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  1. “President Macky Sall added: "It is in ignorance, poverty and social exclusion that terrorism finds fertile ground for its development by the indoctrination of some and the exploitation of others". He concluded that otherwise we would simply be treating the symptoms and not the malady. The challenges to peace and security in the Sahel region are multiple, but they are not unknown; numerous studies have identified them. As a country of the region, Senegal naturally faces such challenges and constraints, some of which I would wish to recall. Over and beyond the threats I noted earlier, I would point to such phenomena as climate change, with its corollaries drought, desertification, soil degradation, soil salinization and, of course, the increasing scarcity of and problems in maintaining water resources.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source

  2. “In a nutshell, we sought to define an action plan to eradicate the root causes of terrorism by focusing on investments for development in the affected regions and delivery of the social needs of the most vulnerable, in particular young people, but also women, as Ms. Ibrahim mentioned, through employment, training and education. When he spoke at that meeting in Abuja, President Macky Sall of Senegal said that "the fight against terrorism may be in vain if the funding sources of this scourge are not cut off". He called for a focus on education, training and employment, as well as on the creation ofincome-generating activities in order to push back ignorance and provide young people the reasons and the means to hope.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source

  3. “We have just hear from its Head, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ibn Chambas. We also believe it important to ensure better cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, particularly through the African Peace and Security Architecture. It is also important to speed up the operationalization ofthe Multinational Joint Task Force for the fight against Boko Haram. That group undoubtedly poses one of the greatest challenges to peace and security in the region, where it acts with terrible cruelty. In order to curb the terrorist threat, the second session of the Regional Security Summit was held on 14 May in Abuja, with the aim of taking stock of the strategies and actions undertaken by the countries of the region and their partners to fight terrorism in the Sahel.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source

  4. “Laborde eloquently demonstrated, there is undoubtedly an inextricable link between the scourges of terrorism, transnational organized crime and trafficking of all kinds that fundamentally undermines the security and stability of the region. The nature of that link therefore demands a holistic approach that takes into consideration the political, security, ideological and humanitarian aspects of that fight. In other words, we can win this fight only through a multisectoral, multidimensional and interregional approach that incorporates West Africa, the Sahel, Central Africa and the entire Sahelo-Saharan region and addresses the three dimensions of prevention, repression and protection. In this fight, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, which is now in operation, needs to assume a full role.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source

  5. “In recent years, the types and number of criminal activities perpetrated in the Sahel region have continued to increase with the regular change of locations and targets, demonstrating once again the level of flexibility and capacity of adaptability of the terrorist groups operating in the region, including Boko Haram, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the Mouvement pour l'unicite et le jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest and Ansar el-Dine, among others. The humanitarian consequences of those terrorist attacks are tragic, including approximately 2.8 million displaced persons, 20 million affected, and 4.5 million experiencing humanitarian insecurity, including children, and insecurity in general. As Mr.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source

  6. “The Sahel region could and should serve as a model for experimentation and integrated implementation of the major recommendations of the global processes that the international community conducted from 2015 and 2016: the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1), the Paris Agreement on climate change - which has been referred to - the World Humanitarian Summit that was just held in Istanbul, and preparations for third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, or Habitat III, which will take place in Quito in October.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source

  7. “Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): I want to first express my profound gratitude to you, Sir, and my colleague from Spain and your delegations for taking the initiative of organizing this very important meeting. Our exchange today on the topic of peace and security in Africa and challenges in the Sahel region are in line with the briefing that the Department of Political Affairs provided us on 22 March. The Sahel region is the focal point of the cumulative negative impact of several scourges, as evidenced by the diverse perspectives of the briefers whom we have just heard, and whom I would like to warmly thank in the name of the Senegalese delegation for having shed a raw light on our discussion.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source

  8. “In that vein, I would invite States to offer greater support, including through the allocation of additional resources, which is necessary for the success of the various investigations initiated by the Office of the Prosecutor. The universal struggle against impunity justifies our continued commitment to the Court in order to save lives, restore justice for the numerous victims who seek it, and to build peaceful and inclusive societies.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

  9. “The Council, convinced that there can only be a political solution to the Libyan crisis, should reiterate its call to take the action necessary for the effective and full operationalization of the Government of national accord. As the Prosecutor even notes in her report, "the ICC is, however, not a panacea for the difficulties facing Libya". Let me also take this opportunity to recall that the ongoing support and actions of the Security Council with respect to the ICC are required not only to deliver justice and maintain international peace and security, but above all to insist once again on the relevance of a mechanism that would make it possible to evaluate more effectively the operational monitoring of situations referred by the Council to the ICC.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

  10. “Moreover, we encourage them to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to put an end to crimes and impunity in the country. During this decisive phase of its transition, the support of the international community remains essential and goes beyond the scope of cooperation between Libya and the ICC, which remains significant to this process and also to the success of the mandate entrusted to the Court by resolution 1970 (2011). As such, it is essential that the Security Council continue to support the United Nations mediation efforts led by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Mr. Martin Kobler.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

  11. “We therefore encourage the Prosecutor to carry on this work in the same vein, and we call on the Libyan judicial authorities to continue working to build a credible and effective judicial system, while also continuing efforts to share information and cooperate with the Office of the Prosecutor. It is ultimately they - the Libyan authorities - who are responsible for ensuring respect for the rule of law in their country. In that regard, the idea of forming an international contact group on issues related to justice, a contact group that would facilitate legal and material support to Libya - which had been suggested in the past - deserves more of our attention and awareness. We also call on them to employ greater efforts to create a stable security environment that guarantees freedom, justice and respect for individual rights.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

  12. “Therefore, when considering the report, the Council was pleased to note that despite the instability of the prevailing security situation in the country, in addition to limited financial resources, the Office of the Prosecutor is managing to engage with the Office of the Libyan Prosecutor General and to effectively implement the memorandum of understanding signed in November 2013 on the division of work between the Court and Libyan authorities. That is the irrefutable proof of a genuine desire, unquestionable commitment and the effective determination of the stakeholders.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

  13. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank and congratulate the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the presentation of her eleventh report. I reiterate Senegal's support for the Rome Statute, and reaffirm our commitment to resolution 1970 (2011), which was adopted unanimously on 26 February 2011. In referring the situation in Libya to the ICC, the Security Council intended to act quickly and effectively to combat impunity in that country.”

    2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

  14. “Regarding allegations that the Government alledgedly supports armed groups in Ethiopia, in violation ofparagraph 16 ofresolution 1907 (2009), the Monitoring Group could give us further information with a view to promoting transparency. We also call on the Eritrean authorities to cooperate more fully with the Monitoring Group. My country alsonoted that the report of the Monitoring Group indicates the presence of Eritrean soldiers in Yemen, who are alledgedly fighting on behalf of the Arab coalition. That raises legitimate questions for Senegal. We would like further clarification of that situation. Finally, we regret the lack of progress in resolving border disputes between Djibouti and Eritrea.”

    2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source

  15. “As you stressed in your briefing, Sir, Senegal invites Member States to carefully consider the letter dated 9 September 2015, in which the President of the Somali Federal Government requested support for rapid financing and technical assistance for the security sector. Regarding attacks on humanitarian personnel, the diversion of assistance and impediments to its delivery, my delegation firmly condemns all such attacks, whoever the perpetrators may be. Senegal reiterates its support for the people and the Government of Somalia in the electoral consultations to take place in 2016, in particular with respect to women's representation at a level of 30 per cent in the two parliamentary chambers. Regarding Eritrea, we note that the Monitoring Group found no proof that the Eritrean Government is supporting Al-Shabaab.”

    2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source

  16. “On the security front, Senegal remains deeply worried by the ongoing threat of Al-Shabaab throughout Somalia, including in the liberated areas. My delegation is also concerned about intercommunal tensions and the growing entrenchment of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in the region. Facing these ongoing threats, my delegation is pleased to note the cooperation of the Monitoring Group with the Federal Government on notification to the Committee of imported weapons, and appeals for the arms embargo in Somalia and Eritrea to be upheld. Along the same lines, my delegation encourages the finalization of an implementation assistance noticee to provide guidelines and operational recommendations to Member States, the Somali Government and other relevant entities for the full implementation of the arms embargo.”

    2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source

  17. “In that regard, my delegation calls for better coordination of the efforts among the Federal Government, the federal member states, international organizations and the forces on the ground to create a viable and effective mechanism to combat illicit trafficking in Somali charcoal. My delegation reiterates the need to uphold the charcoal ban and fully implement resolution 2195 (2014), on the links between transnational organized crime and terrorism. Cooperation should also be bolstered to prevent Al-Shabaab militias from financing their activities through trafficking in charcoal. Senegal would like to encourage the ongoing efforts deployed by maritime forces to fight against the illicit trafficking in natural resources and the cooperation of those forces with the Monitoring Group.”

    2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source

  18. “My country continues to be concerned about the differences between the Federal Government and the regional administrations with regard to the management of the mining resources of the country, which are subject to the growing covetousness of international companies, and with regional administrations tending to sign contracts directly with those companies. In that regard, Senegal condemns the ongoing Violations of the ban on the export of charcoal from Somalia, even though there has been a slight lull in those activities since the withdrawal of Al-Shabaab from the export sites.”

    2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source

  19. “Thanks to his talent, rigour, vision and, above all, commitment, he made a significant contribution to the development of multilateralism, including in the Chamber in which we are gathered today. My delegation would also like to thank the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group for its high-quality report (see S/2015/802) and encourage it to continue to work in collaboration with the entire international community, United Nations agencies in Kenya and all stakeholders in the region to ensure the full implementation of its mandate. With regard to Somalia, I wish every success to the meeting of partners to be held next week in Istanbul.”

    2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source

  20. “Mr. Seek (Senegal) (spoke in French): The Senegalese delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this briefing. We would like to thank the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009), concerning Somalia and Eritrea, which you, Sir, preside over, for the excellent report you presented. We assure you, Sir, of our full support. At the outset, I would like to convey to the Egyptian delegation the sympathy and heartfelt condolences of the Senegalese delation on the death of His Excellency Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, a well-known Egyptian of Africa and the Arab world, who was an excellent Secretary-General of the United Nations.”

    2016-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7626 (2016) · source

  21. “In that regard, we believe that the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1), the Paris agreement on climate change and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development will be of criticial importance. This underscores the judiciousness of the choice of theme for today's debate made by the outstanding Venezuelan presidency of the Security Council this month.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  22. “Indeed, multilingualism ensures the equal dignity of all cultures, contributes to the effectiveness of the principle of the legal equality of States and strengthens the democratization of global governance, of which the quest for peace is a primary directive. I am pleased to affirm that the best guarantee ofthe success of our efforts to counter the multiple threats to international peace and security lies in the synergy of the actions of all sectors of the international community and the full respect of all for the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  23. “States, international organizations - first and foremost the United Nations - and the private sector must contribute further to finding ways to finance peace missions throughout the world in a timely and sustainable manner. The review of the principles and purposes of the Charter in terms of peacekeeping also leads us to the burning question of reforming the primary United Nations organ entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council, in order to make it more legitimate in its composition and more credible and effectiveness in its action. In another vein, we believe that multilingualism is an important element of of the multilateral system that must continue to be respected in all activities of the United Nations system, in particular those aimed at maintaining peace and security.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  24. “With respect to the African continent in particular, the strengthening of cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, particularly the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, can help develop rapid response capabilities in the early hours of crises in order to avoid an escalation of violence. The successes in Cote D'Ivoire, Liberia, the Comoros and Guinea Bissau speak for themselves of the essential contribution that regional organizations can make, even ifthe issue of funding remains a serious problem. While it is true that peace is priceless, it certainly comes at a price.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  25. “Indeed, given the strong regional dimension of most conflicts and in view of the vital role to be played by neighbouring States in any peace process, the positive engagement of regional actors is increasingly encouraged by the United Nations, in accordance with paragraph 1, Article 52, of Chapter VIII of the Charter. In this regard, the Security Council should further strengthen its cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, which, in addition to being already present on the ground, can contribute to ensuring respect for the sovereignty of States while promoting a preventive approach to achieving peaceful and negotiated solutions of crises.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  26. “This state of things requires us to make a renewed commitment to respecting the principles and purposes that governed the creation of the United Nations, which are the sovereign equality of States, non-intervention in the internal affairs of States, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and non-resort to the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. Recognition of the political and legal value of the principles contained in the Charter and the strengthening of inclusive multilateralism are prerequisites for maintaining peace and international security. It is therefore important to promote the maintenance of peace through partnership to place the action of regional organizations at the heart of peace efforts.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  27. “Senegal, a strong supporter of preventive diplomacy, therefore favours peace operations that combine these two Chapters in this their most essential meanings. Our main challenge is to adapt to a complex international environment that is constantly changing due to, among other things, the changing nature ofconflict, the presence ofincreasingly assertive regional organizations, the proliferation of non- State armed groups and even the emergence of new, asymmetric threats such as terrorism and international health crises.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  28. “17) These words of President Sall are the clearest possible reflection of the renewed commitment of Senegal to strict respect for the principles and purposes of the United Nations. It goes without saying that the perpetual quest for peace and security on our planet - which is one of the raison d'etre of our Organization - challenges us all and requires each Member State a high awareness of the need to respect principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, which is the world's constitution. We must keep in mind that coercive actions are only a means and not an end in themselves. Thus, the success of the Organization lies more in its ability to resort to Chapter VI, on the peaceful settlement of disputes, than to Chapter VII, which is more difficult and even more costly to enforce.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  29. “My delegation associates itself with the statements to be made by the representatives of Pakistan on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and of Kuwait on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. In addressing the seventieth session of the General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, said: "Seventy years after the creation of our Organization, we are walking in the footsteps of the founding fathers to renew our collective faith in the ideals of peace, security, development and respect for human rights. Those values inspire the principal mission of the Organization ofpreserving the world from the scourge of war, creating the conditions necessary to the maintenance ofjustice, promoting social progress and ensuring a better standard ofliving in greater freedom." (A/70/PV.]5, p.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

  30. “Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The Senegalese delegation is pleased to see you, Madam, preside personally, in your capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, over today's open debate, which your country judiciously chose to devote the important subject of respect for the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as a key element for the maintenance of international peace and security The Senegalese delegation also welcomes the participation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a further demonstration of the importance of a theme being explored yet again by the Security Council, following its consideration under the Chinese presidency almost a year ago (see S/PV.7389).”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source