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lines on the record: 183
first: 2017-06-28
most recent: 2018-06-29
sittings or episodes: 30
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“We thank him for his dedicated service and express our firm commitment to uphold the Dayton Accords, maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and promoting continued Euro-Atlantic integration. Bosnia and Herzegovina's commitment to Euro- Atlantic values remains critical. Both NATO and the European Union (EU) have indicated that their doors remain open if Bosnia and Herzegovina fulfils its responsibilities under the Dayton Peace Accords, and if the country is willing to do the hard work to meet its standards for membership. The United States urges further progress towards integration with both NATO and the EU, which will require stronger political resolve and dedication.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“I congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. I would like to thank the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Inzko, for his very frank update on the developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We greatly appreciate the work of the Office of the High Representative to help the country to achieve greater peace and prosperity and to strengthen security and stability in the region. The United States affirms its strong support for the mandate of the High Representative as the final authority under the Dayton Peace Accords on the civilian implementation of the agreement.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“More than a decade later, as we gather once again here in this Chamber, Ambassador Bolton's warning has proven accurate. With today's renewal, the Security Council has taken a step towards ending this cycle. The next step will be for us to support Personal Envoy Kohler and to see real and substantive talks resume at last. Should that fail, we will then need to take a hard look at our work and our responsibilities when the Mission again comes up for renewal in six months.”
2018-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8246 (2018) · source
“In the meantime, we expect that all parties will respect their obligations under the ceasefire and refrain from any actions that could destabilize the situation or threaten the United Nations process. Unilateral changes to the status quo on the ground will not help us get to a lasting and peaceful solution. It would be unfortunate for anyone to seek to pick apart the language in the renewal for the sake of political point-scoring. The expectation is clear. It is time to see progress towards a political solution and, after 27 years, to stop perpetuating the status quo. Reflecting on his time as United States Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton once wrote: "MINURSO seemed well on the way to acquiring a near-perpetual existence because no one could figure out what to do with it." He concluded: "This could well go on forever".”
2018-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8246 (2018) · source
“The United States emphasizes the need to move forward towards a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution 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 of Western Sahara to run their own affairs with peace and dignity. We call on the parties to demonstrate their commitment to a realistic, practicable and enduring political solution based on compromise by resuming negotiations without preconditions and in good faith. Entrenched positions must not stand in the way of progress.”
2018-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8246 (2018) · source
“The second is that the time is now to lend our support ~ our full support - to the Personal Envoy of the Secretary- General for Western Sahara, Mr. Horst Kohler, in his efforts to facilitate negotiations with the parties. The United States wants to see progress at last in the political process meant to resolve this conflict. That is why we have renewed the MINURSO mandate for six months, instead of one year. Over the next six months, we expect that the parties will return to the table and engage Personal Envoy Kohler. We also hope that neighbouring States will recognize the special and important role that they can play in supporting this negotiating process.”
2018-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8246 (2018) · source
“The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is a peacekeeping mission that should have finished its job a long time ago. It is a mission that began 27 years ago, almost to the day. It is a mission that was designed to help achieve a specific purpose ~ one that it has not yet completed. That is not the fault of MINURSO. The fact is that we, as a Security Council, have allowed Western Sahara to lapse into a textbook example ofa frozen conflict. And MINURSO is a textbook example of a peacekeeping mission that no longer serves a political purpose. So this year, the United States has taken a different approach with this renewal. Our goal is to send two messages. The first is that there can be no more business as usual with MINURSO and Western Sahara.”
2018-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8246 (2018) · source
“With the Mission's closure, we send our encouragement to the members of the United Nations country team and its Resident Coordinator as they adjust to a new and different phase of effort. But most of all, we salute the Liberian people and their resilience.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“We again thank all of those who put in the long hours and great effort to produce the plan in a remarkable 90 days, and we also thank all Member States, some represented here, that have made significant contributions towards the success of that plan. We encourage all of Liberia's partners to stand beside the Government as it seeks to unleash the potential of the country and its people. In conclusion, UNMIL demonstrated what is possible when peacekeeping missions enjoy the full backing of the host country, support political solutions, have achievable mandates and put forth clear exit strategies. At this historic moment for Liberia, as the baton is passed from peacekeeping to further peacebuilding, we again commend UNMIL's significant achievements and applaud the contributions of its personnel and the sacrifices made by its peacekeepers.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“We encourage the continued development of Liberia's Independent National Commission on Human Rights and its collaboration with civil society to further embed respect for human rights as a cornerstone of Liberian society. Moreover, we commend the agreement between the Government and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the establishment of the OHCHR country office on 2 April. The closure of the Mission sees the United Nations and Liberia beginning a different period in a different form. To prepare for this eventuality, in UNMIL's final mandate we asked the Mission and the Secretariat to develop a peacebuilding plan for Liberia, which they did in close consultation with the Government and civil society.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“In that spirit, we strongly commend the national reconciliation conference led by the Liberian Government last month. We applaud President Weah's call for inclusiveness and dialogue so that all in Liberia feel that they have been heard and included in the work to reconcile the past and forge a common Liberian national identity. We also applaud the revised Strategic Road Map for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation and the 12 agreed thematic areas of national reconciliation. We hope for immediate progress in the reconciliation objectives of the peacebuilding plan and realization of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations, along with the legislator's long- overdue passage ofthe land rights and local Government bills.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“Farid Zarif, and mission personnel who worked arduously in preparation for the conduct of elections. We commend the leadership of Presidents Johnson Sirleaf and Weah and the candidates in the elections for finding a resolution that put the people of Liberia first and that brought about the first democratic transition of power in over 70 years. Finally, we want to address the issue of reconciliation and human rights. In any post-conflict setting, the complex challenges of reconciliation and healing can linger. However, despite the passage of time and positive momentum, addressing them remains critical. As former South African President Nelson Mandela once said, "true reconciliation does not consist in merely forgetting the past".”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“It was called on to support political solutions, help the country recover from total devastation, build the capacity of its core institutions, and consolidate democracy through elections and the democratic transfer of power. The conduct of elections is a challenging enterprise no matter where they happen, and UNMIL worked with the Government and regional and international partners to contribute to their successful execution. During the contentious challenge in 2017, the Mission engaged stakeholders to ensure they employed legal channels. After the challenges had run their course and elections resumed, we understood just how far Liberia and its institutions had come. The United States also commends the leadership of UNMIL's last Special Representative, Mr.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“One year ago, Ambassador Haley outlined a set of peacekeeping principles as a pathway to more efficient operations and successful outcomes. For UNMIL, many of the conditions outlined in those principles were in fact in place, and we believe they played a significant role in the Mission's success and its eventual ability to close. First, UNMIL enjoyed strong relations in collaboration with the host country Government. From its earliest support to elections to its recent collaboration on the peacebuilding plan for Liberia, the Mission and the Government were real partners working towards a common goal - peace and security for Liberians. Secondly, UNMIL's mandate was realistic and achievable.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“Last month, a Mission that had more than 15,000 military personnel at its height saw the last of its military, police and civilian numbers depart. The United States commends the personnel and leaders of UNMIL for their service and sacrifice in establishing peace and security, and remembers those who lost their lives in its pursuit. UNMIL's personnel should never forget that their presence really changed lives. The Council's action has had tangible impact as well, and as penholder the United States thanks past and present Council colleagues for their collaboration and commitment to Liberia over all these years. At UNMIL's 30 March closure, we were able to look back and see that it was able to achieve so much. Many of its achievements reflect the success that is possible when certain factors are in place.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“Throughout the fighting, human rights violations and abuses, including torture, rape, sexual slavery, summary executions and the unlawful use of and recruitment of child soldiers were prevalent. A comprehensive peace agreement finally brought the calm that allowed for the arrival of UNMIL. UNMIL has played an indelible role in Liberia's return from devastation through the application by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of good offices, the reporting of its political and human rights units, the mentorship of its police units to their Liberian counterparts, its capacity-building of Liberia's courts, and at times its very physical presence. UNMIL has made a difference. It helped Liberia navigate the challenging days that come with any overwhelming transition.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“I should like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Mr. Zouev, as well as Ambassador Schoulgin Nyoni of Sweden, for their remarks today. I would especially like to welcome Mr. Liberty to the Council today and to thank him for his briefing and for telling us about his very inspiring work on the ground in Liberia. Today we reflect on the history of a more than l4-year-long peacekeeping mission that made an invaluable contribution to peace and security in a country racked by years of civil war, chaos and hopelessness. In the 14 years before the arrival of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in 2003, Liberians endured a horrific civil war that killed up to a quarter million men, women and children, and left half of Liberia's population displaced.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8239 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, the United States recalls that resolution 1540 (2004), a Chapter VII resolution, is binding on all Member States. The implementation of its provisions is not optional for any Member State. In particular, in today's context, we see no greater risk of chemical weapons falling into the hands of terrorists than a chemical-weapons programme that is unverified and unaccounted for. For our part, the United States will continue to fully support the work of the 1540 Committee to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“We look forward to working with the incoming experts, who are critical to helping the Committee carry out its very important mandate. Thirdly, the Committee must also seek to develop best approaches to enforce appropriate and effective laws to implement resolution 1540 (2004), including by developing national control lists. Finally, in 2016, the Council adopted resolution 2325 (2016) and said it would focus on the challenge of controlling access to transfers of technology and the evolving nature of the risks of proliferation due to rapid advances in science, technology and international commerce. We hope the Committee can take advantage of a wide array of civil society and industry resources to examine ways to combat those threats.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Now is the time for the Committee to address real and evolving challenges. In particular, the United States believes the Committee should prioritize four areas in the coming weeks. First, the Committee must meet more regularly and develop a clear strategy for achieving the many elements of its programme of work. Last year, after holding one formal Committee meeting, the Chair promised to convene more meetings and get the Committee back to work. We look forward to seeing him follow through on that promise. Secondly, since the Committee has selected new experts, it should now turn to initiating a formal process for appointing a coordinator. That will also help keep the Committee on track for continued progress.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Improving implementation and exchanging best practices to strengthen national obligations across Latin America is very important. As a testament to our commitment to the region, we have helped fund a grant for the regional coordinator project of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism of the Organization of American States (OAS), which is now helping OAS members to develop 1540 national implementation action plans and will promote the implementation of the resolution. Turning to the many tasks that lie ahead for the Committee, it is clear that the Committee must redouble its efforts to implement its programme of work to enhance the global implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). While we regret that it took nearly three months to adopt the programme of work, we are pleased that we can finally begin moving forward again.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“The United States will continue to provide strong support to a broad array of international organizations contributing to non-proliferation and provide extensive bilateral assistance to States seeking to implement their obligations under the resolution. The United States has already provided more than $4.5 million in grants to the 1540 Trust Fund, which helps encourage States to address gaps in the implementation of their 1540 obligations. We also continue to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in our partner countries for cooperative threat reduction and other non-proliferation and export-control-related assistance programmes around the world to reduce the threat of WMDs. We commend that Chair's plan to hold a regional conference in Latin America next month.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, the continued proliferation of WMDs by irresponsible actors increases the likelihood that those heinous weapons or the capacity and knowledge to develop them will fall into the hands of non-State actors who carry out terrorist attacks. Given those persistent threats, the United States will continue to prioritize efforts to strengthen our counter-proliferation measures in line with our national security strategy and the Nuclear Posture Review. Our efforts are aimed at ensuring our security and the security of the international community in order to prevent WMD proliferation by non-State actors. The full and universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) is integral to achieving that goal.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“Iwould like to thank Ambassador Llorentty Soliz for his briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) - a landmark resolution in its day, which has become one of the pillars of the international non-proliferation architecture. Given the ongoing and evolving threats posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, today's briefing reminds us of the critical importance of fully implementing resolution 1540 (2004) for the sake of international peace and security. The shocking use of chemical weapons in Iraq, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, as well as the egregious and systematic use of chemical weapons in Syria, show that the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMDS) is all too real today.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source
“We look forward to the results of the Secretary- General's strategic review of MINUSMA next month and urge the review team to make specific, clear and achievable recommendations for the Council's consideration, with the inclusion of specific recommendations for specific actors to undertake. The situation in Mali is critical. The brave and courageous peacekeepers in MINUSMA and the Malian people deserve better than what the signatory parties to the Peace Agreement are delivering. MINUSMA cannot solve the current conflict in Mali. The Government of Mali and the signatory parties must chart the way to resolving Mali's underlying conflict so the country can turn its full attention to providing for its citizens and addressing the terrorist threat. We look forward to their immediate progress on the most recent road map.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“As others have done today, the United States commends the conclusion ofthe technical and financial agreements among the United Nations, the European Union and the Group of Five for the Sahel, and we applaud the ongoing operationalization of the Joint Force. With half a billion dollars in pledges at the February donors conference in Brussels, a technical agreement to provide the Force with logistical support and continuing regional efforts with partners to find holistic solutions to the region's problems, it is clear that Mali has dedicated partners that contribute their time, resources, political support and, in some instances, their lives to counter the violent extremist threat. It is all the more reason for Mali's signatory parties to the Peace Agreement to do their part.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“When the State moves into territories, it must be seen as a positive thing for the local population. MINUSMA's support to deploy Malian armed forces in order to establish State presence in central Mali is crucial, but the operations must respect human rights, promote accountability and engage local communities. We are particularly concerned about the reports of possible extra-judicial killings in Diora last week, as well as other outstanding allegations of human rights abuses and violations by security forces. We look forward to the results of Government and MINUSMA investigations into such allegations, including appropriate steps to ensure accountability.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“We are alarmed about the deteriorating security situation in central Mali, in particular where violent extremists exploit absent State authority by increasing their control over disputed territory, restricting traditional practices, forcing the closure of schools and threatening civilians with violence if they cooperate with the Malian authorities. We should also recognize that violent extremists build their own community relations and administration in the absence of Government. The dangers continue to grow, as the number of improvised-explosive-device attacks affecting civilians have increased dramatically. The recent doubling of lethal attacks against MINUSMA and Malian defence and security forces is also extremely troubling. However, the lack of State authority is not the only problem.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“Yet we see little progress from the parties, despite our repeated sounding of the alarm. In January the Security Council unanimously declared its intention, absent progress on the timeline, to respond with appropriate steps. Our tools include the sanctions regime we have authorized for political spoilers who engage in obstruction, including through the purposeful delay of the implementation of the Agreement. That also includes spoilers who obstruct through collusion with transnational organized criminals or those who plan or conduct attacks, regardless of affiliation. We look forward to working with our Council colleagues to identify, in a careful and balanced way, individuals who fit that criteria and proceed accordingly. There is truly no more time to waste, because Mali faces a desperate and worsening security crisis.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“We also wish those injured in the attacks a very speedy recovery. Foreign Minister Coulibaly vowed to the Security Council in January (see S/PV.8163) that his Government was committed to making progress on the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. In addition, also in January, the signatories to the Agreement agreed to a revised timeline - or "chronogram", as it is referred to - which promised major gains in the Peace Agreement implementation by March. Now, in mid-April, there is still no substantive progress in the implementation of the Agreement. The United States has expressed concern many times in this Chamber, and the Council has made similar declarations in its statements and resolutions, that time is running out for the peace process in Mali.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“Like others, I want to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Annadif for his briefing, which is always excellent, and also Ambassador Skoog for leading the mission to Mali and for his briefing today. I would also like to join others in welcoming Foreign Minister Coulibaly back to New York. It is great to see him here committed to moving forward on the peace process in Mali and undertaking the security challenges there. Like others as well, I take this opportunity to express our deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the three peacekeepers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of peace during last week's attacks, as well as to the Governments Chad and the Niger.”
2018-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8229 (2018) · source
“Time and again, the Council has expressed its support for equipping peacekeeping missions with what is needed to protect civilians around the world, and today is no different. With this resolution, the Council reaffirms its support for the Government of Haiti, for MINUJUSTH and for their close cooperation with the United Nations country team and all of the United Nations agencies working to build a stronger Haiti. This will be key as MINUJUSTH to transition to a non-peacekeeping presence in October of 2019.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source
“Today's resolution 2410 (2018), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) for another year, is about Haiti. It is about the continuing progress the country has made towards security and stability. It is about adapting the United Nations peacekeeping mission there to the political and security situation on the ground. It is about helping Haiti to develop the capacity to take the lead in providing its own security and strengthening its own institutions. While some members of the Council may have tried to sow confusion about what is standard peacekeeping language in a Security Council mandate, the fact remains that we are here today in support of Haiti and of MINUJUSTH.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source
“We remain committed to working with the Haitian Government to ensure the country's long-term security, democratic development and economic growth. We look forward to this new chapter of growth and independence in the unfolding story of the Haitian people.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“At the end of the day, Haiti bears the primary responsibility for making that happen, and it can count on support from the United Nations, of course from the United States and from many others in the international community. We welcome MINUJUSTH's benchmarked exit strategy and look forward to updates on timelines for the transition of tasks and responsibilities to the Haitian Government, in coordination with the United Nations country team. That said, crucial work remains in the time that MINUJUSTH has left to execute its important tasks. We stress the critical importance of filling the remainder of the Mission's staffing and vacant United Nations police positions as soon as possible. The United States is a long-standing friend and partner of Haiti.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“The Government of Haiti must focus on strengthening its judicial system and human rights institutions to help consolidate the long-term stability and stabilization gains of the past few years. We hope to see significant progress in many areas, including addressing prolonged pretrial detention and prison overcrowding, eliminating sexual and gender- based violence and achieving the full participation of women in decision-making. It is critical that Haiti take the opportunity to advance dialogue on the additional measures required to strengthen its institutions, such as adopting the draft penal and criminal procedural codes and establishing the permanent electoral council, so that those bodies can be around to serve the Haitian people long after MINUJUSTH departs.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“We believe that MINUJUSTH's various components, including formed police units, individual police officers and corrections officers, as well as civilian experts in the rule of law, human rights, political affairs, gender, conduct and discipline and other key areas, contribute significantly to the rule of law and justice sector priorities that the international community and the Government of Haiti have identified. The United Nations mentoring and advising of the HNP has been and will continue to be a key factor in the HNP's ability to ensure public order and provide security for the Haitian people. Looking to the future, Haiti's security, political and development agenda can be shaped only by Haitians themselves.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“We believe that MINUJUSTH has the potential to do just that and will continue to foster the independence and self-sufficiency of the Haitian people. We commend the important and necessary steps that the Government has already taken to achieve long- term security and stability in Haiti. We are encouraged by how far Haiti has come in growing the capacity of the Haitian National Police (HNP) - an institution that we will continue to prioritize and support as it takes the lead in ensuring the country's security.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing today. Last October, the transition from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) to the more focused, police-only United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) marked a turning point for the country. The Haitians themselves are truly taking the lead in providing their own security and law enforcement. The transition from MINUSTAH to MINUJUSTH set a strong example of how United Nations peacekeeping operations can and should change as the political and security situation on the ground evolves. When peacekeeping works well, we see countries develop their own capacities to protect their citizens and we see countries re-establish domestic political processes.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“There must be the political will necessary to bring about change and to see elections through in 2018. We call on the United Nations, and all States Members of the United Nations, particularly regional partners, to invest more than troops or money. We call on them to invest their time and political capital in promoting free and fair Congolese elections in 2018. The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must know that we have their backs, and the Government must know that failure is not an option.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8216 (2018) · source
“Too many peacekeepers and innocent civilians lost their lives in the past year when the Mission's forces failed to respond. We must hold troops to the highest possible standards and demand accountability if they underperform. The Secretary-General can make a real difference by ensuring that troop performance reviews presented to the Council are clear and actionable. That includes taking concrete steps to address sexual exploitation and abuse. MONUSCO had more reported allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse than any other United Nations peacekeeping mission in 2017. That cannot continue. Ultimately, the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must take responsibility for the future of their country. No Security Council resolution or peacekeeping mission will bring about this incredible country's true potential.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8216 (2018) · source
“However, adhering to an electoral calendar will mean little if the Congolese people are denied their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and assembly, or the right to choose among a variety of credible candidates. Free and fair elections simply cannot coexist with attempts to harass, intimidate or otherwise silence voters. Beyond elections, we sought to make the Mission more responsive by clarifying that the Intervention Brigade operates under the command of the United Nations Force Commander. That mandate enables the Force Commander to deploy the Intervention Brigade throughout the entire country rather than confining it to the east, and ensures that a unified command structure can respond to the needs of the Congolese people. We also sought to improve the performance of MONUSCO's troops.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8216 (2018) · source
“By streamlining the number of non-priority tasks and directing the Mission to allocate resources according to the tasks that remain, we have made it clear that the Mission and the Council will work to fulfil their common purpose, which is ensuring that elections are held. After all, without free, open and credible elections in December, anything that MONUSCO sets out to do will be complicated by political unrest and the spectre of violence. We even took the step of endorsing key benchmarks leading to elections in December. In advancing those benchmarks, the Mission must work closely with the country's Independent National Electoral Commission, while the Secretary-General must provide honest, accurate assessments of progress - or the lack of it, as the case may be - in the approach to election day.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8216 (2018) · source
“Last year the Council said all the right things about prioritizing the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), but throughout the year it was clear that the Mission continued to be pulled in multiple directions. Its mandate was too broad and unfocused. The Secretary-General's strategic review recognized that lack of focus and called for streamlining the mandate to emphasize a limited set of priorities. We shared that view and have fought to ensure that the protection of civilians and support of the electoral process are at the heart of the Mission.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8216 (2018) · source
“I would like to welcome you, Sir, as you preside over the Security Council today. I would also like to thank Ambassador Delattre for France's work on this very important mandate. We are entering a critical time with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and today's vote represents a pivotal juncture for the United Nations Mission there. Just as the previous United Nations Mission helped organize the first free elections in more than 40 years in 2006, the current Mission is now poised to help support the first peaceful transfer of power in the country's history. It has not always been clear that this day would come.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8216 (2018) · source
“Throughout the region, when security conditions allow, we fund education, health and agriculture projects in a holistic effort to kick-start local economies, help establish effective governance and service delivery and foster respect for human rights and accountability for violations and abuses. With our fellow Council members, we stand with the people and the partner Governments of the Lake Chad basin committed to this effort.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“Our bilateral security assistance provides vital support to our Lake Chad basin partners in the fight against Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa, as well as to help those who have been victims of those terrorist groups. The United States is also the single-largest humanitarian donor to the international humanitarian response. On 6 March, the United States announced more than $128 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Lake Chad region, bringing the total to over $655 million since 2017, and over $1 billion since 2015. The United States is also helping regional partners rebuild devastated communities. To help establish civilian security, the United States trained civilian law enforcement actors, provides personal protective equipment to police and rebuilds police barracks and stations.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“A successful response depends on access to the communities in need throughout the regions. We reiterate calls on regional Governments to do all they can to help humanitarian partners secure that access. Regional Governments should also do more to bolster grassroots support for the international humanitarian response by reinstituting responsive governance in the region and reassuring the region's people that they have a future in their home communities. The United States is committed to supporting our Lake Chad partners in their efforts to defeat the terrorists, address the root causes of violent extremism, provide life-saving assistance to those in need, create a secure environment so that the displaced can voluntarily and safely return home and rebuild communities ravaged by conflict.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“We therefore reiterate the call in resolution 2349 (2017) for all regional security forces to conduct operations in line with international human rights and humanitarian law and for Governments to take appropriate action to secure justice and accountability. Those efforts deepen people's trust in their Governments and strengthen security efforts. The staggering size and toll of the region's continuing humanitarian crisis require a dynamic and comprehensive response that helps respond to urgent needs, while looking ahead to the future. The response must lay the groundwork for durable solutions for the more than 10 million people throughout the region needing humanitarian assistance, the 4.5 million facing severe food insecurity and the many still at risk of famine, as well as the 2 million displaced.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“As our briefers and Council colleagues have described here today, success will not depend on military effectiveness on the battlefield alone. It also requires improvements to the economy and governance off the battlefield. The region cannot simply restore north-east Nigeria and the broader Lake Chad basin to what they were before the destruction caused by Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa. They must build a better future there. Governments must work with civic leaders and a wide range of community leaders to create the social, economic and political infrastructure to support lasting peace. That progress must include transparent and credible investigations of human rights violations and abuses, as well as mechanisms to hold those responsible accountable for their actions. Impunity only fuels terrorist recruitment.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source