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1. “Therefore, a continued focus on supporting peace efforts remains a key priority. With the new United States strategy, there is now an opportunity for enhanced diplomatic and political efforts. Concrete measures must be taken to strengthen the implementation of the national action plan on women and peace and security. As recommended by the Secretary-General, UNAMA has an important role to play in supporting an inclusive, Afghan-led and Afghan- owned peace process that includes women, in line with the Constitution. We further welcome the intention to relocate the Senior Gender Adviser to the Office of the Secretary-General's Special Representative, as outlined in the strategic review, and we appreciateUNAMA's integrated reporting on these issues.”

   2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source

2. “We welcome the fact that a date for district council and parliamentary elections has now been set. The United Nations has an important supportive role to play, but the main ownership and responsibility to ensure meaningful elections of course rests with the Afghan authorities. Since 2002, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has played an essential role in support of the Afghan people. We welcome the UNAMA strategic review and its recommendations, in particular its important emphasis on conflict prevention and sustaining peace. That emphasis is an acknowledgement that the conflict in Afghanistan is not over. Despite our efforts, including the tireless work of UNAMA and the whole of the United Nations system, the country has not yet entered a post-conflict phase.”

   2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source

3. “Regional tensions continue to undermine long- term stability and economic growth in Afghanistan. Sustained and constructive engagement by countries in the region will be essential for a long-term solution. All stakeholders, especially neighbouring countries, must assume their responsibilities and work together towards a sustainable peace. The Kabul process to foster a genuine peace and reconciliation should be supported, including by the United Nations and all other bodies. We fully support the Government's efforts to put in place a reform process to ensure strong and independent institutions and a robust democratic process. We have high expectations of the Government's reform agenda and for its delivery. The upcoming elections are one key element of that effort.”

   2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source

4. “The statistics suggest that their burden is not getting any lighter. The year 2016 saw record levels of civilian casualties in Afghanistan, including an increase in the number of women and children killed or injured. We have to try to stop this together, and we call on all sides to do their utmost to protect the civilian populations as a matter of priority. Building peaceful and inclusive societies is not easy. It takes patience, courage and determination from all parties. A politically negotiated settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan is the only way to achieve sustainable peace. It is therefore imperative that both sides take steps urgently to engage in dialogue to reach a political settlement and end violence. Those with some influence over the Taliban have a special responsibility in that regard.”

   2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source

5. “We would like to align ourselves with the statement to be made later on behalf of the European Union. I should like to make a few points on behalf of Sweden. Let me begin by thanking Special Representative Yamamoto for his excellent briefing today and for the work done by him and his team. We also very much appreciate the presence of Mr. Rabbani here today. Impressive progress has been achieved over the past 15 years in consolidating Afghanistan's democratic institutions and protecting human rights and civil liberties for the Afghan people. At the same time, persistent high levels of violence remain a major concern. As highlighted by the Secretary-General, the increase in sectarian attacks is very troubling. Civilians in Afghanistan continue to disproportionately shoulder the burden of the conflict.”

   2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source

6. “Secondly, we would be interested in hearing from the United Nations system how the Security Council can best support the AU-Lake Chad Basin Commission stabilization conference. Finally, we look forward to the Secretary-General's report in October in response to the presidential statement on the risk of famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria (S/PRST/2017/14). This briefing will help add to our understanding of, and response to, the challenges being faced in the region and beyond.”

   2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

7. “We also support the Secretary-General's call for the development of a strategy to engage women in the prevention of violent extremism, while taking into account the complexity of the categories that women fall into. The adoption of resolution 2349 (2017) was an important acknowledgement of the many challenges facing the Lake Chad basin region and of the Council's commitment to supporting efforts towards long term and sustainable peace and development. We must not lose focus. We see three opportunities going forward. First, we would welcome further information on the planning for the joint visit by the leaders of the United Nations, the AU and the IFIs, as requested in the resolution.”

   2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

8. “With the full, equal and effective participation of women at all levels of society, policies will be better adapted to realities on the ground, thereby creating better conditions for long-term stability and peace. I am particularly pleased that we have benefited from Ms. Imam joining us here today. Women from civil society can provide unique insights to underpin our discussions and decisions. We are appalled by the finding in the Secretary- General's report that Boko Haram is increasingly resorting to suicide attacks, often carried out by forcibly recruited girls. That is why a key priority of Governments must be rehabilitation opportunities for children and their mothers, including the sensitization of communities to avoid stigmatization and to facilitate return.”

   2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

9. “In order to operationalize those responses, we should seize the momentum created through the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security. Similarly, no sustainable peace can be achieved without effective partnerships spanning the humanitarian, reconstruction and development nexus. The Berlin meeting earlier this month underlined the need for early recovery, prevention and joint stabilization efforts. Complementarity and cooperation must be sought with a number of actors, including the International Financial Institutions (IFI). My third point is on the role of women as agents of change. Women's empowerment cannot be overlooked in reconstruction and stabilization efforts.”

   2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

10. “Nigeria's establishment of a judicial commission to review the compliance of its armed forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagement is a welcome development, and we call on all parties concerned to implement the Abuja Action Statement. We also encourage the swift deployment of the remaining civilian personnel to the Multinational Joint Task Force, not least adequate gender expertise. The second point I would like to make is on the need for broad partnerships, particularly with the African Union (AU) and development actors. As shown by our visit to Addis Ababa last week, the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council are united in our analysis of the situation and the required responses.”

    2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

11. “We cannot hide from that reality if we want to truly address the challenges in the region. The lack of follow-up in this area in the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/764) serves once again to underline the need for improved risk assessment and risk-management strategies by the United Nations, as clearly highlighted by the Security Council in resolution 2349 (2017). The Council must remain alert to the threats to stability as a result of the adverse effects of climate change. There is an inherent link between security, development and human rights. We agree with the Secretary-General's assertion that funding for United Nations human rights monitoring tasks must be safeguarded.”

    2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

12. “First, a holistic and regional approach is necessary. There are many root causes of instability and insecurity in the region, including climate change, economic fragility, marginalization, human rights violations and demographic challenges. Responding to the immediate security challenges must go hand in hand with development efforts that seek to address long-term instability by improving the daily lives of people on the ground. We welcome the plans announced by the African Union Commission and the Lake Chad Basin Commission to hold a stabilization conference in early October. That meeting will present an important opportunity for countries to work together on the development of a regional strategy to address the root causes. The effects of climate change and its links to stability and security are evident.”

    2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

13. “Resolution 2349 (2017), adopted on our return, and to which today's briefing responds, was forward-looking and underlined our solidarity with, and full support of, the conflict-affected populations and the Governments in the region. We commend the subregional, regional and international efforts being undertaken to mitigate the consequences of the Boko Haram insurgency. At the same time, we continue to be deeply concerned about the alarming scale of the humanitarian crisis. Despite progress in expanding the humanitarian response, it is clear that we still need to step up our efforts, while building on commitments made at the Oslo Humanitarian Conference in February. We must not let our attention to the situation wane. I would like to raise three points that we believe are critical to successfully responding to the challenges.”

    2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

14. “I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing. I would also like to thank Ms. Imam for sharing her important perspective with the Security Council. I agree that, in all of our work, we must endeavour to listen to the voices of those who are most affected. I did not have the opportunity to join the Council during its visit, so I am even more appreciative of Ms. Imam's very honest description, even in cases where she pointed to harshness and insufficiencies. The challenges that face the Lake Chad basin region are multidimensional - a security crisis, a humanitarian emergency and development deficits. During its visit earlier this year, the Council had an opportunity to see how the interplay between those elements affects the lives of people in the region.”

    2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source

15. “We also support looking into joint field visits of the two Councils, as was suggested during our trip. Finally, we welcome the positive developments with regard to United Nations-AU cooperation on international human rights law and international humanitarian law in peace support operations. We would welcome more attention to that issue in the next report of the Secretary-General.”

    2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source

16. “That entails looking at concrete options for more flexible, predictable and sustainable funding of AU peace operations, including access to assessed United Nations contributions. I bring back a sense of urgency in resolving this issue - not least in order to safeguard the security gains that have been made in Somalia thanks to the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia. The women and peace and security agenda remains a Vital area of partnership. The recent launch of the African Women Leaders' Network represents a positive step. We hope that the use ofjoint United Nations-AU visits to raise awareness on gender can be used more frequently, and we welcome the joint visits to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in July.”

    2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source

17. “It is clear to us that the African Union and its regional partners are undertaking vital operations that are not only in the interests of the African continent, but, in a world of increasingly interconnected challenges, are in the interests of all of us. We must now mobilize political will and concrete support for the AU-United Nations partnership in order for that relationship to reach its full potential. I want to commend the efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the African Union Commission and the United Nations Office to the African Union for their efforts in developing and implementing the partnership. The current momentum needs to be seized and built upon.”

    2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source

18. “We look forward to a swift adoption of the joint communique, and we stand ready to work very diligently on that to get it over with as soon as possible. The United Nations, including the Council, cannot achieve its goals without an ever stronger partnership with the African Union and the subregion. We understand that when the African Union acts, it acts on behalf of all of us. Therefore, we continue to be a staunch supporter of an enhanced strategic partnership between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in Africa. Last week's meeting, as well as the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, signed in April, only serve to reinforce this conviction.”

    2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source

19. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting and for your leadership during our trip to Addis, as well as for your very accurate and good report this morning. I also want to thank Ethiopia for its hospitality during our trip. I also thank Special Representative Haile Menkerios for his briefing this morning. Last week's mission to Addis Ababa for our eleventh joint consultative meeting with the African Union Peace and Security Council marked an important moment in the ever stronger partnership between our two organizations. We were encouraged by the constructive discussions and by the degree of commonality in our approaches to a number of security challenges on the African continent. I think that you, Mr. President, very accurately referred to them in your report this morning.”

    2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source

20. “While the North Korean regime invests in expensive weapons programmes, it shows utter disregard for the well-being of its own people, who continue to suffer from serious human rights violations and the grave humanitarian situation. It is important to underline that none of the measures adopted today or in previous resolutions should prevent or make more difficult the ongoing efforts of the United Nations and its partners to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance. It is also important to note that as the harsh North Korean winter approaches, more support and humanitarian efforts are likely to be needed.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

21. “The United Nations should provide additional support, especially with regard to confidence-building activities in the region, and we should explore how the good offices of the Secretary-General can contribute. The continued provocations by North Korea, as well as the current confrontational rhetoric, are dangerous and risk leading to unintended consequences. In the immediate term, while tensions are running high, lines for direct inter-Korean communication are critical so as to avoid misunderstanding and miscalculations. As a member of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, we call on North Korea to resume contact at the border station in Panmunjom.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

22. “Sanctions alone, though, will not resolve the situation on the Korean peninsula, nor is there a feasible military option to end the crisis. The solution must be a peaceful, diplomatic and political one. We welcome the call in the resolution for further work to reduce tensions so as to advance the prospects for a comprehensive settlement. Therefore, in parallel with the tightened sanctions adopted today, we must urgently undertake intensified, creative diplomatic efforts to decrease tensions, increase confidence and prevent escalation, paving the way for dialogue on a peaceful and comprehensive solution. It is clear that in order to achieve the longer- term objective, there is a pressing need for regional security arrangements.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

23. “We once again urge North Korea to heed the Council's decisions and the call of the entire international community that it cease provocations, fulfil its international obligations, engage in meaningful dialogue and abandon its nuclear weapons and missile programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner. The strengthened sanctions adopted today aim to add further pressure on the North Korean regime and to contribute to a change in behaviour. To achieve that end, the sanctions must be implemented in full. More efforts are needed in this regard. Recommendations by the Panel of Experts to the sanctions Committee must be implemented. All States Members of the United Nations have a responsibility to do their utmost to ensure that the sanctions regime works.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

24. “The persistent disregard for global norms and the consistent defying of Security Council resolutions by North Korea puts millions of people at risk. Its actions represent a threat not only to the region but to all of us. This is indeed a clear threat to international peace and security. For this reason, Sweden welcomes the adoption today of resolution 2375 (2017). In the face of North Korea's destabilizing actions, it is important that the Council once again stand united and determined to address the most dangerous crisis we are facing today. Sweden reiterates its condemnation of North Korea's recent nuclear test.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

25. “The United Nations and the Security Council must now stand prepared to assist the parties moving forward. We note the commitment by National Liberation Army to cease the recruitment of minors. As Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, we would like to highlight the Working Group's conclusions on Colombia from February this year which, inter alia, encouraged the parties to ensure that child protection is given due consideration as early as possible in the peace process and that it is a core priority. Peace in Colombia is now taking root. As the people of Colombia and their leaders continue to consolidate the gains made, we must all continue to stand by their side. Sweden is committed to doing so.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source

26. “We would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the work that the Mission has undertaken regarding the inclusion and participation of women, which, as the report points out, has been an important contributing factor for the success of the Mission so far. Sweden is pleased to be able to contribute to the current United Nations Mission and it stands ready to continue to support the succeeding Mission with personnel. We welcome the recently announced ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army. The fact that the parties have indicated an interest in having the United Nations verify the implementation of the ceasefire is testimony to the success of the current Verification Mission.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source

27. “The political, economic and social reincorporation of former combatants into society is an integral part of that process. Violence against human rights defenders and community leaders demonstrates the urgent need for the second United Nations Mission to also verify the implementation of personal and collective security guarantees, as requested by the parties. We welcome the focus on the second Mission having a strong presence locally and regionally, which must be robust enough to allow proper verification of security and reintegration. We also welcome the strong emphasis on coordination and cooperation with the United Nations country team, as we just heard.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source

28. “I thank Special Representative Jean Arnault for his comprehensive briefing this morning and for the work he does on the ground in Colombia. He can remain absolutely certain of Sweden's continued strong support for his efforts, for the United Nations Mission in Colombia and for the second Mission, as described in the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/745). We commend the strong commitment to peace of both parties in Colombia and their efforts to overcome challenges to the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement. A sustained effort is now needed from the State at the central, regional and local levels, as well as the United Nations system and the international community, in support of the Agreement. This must include comprehensive rural reform, so that all Colombians can share in the tangible dividends ofpeace.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source

29. “We commend Special Representative Shearer for engaging the Government in operationalizing the proposed "one-stop shop" to ensure that UNMISS can operate effectively, and we call on the Government to swiftly establish this mechanism. The longer this conflict is allowed to continue, the harder the road to recovery, reconciliation and peace will be. The leadership being shown by regional actors deserves our active support, as a united, proactive and assertive effort towards peace is long overdue.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source

30. “Today's meeting makes clear that the IGAD delegation has our full support and backing. The humanitarian situation, particularly in terms of food security, continues to worsen. Meanwhile, humanitarian access is becoming more restricted, with 100 humanitarian-access incidents reported in June, the highest number recorded in one month so far in 2017, as others have mentioned. Further humanitarian financing is needed, and humanitarian access must remain a key priority. We commend UNMISS for responding swiftly to ensure the protection of civilians in South Sudan. As outlined in the Secretary-General's report, women, girls and children have borne the brunt of the crisis. We encourage UNMISS to continue to respond proactively to those who are particularly vulnerable, including to address sexual and gender-based violence.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source

31. “In the face of these latest developments, it is essential that the Security Council remain unified and reinforce the intensified regional efforts. We have called for an end to the violence and impunity; for increased humanitarian access; for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to be able to do its work; and for support for the implementation of the peace agreement. It has to be made clear that we intend to follow through on our decisions. Our efforts should also continue to be well coordinated with those of the region. We look forward to the visit by the IGAD Council of Ministers to Juba next week. This will be an important opportunity to engage the parties on the need to immediately adhere to a ceasefire, facilitate humanitarian access and engage in a meaningful political process.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source

32. “At the same time, we are deeply concerned at the fact that, in spite of these regional efforts and the repeated declarations by President Kiir of a unilateral ceasefire, reports ofintensive fighting continue. Recent confrontations around Pagak and Torit are particularly worrying and show that the Sudan People's Liberation Army has launched new offensive operations, calling into question the political will to find a peaceful solution. We call on all parties to immediately lay down their arms and to adhere to the ceasefire, as the Council has stressed on numerous occasions. While this is first and foremost a humanitarian imperative, there can never be a meaningful political process unless the fighting is brought to an end, as the representatives of Ethiopia and other countries have emphasized this morning.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source

33. “In this regard, we welcome the recent initiatives by South Sudan's neighbours, in particular the decision by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to convene a high-level revitalization forum and the approval by the IGAD Council of Ministers of a detailed timeline to implement this decision. The forum should help move the parties towards a permanent ceasefire and a credible political process. We also welcome the efforts made by Uganda and President Museveni, as well as by the African Union, in supporting the process. The commitment of IGAD to engage all parties, including estranged groups and other stakeholders, is particularly important. Let me take this opportunity to also underscore the need to strengthen the role and participation of women in this process.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source

34. “I wish to start by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Wane and President Mogae for their comprehensive briefings to the Council this morning. The political, security and humanitarian situation in South Sudan remains deeply concerning. The ongoing conflict continues to have a profound impact on the people of South Sudan, with almost 2 million people having fled the country and half of the remaining population in need of assistance. As has been said before, a political solution is the only way to resolve the conflict and to end the suffering of the people. Efforts to that end must therefore be redoubled and encouraged.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source

35. “We wish, in that connection, to take this opportunity to congratulate the Ombudsperson, Catherine Marchi-Uhel, on her important appointment as Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, and thank her for her outstanding work. We ask the Secretary-General and the Secretariat to facilitate a swift transition.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source

36. “Once again, the Security Council has reaffirmed its intention to consider targeted sanctions for individuals and entities that are associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida and involved in trafficking in persons in areas affected by armed conflict and in sexual violence in conflict. The Office ofthe Ombudsperson is a demonstration of the Council's commitment to fulfilling due-process requirements, and the Office is essential to the effectiveness of the sanctions regime.”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source

37. “Like others, I would like to thank the United States for introducing resolution 2368 (2017) today, which improves the tools at the disposal of the international community in combating international terrorism. Sweden welcomes the unanimous adoption of today's resolution and the substantive updates to the sanctions regime. As the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)/Da'esh and Al-Qaida develop new strategies and adapt to a changing landscape, the sanctions regime must be adjusted so as to effectively counter the threat posed by those groups. In particular, we welcome the substantive additions with regard to trafficking in persons, while linking the sanctions regime to landmark resolution 2331 (2016).”

    2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8007 (2017) · source

38. “They also require scaled-up efforts to address the root causes of conflict and underdevelopment, including by ensuring respect for human rights, also within peace operations, and the inclusion of women in mediation and peace processes. Taken together, the AU Agenda 2063, the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the sustaining peace agenda can offer a framework for this work. The upcoming annual consultation with the AU Peace and Security Council, followed by the plenary session of the General Assembly, both in September; the AU-EU Summit in Abidjan in November; as well as a sequence of discussions planned in the Council all offer opportunities to move forward with this agenda. Let us fully seize these opportunities.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

39. “We understand that the fight against Al-Shabaab in Somalia is part ofthe global right against terrorism. Based on the positive experience in Somalia, we would welcome further opportunities for a trilateral collaborative platform among the three organizations. Moving forward on this agenda will require substantial and sustained political investment, including on the part of the Security Council. Our efforts to enhance African capabilities must go beyond strengthening military responses. Holistic approaches to peacebuilding across the conflict cycle are needed. Such approaches include structural prevention, as well as building strong and inclusive institutions.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

40. “Sweden is ready to play its part and looks forward to engaging further on this issue, based on the proposals laid out in the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/454). In addition, as a member of the European Union (EU), we are proud of the long-standing and considerable EU support to the African Union's peace operations and the African Peace and Security Architecture, not least through the African Peace Facility. In Somalia, we see important work being carried out by the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations, separately as well as through genuine collaboration. In this context, let me also underline the need for continued financing for the African Union Mission in Somalia, which is crucial to stability and peace in Somalia.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

41. “The recently signed Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security underlines our shared commitment. The joint efforts of the Secretary- General and the Commission Chairperson to advance the partnership, not least through recent reports and the implementation of resolution 2320 (2016), are welcome and encouraging. With the leadership and framework in place, what is now needed to realize the full potential of the partnership is the stronger financial and better calibrated political support. We recognize the need for flexible, predictable and sustainable funding of AU peace operations, including access to assessed United Nations contributions, and we look forward to continued discussion on the modalities.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

42. “Enhanced regional capacities will allow regional actors to undertake operations and work in environments where they are best placed to do so. We welcome the current momentum around the United Nations-African Union partnership agenda. We must now act to seize this win-win opportunity. The leadership is in place. Since the very beginning of his tenure, the Secretary- General has rightly underscored the importance of the mutually beneficial partnership between the United Nations and Africa as central to the sustaining peace agenda. The Secretary-General has a partner in the African Union leadership, represented here today by the Commissioner for Peace and Security. The framework for collaboration and cooperation is also in place.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

43. “The response to the crisis in the Gambia earlier this year illustrates how active diplomacy at the subregional level, through the Economic Community of West African States - reinforced at the regional level by the African Union and with the strong backing of a united Security Council - contributed to ending the crisis. There are important lessons to be learned from the Gambia experience, particularly regarding the importance of regional unity and aligned action, which can help guide action in similar situations in Africa and beyond. Tomorrow, we will discuss the crisis in the South Sudan. Close coordination among the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the United Nations is essential to achieving a ceasefire and resuming an inclusive political process.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

44. “They are regional manifestations of global phenomena. Thus, when African countries respond, they respond on behalf of us all. Supporting and further strengthening African capabilities to deal with threats to peace and security is therefore essential to our common and global efforts. In Africa, the African Union (AU), working with other regional and subregional actors, is already playing a central role in enabling regional unity and action. The recently adopted resolution 2359 (2017), welcoming the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, is an important example of how the Security Council is moving towards supporting enhanced regional cooperation and ownership to address such common security threats. As we all know, prevention is the best cure.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

45. “I thank you, Sir, for organizing today's important discussion. I also want to thank the Secretary-General and the African Union Commissioner for their very valuable inputs into this important issue. Sweden aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union and the statement to be delivered later today by the representative of Denmark on behalf of the Nordic countries. We live in a world where most of the challenges we face are common and increasingly interconnected. The issues of transnational crime, illicit financial flows, the negative effects of climate change and the threat of terrorism - to name but a few - have little respect for national borders. This is no less true on the African continent than anywhere else. The security threats facing African countries are the threats that face us all.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source

46. “As the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen stated recently, "we must give hope to millions of Yemenis by showing that the world is not indifferent to their suffering".”

    2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source

47. “We repeat the Council's call on all parties, issued last month in presidential statement S/PRST/2017/7, for safe, rapid, unhindered and sustained humanitarian access and for facilitated access to essential food, fuel and medical supplies throughout the country, in accordance with international humanitarian law. It is important to keep all of Yemen's ports functioning, including Hudaydah port, as a critical lifeline for the humanitarian response. The parties now need to comply urgently with international humanitarian law and human rights law. We remain concerned about the high number of deaths of civilians and the damage to civilian infrastructure, particularly medical facilities and personnel. Medical facilities are needed not only to give medical care, but also to fight cholera.”

    2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source

48. “We call on donors to deliver on their commitments made at the pledging conference for Yemen held in Geneva on 25 April, which we, the Swedish and Swiss Foreign Ministers, hosted together with the Secretary- General, but even the commitments we and others made in Geneva will not be sufficient to meet the enormous humanitarian needs. We therefore call for additional funding to the United Nations humanitarian response plan for Yemen. Finally, in addition to more funding, there is an urgent need for greater humanitarian access and full respect for international humanitarian law.”

    2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source

49. “It has been described as the worst cholera outbreak in the world. When Mr. O'Brien spoke to the Council on 30 May (see S/PV.7954), only a little more than a month ago, he reported 55,000 suspected cases, and it has now surged to over 300,000. That increase is as much as 15,000 to 20,000 per day with more than 1,700 associated deaths in just 75 days. We also know that Yemen is on the brink of famine. Yemen is the largest food-insecurity emergency in the world, and more than 17 million people - approximately two-thirds of the population - are food insecure, while 6.8 million Yemenis are living just one step away from famine. We therefore need to immediately deliver funds.”

    2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source

50. “We therefore reiterate our continued support for the Special Envoy and his efforts for a resumed United Nations-led political process and a durable cessation of hostilities. As the Security Council stated in presidential statement S/PRST/2017/7 one month ago, it is time for the parties to resume peace talks and engage constructively and in good faith. As we all know, women's participation in such talks is crucial. Secondly, as our briefers clearly reminded us today, the humanitarian situation in Yemen has further deteriorated since we last met (see S/PV.7974), and that was only six weeks ago. It is a man-made tragedy, and, as often happens in cases of armed conflict today, the civilian population and children in particular are the main victims. We are horrified by the rapid spread of cholera to all of Yemen's governorates.”

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