Kingdom, seeking to uncover the truth about the attack on a transparent, unbiased and impartial basis.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“Senegal reiterates its calls on the Security Council, the most influential countries, and in particular the International Syria Support Group and its co-presidents, the Russian Federation and the United States of America, to continue to provide the necessary support to the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, Mr. De Mistura. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Senegal's fullest support for Mr. De Mistura's tireless efforts, especially since he has just confirmed his intention to convene the next round of talks in May.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“My delegation, as it was compelled to do here five days ago (see S/PV.7915), cannot stress enough the imperative of a peaceful settlement of the dispute in order to face the challenges that have been repeatedly referred to, including chemicals weapons, the proliferation of terrorist groups and, even more serious, an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. Senegal is convinced that only a negotiated political solution, based on the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015), will enable us to reach a lasting solution to this conflict. We therefore place great hope in the meeting between the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Tillerson, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr. Lavrov.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“That is why we reiterate the need to implement a comprehensive strategy that respects international humanitarian law and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. With respect to non-proliferation, I unreservedly condemn - as I did last week - the recent use of chemicals as weapons in Syria. In the same vein, Senegal once again encourages the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, through its Fact- finding Mission, to gather and study, with all the required professionalism, data from all available sources so as to attribute responsibility for the chemical weapons attack that we saw in Khan Shaykhun. We are hopeful that our Council will find itself in the midst of this essential question of accountability, following this vile act, which affected many civilians - including children.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“My delegation welcomes the conference on Syria, convened in Brussels on 4 and 5 April at the intiative of the European Union and in collaboration with the United Nations, which registered pledges of $6 billion for 2017 to help tackle the daunting challenges facing Syria, where in six years of conflict the level of development has declined by four decades. We have said on many occasions that the crisis currently faced by Syria is a multidimensional one; it has political, humanitarian and security aspects, and touches on the issue of non-proliferation. With respect to the security aspect, the fight against terrorism - in particular against Da'esh and the former Al-Nusrah Front - is an absolute priority for us.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“The Senegalese delegation expresses the hope that this spirit of sacrifice and persistence, which is really necessary, must continue to impel all parties so that a definitive solution can be reached to the crisis Syrian conflict, which has lasted too long. We reiterate our hope that the cessation of hostilities throughout the Syrian territory will be sustained and consolidated, notably in the framework of the Trilateral Ceasefire Monitoring Mechanism in Astana. We welcome the efforts of the Mechanism's princapl actors: the Russian Federation, Turkey and Iran. It is important that this truce translate into a continued improvement of the humanitarian situation on the ground. My delegation believes that the Astana process should reinforce the political process.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to start by thanking the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Steffan de Mistura, for his tireless efforts in the service of pursuing peace in Syria. I should also like to acknowledge the spirit of responsibility shown by the Syrian actors during the fifth round of discussions, held in Geneva from 23 to 31 March. The fact that such discussions have been held as planned, without interruption or abandonment, reflects the commitment and determination of participants to recognize the complexity of such substantive agenda items, such as a political transition, territorial integrity, the fight against terrorism and measures to restore confidence, as well as governance, security and constitutional reform.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“We must not forget that this agreement needs to cover the four following aspects: political, security, humanitarian and non-proliferation. In that regard, my delegation wishes every success to the fifth round of the Geneva talks, which opened on 23 March, with the hope that, with the praiseworthy efforts of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. De Mistura, who is going to brief us here next week, these talks will lead to substantial conclusions. The fourth meeting had made it possible for the first time to address substantial issues, such as constitutional reform, the political transition and the holding of elections under the observation of the United Nations.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“My delegation would like to further encourage the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in its work, particularly in connection with its Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic, and commends its effort to bring together and analyse all the information from every available source in order to determine who is responsible for what. Last September, in this very Chamber, the President of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Macky Sall, stated that there could be no military solution to this crisis (see S/PV.7774). That is why my delegation reaffirms its strong conviction that only a negotiated solution, on the basis of the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015), will make it possible to find a final outcome to this conflict.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“Above all, what message are we sending out to the Syrian people, who are lacerated and disoriented? That we have lost our direction? What other ambiguous message are we sending out to the terrorists who are proliferating in Syria. Nothing can justify an atrocity such as the use of chemical weapons against civilians, even during a conflict. As a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Senegal reiterates its firm condemnation of the use of all kinds of weapons of mass destruction, including chemical weapons.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): First and foremost, I would like to express, through our colleague Ambassador Skoog, the sincere condolences and sympathy of the Senegalese delegation to the people and the Government of Sweden in connection with the tragic attack this morning. We welcome the holding of this morning's emergency meeting, under the same format in which we gathered on 5 April (see S/PV.7915 ). But like on that day, with regard to late yesterday afternoon, we are today seeing a deep divide in the Security Council when it comes to the Syrian crisis - which, with the use of chemical weapons, the proliferation of terrorist groups and with the unprecedented catastrophic repercussions - is one that constitutes the most serious of our day. What image are we sending out to the international community?”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“The effective implementation of such recommendations would enable peacekeeping operations to enter a new phase in successfully carrying out their missions, thanks to ongoing dialogue, including on mandate design and continuity, among the various stakeholders, such as the troop-contributing countries, the Security Council, the Secretariat and host countries.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, I would say that we must continue the much needed process of reforming peacekeeping operations. I would even say that we must accelerate the process, in order to make it more suitable for meeting present and future needs and challenges. In that regard, the recommendations put forward by eminent persons in the various reports, as well as those adopted by the General Assembly, contain ambitious measures in key areas, such as the modernization of troop equipment, the training of personnel and increased financial support for peace operations.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“In our view, it would be wise to underscore the importance of inclusive national reconciliation that is tied to the twin process of security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and social reintegration in order to draw up a new social contract that is informed by the trust of civilian populations and the professionalism of security and defence forces. Such efforts are geared towards preventing the resurgence of conflict. Together with the African Union, the Security Council must continue discussions on predictable and lasting funding of African Union peacekeeping operations, in accordance with resolution 2320 (2016), adopted in November 2016 during the Senegal's presidency of the Council. Senegal reiterates that it has been committed since 1960 to maintaining international peace and security.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Without a political settlement that leads to the presence of a legitimate Government in a State willing and able to ensure the safety of its population, essential duties, such as the protection of those populations, cannot be properly guaranteed. It is also true that Blue Helmets could assist in establishing and supporting a political process to protect civilians by helping national stakeholders to fulfil their obligations. The Blue Helmets cannot replace them, however. Because its primary responsibility is the maintenance of international peace ans security, the Security Council has a central role to play in making peace operations more suitable for their respective environments and contexts. An early political commitment from the Security Council prior to deployment and for the duration of missions is vital.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“In addition, missions must make every effort to establish and maintain trust with host States and populations. The issue of accepting risk when peacekeepers are deployed in conflict situations in which civilians are the targets of direct attacks must be analysed objectively to prevent the credibility of missions from being undermined by their lack of action in such circumstances. In addition, a viable political strategy must underpin the work of United Nations missions. Reviews must be conducted, such as those commissioned by the United Nations in 2015 on peace operations, peacebuilding and the women and peace and security agenda. There is no doubt that peace operations, as political tools, could assist in advancing the fundamental goals of conflict prevention, mediation, the protection of civilians and peacekeeping.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, MONUSCO and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan are but a few examples that illustrate the importance of the political dimension in allowing peace operations to effectively carry out their mandates. In a country such as South Sudan, in which a viable political process is emerging, there is a vast and urgent need for protection. A political, interdependent effort is therefore imperative to enable missions to successfully discharge their duties, in particular with regard to the protection of civilians. Similarly, above and beyond receiving the consent of host States, we must also seek to secure their cooperation because it is the best way to overcome some of the challenges.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“The aim of that meeting was to put greater emphasis on the assymetric threats that peace operations face. When designing mandates, we need in-depth analysis that is as objective and as comprehensive as possible. That entails conducting an earnest and clear assessment of human resource, financial and logistical requirements prior to the deployment of missions. When clear, realistic and feasible mandates exist, with the political support required, peace operations are some of the Organization's most flexible and appropriate tools for meeting the challenges in maintaining international peace and security. Today, however, peace operations encounter major difficulties and restrictions that prevent them from fully carrying out their mandates, such as conflict or the hostility they face in many areas.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Despite the adoption of a revised strategic concept, in line with resolution 2285 (2016), several needs remain unmet and it is still difficult for MINUSMA to marshal the resources necessary, in particular independent logistical support and important materials. It is therefore important to provide United Nations missions with the capacity and resources necessary to enable them to effectively discharge their mandates, in particular with regard to the protection of civilians. It would be even better to ensure that their mandates are feasible and appropriate to the situation on the ground. That is why my country convened a high-level debate here in the Council in November 2016 (see S/PV.7802), during its presidency of the Security Council.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“They are increasingly deployed in complex environments that are hostile and pose a threat to their own security, not to mention, at times, misunderstandings that emerge during coordination efforts with host countries and local partners. In addition, it must be acknowledged that there is now a genuine need to adapt peace operations to each area's unique challenges because each operation involves risk. We discussed the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) earlier today (see S/PV.7917). Despite the signature of a peace agreement between the Government and the main armed groups, MINUSMA operates in a difficult environment, characterized by attacks that target United Nations personnel and civilian populations and infrastructure.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Senegal currently fields a company size combat force, a level two rural hospital in Guinea-Bissau and a unit of 250-strong in the Gambia, under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States. I mention those details to highlight the importance of today's meeting to us. United Nations peacekeeping operations continue to face political, security, strategic, operational and financial challenges in ensuring effective peacekeeping in an ever-changing environment. Such missions are often called upon to protect civilian populations in very complex situations, with limited, and, at times, inadequate resources and operational capacity.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Senegalese army officers hold the following posts: Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, Deputy Force Commander of the police component of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Chief of Staff of the Office of Military Affairs in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations here at the Secretariat in New York. That places my country fifth among troop- and police-contributing countries and first among police-contributing countries. My country is not committed to United Nations peace operations alone.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“There is the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the United Nations Operation in Cote d'lvoire - which is now concluded - and the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau. Overall 3,638 people, including 97 women, are deployed.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish to thank the United States, which is presiding over the Council for the month of April, for having taken the initiative to organize this important meeting on the review of peacekeeping operations, a subject of great importance to my country. The Council has entrusted us with the chairmanship of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. More importantly, Senegal has been involved in peacekeeping operations since it became independent in 1960, when it deployed a military contingent in the Congo. Today, the Senegalese security and defence forces are deployed in eight United Nations peacekeeping missions. Given their importance, I will enumerate them.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source