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1. “Accordingly, Cote d'Ivoire is concerned about recent developments concerning the reportedly constant flow of people from Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh. My delegation therefore calls on the international community, as well as all other actors, to act so as to find concrete solutions to the crisis, in particular by providing needed humanitarian assistance and facilitating the voluntary return of all those displaced back to their land in a dignified and safe manner pursuant to presidential statement S/PRST/2017/22, issued on 6 November 2017. In that regard, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the agreement of 23 November 2017 between the Governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh on the repatriation of displaced persons in Rakhine state.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

2. “That situation calls for special attention from the international community, in particular the United Nations, which must take appropriate measures aimed at finding a lasting and sustainable solution to the daily tragedy that those segments ofthe population are living. I would like to structure my statement on three main points, namely, the return of Rohingya refugees to their country, the question of the fight against impunity with regard to serious human rights violations and the need to maintain peace and security in the region. With regard to the first point, my delegation believes that the return of the Rohingya people to their homes of origin is a moral obligation for the international community.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

3. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Mr. Jenea, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Mr. Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for their excellent briefings on the current situation in Myanmar and for the work that they are doing in managing the crisis in that country. cote d'Ivoire welcomes the holding of this meeting dedicated to the crisis in Myanmar, a country in which one of the most serious humanitarian crises of our time is taking place. Today it is estimated that almost 888,000 internally displaced and refugees, most of whom are women and children, are facing a major humanitarian crisis.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

4. “For its part, cote d'Ivoire is determined to work with all bilateral and multilateral partners to counter this scourge, in particular in West Africa and the Sahel. To that end, I would like to announce that beginning in July, my country will host a regional counter-terrorism school, with the assistance of France. The school will be used to train army officials, and members of special forces involved in the fight against terrorism in particular.”

   2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source

5. “We call on the Security Council to give special attention to the most sensitive regions, specifically the West African region, which has been plagued by the foreign terrorist fighter phenomenon and by violent extremism. Cote d'Ivoire would like to once again urge the Security Council to support the initiatives of the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel and the efforts of the Lake Chad countries. We also call for solidarity among States in helping to build the capacities of less affluent countries to deal with the evolving challenges presented by this ongoing threat. In conclusion, my delegation would like to recall the responsibility incumbent on us all to cooperate at the regional and international levels in the fight against Da'esh and its associated groups.”

   2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source

6. “We look forward to her forthcoming visit to Cote d'Ivoire in March and assure her of our readiness to work for her mission's success. The fight against Da'esh and its associated groups appears to be a long-term endeavour, owing to these criminal groups' new ways of operating. In this respect, my delegation stresses the need for all Member States to work for the common goal of strengthening regional and international cooperation mechanisms. We also urge CTED to support States in formulating national legislation that translates into concrete measures that will enable them to fully implement their obligations under the relevant United Nations resolutions.”

   2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source

7. “Adherence to these principles and practices should enable States to effectively combat the ways that Da'esh and Al-Qaida incite and lead people to commit acts of terrorism. We also welcomed the Council's adoption in December 2017 of resolution 2395 (2017), renewing the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), which remains a linchpin in the counter-terrorism architecture, for a further four-year period, until December 2021. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new Executive Director of CTED, Ms. Michele Coninsx, and to assure her of the determination of the Cote d'Ivoire authorities to collaborate with her Committee in order to enable it to fulfil its assigned tasks.”

   2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source

8. “Cote d'Ivoire would like to commend the multifaceted efforts undertaken by the United Nations and the international community to strengthen our ability to combat this evil, which undermines the development efforts of many States and affects the lives of thousands of people. C6te d'Ivoire applauds the reforms undertaken to restructure and improve the United Nations counter- terrorism architecture, including the establishment, at the initiative of the Secretary-General, of the Office of Counter-Terrorism, whose mission is to breathe new life into the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. In the same vein, my delegation welcomes the adoption of resolution 2354 (2017), based on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and accompanied by guidelines and good practices.”

   2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source

9. “The problem of terrorism, which exists among most of the peoples of the States Members of our Organization, continues to be a difficult challenge for States, despite the crushing defeats recently endured by Al-Qaida and Da'esh in Iraq, Syria and the Philippines. With more than 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters from more than 100 States, Da'esh has posed one ofthe biggest threats that the international community has faced in recent years, as the report emphasizes. Through its adoption in September 2014 of resolution 2178 (2014), in the presence of Heads of State and Government, the Security Council showed its determination to tackle this scourge.”

   2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source

10. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism for presenting the sixth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by Da'esh to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering that threat (S/2018/80). The report underscores the continuing terrorist threat and calls on the Security Council and all Member States to exercise constant vigilance and to strengthen and fully implement the relevant United Nations resolutions in order to combat this scourge.”

    2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source

11. “These meetings, along with the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, have contributed to the significant progress made in the areas of human rights and national reconciliation between Kosovo's communities. Finally, as I should have said at the outset, my delegation also wishes to thank Mr. Daeie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Ms. Citaku, Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States, for their briefings, which have enabled us to understand the reality of the situation in Kosovo.”

    2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source

12. “We call on both to respect the agreement signed in 2015 with Montenegro on the demarcation of the two countries' shared border. My delegation is of the view that these commitments are inseparable from those undertaken by the Kosovo Government on 10 November 2017 with regard to the implementation of its European reform agenda. In conclusion, we hope that the high-level meetings held last year between Pristina and Belgrade political authorities, under the auspices of the European Union High Representative, Ms. Federica Mogherini, will continue this year once again in the interests of reconciliation and a final settlement of the Kosovo question.”

    2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source

13. “Oliver Ivanovie, leader of the civic initiative Serbia, Democracy, Justice. It goes without saying that if such political crimes continue, they will seriously threaten the country's stability and intercommunal unity. The Council must take every appropriate measure to ensure that the perpetrators of the crime are apprehended, tried and, if found guilty, convicted. We also call for the rapid operationalization of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities, which will undoubtedly contribute significantly to calming the sociopolitical atmosphere and easing tensions. We urge the Government and the Assembly of Kosovo to honour their commitments with regard to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor's Office.”

    2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source

14. “What is more, the broad participation of Kosovo Serb communities in the elections is cause for great optimism. Besides that, the comprehensive implementation of the agreement on the courts for northern Kosovo, concluded by the parties on 10 February 2015, is proof of the Kosovo authorities' recognition of their country's multi-ethnic nature and their desire to consolidate the rule of law. On the institutional front, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the implementation of the agreements on freedom of movement. My country earnestly hopes that the Assembly of Kosovo will definitively enact its draft law on freedom of religion, with a View to guaranteeing that freedom for the Kosovo Serbian community. Despite my delegation's optimism on the political situation in Kosovo, we continue to be alarmed by the murder on 16 January of Mr.”

    2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source

15. “Since 1999, thanks to the support of the international community, in particular by UNMIK, Kosovo has made enormous strides in security, economic and political areas. I would like to take this opportunity to commend the work carried out by the staff of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and by NATO troops in Kosovo. My country also welcomes the unremitting commitment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo to the maintenance of multi-ethnic, transparent and democratic institutions in that country i an effort that dates back to 2008. I would now like to focus on progress on the political front and to highlight the successful holding of municipal elections of October and November 2017, which demonstrated the country's democratic backbone and the maturity of its institutions.”

    2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source

16. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his excellent briefing on the situation in Kosovo, and convey to him my country's support for the work that he is doing to reconcile the various Kosovo Serb communities. As the tenth anniversary of Kosovo's independence nears, we are pleased to note that much progress has been made in various areas in the country. C6te d'Ivoire, which has recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign State since 21 September 2011, enthusiastically welcomes the significant progress made in the country.”

    2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source

17. “Let me say by way of conclusion that my delegation wishes every success to the delegation of Kuwait in its capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group of the Security Council on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, and it reiterates its full readiness to contribute to the work of the Group. My delegation also thanks the Secretariat for its dedication and urges it to ensure that all reports and other required working documents are made available as soon as possible and in all working languages of the Organization in order to enable their consideration by the various delegations.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

18. “Such missions are also a direct way of gathering information, making it possible for the Council not only to assess whether progress has been made, in order to better craft its decisions, but also to bring pressure to bear on the parties to a conflict in order to induce them to better fulfil their commitments, for example in the framework of a peace agreement. Nonetheless, my delegation would like to commend the Council for the quality of its relations with the press via presidential statements and press statements, which help to disseminate information about the work of the Council among the general public. Mydelegationalsoencouragestheoperationalization of joint missions of the Security Council and of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union to areas of conflict in Africa.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

19. “This decision is to be welcomed as it allows new arrivals to understand the dynamics involved as well as the Council's practices, procedures and working methods, so that they can hit the ground running from the time they begin their term. Secondly, my country welcomes the dialogue among troop- and police-contributing countries, the Security Council and the Secretariat, with a view to enabling their points of View and concerns to be taken into account. Such consultations also make it possible better to prepare peacekeeping operations. Thirdly, Security Council field missions to conflict areas allow the Council to better grasp the real problems being experienced in the countries visited and to come into contact with all concerned stakeholders and promote dialogue between them in order to help them emerge from crisis.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

20. “It commends and expresses its appreciation to Japan in particular, whose continuing commitment to this process has led it to head the Informal Working Group of the Security Council on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions on several occasions. My delegation's statement will focus on three points that we deem vital to achieving the major progress required to increase the effectiveness of the Council's work. First, concerning the participation of new non-permanent members in the work of the Security Council before their term has begun, my delegation welcomes the option given to newly elected members to participate, for a three-month period prior to the beginning of their mandate, in all Council meetings, including its plenary consultations and those of its subsidiary bodies.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

21. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): The delegation of Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the holding of this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council under your presidency, Sir. We also welcome the very instructive briefing by Mr. Ian Martin on this topic. My delegation is convinced that our exchanges will make it possible to take an additional step forward towards improving the working methods of the Security Council in order to achieve greater transparency and effectiveness in its work. Cote d'Ivoire congratulates the members of the Council and all other individuals and organizations on the quality of their respective contributions, which they have been making for some years now, to improving the working methods of the Security Council.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

22. “My delegation therefore encourages all ongoing initiatives that support the establishment of an accountability mechanism acceptable to all. In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its strong condemnation of the use of chemical weapons in Syria and calls upon the relevant United Nations mechanisms to shed light on the new allegations of the use of such weapons. My delegation eagerly awaits the conclusions of the report that will be submitted after the second round of inspections conducted at the Scientific Studies and Research Centre in Syria.”

    2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source

23. “These new allegations of the use of chemical weapons once again call into question the Council's responsibility, particularly in terms of putting an end to these acts as soon as possible and of clearly identifying the perpetrators of such criminal acts. In its latest statement on the issue of chemical weapons in Syria (see S/PV.8164), my delegation warned against the Council's failure to act, which could be interpreted by those involved in the use of such weapons in Syria as a weakness ofthis organ and licence to act with impunity. Clearly, those who commit these despicable acts will continue to do so as long as the Council remains divided about the need to set up a consensus-based framework capable of identifying perpetrators and bringing them to justice.”

    2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source

24. “My delegation is seriously concerned about the reports in the past week once again alleging the possible use of chemical weapons in the conflict in Syria, particularly in eastern Ghouta, where 21 cases of suffocation have been reported. They represent a significant reversal in our efforts to combat impunity with regard to the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The suffering inflicted on the Syrian people is intolerable and must be ended. In that regard, my country calls for continued efforts to implement resolution 2118 (2013), which provides for the complete dismantling of the Syrian chemical-weapons arsenal.”

    2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source

25. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I would like to congratulate Kuwait through you, Mr. President, on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February, to wish it every success and assure it of Cote d'Ivoire's cooperation. I would also like to thank Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her excellent briefing. My delegation commends the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons through its Fact-finding Mission with regard to the dismantling of Syria's chemical-weapon stocks. We encourage the Syrian Government to comply with decisions regarding the destruction of its chemical arsenal.”

    2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source

26. “Lastly, Cote d'Ivoire calls for synergy among the Central African authorities, the States of the region and the United Nations, facilitated by the Group of Experts and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, with a view to effectively implementing the sanctions regime so as to find a lasting solution to the crisis in the Central African Republic.”

    2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8169 (2018) · source

27. “Through resolution 2399 (2018), the Committee has added criteria for imposing sanctions, including inflammatory speech of an ethnic, religious or other nature, and incitement to violence, as well as attacks against humanitarian workers. Based on its recent experience, Cote d'Ivoire reaffirms its belief that sanctions, when strictly respected and imposed, constitute an effective mechanism that can complement the Council's actions in resolving conflicts that continue to face States. My country therefore encourages the Government of the Central African Republic and all stakeholders to persevere in their efforts to find a lasting solution to the crisis, and assures them of its full support for the definitive return of peace and stability in the Central African Republic.”

    2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8169 (2018) · source

28. “Today's resolution seeks to strike a balance between the need to encourage the Central African State to ensure its sovereignty throughout the country and the imperative to disable armed groups whose destructive capacity has well been established. In that regard, the Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the 2127 Committee's commitment to carefully considering developments concerning the arms embargo within the overall framework of security sector reform, as well as the work of the Central African authorities to improve the security situation. Moreover, my country welcomes steps made towards operationalizing the National Commission to Combat the Proliferation and Illegal Movement of Small Arms and Light Weapons.”

    2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8169 (2018) · source

29. “My delegation reiterates its readiness to work with the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all Member States, in particular the countries of the region, in implementing the present sanctions regime, with a view to finding lasting solutions to the serious crisis affecting the Central African Republic. In the light of the many remaining challenges to be faced, renewing the sanctions regime against the Central African Republic appears to be amplyjustified. Indeed, efforts aimed at the gradual restoration of State authority throughout the country are being undermined by the destabilizing activity of armed groups, which negatively affect the peace and reconciliation process under way in the Central African Republic.”

    2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8169 (2018) · source

30. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes today the Security Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 2399 (2018), which extends the sanctions regime against the Central African Republic for one year. We hope that the implementation of its provisions will allow for significant progress to be made in resolving the crisis in that brotherly country. As Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire thanks all delegations for their flexibility and the constructive spirit that led to a balanced and consensual text, which was accepted by all.”

    2018-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8169 (2018) · source

31. “With regard to the humanitarian situation in Syria, we welcome the extension for an additional year of the United Nations Monitoring Mechanism for the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance to the besieged areas. We urge all the parties to cease all hostilities in the so-called de-escalation areas in order to enable unfettered access for humanitarian convoys so that they can alleviate the suffering of the people. Regarding the political process, we welcome all initiatives designed to encourage the parties to engage in dialogue with a view to reaching a peaceful and definitive settlement of the Syrian crisis within the Geneva process.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

32. “In this regard, Cote d'Ivoire commends France for having launched on 23 January last in Paris an initiative entitled "International Partnership against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons", which reflects the shared will of the international community to deliver an adequate response to the issue of the use of chemical weapons in conflict and the need to hold perpetrators accountable. We reiterate our full willingness to cooperate with every initiative aimed at contributing to the international community's efforts in the area of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and combating the use of chemical weapons in conflicts.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

33. “We call for unity among members of the Security Council, so that the perpetrators of such acts can be identified, prosecuted and punished. To that end, Cote d'Ivoire, as other Member States have done, calls upon the relevant United Nations structures, specifically the Fact-Finding Mission, to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the use of these weapons in order to enable the relevant legal bodies to take action. In that vein, my country supports the establishment of a consensus-based mechanism to address the issue of the responsibility of and accountability for the parties to the conflict.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

34. “To that end, Cote d'Ivoire calls for openness on the part of the Palestinian authorities to dialogue with neighbouring countries, with a view to pacifying the situation, specifically concerning the hosting of Palestine refugees for an inclusive management of the humanitarian crisis in line with the relevant provisions of international humanitarian law. As the war in Syria enters its seventh consecutive year, my country remains gravely alarmed by the potential spillover of the conflict, which has been characterized by numerous violations of human rights and humanitarian law and the repeated use of the parties of chemical weapons, with full impunity. My delegation condemns any use of chemical weapons, which jeopardizes the security of us all.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

35. “In this regard, Cote d'Ivoire my delegation deplores the recent decision of the United States to reduce Washington's contribution to the funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. My delegation encourages Hamas and the Palestinian Authority to continue dialogue aimed at bringing about Palestinian unity, which would enable an effective restoration of Palestinian central authority in Gaza and help to mitigate the consequences of the crisis for the people.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

36. “Cote d'Ivoire reaffirms its support for the two- State solution as the sole viable solution to enable the Palestinian and Israeli peoples to coexist in peace and security. The final status of the city of Jerusalem must be negotiated within the framework of a concerted solution between the two parties, as set out in the relevant United Nations resolutions. My country urges the international community to persevere in its efforts with the two parties with the aim of arriving at a lasting peace in the Middle East. Furthermore, we call upon Israeli and Palestinian actors to engage in constructive dialogue so as remove any obstacles by abandoning any unilateral action or initiative that could further dim the prospects for a political settlement of the Palestine question based on peace in the Middle East.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

37. “With respect to the question of Palestine, my delegation deplores the entrenchment of present positions that has been seen since the announcement of the recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the announcement of the transfer of the United States Embassy to that city. The years- long stagnation in the peace process and the current entrenchment of the parties' positions as a result of recent initiatives in the region are liable to permanently undermine the international community's efforts in seeking a two-State solution with two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, with mutual recognition of the legitimate rights of each.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

38. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the holding of the quarterly open debate of the Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. We thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his enlightening briefing on this issue. The situation in the Middle East is a persistent source of concern for my country owing to the ongoing grave tensions and the lack ofa genuine political process in negotiations and the peace process in the region.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

39. “In that regard, like the entire international community, it condemns the recent violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement, which occurred only days after its signature. C6te d'Ivoire urges the belligerent parties to exercise restraint and reminds them of their duty to ensure the protection of civilians, respect for human rights and humanitarian access. My delegation calls on all parties to truly commit to the quest for peace in South Sudan, while expressing its support for the second phase of the High-level Revitalization Forum to be held next month. In conclusion, my delegation hopes that the strategic review recommendations to be submitted next month will enable our Council to strengthen the capacity of UNMISS in the context of its mandate renewal.”

    2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source

40. “Thirdly, my delegation welcomes the initiatives taken by IGAD and encourages it to continue its efforts in the context of the High-level Revitalization Forum. It also welcomes the holding ofthe high-level revitalization forum in South Sudan from 18 to 21 December 2017 in Addis Ababa, with the aim of laying the groundwork for a final resolution of the crisis in that sister country. The Ivorian delegation is also pleased that the first phase of the Forum has resulted in the signing of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians, and Humanitarian Access by the parties in conflict. My delegation strongly believes that the end of the conflict in South Sudan requires that the recommendations of the High-level Revitalization Forum be implemented in good faith by all concerned parties.”

    2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source

41. “Secondly, Cote d'Ivoire is concerned that clashes in some areas between Government and opposition forces are displacing thousands of people. With approximately 2 million internally displaced people and more than 2 million refugees, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan remains more than alarming. Humanitarian organizations need access to the population more than ever before. Given the multiple obstacles to such access, C6te d'Ivoire strongly condemns the violence and abuse perpetrated against humanitarian personnel. It urges the parties to avoid any act that may obstruct the smooth delivery of humanitarian aid in the country, and above all, to respect and protect humanitarian personnel in their efforts to alleviate the suffering of the population.”

    2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source

42. “C6te d'Ivoire would also like to encourage UNMISS to redouble its efforts towards the swift deployment of the contingents to form the Regional Protection Force. The operationalization of the Force should enable UNMISS to better deliver its mandate within an adequately secure environment. My delegation also welcomes the commitment of the troop-contributing countries to the Regional Protection Force, and invites them, in collaboration with UNMISS, to accelerate discussions with a view to effectively deploying various troops to South Sudanese territory. In the same vein, we call on the Government of South Sudan to continue discussions with UNMISS on the use of the Tomping base by the units of the Regional Protection Force.”

    2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source

43. “Turning to my first point, as underscored in the report of the Secretary-General, UNMISS continues to face numerous obstacles in discharging its mandate, despite efforts made to improve security conditions in South Sudan. My delegation condemns the multiple obstacles imposed by the Transitional Government of National Unity to the implementation of the United Nations status of forces agreement, as well as the attacks perpetrated by anti-Government forces targeting UNMISS. Against this extremely grave backdrop, Cote d'Ivoire urges all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to honour their commitments and, in accordance with the status of forces agreement, guarantee the full freedom of movement of UNMISS troops and facilitate administrative procedures required for its operations.”

    2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source

44. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): C6te d'Ivoire thanks Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix; the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Ursula Mueller; and Mr. Festus Mogae, Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, for their respective briefings on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/1011) on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the overall situation in the country. My statement will focus on three main points: obstacles encounteredby UNMIS S inthe implementation of its mandate, the humanitarian situation in the country, and the efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to revitalize the peace process in South Sudan.”

    2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source

45. “We assume that such a mechanism, like the previous one, would be tasked with identifying perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons, in general. In the specific case of Syria, the perpetrators of such acts must be identified and be held accountable for their actions. Inaction by the Council on this important issue would be a bad sign and send a message of encouragement to those who indulge in the use of chemical weapons with impunity. To conclude, my delegation calls on the Council to act in a consensus-based and coordinated manner in order to establish a new mechanism, for our action must prompt us not only to protect and to help victims, who are martyrs in the endless war in Syria, but also to work to uphold international peace and security.”

    2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source

46. “To that end, on this very day, 23 January, we signed in Paris the declaration of principles, issued by the meeting held at the initiative of France on the topic of combating impunity through the international partnership against impunity for the use of chemical weapons. Cote d'Ivoire extends its full support to that initiative and vehemently condemns any use of chemical weapons, regardless of the reasons or perpetrators. In firm support of the values of equity and justice, Cote d'Ivoire wishes to draw the attention of the Security Council to the need to set up a new consensus mechanism aimed at combating the use of chemical weapons. In that regard, we welcome the Russian initiative to propose the establishment, by means of a resolution, of a new mechanism.”

    2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source

47. “Mr. Tanoh-Boutchoue (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks the Russian Federation for having called for this emergency meeting of the Security Council with a view to once again discussing the issue of the use of chemical weapons in general, and in Syria in particular, where, it seems, that atrocious weapon is being used. My country, which is opposed to the use of chemical weapons, ratified the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction in order to show the world our determination to work with other international stakeholders for the complete elimination of such weapons.”

    2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source

48. “Cote d'Ivoire agrees with the Secretary-General that it is necessary to address the root causes of the conflict to build a foundation for peace and security. In conclusion, my country would like to reiterate that there can be no military solution to the crisis in Mali and that the parties should commit themselves resolutely to implementing in good faith the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation, which is the solution that was chosen by the people of Mali themselves. Cote d'Ivoire believes in the capacity of all the parties to overcome their differences in the interest of the people and nation of Mali.”

    2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source

49. “The Ivorian delegation welcomes the progress achieved in the implementation of MINUSMA'S mandate in an increasingly complex environment. However, we would like to express our serious concerns about the ongoing serious human rights violations, in particular in the north and centre of Mali, as well as the increasing asymmetric attacks against MINUSMA personnel. Looking beyond the security situation, my country commends the commitment of MINUSMA and the Government of Mali to the implementation of the road map in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular by reducing inequalities and eliminating poverty in order to improve the living conditions of the people of Mali.”

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50. “Peace and security and in Mali will be lasting only if terrorist groups and criminals are neutralized. For this to happen, it will depend on the effectiveness of the force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) in its war against the terrorist groups. Cote d'Ivoire is delighted about the convergence of Views and the unity of action of Council members regarding the support of MINUSMA to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force and calls on the Council to go even further in ensuring its support so that we can make sure that MINUSMA does not continue to be the target of terrorist attacks. Cote d'Ivoire hopes that, in accordance with resolution 2391 (2017), the technical agreement between the United Nations, the European Union and the G-5 Sahel countries will be signed.”

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