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“We applaud the Government's efforts to address the drought conditions and we appreciate the mobilization efforts of the humanitarian community to provide water, food and medical care. While we are heartened by the commitment of over $600 million from the international community this year, we recognize that we are not out of the woods yet, as our briefers have reminded us today. Somalia and the United Nations have just requested nearly $900 million to provide assistance through the end of this year. The United States has provided $178 million since October to the humanitarian response. We encourage other donors to offer their support as well. In the longer term, it will be Somalia's emergence as a stable, secure nation that will help it to prevent future humanitarian crises. This is a moment of great potential for that nation.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“Our goal now is to begin the transition of Somali security forces by providing training and resources to Somali troops. AMISOM's comparative advantage is its ability to undertake offensive operations and perform counter-terrorism activities. Given the ongoing threats in Somalia from Al-Shabaab and other armed groups, we do not believe that it is appropriate at this time to consider a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia, nor do we support the use of United Nations assessed funding for AMISOM. troop stipends. Finally, as we focus on strengthening Somalia's political and security institutions, we canot lose sight of the immense challenges posed by the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Over 6.5 million people are in need of food assistance in Somalia - more than half the population.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“We welcome the new Somali Administration's commitment to tackling corruption in the security sector. We will be looking to see that the statements made promising these reforms are matched with swift and decisive actions to ensure transparency and accountability. We also need to see stronger institutional capacity within the Somali national army before we can consider lifting the arms embargo. We are willing to help Somalia build that capacity. In the meantime, the Government of Somalia is able to obtain the military equipment it needs by following the existing exemption. Additionally, as we go through the African Union-United Nations joint review of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), we encourage the review team to take a hard look at how the international community can best support the next stage of State-building in Somalia.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“This architecture provides a starting point for a stronger, more cohesive security force in a more united country. The London agreement will now support this security architecture with more coordinated international involvement. Too often, the efforts of Somalia's international partners have been disjointed and even at cross purposes. In an environment where financial resources are shrinking, cooperation and transparency among donors are extremely important. The London agreement not only encourages international partners to stay committed; it urges them to work together and more cooperatively. The United States is fully committed to supporting the implementation of the national security architecture and the London communique. Our support comes with certain expectations, however.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“In addition, Somalia has a new leader in President Farmajo. Last week in London, United States Defense Secretary Mattis said that President Farmajo is someone who is "willing to put personal comfort aside and carry the responsibilities and danger of leadership". We congratulate President Farmajo on the security pact that was endorsed at the London Conference. That agreement is very much in the spirit of our goal to help Somalia create for itself a stable Government that can provide security for its people. The Federal Government of Somalia took the first significant step towards that goal with the creation of the new national security architecture. A vital part of building a new, independent Somalia is the creation ofa professional military and police force.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“I thank Deputy Special Representative Zenenga and Special Representative Madeira for their briefings. Secretary-General Guterres used a phrase at the London Conference last week that we do not hear enough when we talk about Somalia: "good news". There is much work to be done and significant threats still loom, but there are hopeful signs in Somalia that a new foundation for the State is being laid. Our charge today and in the coming months will be to continue the momentum of State-building. Our goal is to support an ambitious agenda of Somali-led reforms towards a democratic, stable and prosperous country. Ten years have passed since the Security Council first authorized the African Union Mission in Somalia. We salute those forces that have sacrificed so much to bring stability and security to the country.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“The United States reaffirms its support for Kosovo's efforts to develop into a prosperous and peaceful multi-ethnic democracy. We continue to strongly support the full international recognition of Kosovo and Kosovo's membership in all relevant international organizations, including the United Nations. We encourage States Members of the United Nations that have not yet done so to join the more than 110 United Nations Members that have already recognized Kosovo as an independent State.”
2017-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7940 (2017) · source
“All the countries in the Balkans must undertake a full, honest accounting of the events that transpired during the break up of Yugoslavia and the conflicts of the 1990s and refrain from that type of historical revisionism that sows distrust and fear. Rather then attempting to relitigate the past with falsehoods, leaders need to focus on the hard work necessary to promote dialogue and reconciliation and pursuing more stable, prosperous and secure Balkan region on the road to Euro-Atlantic integration. We call on all leaders in the region to avoid careless inflammatory rhetoric that incites backlash and instead, focus on addressing the fundamental political and economic reforms necessary to advance their further integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions. The borders of the Balkan countries are defined and firm.”
2017-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7940 (2017) · source
“We call on leaders in both Belgrade and Pristina to continue taking the needed steps to revitalize the talks and to exercise restraint as provocations arise. We also call on both Serbia and Kosovo to fully implement dialogue agreements without further delay and to work more actively towards the normalization of relations. In relation to the comments about the events at Racak by the Minister of Justice of Serbia this morning, I would just say that the bodies at Raeak are testimony to the atrocities and violence that took place there. The forensic work produced by international observers at the time was clear and unambiguous on that.”
2017-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7940 (2017) · source
“In response to those realities, the United States supports considering the phasing out of UNMIK to better reflect the significant progress and development made in Kosovo. Any proposed alternative would need to reflect the reality on the ground and reduce the footprint of the United Nations in Kosovo. The United States repeats its call for the Council to adjust the reporting and briefing period for UNMIK from three to six months, or even longer, which would reduce the burden on the Secretariat and the Council, both of which face competing priorities of far greater urgency. The United States greatly appreciates and supports the vital role the European Union (EU) as facilitator of the Brussels dialogue, in particular EU High Representative Mogherini's personal leadership of the process.”
2017-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7940 (2017) · source
“While UNMIK should go down in history as a model of the value of the United Nations, it increasingly risks being memorialized as an example ofa programme lingering beyond its relevance and a bureaucracy not sure of how to deal with closure. Seemingly, without regard to the realities on the ground, UNMIK continues to be overresourced and overstaffed in comparison with its limited responsibilities. Even more puzzling, the Mission is requesting new funding for programming that is largely redundant: $2 million dollars in additional resources, primarily for human rights and rule-of-law programming, despite the leading role of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in that area, and despite a demonstrated ability of the Government of Kosovo to effectively govern and administer those and other functions with complete independence.”
2017-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7940 (2017) · source
“I thank Special Representative Tanin for today's update on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We appreciate the efforts of the United Nations over 18 years to help Kosovo build multi-ethnic democratic institutions that uphold the rule of law and respect human rights. We are pleased that those efforts have largely been accomplished. The situation in Kosovo today is very different from when UNMIK was first created, and also different from 2008, when the Secretariat last restructured it. Given how Kosovo has progressed and has developed over the years, the United States and a growing number of Council members have urged the Secretariat to continue the work ofwinding down the mission, recognizing that it has fulfilled its mandate.”
2017-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7940 (2017) · source
“We also call on the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan to honour their commitments to support UNISFA's full deployment and to remove all obstacles to its operation.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“We therefore welcome the Council's decision that this will be the last extension of UNISFA's mandate to support the Border Monitoring Mechanism unless the parties can clearly demonstrate through their actions, including through the steps outlined in today's resolution, that they are achieving the full functioning of the Mechanism. It is incumbent upon all of us as Council members to question the status quo when we have recognized that the status quo is not working. The United States has committed to helping to support security and stability in Abyei, the Sudan, South Sudan and the region. We urge a reinvigorated political process leading to a permanent solution for the status of Abyei.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“Until the parties remove the obstacles and take the steps towards making the Mechanism effective, UNISFA will not be able to fully carry out its mandate. That speaks to a broader point applicable to all peacekeeping missions: the Security Council should not indefinitely support mandates that lack the strategic consent of the parties. When we are faced with those challenges, we must use the leverage we have to ensure our peacekeeping operations are effective. That includes demanding that States that are benefiting from our missions comply with their agreements with the United Nations and with each other. If they do not, then it is ourjob to take action.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“In addition, the Sudan and South Sudan continue to place restrictions on UNISFA, thereby inhibiting its ability to carry out the very mandate both States requested. When we took the decision to authorize UNISFA, and when we subsequently added tasks in support of the joint border monitoring mission, there was a clear commitment from both the Sudan and South Sudan to carry out certain steps and a request for the United Nations to support their efforts. While UNISFA has done its part, the Sudan and South Sudan have not taken the necessary steps to fully operationalize the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM). We continue to support the JBVMM. concept, but five years of obstacles to the deployment of the mission is enough.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“As we all discussed here in the Chamber during the April briefing on peacekeeping (see S/PV.7926), when the security Council considers whether a peacekeeping operation is the right tool for us to use in the maintenance of peace and security, we must consider whether the mission supports a political solution. In reviewing the mandate of UNISFA, the United States carefully considered whether the mission was appropriately aligned with the will of the parties and the current security situation in Abyei. Regrettably, since 2011 the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan have consistently lacked commitment to engage in the work necessary to resolve Abyei's final status and to establish the interim measures previously agreed to by the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan to jointly administer and police the Abyei Area.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“We welcome the Security Council's decision today to extend for another six months the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). That was the right decision. UNISFA provides critical security to the Abyei Area and helps communities that live and travel through Abyei to prevent and mitigate Violence. We are grateful to Ethiopia for the very significant role it plays in maintaining peace and security in Abyei. The United States fully concurs with the Secretary- General's assessment that the conflict over Abyei is a political problem that requires a political solution.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“For our part, the United States will not waver in its commitment to ending sexual violence in conflict, provide care for victims and hold perpetrators accountable. We will continue to work with our friends and allies to address this scourge, and we call on all States Members of the United Nations to join us in this vital endeavour. I agree with Mina Jaf that it is not enough to simply condemn acts of sexual violence in conflict; she is right: everyone here today is responsible for ending it and for bringing the perpetrators to justice.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In March, for example, our resolution on the conflict in the Lake Chad basin (resolution 2349 (2017)) included a strong call for Governments and humanitarian partners to provide rapid access for medical and social services for victims of sexual violence. Survivors need such access to heal and to reintegrate into society. Thirdly, and finally, I call upon members of the Security Council to set an example for the international community by advancing the women and peace and security agenda at home and in their engagement abroad. As the President of the Council noted, we know that an essential element of preventing sexual violence in the first place starts with empowering women to be leaders in building and maintaining peace.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Rebuilding courts and reforming law enforcement are never easy tasks, but we need to give victims of sexual violence access to justice; otherwise the deep scars caused by rape in armed conflict will be difficult if not impossible to heal. We appreciate that, even with a relatively small team, the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict has travelled to conflict zones to engage Governments and negotiate agreements intended to curb such attacks. That work, while it may take time, is vital. We are also encouraged that the Council recognizes that victims and survivors face challenges in accessing the medical, psychosocial and economic support they need to rebuild their lives.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Secondly, in responding to sexual violence, the Security Council must seek to hold those responsible accountable for their actions and call on Member States to ensure that victims and survivors receive comprehensive care, as has been noted by other speakers. Unfortunately, we know that the overwhelming majority of victims and survivors may never receive justice. Just as armed conflict can destroy societies, it can also destroy the very institutions that should hold those responsible to account, and, in some places, the police who are supposed to investigate sexual violence are actually reported as the perpetrators.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“One refugee from South Sudan, when describing what happened to her while trying to escape the conflict, said: "We hired a driver to take us to the Oraba border point. When we reached Kimba, there were two soldiers. They told the women to get out, to remove their clothes and lie down. The children saw their mothers get raped." Clearly, the motive behind these horrific public rapes is to terrorize entire communities and to traumatize future generations. There can be no doubt that in South Sudan the epidemic of rape and sexual assault exacerbates the threat to international peace and security.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In South Sudan, for example, in December 2016, United Nations human rights investigators said that rape was being used as a tool for ethnic cleansing and that sexual violence in South Sudan had reached "epic proportions". In January 2017, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that refugees arriving from the Equatoria region of South Sudan had cited rape and sexual abuse of women and girls as one of their primary reasons for fleeing. There were even reports that militias and armed groups were using rape as a sort oftax to be paid by female refugees fleeing the country. Where rape is being used as a tactic of war, it is often public and committed in front of mass audiences, including family members and children.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Fighters are not just using guns, mortars and rockets in their battles; what we see now is a systematic use of rape to decimate communities and to force them to surrender or to flee. It is a sick and twisted reality. The reports of rape and sexual violence from conflict zones are shocking, but they have yet to move the Security Council to act in response. That is why reports of sexual violence in conflict continue and even grow year after year. In order to fully implement resolution 2331 (2016) and help end these atrocities, we as a Council should focus on three things. First, we should consistently recognize and condemn the impact of sexual violence on international peace and security.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“I thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed and Acting Special Representative Dieng for their powerful briefings this morning. We are also honoured by Ms. Jaf's presence in the Security Council today, and we deeply appreciate her moving and inspirational testimony on behalf of the women, men, girls and boys who have suffered from sexual violence in conflict. As a voice for civil society, her voice is important for all of us to hear. In December 2016, the Security Council adopted resolution 2331 (2016), condemning sexual violence and trafficking in persons committed by terrorists and armed groups. The resolution reflected a sobering truth about conflict today: rape is a weapon of war.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The Committees should also be sharing notes on how the United Nations can help to build State capacity to counter such threats. We look forward to working with other countries to bolster those efforts and advance our common security.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“In Syria, we have seen the devastating consequences of confirmed chemical weapons use by both State and non-State actors. Yet, despite such challenges, the obligations in resolution 1540 (2004) are still not fully met. Last year, in a comprehensive review, the 1540 Committee found that notable implementation gaps remained, particularly in the areas of chemical and biological security, countering proliferation financing and controlling means of delivery. But we think that, together, we can improve that trend, using the many tools at the 1540 Committee's disposal. While today's briefing is important, it should by no means be the only time the Committees interact. There needs to be regular, continued engagement on the intentions and capabilities of terrorists.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“We hope to use the Council's regular review of the ISIS and Al-Qaida sanctions next month to make sure that sanctions are best adapted to the evolving terrorist threat. Turning to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), I would like to thank Ambassador Llorentty Soliz for Bolivia's leadership of the 1540 Committee. The United States considers resolution 1540 (2004) to be the cornerstone of international efforts to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Today's briefing is timely because the proliferation ofweapons ofmass destruction and the risk if they fall into the hands of terrorists is by no means a theoretical one. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea continues to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Although much focus has been on ISIS, we should also remember that Al-Qaida remains a potent threat, blending in with local populations and assuming the guise of a more "moderate" organization. We hope that the Committee and its Monitoring Team will focus on financing and recruitment activities, including the challenges posed when foreign terrorist fighters return home or relocate from Iraq and Syria. We must keep in mind that, for many States Members of the United Nations, the 1267 sanctions list is the only guide used at border posts and at seaports and airports to screen against terrorists. It is therefore crucial that all Member States help update that list so that it accurately reflects current threats. We must also work together and with the United Nations to build State capacity to implement the sanctions.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“We hope that the new United Nations counter-terrorism office can take advantage of the Directorate's country assessments to enhance the strategic planning of Member States' capacity-building. We continue to see the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities as vital to countering the threats posed by such groups. We appreciate Ambassador Umarov's active stewardship of that Committee and thank the Monitoring Group for its great work in reporting on the changing terrorist threat picture challenges to implementing resolution 2253 (2015) and on the new areas on which the Committee and the Council should focus to better counter- terrorism financing.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“We encourage the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate to work with other parts of the United Nations system, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, INTERPOL and other actors, to encourage States to cooperate better, adopt new needed counter-terrorism legislation, share best practices and build the Vital capacity necessary to thwart terrorists' ability to carry out attacks. The upcoming review of the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate offers an opportunity to further enhance the Directorate's mission to assess States' implementation of existing United Nations counter-terrorism obligations and identify opportunities to strengthen capacity.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“The office's close engagement with the three Counter- Terrorism Committees will help eliminate duplication across the United Nations system and contribute to the balanced implementation of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy across all four of its pillars. Over the past year, the Counter- Terrorism Committee, with the help of the Committee' s experts in the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorat, examined 1ssues that we consider critical. They include identifying good practices on countering terrorist narratives, leveraging real world experience from judges, prosecutors and police officers on prosecuting terrorists, and promoting respect for human rights and rule-of-law issues when countering terrorism.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“No country is immune from the threat. That is why the United Nations has an ever- important role to play in supporting the fight against terrorism in all of its forms. Moreover, it is critical that the three Committees that briefed us today, and indeed all parts of the United Nations system, coordinate their efforts closely and take a whole-of-United Nations approach to support efforts to defeat terrorism wherever it exists. One way that the Security Council can support such an approach is by working closely with the new United Nations counter-terrorism office, which, when established, will coordinate counter- terrorism efforts across 38 United Nations offices.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“The international community has made notable progress in degrading terrorist groups worldwide, with recent significant gains in Syria and Iraq against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS). But the Security Council must stay vigilant to counter the dynamic threat that ISIS and other terrorist groups, including Al-Qaida, Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab and others, pose around the globe. As ISIS loses territory and funding, thousands of foreign terrorist fighters are returning from the conflict zone. We also see ISIS and Al-Qaida affiliates radicalizing and recruiting others, with ISIS continuing to establish and support its affiliates around the world. That demonstrates that terrorist groups and their extensive networks are still very capable of expanding their areas of attack and convincing others to carry out their heinous mission.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“We could not have done it without the hard work and contributions of Council members and the representatives of the Secretariat, as well as the support of Conference Service Officers and, especially, the support of our interpreters. As we end our presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of Uruguay the best of luck in the month of May. The meeting rose at 7.05 pm.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. Before adjourning the meeting, as this is the last scheduled meeting of the Security Council for the month of April, I would like to express the sincere and heartfelt appreciation of a delegation of the United States to the members of the Council, especially our colleagues the Permanent Representatives and Deputy Permanent Representatives and their excellent teams, as well as to the hard-working secretariat of the Council, for all the support they have given to us this month. It has been a busy month, and one in which we rallied to consensus on several important issues within our purview.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the other members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“Returning to negotiations will, of course, be a difficult task, but the United States is committed to doing what we can to facilitate the United Nations work. Let us not be distracted from our goal of finding a mutually acceptable political solution to the conflict that will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. We continue to view Morocco's autonomy plan as serious, credible and realistic, and it represents one potential approach to satisfying the aspirations of the people in Western Sahara to run their own affairs in peace and dignity. Again, we expect the parties to work with the United Nations to come back to the table and we call on all members ofthe Council to focus on fnding an enduring peace for a conflict that has continued for far too long.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“We are asking the United Nations to set clear and measurable benchmarks for what the Mission and its staffwill achieve. The Mission needs to be able to hire staff with the right skills to be as effective as possible and to adjust components that are not working as well as they could be. That may sound like common sense, but we do not always see it happening on the ground. We look forward to the United Nations reporting back to the Council on how the Mission does. Making sure that peacekeeping missions have an impact is a top priority for the United States. With today's resolution, we take another step towards that goal. The United States will be watching closely to see what progress is being made on the ground. MINURSO must be part of a broader effort to achieve a mutually acceptable resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“That is the bare minimum of what we must expect, but the Council also has to look at the big picture on Western Sahara. The big picture is that we have not seen significant political progress for years. That is the fundamental problem we need to address in the months to come. The United States therefore fully supports the Secretary-General's call to relaunch negotiations with a new dynamic and a new spirit. The resolution reinforces the fact that the Security Council shares the Secretary-General's goals. It shows that we expect the parties to work with the United Nations to come back to the table. As the resolution demands, the Secretary-General will now be reporting on whether we have seen progress. The Council will be watching what the parties do closely. Secondly, the resolution sets a new standard for the performance of the Mission.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“The United States is pleased with the adoption of today's mandate renewal for two reasons. First, resolution 2351 (2017) helps put the Council's attention back where it belongs, supporting a political process to resolve the conflict in Western Sahara. For years, the United Nations and the Council have been bogged down. On the ground, peacekeepers have faced an almost endless series of frustrating obstructions, which often require months or even years of high-level engagement to sort out. Here in the Council, we often end up in debates about hyperspecific operational problems. This situation needs to change. Of course, the parties need to let the Mission do its job without interference, and they need to respect all existing agreements.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“Our postponement of the adoption was key to allowing the United Nations and the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to close out the past year's chapter in the Western Sahara, illustrating in real time the value of the United Nations and of the Mission. I should like to take a moment now to recognize the Personal Envoy to the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Chris Ross, for his eight years of service. The United States is grateful for his tireless efforts to support a political process for Western Sahara. We look forward to the appointment of a new envoy and his travel to the region as quickly as possible. We also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Western Sahara, Kim Bolduc, for all her work managing the peacekeeping mission.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2351 (2017). I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United States of America. Ambassador Haley would have liked to have been here for this important adoption - an adoption during our presidency in which we emphasized one of our key peacekeeping principles, that peacekeeping missions should support political solutions.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/362, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20l7/307, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“Without Eritrea's engagement with the Somalia- Eritrea Monitoring Group, including by allowing the Monitoring Group to visit Asmara, the Council will not be able to make a fully informed decision about the future of these sanctions. We believe that it is only through open dialogue here and in Asmara that we can address remaining peace and security challenges. We sincerely hope that the Government of Eritrea will seize the opportunity to take a first step towards improving engagement with the Somalia-Eritrea Monitoring Group through this proposed visit. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of Djibouti.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“Turning to Eritrea, the Council will have a number of serious issues on its agenda to consider as it prepares for the upcoming review ofUnited Nations sanctions on Eritrea. These include the need for a full and transparent accounting of the whereabouts of remaining Djiboutian prisoners of war, assessing the extent of Eritrea's arms embargo violations, Eritrea's support for armed groups that seek to destabilize the region, and the extent to which Eritrea is willing to cooperate with the Somalia- Eritrea Monitoring Group. Related to cooperation between the Somalia-Eritrea Monitoring Group and the Government of Eritrea, it will be important for the Monitoring Group to travel to Eritrea with the Chair during his proposed visit to the region.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“As the Chair raised in his briefing, we continue to express our concern over illicit, unreported and unregulated fishing in Somali waters, which poses a threat to coastal communities' livelihood and food security. We welcome any Somalia-Eritrea Monitoring Group reporting on the recent uptick in piracy activity, as well as on the nexus between illicit, unreported and unregulated fishing and piracy. On the illicit charcoal trade, while the Somalia- Eritrea Monitoring Group has reported some indication that Al-Shabaab may be shifting away from this trade, we still believe that the group is attracted to this kind of financing. Member States should remain vigilant and cooperative, and actively share information as it relates to the charcoal ban in order to more robustly enforce it.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“We are particularly keen to understand more about the potential plans of a Member State to build a military base in Berbera and the discovery of 25,000 blank-firing pistols in the port of Kismaayo. We urge the Federal Government of Somalia and Member States to redouble their efforts to implement the embargo and share information in order to ensure that weapons do not fall into the hands of Al-Shabaab or others with malicious intent. We also encourage the Joint Verification Team to continue to make progress on its important goal of improving the Federal Government of Somalia's management of weapons and ammunition. Illegal activities such as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and illicit trade in charcoal contribute to corruption and instability in Somalia and the region.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“We support the use of sanctions as a tool and as part of a comprehensive United Nations strategy to deter violence and corrupt activities. We welcome President Farmajo's call for security sector reform and encourage improved, transparent and inclusive governance. It is imperative that Somali resources benefit all Somalis, that Somali security services be well trained and adequately compensated, and that security forces respect human rights and be held to high standards of accountability. On the arms embargo, we urge the Federal Government of Somalia and Member States to increase their efforts to comply with existing measures and to notify the Committee promptly when making use of the relevant exemptions when supporting Somali security sector institutions.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source