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Touré

lines on the record: 266
first: 1993-01-29
most recent: 2022-06-13
sittings or episodes: 33
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“I call on the international community to not turn its back on its obligation to help Mali because of the sanctions regime and the deteriorating diplomatic relations between Mali and some of its partners. I urge those partners to continue to support Mali in the implementation of reforms to consolidate the rule of law, good governance, democracy and the holding of credible elections. I call for a focus on sustainable development projects that make even the most remote communities autonomous and independent. Finally, on behalf of my country, I urge the partners and friends of Mali to help my country wage a more effective battle against terrorism.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“I would like to underline that general opinion in Mali is that Security Council meetings on Mali should not limit themselves to decisions and resolutions taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations without those decisions leading to action on the ground. I therefore reiterate the recommendation of bolstering MINUSMA’s mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter so that the Mission can fight terrorism alongside the Malian armed forces. I call on the international community, the African Union, ECOWAS and the transitional Government to focus on the humanitarian and security emergency facing the Malian people and work together for the immediate lifting of sanctions. I urge the transitional authorities to pursue dialogue with the international community, particularly ECOWAS, in the greater interests of the Malian people.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“On the question of the sanctions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), I note that it is the people who have borne the brunt of its effects. The people of Mali must confront this crisis on a daily basis. They must remain resilient in the face of insecurity, political crises, embargoes and the effects of climate change. But the sacrifices that our people are making for the good of the nation must not become a national badge of honour that makes us more receptive to suffering. The people are standing strong and are making many sacrifices, but they deserve to be given better living conditions. We regret the recent decisions of the World Bank and the African Development Bank to suspend funding for projects and programmes in Mali, because the direct beneficiaries of those funds are the people of Mali.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“While the security situation is stabilizing thanks to the various military operations of the Malian Defence and Security Forces and the procurement of military equipment, we do not know the cost of that equipment. An increase in the military budget must not impact the budget of other critical sectors such as education, health and access to water and electricity, which are also very important for the survival of the population. In that context, I would note that it is often the lack of access to those basic social services that creates conflict. If there can be no peace without development or development without peace, then there can be no peace or development without respect for the rule of law and human rights.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“If they choose to leave, at great risk to their lives, they can either face the waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea by boat or venture off by foot and face the immense desert of the Sahel. Or they can stay and be subject to crime and armed groups. I remain concerned about youth unemployment, which is a catalyst for social unrest and insecurity. The lack of economic development sets the stage for their easy recruitment by armed groups. In addition, the instrumentalization of young people for political ends is a breeding ground for the spread of violence. Youth employment must be a priority if we are to create a propitious environment for sustainable development and peacebuilding. I would also like to commend the recent victories of the Malian armed forces, which nevertheless raise some questions.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“In that context, I am very concerned that women, including young girls, are increasingly becoming victims of conflict-related or gender-based sexual violence. Women are no longer safe anywhere. Today, more than ever, we need to call on the transitional authorities to take women’s rights seriously. I am also concerned about the closure for nearly 10 years of 1,632 schools in the north and centre of the country, affecting more than 489,600 children, who have been deprived of their fundamental right to education and are now adolescents who have grown up in a violent environment without guidance or future prospects. They must choose to leave or stay.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“I am very concerned about the security situation, which continues to worsen in the centre and north of the country, where the parties to the conflict, including terrorist armed groups, continue to commit grave violations and abuses against civilians. For several weeks, the village of Boni, in the Douentza region, has been under a blockade imposed by terrorist groups, in addition to the already blockaded Farabougou, in the Ségou region, and blockades elsewhere. Moreover, armed confrontations between terrorist groups and other armed groups in the north of the country, especially in the regions of Ménaka and Gao, have led to massive population displacements. In all, the number of people displaced because of violence went from 350,110 in December 2021 to 370,548 in April 2022 — a 6 per cent increase.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“This is a worrisome situation, as our country should not be a battlefield between major Powers, for it is the people who bear the full brunt of the consequences of those tensions. As the Council knows, on 6 June the transitional authorities set a time frame of 24 months, starting in March 2022, for the completion of the transition — a decision that certain political actors have characterized as unilateral and non-consensual. I am worried that this decision is being implemented in the context of a divided political arena and a weak civil society due to the lack of dissenting voices in democratic and civic debate. Unfortunately, for several months we have been observing a shrinking democratic space and restricted freedom of speech and freedom of expression — sometimes followed by threats or intimidation.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“Ms. Touré (spoke in French): I thank the members for giving me the opportunity to address the Security Council as a member of civil society on the general situation in my country, Mali. This meeting is being held at a time when the people of Mali are facing many security, political, social, institutional and economic obstacles. In short, the population continues to pay a heavy price, as evidenced in the recent human rights reports of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and civil society organizations. As a member of civil society, I remain concerned about the deteriorating diplomatic relations between Mali and its international partners.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire appreciates the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, all the staff of MONUSCO and the United Nations agencies, regional and international organizations and all the partners that provide support to the Democratic Republic of Congo. We encourage all of them to maintain and increase their level of assistance to that country with a view to restoring peace and stability.”
2018-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8397 (2018) · source
“My delegation therefore calls on national and international health authorities to be vigilant in strengthening preventive measures during the electoral period. To that end, we welcome the joint evaluation mission on the situation on the ground carried out on 5 November in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Mr. Jean Pierre Lacroix, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, a few days after the adoption of resolution 2439 (2018), on the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also commend the work of the United Nations staff, MONUSCO, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo and all the bilateral and multilateral partners who are in a challenging environment leading the fight against that epidemic.”
2018-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8397 (2018) · source
“In that regard, cote d'Ivoire calls on all Congolese political actors involved in the electoral process to carry out a peaceful campaign and create an environment conducive to the holding on 23 December of free, transparent and credible elections. We also encourage the Commission to strengthen its efforts to raise awareness among voters on how to use voting machines and to inform them that they are secure. On the eve of the launching of the electoral campaign, the health situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marked by the continuing Ebola epidemic, remains a matter of concern for my delegation. Indeed, the electoral campaign, which will bring about large gatherings and movements of the population, gives rise to fears of high risks of the spread of the disease.”
2018-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8397 (2018) · source
“Mr. Toure (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), for her detailed briefing on developments in that country. We also thank Ms. Josephine Mbela for her enlightening briefing. As the holding of the presidential, legislative and provincial elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo is five weeks away, my delegation commends the Independent National Electoral Commission for its successful preparation of the electoral process, which will enter its crucial phase at the 22 November launch of the electoral campaign.”
2018-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8397 (2018) · source
“MINUSMA's mandate to protect civilians mustbe tailoredto our needs - security needs, economic needs, sociocultural needs - and to the situation in the northern regions. To anticipate or counter those threats, the mandate will need to be robust. There has already been reference to a robust mandate in one of the recent resolutions. But there is no difference between the time when the mandate was not robust and the moment that it became robust. It must therefore be made much more robust. We must also bolster rapid early-warning capabilities by further involving citizens, especially in areas where civilians are constantly at risk, such as in the northern regions of Mali. I thank the Council for its attention and, more importantly, for giving me the opportunity to present the security situation in the northern regions.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“There are those called jihadists, some of whom, despite what one might think, also fight with great conviction because they believe they need Sharia law to move things forward. The third group is the drug traffickers, who are the enemies of peace. They are the most powerful because they are economically and politically robust. They control the local economy and, what is more, they do not want peace, because they are not interested in tranquillity. They only want to secure the drug- trafficking corridors. They are present in all spheres of the Malian Administration, with representatives at the highest levels. All of those factors obstruct MINUSMA'S mission in the northern region. What do the people expect from MINUSMA's mandate?”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Conflicts have been turned into communal strife - no incident between two individuals of different groups is seen in an ideal framework, but is rather seen through the prism of prejudice inspired by the spirit of retaliation or retribution. Another factor is the complex and multidimensional nature of the causes of conflict - historical, political, economic and sociocultural, internal and external. And the interests of the actors involved are divergent and irreconcilable. I do not have to tell Council members what they already know. There are three types of actors, three types of rebels in the northern regions. There are those called independence fighters, who want to secure the independence of their territories, such as the members of the Mouvement national de liberation de l'Azawad, who fight with great conviction.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“That disrupts the socioeconomic and political life of those regions. Then there is the size of the area. The northern regions represent 75 per cent of the national territory, with a population density of five inhabitants per square kilometre. There is the additional hardship of a hostile climate - 45Â°C to 50Â°C in the shade in April, a hot and dry climate with accelerated desertification, and with violence that exacerbates the suffering and misery of the people living there. There is also the mistrust among various groups, born in the rebellion of the 19905, which encouraged everyone to arm themselves with means of self-defence and which cultivated strong agendas that very often lead to unfortunate events and violence that are harmful to culture.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“It is awaited simply because no one has yet felt that MINUSMA is protecting civilians, nor has there been any sense of stabilization. People are completely dissatisfied and even have the impression that they have been left behind, abandoned. There is no protection. Every day they are attacked, beaten, killed or humiliated. No one steps in; there has been no intervention. And this is happening right under the nose of MINUSMA, even though protecting civilians and promoting stability are part of its mandate. What are the sociohistorical facts of the rebellion in northern Mali that have hampered or will hamper MINUSMA's mandate? First, the area is isolated, and more importantly, it is far from large centres, which generates a common sense of marginalization from any administration.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“They have worked quite well in those areas. Indeed, as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission has said, the mere presence of MINUSMA headquarters in the Gao region, with which I am most familiar, has helped to reduce youth unemployment. We need to talk about that issue. Many young people have found jobs. Even some who have no qualifications find resources that enable them to ensure the survival of their population. So it really is a very important stabilization measure for us. I am convinced that if MINUSMA were asked to pack its bags today, the young people from those areas would leave as well. With regard to the mandate for the protection of civilians and for stabilization, to be frank we are waiting for that mandate to be carried out.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Based on that process, new community violence reduction projects have been implemented in the various at-risk communities. Those efforts are therefore helping to reduce the risk of insecurity in those areas, and that is truly alleviating the suffering of the people. Sums of nearly $5,000 dollars are being made available to the communities, which are then being used it to relieve suffering. With the DDR component, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is entering areas restricted to others, where water supply problems alone can result in the deaths of people and animals. There really are parts that have been quite successful. Additionally, in the Department of Public Affairs, there is a component for quick-impact projects, in which $50,000 has been allocated to populations.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“As I speak, poor citizens are being attacked and killed at close range, with total impunity. Indeed, no investigations or prosecutions are conducted, negotiations and nothing is done to punish the perpetrators of the mass killings committed in the heart of Gao or Timbuktu. Those acts are committed with impunity and wreak havoc on the lives of our communities. We are sick of it and heartsore. The distress we suffer as a result of how we are treated on a daily basis by the various armed groups runs deep. With respect to the mandate of the peacekeeping mission, we have also learned things that have helped us a great deal. For example, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process includes a security sector reform component, which directly addresses communities.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Under the political process, the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement provides for the establishment of regional councils that are directly elected by universal suffrage and include broad executive and administrative powers. If those measures are taken, almost all of our security problems will be solved. The Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation stipulates the establishment of a territorial police force. The decision to create that force was to be followed by a transitional period of three months. Three years have passed, and the territorial police force has not been created. It could have been helping us to ensure our safety in that time. I would like to return to the widespread insecurity because it has a direct impact on the lives of our communities and prevents us from working, breathing and moving around every day.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The situation remains unchanged, and even if it has changed it has not had a direct impact on the population because it is not a concern of the people. Within the framework of implementing the Agreement, 26 structures need to be established. However, to date only eight have been set up. I note that women represent only 3 per cent of the staff of the structures in place, though that is not what we are concerned with. It is true that the rate of representation of women is very low in the operationalization of those structures, but that is not what interests us. What does interest us is the need for the peacekeeping mission to accompany the political process.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“During that period, there were no social services and, the independence fighters having been driven out, the Islamist rebels made the law, carrying out amputations, floggings and a host of other such practices. We therefore have a real need for this peacekeeping mission to provide solutions to the various problems I have just mentioned. What about this peace mission? Its core mandate is centred around two points. There are other points that are not of interest to us beyond the two main ones. The first is support for the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali emanating from the Algiers process. Where is that support? Everyone knows that the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali is handicapped.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“A peacekeeping mission is imperative because of the resurgence of rebellion, because the Malian State is incapable of ensuring the safety of its population and property, and because the conflict runs the risk ofunleashing national implosion and subregional, perhaps even international destabilization. The conflict in northern Mali impacts all neighbouring countries, notably Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and the Niger, and it will certainly affect other countries as well. With regard to the conflict in northern Mali, the rebellion of 2012 was the most catastrophic because it was the first that was characterized by kidnappings and gang rape. It claimed 70 per cent of Mali's territory, which was occupied for 10 months.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The security situation has always been characterized by looting, vehicle theft, kidnappings, rape and armed robbery. We have reached the point where ambulances are being attacked, patients are forced off and the ambulances are taken away. Humanitarian staff cannot work, drivers cannot work, and women who travel to work in the weekly markets as a way to provide for their daily needs can no longer do so. When they travel, either their vehicles explode on mines and they lose their hands and feet, or they are stopped, stripped of everything they have and raped. They are now forced to confine themselves to their homes, even though they are the heads of their families. Why is it necessary to deploy a peacekeeping mission in the northern regions ofMali?”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We had the highest percentage of women managers in the Gao region. Following my post-secondary education, I knew that the best thing I could do was to go home. I returned to Gao. Together with other women leaders, I created the Groupe de recherche, d'etude et de formation femme-action, the main role of which is to promote the political emergence of women and protect the rights of women and children. The Council should remember me as a living witness to the events that took place from 1990 to the present day. It is with deep emotion that testify. The 1990 rebellion was incredibly atrocious. Since that rebellion, which was ended by the Tamanrasset Accord and the national agreement, the northern regions of Mali have experienced no real peace to this very day, as I address the Council.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“On behalf of the people of the region of Gao in the northern part of my country, whom I am representing at this table in this debate, allow me to convey my profound gratitude to you, Mr. President, and through you, to your country, the Netherlands, for providing me with this rare opportunity to address the Security Council and talk about the security situation that the northern region of my country is undergoing on a daily basis. Although the members of the Council are already aware of the situation, they need to be informed of certain facts that may have escaped the Council's attention. My name is Fatimata Toure. I was born on 27 February 1961 in the Gao region, which is one of the five northern regions of Mali. I was lucky to be able to go to school, and of my generation only 10 women had the chance to pursue a post-secondary education.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“I would also like to commend ECOWAS and its current Chair, President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo, and the ECOWAS Mediator for Guinea-Bissau, President Alpha Conde of Guinea, for their tireless mediation efforts. Finally, I would like to express appreciation to all multilateral and bilateral partners, especially to the AU, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries and the European Union for their commitment to promoting peace and prosperity in Guinea-Bissau. After several years of long-term investment in the stability of Guinea- Bissau, it is time to consolidate and reap the dividends of our concerted efforts. It is vital that we accompany this process to its completion.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“I would further seek the Council's support in underscoring the importance of urgently organizing and holding legislative elections within the constitutionally mandated timeline. Lastly, throughout the past year, the presence of the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) has consistently acted as a stabilizing factor in the country. I would therefore call on members of the Council and international donors to support the continued presence of ECOMIB through to the holding of a presidential election in 2019, including by advocating for the renewal of its mandate and the provision of the financial support needed to maintain its deployment. I would like to express my gratitude to the Council for its continued interest in promoting peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), through its communique of 13 February, has fully endorsed the measures taken by ECOWAS on 4 February, including the application of sanctions against political obstructionists. It has also requested the African Union Commission to coordinate with the ECOWAS Commission to ensure the effective implementation of these measures. Moreover, it has requested that the Security Council endorse the AUPSC communique that endorsed the ECOWAS decision. At this critical juncture, it would be important for the Security Council to continue to reaffirm the centrality of the Conakry Agreement and reiterate its full support for ECOWAS in its mediation efforts and for the measures that it has taken against political stakeholders deemed to be obstructing the resolution of the political crisis.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“In this context, my good offices, political facilitation, advocacy and mediation roles, alongside my efforts aimed at promoting respect for human rights and the rule of law and at carrying out integrated peacebuilding support, will continue to be critical. As the Secretary-General has indicated in his report, it is vital that the United Nations remain engaged in peacebuilding efforts in the country while supporting ECOWAS involvement in resolving the political crisis for at least one more year. The Secretary-General has expressed his intention to authorize an assessment of the current mission at the end of that period and to present options to the Security Council for a possible reconfiguration of United Nations presence in the country. It is my hope that the Council will give favourable consideration to this recommendation.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Going forward, UNIOGBIS will need to focus its energies on supporting national leaders in their efforts to appoint an acceptable Prime Minister, establish an inclusive Government, organize and conduct timely elections, and implement the priority reforms outlined in the Conakry Agreement and the ECOWAS road map. Until the completion of the electoral cycle in 2019, Guinea-Bissau remains more than ever a country that requires a dedicated United Nations presence to prevent a further deterioration in the political and security situation at the national level and avoid any negative consequences in the subregion.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“As recommended by the strategic review mission headed by the Department of Political Affairs in 2016 and endorsed by the Council last year, I have streamlined the UNIOGBIS leadership and structure to promote better integration and complementarity with the United Nations country team and other international partners, while boosting the Mission's political capacities, which has enabled me to exercise my good offices more effectively at the national level. Those changes have also assisted the broader United Nations system in Guinea-Bissau in delivering more focused and integrated peacebuilding support to national authorities and civil society, including women and youth. In this regard, the support provided by the Peacebuilding Fund has been critical.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, under my direction, UNIOGBIS continues to play a central role in supporting and facilitating the regional mediation efforts of ECOWAS by, inter alia, ensuring the participation of Bissau- Guinean stakeholders at the ECOWAS Summit in Abuja in December 2017, providing substantive and logistical support for the ECOWAS high-level delegations during their missions to Bissau and regularly sensitizing regional leaders to ongoing political developments within the country, while encouraging them to exert their influence on protagonists in order to reach compromises. The absence of a functioning and stable Government for more than three years has limited the ability of UNIOGBIS to effectively and sustainably implement some of its mandated tasks.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“My efforts, together with those of the partners, have focused on engaging national authorities and key political stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to defuse escalating tensions, encourage political dialogue in order to ease the political gridlock, call for the protection and respect for the human rights of Bissau-Guinean citizens, and urge all aggrieved stakeholders to pursue their grievances through legal and constitutional means.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Under my leadership, the group of five regional and international partners, comprised of representatives of the African Union, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, ECOWAS, the European Union and the United Nations, has continued to harmonize efforts and messaging at opportune moments with the aim of creating a stable and enabling environment for dialogue among political leaders. So far this year, I have convened three meetings of the group.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Last week, the Party for Social Renewal, the second largest party in Parliament, and the group of 15 dissident parliamentarians of the PAIGC also issued public statements stressing that they would participate only in a Government formed under a consensual Prime Minister, in strict compliance with the Conakry Agreement. Thus far, the Prime Minister's efforts to consult with political parties represented in the National Assembly on the formation of an inclusive Government have not borne fruit.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“The ECOWAS Authority also requested the African Union (AU), the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, the European Union, the United Nations and other partners to support and facilitate the enforcement of the sanctions. Since the imposition of the sanctions, the reaction of national stakeholders has been mixed. Those upon whom the sanctions were imposed have described them as unsubstantiated and unjust, while those in favour of the sanctions have characterized them as a necessary measure to safeguard the country's democratic course. Meanwhile, national reactions to the appointment of Mr. Artur Da Silva as the new Prime Minister have been generally consistent. On 31 January, the PAIGC issued a statement denouncing Mr. Da Silva's appointment as not being in conformity with the Conakry Agreement.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Artur Da Silva. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) finally held its party congress despite attempts by national authorities to block it, and re-elected Domingos Simoes Pereira as its leader. At the regional level, on 4 February, the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), pursuant to its decision of 27 January, imposed targeted sanctions on 19 individuals deemed to be obstructing the implementation of the Conakry Agreement. Those individuals and their family members are subject to travel bans and assets freeze. They have also been suspended from ECOWAS activities.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Mr. Toure: I thank the Security Council for this opportunity to introduce the report of the Secretary- General (S/2018/110) on the situation in Guinea-Bissau and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). As the report already presents a detailed outline of recent events in Guinea-Bissau, my intervention will focus on updating the Council on political developments since its issuance, while analysing present challenges and making proposals for the way forward. This briefing takes place against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving political situation in Guinea-Bissau. Over the past several weeks, a series of key events have occurred with important ramifications. At the country level, President Jose' Mario Vaz dismissed former Prime Minister Umaro Sissoco Embalo and replaced him with Mr.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“My thanks also go to all regional and international partners, including the African Union, the CPLP and the European Union, with whom UNIOGBIS will continue to work closely so as to help the country stay the course towards sustainable stability and prosperity, which are the hallmarks of peace and regional and international stability. The President (spoke in Arabic) I thank Mr. Toure for his briefing. I now give the floor to Mr. Vieira.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate my sincere thanks to the Council for the unflagging interest that it has taken in the development of the situation in Guinea-Bissau, as evidenced by the meetings and press statements on the subject. It is important that the Council maintain its commitment. In that regard, a special session of consultations could be devoted to Guinea-Bissau on the sidelines ofthe upcoming General Assembly session so as to agree on the next steps to be taken so as to ensure the resolution of the crisis. I congratulate ECOWAS and its new Chair, President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo, and the ECOWAS Mediator for Guinea-Bissau, President Alpha Conde' of Guinea, for their tireless commitment to seeking stability in that country and for their mediation efforts.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“I also encourage the ECOWAS Heads of State to organize a meeting on Guinea-Bissau on the sidelines of the upcoming session of the General Assembly. Moreover, the realization of the visit envisaged by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union in Bissau during this year, with a view to monitoring the implementation of the decisions of the African Union and ECOWAS, would be an important contribution to maintaining the commitment of the international community alongside Guinea-Bissau. In that regard, in so much as possible, it would be desirable for such a visit to be made in conjunction with the Security Council.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“Only by meeting the minimum requirements of the Agreement will the country be able to move forward in the reform process, organize credible and peaceful elections, channel national resources and mobilize the necessary international assistance to support its socioeconomic development for the well-being of its people. I encourage ECOWAS to carry out an assessment of the implementation of the Conakry Agreement as soon as possible through its high-level ministerial committeee, in accordance with the most recent decision taken at the fifty-first ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government . That will allow the Authority to take stock of the challenges that remain and to recommend the appropriate measures to be taken.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“I have called on the members of the Peacebuilding Commission to kindly support resource mobilization efforts to ensure the timely implementation of that programme On the economic front, economic growth is forecast to reach 5.2 per cent owing to another robust cashew harvest in the context of favourable international market prices. According to the International Monetary Fund, the country has made notable progress in improving the macroeconomic framework and the management of public expenditures. (spoke in French) The long-term and concerted commitment of ECOWAS, the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations remains crucial in supporting the implementation of the Conakry Agreement.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“Recent positive developments include the continuation of processes involving national reconciliation with the support of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS); combating drug trafficking and serious organized crime, withjoint support from UNIOGBIS and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; as well as mainstreaming the issues of women's human rights and gender equality. Progress on the implementation of reform of the security sector has been slow, although the process has seen some positive developments, including the recent endorsement of an ambitious three-year joint programme on police, justice and corrections, which focuses on building the capacities of national law enforcement agencies and strengthening the capacities of the national justice system.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“As we enter a sensitive electoral period, with the legislative and presidential elections scheduled for 2018 and 2019, respectively, requisite measures must be taken to establish an environment conducive to the holding of free, peaceful and credible polls. I therefore urge Member States to consider ways to financially support the continued presence of ECOMIB through the full implementation of the Conakry Agreement and the completion of the next electoral cycle.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“To capitalize on recent positive developments and on considerable concerted international efforts, I call upon the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government and on the Security Council to jointly urge the President of the Republic to abide by his commitment to implement the Conakry Agreement within the time frame provided by ECOWAS; urge the leadership of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) and the remaining members of the group of 15 parliamentarians expelled from the PAIGC to complete their effective reintegration into the party; and encourage the leadership of the PAIGC and the leadership of the Party for Social Renewal, as well the three other parties represented in Parliament, to reach an agreement on a stability pact to ensure the stability of the inclusive Government.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source
“The resolution of the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, in the framework of the Conakry Agreement, requires our continued engagement and support. As I brief the Council today, I believe that essential conditions exist for the implementation of the Agreement.”
2017-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8031 (2017) · source