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“When the reports by the Fact- finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism on the attack in Khan Shaykhun are available, this Council must act unitedly upon those findings. As was discussed this morning, we must, now more than ever, intensify our efforts to reinvigorate the political process led by the United Nations, revitalise the ceasefire and ensure humanitarian access. The only way to end the suffering in Syria is through a transitional political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“Unity in the Council would have strengthened the hand of the ongoing investigations and sent a clear message about this Council's rejection of chemical weapons. We are therefore deeply disappointed that it was not possible to find such unity on an issue where there should be common ground. We regret that the draft resolution was not adopted because ofa Russian veto. The Council must come together so that those responsible for this horrendous attack will be held to account. We will continue our efforts in that regard. We trust that the mechanisms in place will ensure a rapid, full and impartial investigation to establish all facts. We urge all parties and especially the Government of Syria to cooperate fully in accordance with resolution 2118 (2013).”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“Sweden has repeatedly expresseditsoutrageovertheabhorrentandunacceptable, reported chemical attacks in Khan Shaykhun. The use of chemical weapons is not only a clear violation of international law, but also a threat to international peace and security. We, as members of the Security Council, have a responsibility to take action in response. That should not be a polarizing issue. It is a core duty of the Security Council. As an elected member, Sweden has worked tirelessly in order to ensure the urgent adoption of a strong resolution that would condemn the reported attack, support a prompt and thorough investigation and hold those responsible to account. All efforts to that end were exhausted over the past few days. The Council had the chance to speak with one voice against the illegal use of chemical weapons.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“Let us therefore engage seriously to make it happen. This is a shared responsibility, particularly and not least for the Security Council.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“United Nations aid convoys are ready to assist 300,000 people every week who are now suffering in horrendous conditions in hard-to-reach and besieged areas. They must be given the administrative approval to do so. With regard to the repugnant attack in Khan Shaykhun on 4 April, we regret that the Council has so far not been able to agree on a strong resolution. There must be a rapid, full and impartial investigation to confirm the use of chemical weapons and those responsible for that horrendous attack must be held to account. We will continue to pursue efforts to that end. Unspeakable atrocities and crimes against humanity have been committed during the conflict. While long overdue, we must now do our utmost to end the war in Syria. We all agree on the need for a sustainable political solution.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“The United Nations-led political process will be seriously at risk without an effective nationwide ceasefire. We therefore urge the guarantors of the ceasefire agreement to live up to their commitments from Astana and to step up their efforts, including towards a more effective monitoring mechanism. We call upon all actors present here today with influence over the parties to help put an end to violations and reduce violence. Thirdly, we all urgently need to do more to increase humanitarian access. Convoy deliveries during the last week of March shows that access to besieged and hard- to-reach areas is possible when there is a will. We call on the Syrian authorities here today to simplify the approval process, as requested by the United Nations We urgently need a systematic shift to sustained and unhindered humanitarian access.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“We offer our wholehearted support to the Secretary-General's Special Envoy and his leadership, including his efforts to ensure the full and effective participation of women and civil society in the political process. While we welcome the progress from the talks and that both parties have engaged on all 3+1 baskets, we still feel that they need to do more. In the next round, the Syrian Government's delegation needs to seriously, meaningfully and concretely engage on all baskets. The opposition delegation has engaged constructively and maturely, but needs to continue efforts to maintain unity. Secondly, over the past couple of weeks we have witnessed an intensification of fighting. The ceasefire developed through the Astana process is increasingly threatened.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“In order to move forward, Sweden calls upon the Council and the wider membership present in this room to redouble efforts on three or four fronts. First, we must reinvigorate the political process; secondly, revitalize the ceasefire, and, thirdly, grant full humanitarian access. I would like to add a fourth point and that is that the Council must fully shoulder its responsibilities. First, we all know that a political solution is the only way to end the Syrian tragedy, which has now lasted over six years. The shared objective remains a negotiated transitional political process, in line with resolution 2254 (2015). We therefore welcome the conclusion of the fifth round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva. The next round of talks should resume as soon as circumstances allow in mid-May.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“I deeply thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his efforts. We stand fully behind him, the Secretary-General and the political solution, for which he tirelessly strives and which can be the only way forward. When we spoke in the Chamber last week (see S/PV.7919), on several occasions we expressed our outrage over the atrocity in Khan Shaykhun, near Idlib. But let us not forget that, every day, the Syrian people continue to suffer the Syrian people continue to suffer the brutality of war in all its forms. Despite the horrifying images and their gruesome description in the world media, heroic efforts by humanitarian workers and endless discussions in the Security Council over the years, the - now routine - brutality has continued unabated. It is high time to end the war. I believe that we have reached a critical moment.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“We reiterate our full support for the intra-Syrian talks under the auspices of the United Nations in Geneva and the efforts of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, from whom we look forward to hearing next week. The parties must engage seriously. Over the past few days, we have expressed our outrage over the latest atrocity in Khan Shaykhun. Yet every day the Syrian people continue to suffer the brutality of war in all its forms. It is high time to end the war in Syria and allow the Syrian people to determine their own future.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“We co-sponsored General Assembly resolution 71/248, which established 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, which, we hope, will begin its work very soon, and provided support through an initial contribution of approximately $400,000 to the Mechanism. Instead of exchanging accusations and insults around this table, we now need to come together to urgently reinvigorate the United Nations-led political process. Ultimately, the only way of ending the suffering in Syria is by achieving a sustainable political solution. That will require a transitional political process based on resolution 2254 (2015).”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“Sweden has championed accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. We voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2017/172) on accountability for the use of chemical weapons on 28 February. We endorsed European Union-targeted measures against those implicated in the use of chemical weapons. We support the JIM, including through financial support and technical expertise. We have also actively supported the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, chaired by Mr. Pinheiro.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“That is why we have worked tirelessly over the past few days to ensure that the Council adopts a strong draft resolution on a robust and immediate investigation into this outrage. While those efforts did not bear fruit yesterday, we still hope there is enough common ground for the Council to move forward on a strong draft resolution. Efforts should continue, and we will remain constructively and actively engaged. With regard to the air strike by the United States of America last night, in response to the 4 April attack, it is important that action is based on international law. Last night's missile attack also raises questions as to its compatibility with international law. As the Secretary- General said, restraint is important to avoid any risk of escalation now.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“This latest attack only adds to the many other confirmed cases ofinternational crimes committed in the Syrian conflict by all parties, most notably the Syrian regime. The use of chemical weapons is clearly illegal, constitutes a threat to international peace and security and can amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity. There must be no impunity for such atrocities. Sweden has been extremely clear on the following points: the attack in Khan Shaykun must be condemned in the strongest terms; there needs to be a rapid, full and impartial investigation to confirm the use of chemical weapons; and those responsible for this horrendous attack must be held to account.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“At the outset, I would like to say that I am really heartened by all the expressions of condolences and sympathies that are coming in as we speak on my telephone from all our friends in the Chamber this morning. I thank everyone for that. I also thank you, Madam President, for convening this very important meeting. As we stated two days ago in this Chamber (see S/PV.7893), the alleged use of chemical weapons in the attack in Khan Shaykhun was abhorrent and unacceptable. If these allegations are proven to be correct, it will, unfortunately, be no surprise. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) in Syria has concluded that chemical weapons have been used by the Syrian regime on at least three occasions.”
2017-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7919 (2017) · source
“The Charter of the United Nations sets forth our commitment to join our strengths in order to maintain international peace and security. Peacekeeping operations are perhaps the most tangible symbol of this objective. In this period of new challenges, we stand ready to work with the Secretary-General, on the Security Council and with the broader United Nations membership to ensure the most effective operations possible.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“The experiences of those countries are an invaluable source ofinformation for the Council. In addition to listening, the Council should ensure that United Nations troops and police better reflect the diversity of the States Members of the United Nations, meet the requirements and standards and deliver on the task set out in mandates, which requires contributing countries to declare any caveats. Furthermore, the capacity-building needs of peacekeeping should be assessed and supported. I wish to stress that every peacekeeper and every peacekeeping operation must do all they can when civilians are under imminent threat. And of course, there must be zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, as the Secretary-General underlined.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Police capabilities play an essential role, distinct from that of the military, and should also be integrated. Broader strategies that address the peace continuum should be inclusive and based on full respect for human rights and international humanitarian law. And, as we all know but still do not always achieve, and as the Secretary-General rightly said, the inclusion and effective participation of women is key. Regional actors that undertake missions on behalf of the Council, such as the African Union Mission in Somalia, are indispensable, and must be supported, including through predictable financing. Lastly, the dialogue between the Security Council and the troop- and police-contributing countries should be strengthened and made more dynamic both for the design and the implementation of mandates.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“A good example is the Mutual Commitment Framework between the Central African Republic and the international community, in which the responsibilities are clearly delineated and demonstrate what all involved have to bring to the table to deliver peace. Thirdly, in order to improve the prevention of conflict and the promotion of long-term stability, the Council and the United Nations as a whole must consider all the tools in the toolbox. They should be used more strategically in support of identified political objectives, with the whole of the United Nations system acting in a holistic manner in support of countries. Increased coherence between peacekeeping operations and the United Nations development and humanitarian systems is therefore critical.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Agreeing on more realistic, context-tailored and flexible mandates will make successful outcomes more likely. Within mandates, tasks should be prioritized, sequenced and adjusted over time. Exit strategies and transitional phases of peacekeeping operations should be analysed and planned at an early stage, in cooperation with all the relevant actors. It is important to understand what success will look like by including clear and measurable objectives accompanied by benchmarks for progress. We should not be afraid to review mandates regularly and make course corrections when needed. Clear objectives and benchmarks are also an important tool for dialogue with the host country, which is crucial.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“Building effective political strategies requires a thorough understanding of a particular conflict and its context. It means sometimes asking difficult questions for which the answers will be unique to that particular setting. The Council must therefore be supported in its work and receive input from the Secretary-General with reliable, high-quality conflict analysis, preparedjointly by the whole of the United Nations system. Secretariat briefings should give more comprehensive overviews of a situation, so as to enable the Council to make better-informed decisions. Strategic reviews conducted in advance of mandate renewals should include clear options to help inform Council decisions. Secondly, the mandates adopted by the Council should be truly fit for purpose.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“We welcome the work that is already under way, including the internal review of the Secretariat's peace and security architecture. We hope it will result in a United Nations equipped to respond in a system-wide, well-coordinated fashion to threats to peace and security. We support the nine areas for focusing on reform that the Secretary-General put forward this afternoon, and I would like to elaborate a little on some of them. First, almost every day the Council hears that there are no military solutions to a particular conflict, and in that regard we must recognize the primacy of politics - meaning that peace can be delivered only on the basis of political solutions that aim to sustain peace. That should guide all peace operations and is also crucial to the protection of civilians.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“We should also bear in mind that resources are finite and should be used as efficiently as possible - although the starting point is about saving lives, not money. And in order to save lives, we have to prevent and solve conflicts. For that reason, the focus in today's discussion, on the political foundations necessary for peacekeeping operations to succeed, is particularly valuable. The findings ofthe three 2015 reviews ofthe United Nations peace and security architecture all agree on the need for reform and provide a road map to achieve it. It is now time to follow through on their recommendations. At the heart of the reviews is a clear understanding that the United Nations must take a more holistic approach to maintaining peace and security.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing and taking the initiative in today's important debate. It comes at a significant moment. The range and nature of threats to international peace and security are evolving and multiplying and, as the Secretary-General has told us, the United Nations must make changes to its "culture, strategy, structures and operations" in order to respond to those new challenges. Peacekeeping is an essential, unique and, by many measurements, successful instrument in the peace-and- security toolbox of the United Nations. However, in this day and age, for the Organization to live up to the commitment in the Charter of the United Nations to maintaining peace and security, those operations must not only become more effective, they must improve the contribution they make to sustainable peace.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7918 (2017) · source
“However, we still need all parties to make an intensified effort if the agreement's full potential is to be realized. MINUSMA has proved to be a critical tool for those efforts. Sweden remains fully committed to supporting it, not least through our considerable contribution to MINUSMA and our extensive cooperation on development.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“A number ofissues should be addressed before it becomes operational, particularly its relationship with MINUSMA and its rules of engagement. Ensuring cooperation and interoperability with other security actors and guaranteeing differentiation between humanitarian actors and the military, as well as between the military and the police, should be priorities. In that regard, we also underline the need for making progress in the areas of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security-sector reform, including by accelerating the efforts to establish the criteria for reintegration, so as to ensure a truly reformed national army. The commitment of the signatories to the peace agreement to moving forward in a way that benefits all Malians should be welcomed.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“We welcome the steps that the Secretariat has already taken to enhance transparency, predictability and efficiency in MINUSMA's force-generation process, as was called for at the troop- and police-contributing countries' meeting in January (see S/PV.7874). In order to address the long-standing capability gaps in MINUSMA, we urge the troop- and police-contributing countries to make use of that initiative, particularly during the upcoming force-generation conference in May. Sweden would also like to emphasize our shared responsibility for increasing the number of women in all types ofposts and at all levels within MINUSMA. Lastly, the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel is a positive step in addressing the regional dimension of the challenges in Mali.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“We will underline how important we believe it is that peacekeeping operations be seen as part of a broader peace strategy. In Mali, as elsewhere, the primacy ofpolitics should be a guiding principle for United Nations engagement. That also means that we must invest in the right resources for making sure that we can provide adequate support to political solutions. For that reason, in the lead-up to mandate renewals, we encourage the Secretariat, working with the wider United Nations system, to provide conflict and political analysis that is context-sensitive. Such analysis should form the basis for action-oriented Council discussions, including on greater coherence between civilian and military components.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“The revised mandate should strengthen the enabling capacity of the United Nations and its ability to use its good offices to promote security. The Government's aspiration to re-establish State authority throughout the country, particularly in Mopti and Segou, must go beyond mere physical presence and be built on a people-centred approach to governance. It is important to build confidence in the legitimacy of State functions, including by providing basic social services. We welcome the Government's development of a multidimensional strategy for the region and encourage its swift implementation. A trustworthy, community-oriented and human rights- focused police service, along with a clear vision for security-sector reform, will be essential. Later today, the Council will hold a debate on peacekeeping.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“That will include addressing the crucial issue of relations between the centre and the periphery, and the essential provisions of the peace agreement. We were encouraged by the broad participation of women in the Conference d'entente nationale last week, and we emphasize the importance of ensuring women's full and active participation and leadership at all levels of the peace process. We encourage the Secretary-General to take further stock of progress in that area in his next report. It is urgent that we address the dire security situation in Mali's central regions. That should to be taken into account in the next mandate for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“We therefore encourage the Government to redouble its efforts to deliver on the December benchmarks and the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali so that Malians can reap the peace dividend. We also call on all actors to acknowledge that time will be needed beyond the expiration of the interim period to consolidate progress, not least Where the interim authorities are concerned. Algeria's sustained commitment to the process will be crucial. All Malians must feel a sense of ownership in the country's future. The Government should make every effort to ensure that inclusive consultations and channels for interaction between citizens and the State form part of the constitutional review process.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“I would first like to warmly welcome Under-Secretary-General Lacroix to his first meeting of the Security Council. We are very much looking forward to working with him. (spoke in French) We also welcome Foreign Minister Diop back to the Council. (spoke in English) I would also like to express our condolences to France on the loss of yet another French peacekeeper in Mali. Despite positive developments, the situation in Mali continues to warrant our attention. We commend the progress that has been made on establishing interim authorities and launching mixed patrols, but with only three months of the interim period remaining, making progress on implementation is even more pressing, and numerous actions still have to be completed.”
2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source
“as well as to the impartial and independent mechanism mandated by the General Assembly which is now being set up. The work of the Commission of Inquiry for Syria must also continue. We have also actively supported the European Union's recent introduction of targeted sanctions on individuals implicated in the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The attack in Idlib underlines the importance of the Security Council's work to end the use of chemical weapons. We cannot shy away from our responsibilities. We must now redouble our efforts.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“As we have stated before, the Syrian authorities must cooperate fully with the OPCW to allow it to verify the accuracy and completeness of the chemical-weapons declarations. This is critical for addressing the gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies that remain. We appreciate the work of the JIM. and we welcome that it will soon be fully operational. We look forward to reports containing more information on the four previously identified cases involving Da'esh and the Syrian regime as well as the new cases, including this most recent attack, to be presented by the OPCW Fact- finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic. In conclusion, we will continue our efforts in the Council and elsewhere to ensure that those responsible for the heinous crimes in Syria are held accountable. Sweden has contributed to the JIM.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“We must do all that is necessary to facilitate the important work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM). Sweden therefore fully supports the draft resolution put forward this morning by the United Kingdom, France and the United States. There is an urgent need for OPCW fact-finding mission to establish the facts and report its findings as soon as possible, including to identify those responsible. In order to do so successfully, they must receive the full cooperation of the Syrian authorities. This attack further underlines the importance of the Council's continued focus on chemical-weapons use in Syria.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“The use of chemical weapons is illegal and constitutes a threat to international peace and security and can amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity. What happened in Idlib must now be investigated without delay. If the allegations are proven to be correct, then this will be a gruesome addition to the already-confirmed cases ofthe use ofchemical weapons and other serious international crimes committed by the Syrian regime. Those responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria must be held accountable, as the Council agreed in resolution 2209 (2015). In the light of what we have seen over the last 24 hours, it is important that the Council now show a united front.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for calling this meeting with the urgency that the situation requires. I hope that the Security Council will shoulder its responsibility and act in a firm and united way in response to what we have seen. Wejoin other members ofthe Council in condemning the monstrous and cowardly attacks reported to have been carried out with chemical weapons yesterday on the people of Idlib. The pictures emerging are truly shocking. We have seen the lifeless bodies of those struck down as they went about their daily lives and the heartbreaking images of children desperately gasping for air. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who died and who have been injured, but there is also a sense of outrage. The attacks on the hospitals that followed are equally appalling.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“Lastly, we need to be alert to tensions and challenges at the regional level, which are aggravated by drought and refugee flows. We welcome the Sudan's recent positive engagement in South Sudan, including its facilitation of relief efforts by opening a second humanitarian corridor to the famine-stricken areas that will help to ensure that food assistance reaches those in need before the rainy season. It is also important to recognize that the Sudan itself is also feeling the effects of the drought. Lower than expected rainfall, exacerbated by the effects of the El Nifio phenomenon, is resulting in food insecurity and water shortage across the greater region of the Horn of Africa. Addressing needs across borders will require a comprehensive regional approach that builds the resilience of individuals and communities throughout the region.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We are particularly concerned about the 44 reported cases of sexual and gender-based Violence, including cases involving children. In that regard, the joint efforts of UNAMID, the Office of the Resident Coordinator, the United Nations Development Programme and UN-Women to transfer tasks in the gender area from UNAMID to the United Nations country team are important. We encourage the United Nations system to continue addressing such issues and to report back, including in the light of the UNAMID mandate renewal. We welcome the Government of the Sudan's continued commitment to implementing its action plan for ending and preventing the recruitment and use of children, and we encourage it to take the necessary measures to address the loopholes that have enabled the armed and security forces to recruit and use children.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The United Nations country team, together with UNAMID, must continue to identify areas where development cooperation can effectively and comprehensively address the root causes of instability, including through building effective institutions. It is important for UNAMID to have the capacity and the right operating conditions to enable it to focus on the remaining challenges, such as supporting the peace process, protecting civilians, addressing the situation of IDPs and monitoring, reporting on and advocating for the prevention of human rights Violations. We note with great concern the findings in the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/250) that human rights Violations and abuses continue to be committed on a daily basis.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“That is particularly important right now, as the Council needs a balanced assessment of the mission's effectiveness ahead of the renewal of its mandate in June. In order to ensure that the mission is appropriate to its context, the developments on the ground should be reflected in its next mandate. We welcome the fact that the Council will be able to consider input both from the strategic review and the joint working group when reviewing the mandate. It is essential to take a holistic approach that addresses the current situation and longer-term development in Darfur, and it is therefore critical to ensure that the renewed mandate addresses how the United Nations as a whole can contribute to sustaining peace in the Sudan.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We should all support the efforts of the African Union High- level Implementation Panel and of President Mbeki and other key regional actors, including President Museveni and President Deby Itno, in that regard. In addition, we welcome the efforts to implement the conclusions of the National Dialogue and the preparations for forming a Government of National Reconciliation. That process must remain flexible and open to further input and adjustment as a comprehensive agreement is developed. Regarding the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), we welcome the improvements in the Government of the Sudan's cooperation during the reporting period. We expect the remaining impediments to UNAMID's freedom of movement to be addressed as soon as possible.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“In that time, several million people have been displaced, many have lost their lives and many more have sought shelter in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), some for more than a decade. We now see a glimmer of hope. The consolidation of progress in some areas of Darfur, and the reports that the ceasefire is holding, is therefore very welcome. We now need to continue the steps towards consolidation and addressing the root causes of conflict. Dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantees of lasting peace and stability. The remaining armed groups, especially the Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid, must be persuaded to join the peace process.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Madam President, and congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. We feel we are in very good hands. I would also like to thank Ambassador Rycroft and his excellent team for a very effective presidency last month. Like everyone else, I would like to express our sympathies and condolences to my Russian colleague and to the Russian people, as well as our strong condemnation of the attacks in Saint Petersburg yesterday. It is very nice to see my friend Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo back in the Chamber, and I would like to thank him for the work he is doing on the ground and for his briefing today. Conflict and instability have stalked Darfur for more than 13 years.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“However, we hope that today's action by the Council can help contribute to moving the country one step closer to the stability and prosperity that its people deserve.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“First, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has received a robust efficient and updated mandate to protect civilians and, secondly, the resolution provides support to the political process by making it a key priority for the operation. There is now a need to reduce the current unacceptable levels of violence and to fully implement political agreement as a basis for moving towards free, democratic and peaceful elections, which is essential. The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a long-standing item on the Council's agenda. The future of the country is ultimately in the hands of the leadership and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“The circumstances surrounding this attack must now be thoroughly investigated. The four Congolese citizens who remain unaccounted for must be found. Sweden fully supports the investigation by the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure that the facts are established and that those responsible are held to account. We welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2348 (2017) today. In the current fragile situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the agreement by the Council on a clearly prioritized mandate for this vital United Nations Mission is crucial. We thank France for its able leadership during the negotiations. The resolution contains two clear priorities.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“I want to thank you, Mr. President, and everyone else, all our colleagues, for expressing and sharing their deepest condolences to the families and friends of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan. I fully share the sense of loss, of sorrow and despair at this very difficult moment. Zaida was a Swedish-Chilean national who dedicated her life to peace and justice. She combined professionalism with compassion and she risked her own life to save others. As a member of the United Nations Group of Experts, Zaida worked tirelessly to contribute to the understanding of the causes of conflict and insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We will honour her memory by continuing to support the work of the Group of Experts and the whole United Nations family in that country.”
2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source
“We look forward to discussing the more technical aspects of how to achieve this with other Council members in the consultations to be held today.”
2017-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7909 (2017) · source
“Today the number of refugees in the region has passed the 5 million mark. Despite the fact that the United Nations-led talks are well into their fifth round, and despite the fact that the Astana ceasefire agreement has been in place for three months, there has been no sustained progress on humanitarian access. It is unacceptable that only one besieged area was reached during the month of February, according to the report we have just heard. This week, however, four inter-agency convoys were allowed to deliver their cargo, substantially increasing the number of recipients for March, at least in hard- to-reach areas. That shows us that it can be done. The Council must not let this week be a one-off. We must try to translate it into systematic and sustained increased access, especially to besieged areas.”
2017-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7909 (2017) · source