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Titov

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first: 2008-05-07
most recent: 2015-08-20
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“Already, having had two briefings in two years dedicated to this strategic topic is a step in the right direction, and the Council should perhaps encourage us, through the Secretary-General's reports, to provide more detailed information on national and international efforts in this vital area, as well as on the whole issue of peace sustainment. Before I conclude, I would like to reiterate that any peace operation should ideally leave behind at least a basic functioning security and rule-of-law system. From our perspective, this should be considered a strategic priority goal for most of our operations, so that the Council will not be seized over and over again with relapsing conflicts, human suffering, impunity and instability.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Secondly, commitments to strengthening the security sector, whether on the part of international partners or host States, are often difficult to formalize, especially when they come at the later stages of United Nations intervention. The Council could consider requesting that host States and the United Nations agree on special compacts - which the Council has already discussed informally - in the security sector and wider governance areas. That should be done at the time when operations are being established, and could help in implementing specific reforms and allocating national resources in a sustained manner and based on national commitments. Thirdly, I believe that we in DPKO could better serve the Security Council by increasing our engagement with its members on SSR.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“First, SSR is sometimes viewed as a technical process, while it could and should provide crucial solutions to some political engagements. Moreover, there are instances when United Nations support to SSR comes too little and too. Security sector management should obviously concentrate on post-conflict situations, but it could also be used for prevention purposes in some specific contexts. Furthermore, the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General should be empowered and indeed encouraged to take initiative and ownership on security sector management issues. I stress that this should be done from the earliest days of the mission onwards. This should not be seen as a second- or third-tier activity, and progress towards security sector benchmarks should be embedded into any mission's entry and exit strategies.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Meanwhile, DPKO has also undertaken mapping initiativeswithregionalpartners,includingtheEuropean Union and the African Union (AU). Over the past five years, the Department has built a serious, strategic partnership with the African Union Commission. This has resulted in the adoption of the first and unique African Union policy framework on SSR. As stressed in resolution 2151 (2014), we need to enhance cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, including regional economic communities, in order to ensure the compatibility of approaches and closer coordination. Through all the initiatives we have mentioned this morning, DPKO is also trying to address a number of persistent challenges. Therefore, we would like to propose a few recommendations for the Council's future consideration.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“In South Sudan, for example, the United Nations did not manage the security dialogue properly or effectively, which contributed to the unravelling of peace. The lack of success in this context demonstrates the political imperative for sustained and well-resourced efforts towards SSR in peace operations. Within the framework of the inter-agency Security Sector Task Force, DPKO's special unit dedicated to security sectormanagement has also carried out anumber of other system-wide initiatives, including - again, as only one example - support to DPA in its efforts in Iraq and earlier in Libya. With colleagues from the United Nations Development Programme, who will also speak this morning, we hope to increase our engagement with other partners, including the Peacebuilding Support Office and the World Bank.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example, United Nations police deployed recently alongside the Congolese National Police to mentor, advise and help protect civilians in the troubled town of Beni, where armed groups were launching deadly attacks on the population. Colleagues from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo also manage the prosecution support cells programme, which has helped the military justice system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reduce impunity and address conflict- related sexual Violence. This is an integral United Nations activity in many operations. All of these are only examples, which demonstrate the concrete action of my colleagues from DPKO in the field on a daily basis. Yet I must acknowledge that the whole system could do better.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Meanwhile, the support of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti for the vetting of national police officers has resulted in an additional 1,200 certified national police officers, thereby making progress towards the goals of the national police development plan. This effort complements the training that the United Nations - again, together with donors - has provided to 14,000 Haitian National Police officers and over 200 corrections officers over several years. All of this training is undertaken on the basis of United Nations standards, human rights law and due diligence policy. Fourthly, building strong and accountable security sectors helps the United Nations to deliver on key mandated activities, including the protection of civilians, the prevention of sexual and gender-based Violence, and others.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, in the spirit of national ownership, we support Governments in their efforts to develop State security plans and convene international partners around those plans. In Liberia, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has responded to the requests of the Council by working with the Government to produce a transition plan that is largely focused on the security sector. UNMlL has also trained almost 3,000 police officers and supported the review of the national security strategy, while the bilateral partners have assisted with the national army and specialized police.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“has also assisted the Government in developing a comprehensive plan that includes training, infrastructure development and equipment for police in Mogadishu and beyond. The United Nations provides similar, multifaceted support in Guinea-Bissau. I know that the has Council received a briefing from the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) on the political situation in that country last Friday. The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau has advised the Government to develop a new law on the establishment of the special pension fund. This legislation will pave the way for the retirement of almost 1,500 personnel in the armed forces and security sector.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Secondly, the international community must focus on the need to integrate sector-wide delivery. The security sector does not only cover defence; it includes justice and corrections, policing, border management and other areas. Building the capacity of each of these services should preferably be balanced and mutually reinforcing. In Somalia, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the Government are implementing a security sector public expenditure review, which will help develop a sustainable security architecture. The Mission is also helping integrate militia forces into the Somali National Army and to strengthen the capacity of 11,000 officers in the Somali National Army so that they will able to engage with the African Union Mission in Somalia. On policing, UNSOM.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Together with the European Union and other partners, training is ongoing for the national army, police and gendarmerie, along with mentoring in the field. We are also engaged in building the Malian anti-organized-crime capacity, and, together with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL, DPKO is actively doing the same in other West African countries. In the Central African Republic, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) helped the Government to develop its draft Constitution, which, as a result, now includes defence and security provisions. In addition, 2,000 members of the Central African armed forces have been preliminarily vetted, which has already led to the reinstatement of the First Territorial Infantry Battalion.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“First, the United Nations views SSR as a political process as much as a technical one. To train and equip is indispensable in post-conflict situations. But as demonstrated in a variety of mission contexts, security- sector management is most effective when it is also linked to broader reforms. In Mali, for example, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali provided its technical expertise during the development of the recently signed Peace Agreement. The Mission is now helping Malian authorities as they prepare to integrate armed groups into the national security forces and revise the presidential decree on the National Council on Security Sector Reform.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“That simply does not work, at least in the long term. The role of the United Nations is to support nationally owned SSR efforts when mandated or requested to do so. At the same time, it is our obligation to share the best international practices with recipient States. Over the past 16 months, the Council has adopted 21 resolutions containing elements of security-sector reform and management. In 17 peace operations conducted globally, the United Nations is actively helping host countries professionalize their security sector, so that they themselves can better support their nations in addressing national and regional security threats, including terrorism, Violent extremism and organized crime. In the field, we are focusing on four central priorities which are explicit in resolution 2151 (2014).”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“The five most fragile countries in this index - South Sudan, Somalia, the Central African Republic, the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo - are all vivid reminders that a country's security sector is closely linked with both the perception of State legitimacy and long-term socioeconomic and political development. For this reason, DPKO believes that, depending on specific circumstances, security-sector management and professionalization should be at the core of peace operations' mandates and activities. Understandably, some Member States express caution about the United Nations engagement in security-sector management. However, the philosophy of the United Nations practice has been simple: security- sector reform (SSR) can be achieved only if host countries themselves agree to it. No one can impose or import a security system.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Last year, while briefing the Council, the Secretary- General said, "The purpose of security sector reform, simply put, is to make people's lives safer" (S/PV.7l6l, p.2). We could not agree more. Well-trained, well- supported, accountable and service-oriented police and military professionals are a country's best defence against the violence and instability that threaten both lives and livelihoods. From the perspective of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), the Council is right to do more to strengthen legitimate institutions and governance, not only to break cycles of violence, but also to provide citizen security, justice and economic growth. A quick scan of Foreign Policy's 2015 Fragile States Index demonstrates the strong correlation between the performance of the security apparatus and overall fragility.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“Mr. Titov: On behalf of Under-Secretary-General Herve' Ladsous, I am glad to take part in this important meeting. I wish to thank you, Ambassador ngu, for this timely initiative and for your special personal leadership on this strategic issue. We particularly appreciate the background paper (S/2015/6l4, annex) circulated by Nigeria for this meeting; it articulates many important questions, especially those with which we are dealing. I would also like to pay special tribute to Slovakia and South Africa for their long-standing and very dedicated service as co-Chairs of the United Nations Group of Friends of Security Sector Reform and for their many efforts in support of resolution 2151 (2014), including its implementation in the field.”
2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source
“The Secretary-General believes that the international community will speak with one voice and urge all members of the Security Council and all stakeholders to work towards a positive democratic transformation in the Sudan that includes a peaceful political resolution to the conflict in Darfur.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“As the Sudan enters the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, it is important that the challenges facing Darfur be Viewed within a national context as well. The conflicts in the Sudan, which have a primarily internal dynamic, cannot be 10-23641 solved in piecemeal fashion or by addressing primarily external factors. Core issues such as power- and wealth-sharing require a comprehensive and visionary approach that takes into account the interests of all stakeholders throughout the Sudan, in particular of those who have been marginalized by conflict itself for too long. While the challenges in Darfur remain enormous, there is a hope and an opportunity that the coming year will bring positive changes to the region.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“By the end of February, all but two of the 18 United Nations battalions and all but four force enablers will have deployed. Currently, only six formed police units remain outstanding, but many of them are on track. It is an important development that the Ethiopian tactical helicopter unit is expected to deploy to Nyala in mid-February, which will provide a much-needed key capability for the Mission. UNAMID continues to provide a 24/7 presence in most IDP camps and, so far, has increased to almost 30 the number of its long-range patrols. Community policing activities have also contributed significantly to the reduction of violent crime in many camps in Darfur and nearby communities.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“In a much more welcome development, on 13 December two UNAMID staff members who had been held in Darfur for more than 100 days were released from captivity. We will continue to operate under the principle that the primary responsibility for the safety and security of United Nations and humanitarian personnel in Darfur lies with the authorities. We were equally delighted to see that the representative of the International Committee of the 10-23641 Red Cross in Darfur was also freed in good health this week, after three weeks in captivity in the region. Mr. Gambari's arrival comes at a time when significant steps have been taken towards the full deployment of the Mission, allowing the UNAMID leadership to focus robustly on its core tasks of protecting the population and facilitating humanitarian activities.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“In that context, it is crucial that all stakeholders in Darfur respect the freedom of movement of UNAMID personnel. As mentioned in the Secretary-General's report covering the past three months, UNAMID documented at least 21 instances in which its freedom of movement was restricted, including six incidents involving Government forces and nine involving SLA-Abdul Wahid. I should stress that those restrictions have also continued over the past two weeks. It is of particular concern that many of the recent incidents in which rebel movements have actually prevented UNAMID's freedom of movement have included threats of physical harm to UNAMID personnel, the brandishing of weapons, the firing of shots into the air and the confiscation of UNAMID equipment.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“Also, carjackings and attacks on international non-governmental organizations and United Nations personnel continue, including in the cities of Nyala and El Fasher. All those military activities seriously undermine efforts to achieve a political solution and continue to put civilian lives at risk. The Secretariat is also deeply concerned at the intentional killing of five UNAMID peacekeepers during the reporting period. We pay tribute to the five soldiers from Rwanda who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Secretary-General has condemned all such attacks in the strongest possible terms. Going forward, UNAMID will continue to take the necessary measures to maximize the safety and security of its personnel, while also establishing a robust and proactive presence throughout Darfur in accordance with its mandate.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“In January, there was a spate of fighting between JEM. and Sudan Liberation Army (SLA)-Minni Minnawi fighters, as well as among various SLA groups in J ebel Marra. During the reporting period, the Mission also documented attacks by Government forces on a couple of villages near Malha, in Northern Darfur, on 25 November 2009, and clashes between the Government of the Sudan and JEM. forces in Silea, in Western Darfur, in January. This week, after the killing of a Government soldier, some Arab militias and police were observed surrounding the Kass IDP camp, which could portend further suffering for the population. In the meantime, the Chadian opposition groups relocated their base further west near Mellit, but their actions continue to seriously affect the local population.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“While the full implications of the agreement reached during that meeting are not yet clear to us - and have not been communicated - it was an important step, in the assessment of our colleagues on the ground, in the two countries' efforts to improve relations and in the settlement of the Darfur conflict. The agreement, as reported, envisages the establishment in the coming days of a special joint force allowing the two countries to improve the situation at the border. In addition, the Government of the Sudan publicly invited Darfur insurgents operating from Chad to join the electoral process. As indicated in the Secretary-General's report under the Council's consideration, the security situation in Darfur continues to be marked by sporadic fighting among rebel forces themselves and between the Government of the Sudan and rebel movements.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“That agreement must serve as the basis for increased security along the common border, which is a key aspect of the Darfur Peace Agreement. The decision of the Chadian authorities to expel - according to their definition - Sudanese armed opposition groups from Chadian territory was a positive step, but there are still reports of cross-border activities from both sides of the border. It is also a positive development that President Deby Itno met with President Al-Bashir in Khartoum on 8 February. Some observers have even called it a historic event. In any case, it offers a historic opportunity for both parties to move forward.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“The continuation of that dialogue will be essential in supporting the implementation of the agreement with the state and national Governments. In that context, the establishment of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel, led by President Mbeki, was an important step that demonstrates the commitment of the African Union to resolve the conflict in Darfur. The Secretariat is working with the African Union to ensure that the work of the Joint Special Representative, the Chief Mediator, the new Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Sudan, Mr. Haile Menkerios, and President Mbeki is complementary and mutually supportive. In the meantime, the Secretary-General has welcomed the resumption of high-level dialogue between Chad and the Sudan and the signing, on 15 January, of the Accord on Normalization of Relations.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“UNAMID has been strongly supporting the mediation to ensure that the views of the vibrant civil society in Darfur are fully reflected in the Doha process. The appointment by the Secretary-General and African Union (AU) Chairperson Ping of the new Joint Special Representative, Ibrahim Gambari, was intended to give impetus to the establishment of sustained civil society dialogue. Mr. Gambari will work closely with the African Union High-level Implementation Panel Chairman, Mr. Mbeki, and with Mr. Bassole in helping Darfurians to establish an inclusive and sustained civil society dialogue that can ensure that the root causes of the conflict are on the negotiating table and that the agreement reflects the desires of the people.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“has been able to articulate a more complete political platform than the other movements, in the assessment of many on the ground there remain questions about its readiness to participate in negotiations. The key message that Mr. Bassole has given to the parties in Doha is that they must engage more constructively and with greater flexibility. It is also of critical importance that negotiations continue after the elections, if no agreement is reached by April, so that the enormous efforts of all stakeholders continue to build towards a peace agreement. Similarly, greater focus will be given to the involvement of civil society in the peace process. Ultimately, the success of the Darfur peace process will depend on the extent to which it addresses the problem of political and economic marginalization in Darfur.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“First, Joint Chief Mediator Bassole has worked with the belligerent parties to facilitate the direct negotiation of a peace agreement. Secondly, the mediation has expanded the consultations to include Darfurian civil society. Thirdly, it has worked towards the improvement of Chad-Sudan relations. 10-23641 Thus far, formal talks between the parties have not been possible, although informal discussions in Doha are ongoing with representatives of the Government of the Sudan, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), and the two coalitions known as the Addis Ababa and Tripoli groups, which are acting with the close support of the Governments of Libya and the United States. The Addis and Tripoli groups have, unfortunately, shown themselves to be unprepared for substantive negotiations. While JEM.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“The National Elections Commission continues to face considerable technical challenges, including the establishment of hundreds of thousands of polling stations and the transportation of large quantities of electoral materials to remote locations. While UNAMID stands ready to assist in addressing technical issues, the assistance given will obviously be constrained by the resources available to the Mission and also defined by the requests by the National Elections Commission. As of now, as the Security Council may be aware, the Commission has requested only limited assistance from the United Nations. The mediation has continued to work actively towards an inclusive negotiated settlement to the crisis in Darfur through a three-track approach.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“At the moment, these basic freedoms are constrained under the 1997 emergency laws, which have been lifted in all of the Sudan but continue to be applied to all three Darfur states. It will also be important that the National Security Law, which allows security services to detain people without proper justification or cause, be revised or suspended before the elections begin on 11 April. In accordance with its mandate, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has supported the work of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan to provide technical assistance to the Government of National Unity in preparations for the elections. Nevertheless, the organization and execution of elections is a Sudanese- owned national process.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“After the elections, a major challenge will be to ensure that the elected officials will actually represent the interests of those 10-2364] left out of the electoral process. In the context of the Darfur Peace Agreement, it is therefore even more important that the interests of all Darfurians be taken into account in the negotiations and in the implementation of any future peace agreement. That peace agreement itself should have particular meaning for all major groups in that war-torn region. In addition, it is extremely important that the laws necessary to promote freedom of speech and assembly be put in place, since both are essential to effective campaigning, first and foremost by the Government.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“In Western Darfur, there were no specific numbers provided by the National Elections Commission on IDP registration for the estimated 747,000 IDPs, because the registration centres were located outside of IDP camps. As the Secretary-General stated in his recent report on elections in the Sudan (8/2009/391), the Government of National Unity must take concrete steps to ensure free, fair and credible elections, and we sincerely hope that it will do so. Among measures that should have been put in place were those necessary to ensure the meaningful participation of internally displaced persons, refugees and other groups affected by the conflict. As members will understand, that would be particularly important since the IDP communities represent those who have been directly affected by the crisis in Darfur.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“Reports indicate that large numbers of displaced persons loyal to Abdul Wahid boycotted the registration process. Indeed, his movement appealed to its supporters to do so. In addition, the National Elections Commission was unable to establish registration centres in some internally displaced persons camps, such as in Kalma Camp in Southern Darfur. In Northern Darfur, the National Elections Commission reported 48,728 internally displaced persons (IDPs) registered out of the total of 510,000 estimated by our colleagues in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. In Southern Darfur, it is reported that no IDPs in the camps were registered for the elections out of an estimated total of 1,411,000.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“The most urgent political issue in the Sudan - including obviously Darfur - is the national elections scheduled for April. While some of the trends affecting Darfur have been positive, the overall situation remains complicated and volatile. Equally positive are ongoing consultations between the leaders of the North and the South and the dialogue among various political forces in both parts of the Sudan. The peaceful conduct of the registration process in November and December 2009 was another encouraging development. The overall figure of registered persons in Darfur alone totals almost 70 per cent of the eligible population and is impressive. However, based on data available from the National Elections Commission, it seems that only relatively small numbers of internally displaced persons have registered.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“Mr. Titov: I thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Darfur as it considers the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2010/50) on this subject. As the Council members are aware, the Sudan has reached a critical juncture and will face enormous challenges in the coming year. National elections are scheduled to take place in less than two months, and the referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan is due to be held in less than one year. In this context, the democratic transformation of the Sudan at the national level requires the urgent resolution of key issues in Darfur, including the representation of all Darfurians in the electoral process, the negotiations taking place in Doha, and the cessation of military activities in the region.”
2010-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6269 (2010) · source
“We therefore urge the Council to join the Secretary-General and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations is appealing to potential troop contributors to provide MINURCAT with the required helicopter and other assets in order to enable it to fully deliver on its mandate. In the meantime, we commend the work of the United Nations uniformed and civilian personnel, who continue to serve in eastern Chad under extremely difficult conditions.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“The force lacks 14 of the 18 military utility and reconnaissance helicopters called 3 for in the concept of operations for the Mission. It has yet to achieve the full deployment of the Ghanaian battalion, and will not commence deployment of the Nepalese battalion as an operational reserve, based in Abeche', until June, based on that unit's readiness to move. As a result, the United Nations military force lacks the ability to observe and track incidents as they develop, as well as a force reserve that possesses the necessary mobility to reinforce sites or to react to changing circumstances.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“It is also essential that armed opposition groups realize that efforts to seize power through force are unacceptable. In that regard, the current presence of representatives of the Justice and Equality Movement in Doha for meetings with representatives of the Government of the Sudan is an encouraging development from our point of View. At the same time, as the rainy season is beginning, it is critically important that the humanitarian community be able to pre-position essential humanitarian supplies and materials, especially in the communities that become isolated due to flooded and impassable roads. Should the current situation worsen, it could potentially jeopardize that very important humanitarian work. As of today, the MINURCAT force stands at 2,396 personnel, which represents 46 per cent of its authorized strength.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“On 3 May in Doha, under the auspices of the Governments of Qatar and Libya, the Governments of Chad and the Sudan signed a new bilateral agreement to normalize relations and deny any support, in their respective territories, to rebel groups that are hostile to either of them. Only two days later, on 5 May, a spokesman of the Government of Chad accused the Government of the Sudan of sending armed elements into eastern Chad and thus breaching the Doha agreement. A spokesman of the Government of the Sudan has denied this accusation, noting that his country remained committed to the Doha agreement. It is essential, therefore, that both Governments act upon the Doha agreement and past commitments to prevent further rebel incursions from either side of the border.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“Victor Angelo, visited Goz Beida two days ago to personally take stock of the situation in town and to reassure the United Nations and NGO staff as to the determination and capability of MINURCAT to protect them. Also, two days ago, the United Nations suspended all its activities in several regions of eastern Chad, owing to movement of armed opposition groups in those areas. Thus far, no significant population displacements have been reported as a result of fighting. The confrontation, however, has gravely compromised the ability of the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes and their NGO partners to deliver humanitarian assistance.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“The deteriorating security situation in eastern Chad has prompted humanitarian actors, including three United Nations agencies and 11 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to relocate their non-essential staff from Koukou Angarana to Goz Beida as a precautionary measure. In addition, some international NGOs have decided to relocate their staff from areas such as Ade and Abeche. At the request of the Detachement integre de securite (DIS) command, MINURCAT has also assisted in the relocation of 25 of their officers in the area. In total, our Mission assisted in relocating almost 100 various international and national staff, who are currently under the protection of the MINURCAT contingent. 09-33090 The head of MINURCAT, Mr.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“Yesterday, we received reports of very heavy ground engagement between the Chadian army and UFR rebels in the Vicinity of Am Dam, north of Goz Beida in eastern Chad, which is believed to be a pivotal area for any further progress towards the towns of Abeche and N'Djamena. According to today's report, heavy fighting in this area continues and unconfirmed reports received from the Chadian armed forces indicate that the Front is claiming 125 rebels and soldiers killed and over 150 rebels taken prisoner. Meanwhile, the second rebel column is reported to have moved southward to the area of Tissi, near the border with the Central African Republic, and it has since moved westward towards Am Timan. We have no confirmed reports that this column has engaged in fighting yet.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“Reports on the actual sizes 09-33090 of the columns vary, but each column is believed to number anywhere between 50 and 100 vehicles. Regrettably, the situation intensified, and on 6 May the Secretary-General was compelled to express his increasing concern and to call for respect of the humanitarian character of United Nations operations and the operations of our non-governmental partners in eastern Chad. On 6 and 7 May, we continued to receive reports from MINURCAT on air strikes targeting the rebel column, which was apparently located in a corridor extending from Goz Beida to Koukou Angarana and Kerfi in eastern Chad. These air strikes have reportedly resulted in heavy rebel losses. The extent of these losses, however, is difficult to assess at present. No assessment is available on the extent of losses by the Chadian army either.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“Subsequently, we received unconfirmed reports of air strikes conducted on I and 2 May by the Chadian National Armed Forces on rebel positions. This was occurring in the vicinity of the border with the Sudan. In a statement dated 4 May, the Secretary-General expressed his serious concern over the build-up and movement of army and rebel forces and called on the Governments of Chad and the Sudan to make every effort to immediately ease tensions. On 5 May, MINURCAT was able to confirm that the Chadian National Armed Forces were conducting air strikes, using jet fighters and attack helicopters, against a rebel column in eastern Chad in the area south of Goz Beida. Reports indicated the existence of three main rebel columns: two had moved into eastern Chad, while the third reportedly remained in a static position across the border.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“To the extent possible, the United Nations undertook to deploy much-needed additional United Nations troops more rapidly to the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) in the eastern part of the country, to enable it to deliver on its protection mandate. As Council members are aware, the mandate authorizes the United Nations to protect civilians in danger, facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid and movement of humanitarian personnel and protect United Nations personnel and facilities. On 26 April, we began receiving unconfirmed reports, including through MINURCAT, of minor skirmishes between the Chadian security forces and small groups of rebels of the Union des forces de la resistance (UFR) in eastern Chad.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“Mr. Titov: Members of the Council may recall that in the briefing by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to the Council on 24 April (see S/PV.6111), we called attention to a significant build-up of the Chadian National Armed Forces in eastern Chad, both in personnel and in equipment, apparently in anticipation of a rebel incursion. At that time, we noted reports of a parallel build-up of Chadian armed opposition groups across the border in West Darfur, in the area of El Geneina. While this was cause for serious concern, this build-up did not, until recently, result in any significant clashes or cross-border incursions by the armed opposition groups.”
2009-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6121 (2009) · source
“Finally, allow me to convey our profound gratitude to the Security Council, the troop- and police- contributing countries, the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, our bilateral and multilateral partners and non-governmental organizations for their consistent support to UNIOSIL, which has enabled the Mission to accomplish so much within its mandated tasks. Obviously, we are also grateful to the strong country-specific support of the Peacebuilding Commission, under the impressive leadership of Ambassador Majoor.”
2008-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5887 (2008) · source
“However, such progress will require the Government to make tough economic and political decisions and implement policies that promote transparency and accountability. It will also require sacrifice and patience on the part of the Sierra Leonean population as the country continues its journey towards full economic and social recovery. I would like to underline that there is a real opportunity to consolidate the gains already made in the country if the international community sustains its support for the peacebuilding process.”
2008-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5887 (2008) · source
“The report proposes that the new office be headed by an Executive Representative of the Secretary- General, who will report directly to the Department of Political Affairs, as well as to the UNDP Administrator, in his or her capacity as United Nations Resident Coordinator and as UNDP Resident Representative. As the Council is aware, since the departure in December of the former Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Victor Angelo, this position has been vacant. The Secretary-General is in the process of identifying a suitable replacement. We expect that the post will be filled shortly. In conclusion, there are hopeful prospects for Sierra Leone to move forward and improve its socio- economic situation.”
2008-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5887 (2008) · source