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“The strategy seeks to protect the rule of law, good governance and human rights, in order to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. Given its impact on European stability, that work should be followed closely by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the EU, the European Union Force and NATO. Finally, the international community should support Bosnia and Herzegovina's move towards stability for inclusiveness in the political success of the country and fostering ethnic harmony in cooperation on national programmes. Ultimately, we must reach a stage of stability, while overseeing the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Peace Agreement, which will demonstrate a new level of peace and prosperity.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“The strong engagement of the international community is an obvious necessity for the sustainable development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and must include measures to improve housing, education and health care, and promote gender equality with the active involvement of civil society. Bosnia and Herzegovina also needs international support to fight corruption, terrorism and organized crime. In that regard, Kazakhstan welcomes the initiatives aimed at combating violent extremist activities, including the training of Da'esh fighters, as well as the reintegration of such fighters into the community. A good example is the strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina on preventing and combating of terrorism for the 2015-2020 period.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“The country needs further support in order to improve its energy system and infrastructure, foreign trade, economic relations and other areas of socioeconomic development. The question of returning refugees and displaced persons and their resettlement must also be addressed. More needs to be done to improve the daily lives of the citizens and to promote reconciliation. The progress achieved on the EU integration track will catalyse reconciliation and resolve long- standing issues while addressing the various reforms. It is equally important for the political leadership to demonstrate responsibility and accountability.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan reiterates its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which in turn has demonstrated its strong commitment to implementing its reform agenda - focused on security, stability, democracy and socioeconomic development. We welcome positive ongoing dialogue between the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia - with regular contact at very high levels - and we welcome the results of the meeting held in Belgrade in January. We encourage them to carry those results forward. The European Union (EU) Force must also focus on converting defence properties into State and civilian structures, greater fiscal responsibility and sustainability, strengthening the Parliamentary Assembly and developing media and broadcasting communication.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“We thank High Representative Inzko for his substantial report (S/20l7/379, annex). Our delegation would like to refer to some key salient points and make some observations and recommendations. Obviously, we see progress, but there are some areas that need close monitoring. The recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina must continue to receive attention. Bosnia and Herzegovina remains a country in transition. It needs the support of all if it is to become a nation with strong State institutions with inclusive dialogue in its democratic procedures and trust in progress and normalization. We urge all parties to the Peace Agreement to comply with all procedures and institutions that are integral components of that settlement, including the Constitutional Court.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“and the Government must work together with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to closely monitor and bring to a halt the human rights abuses against women and children. We encourage AMISOM. to deploy and designate protection officers to provide training, capacity-building and advocacy. Finally, Kazakhstan is ready to join this multilateral effort to bring lasting peace, with a new vision and aspiration, to Somalia.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“At this point of guarded optimism, the security-development nexus needs to be reinforced, so that Somalia's national development plan, with its focus on economic recovery and stabilization, will be effectively implemented. The humanitarian situation, caused by the ongoing drought, continues to concern us. We therefore wholeheartedly support the appeal of the Secretary- General for the sum of $900 million needed for the provision of humanitarian aid. At the same time, we note with concern the rising insecurity in the various regional assemblies throughout the country. These should be addressed quickly so that they do not assume national proportions and the instability does not worsen the humanitarian situation and escalate the risk of famine. The active engagement of women and youth is particularly essential. UNSOM.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“We hope that the upcoming Operation Juba Valley Corridor II will significantly contribute to neutralizing the Al-Shabaab threat. We also suggest that we, as the United Nations system, collectively with the Federal Government and AU, should help to create a strong national security architecture with the needed reforms for the Somali national army and that the police force should assume greater responsibility from AMISOM. during the transition. We consider the security pact, adopted at the London Conference, to be a road map for strengthening the fight against Al-Shabaab militants. My delegation believes that this pact should be the next step towards implementing the April agreement between the Government of Somalia and federal subjects for its defence strategy.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“We advise that this go in parallel with building State institutions, consolidating the Constitution and promoting inclusive political dialogue. The progress made across the country would not have occurred without the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and particularly the bravery of the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in combating the increasingly destructive acts of Al-Shabaab. At the same time, the AU report entitled "Ten-Year Lessons Learned Study on AMISOM", as well as the joint strategic review on Somalia and the joint AU-Somalia task force, will provide future directions for bringing about stability and effectiveness.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“Therefore, it is vitally important to ensure coherent and coordinated support to the country in peacebuilding and nation-building efforts. The 11 May London Conference on Somalia, co-organized by the Government of the United Kingdom, the United Nations and the African Union (AU), as well as the leadership of Somalia, was historic. We commend the security pact and the new partnership agreement that were reached as outcomes of the Conference. We recommend using its momentum to achieve progress on security sector reform, yet multilateral action to address the ongoing drought and humanitarian crisis is required. International partnership is vital to implementing the political road map for 2020 elections with the one person, one vote formula.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan expresses its appreciation to the Uruguayan presidency for convening this meeting, as well as to our briefers, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zenenga and Special Representative Madeira for their comprehensive updates on the situation in Somalia. My delegation would like to make some observations and recommendations as follows. As the Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, we welcome the successful process of building political institutions and outlining key priorities of the Government's agenda by the leadership of Somalia. However, terrorist organizations continue to exercise their destructive activities.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“We urge all Member States to engage with the Committee in a timely manner on the next annual review to support this key due-process function. In addition to the regular reviews, the Monitoring Team updates list entries based on information provided by Member States. We encourage Member States to keep the Team informed. I also urge those Member States that have not done so to submit their implementation reports mandated under the relevant resolutions. As Chair, I would like to thank all Member States for their cooperation with the Committee, its Monitoring Team and the Office of the Ombudsperson.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to call upon Member States to continue their engagement with the work of the Committee and the Monitoring Team, as that is essential for maintaining an up-to-date and dynamic sanctions list, and fundamental to the effective operation of the sanctions regime. In that regard, I would like to note that the Committee is in the process of concluding its current annual review, which considers if names on the list, especially those not reviewed for three years, remain pertinent, and to address cases where sufficient identifiers do not exist, individuals are deceased or entities are defunct. I thank the Member States that provided information, as it has provend challenging to obtain responses from all relevant Member States.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Since the lastjoint briefing to the Security Council, the Committee decided to delist six individuals and retain two individuals, on the basis of reports submitted by the Ombudsperson. In addition, one comprehensive report of the Ombudsperson is under consideration by the Committee, and the Ombudsperson has four cases in the dialogue phase and two cases in the information-gathering phase. On 8 May, the Chair held an open briefing on the work of the Committee for interested Member States. I plan to continue to hold such open briefings regularly. I encourage Member States to share any queries and concerns with the Committee and its Monitoring Team.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Resolution 2344 (2017) expressed serious concern about the presence and potential growth of ISIL (Da'esh) affiliates in Afghanistan posing serious threats to the security of Afghanistan and the countries of the region, including in Central Asia. The Committee continuously strives to ensure that its list is as updated and accurate as possible in order to facilitate the implementation of the sanctions measures. Since the last joint briefing, seven individuals were listed. No entities were listed. Twelve individuals were delisted. No entities were delisted. The Committee approved amendments to the existing entries of 24 individuals and two entities on its sanctions list. As of today, there are 254 individuals and 75 entities on the Committee's sanctions list.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“The visit was facilitated by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, with the objective of obtaining first- hand accounts regarding the implementation and effectiveness of sanctions measures and to promote enhanced dialogue and engagement of Afghan interlocutors with the Committees. I look forward to conducting more of such visits as Chair. As part of the Committee's engagement on the latest developments in Afghanistan, on 3 February, the Committee decided to remove Gulbuddin Hekmatyar from its sanctions list, with a view to facilitating ongoing efforts in Kabul towards national reconciliation.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“For both resolutions, it is crucial that Member States engage with, and provide updated information to, the Committee and the Monitoring Team on the evolving nature of the threat, listed individuals and entities and the status of the implementation of then sanctions measures. To enhance the full and effective implementation of the sanctions, the Committee also undertakes visits to selected countries. In that context, the 1267 Committee Chair Visited Afghanistan from 11 to 13 November 2016. The Chair was accompanied by a representative of Kazakhstan in our capacity as incoming Chair of both Committees, delegates from the Committee and representatives of the Monitoring Team.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Resolution 2347 (2017), concerning the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflicts, not only builds on the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida regime, but also mandates a range of concrete measures. Those measures are based on the recommendations made by the Monitoring Team in various reports throughout 2016 and to which the Committee had agreed. Resolution 2347 (2017) also asked the Monitoring Team to cooperate with the Secretary-General, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and UNESCO on a report concerning the implementation the resolution, to be delivered at the end of 2017.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“In December 2016, the Council adopted resolution 2331 (2016) to curb the financing of terrorists from acts of sexual and gender-based violence, and trafficking in persons. The resolution noted that that those acts were part of the strategic objectives and ideology of certain terrorist groups, such as ISIL and Al-Qaida, and were used as a tactic of terrorism and as an instrument to increase their finances and power through recruitment and the destruction of communities. In the context of the resolution, in December 2016, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict sent a report to the Committee on ISIL's use of sexual violence as a tactic of terrorism. In addition, the resolution tasks the Monitoring Team with collaborating with Member States to see whether further information could be obtained.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Even though there have been military successes against ISIL in Nangarhar province, which have degraded their numbers and fighting ability, the group has been able to regenerate battlefield losses and launch at least one high-profile attack in July 2016, causing large loss of life against an ethnic Hazara demonstration in Kabul. The Al-Qaida core, as well as Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent, continue to act as advisers and trainers for the Taliban. A significant number of fighters related to other Al-Qaida affiliated groups that previously operated in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region have joined the Taliban and led to an increase in Taliban fighting capabilities. The evolving threat is also reflected in the adoption of a number of new resolutions by the Council that have expanded the work of the Committee and the Monitoring Team.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Of particular concern, too, are returnees and relocators who hold multiple nationalities. Therefore, the Monitoring Team highlighted the continued need for enhanced information-sharing among Member States in this regard. In addition to the reduced flow of foreign terrorist fighters, sanctions measures levied against asset streams of ISIL have begun to take effect. This relates in particular to the trade in antiquities illegally removed from Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. Member States have begun to report seizures of such items on their territories. Concerning Afghanistan, the Monitoring Team notes that ISIL has lost significant amounts of territory in Nangarhar province.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“The Monitoring Team further reported that the overall flow of foreign terrorist fighters to Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic appeared to have slowed as a result of increased control measures put in place by Member States and military pressure. A growing challenge involves returnees and relocating fighters. The travel of these persons entails the risk of concentrating individuals who potentially pose a considerable threat in particular regions. South-East Asia and West and East Africa are experiencing a rising level of risk emanating from ISIL or Al-Qaida affiliates. A growing challenge involves returnees and fighters whose travel to conflict zones has been frustrated by the efforts of national authorities. These two groups represent a growing security risk.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“In its latest report, the Monitoring Team finds that ISIL and Al-Qaida affiliates continue to present a complex and diverse challenge to international security. ISIL remains under sustained military pressure, and in response it has conducted a range of attacks outside conflict areas. Many ofthe ISIL-inspired attacks were initially reported as lone-actor attacks, but subsequent investigations revealed that in most cases, individuals received support from other extremists and criminal groups. ISIL's finances have declined, and it now operates on a crisis budget. Al-Qaida affiliates also maintain a significant level of terrorist operations in their respective regions. In some regions, Al-Qaida affiliates remain stronger than the respective ISIL cells and groups. Therefore, the emergence of ISIL has not strategically weakened Al-Qaida.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“In today's briefing, I would like to focus my remarks on the principal areas of work of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities since the joint Council briefing in May 2016 (see S/PV.7686). I shall focus mainly on the following three elements: the evolving threat to international peace and security posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)/Da'esh, Al-Qaida and affiliates; the response from the Committee; and the Committee's engagement with Member States. My statement today will be made available on the Committee's website. Since the joint Council briefing in May 2016, the threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and affiliates has further evolved.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“I would like to congratulate war veterans on this important day and to express the hope that we will never see another such tragedy in the future.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“It is crucial to strengthen the EU's interaction with countries of Eurasia, the Western Balkans, West Africa, the Sahara-Sahel region, the Great Lakes region, the Horn of Africa, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia - together with global and regional intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations, including the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum. We believe that in the years to come the EU will continue its efforts to foster global peace, security and development. Before concluding, I would like to congratulate our European colleagues on the sixtieth anniversary of Europe Day. Today also marks the seventy-second anniversary of victory in the Second World War, and I would like to pay tribute to the war's victims and to all who fought for our lives and freedom.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“We have a genuine interest in the political settlement, socioeconomic development and recovery of that country, while emphasizing the importance of the security-development nexus through a holistic regional approach. It is our desire to create a template model in our part of the world of successful collaboration and connectivity, in line with the preventive agenda of Secretary-General Guterres and applicable for other regions. Another important part of the cooperation between the United Nations and the EU is the counter- terrorism agenda.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“We actively work together bilaterally and multilaterally in the EU Central Asia format. We strongly believe that joint efforts and the contribution of the United Nations and the European Union in making Central Asia a zone of peace, cooperation and security are thoroughly important to the maintenance of global stability. In that regard, the EU strategy for a new partnership for Central Asia is a platform for cooperation in Central Asia, given the unique geostrategic position of the region, linking the East and West together. As mentioned in the EU Global Strategy, peace and stability in Asia are a prerequisite for EU prosperity. In that regard, we consider the situation in Afghanistan vital to the security and stability of Central Asia.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“As a contribution to the joint efforts of the international community in addressing the urgent humanitarian and resilience needs inside Syria and supporting the efforts of neighbouring countries in hosting the refugees, that could be considered as a best practice to mobilize support for other humanitarian crises as well. As part of the EU's commitment to the principles of multilateralism and in the light of the 2016 EU Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy, we encourage the EU's engagement with regional and subregional organizations in Eurasia, which could serve as an additional instrument to respond more effectively to emerging threats to peace and security in our continent. Kazakhstan represents the Central Asian region, a region which is represented in the Security Council for the first time.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“We support the j oint communication to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council on migration on the central Mediterranean route, adopted on 25 January 2017, which identified priorities to be addressed through the mobilization of â‚¬200 million, under the North Africa window of the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa in 2017. The priority focus of the Fund is on migration-related projects in Libya and North Africa, implemented with the cooperation of the International Organization for Migration, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF. We welcome the EU-organized Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, held on 4 and 5 April in Brussels.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“In addition to providing soldiers and police for United Nations peacekeeping missions, the EU cooperates effectively with global and regional organizations by fielding its own missions and operations within the framework of the Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy - in Africa, for example. The United Nations and the EU work successfully in peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sahel, Mali and Somalia. That is significant in the light of present-day geopolitical tensions and protracted conflicts in the Great Lakes region, the Lake Chad basin and the Horn of Africa. Additionally, through its African Peace Facility, the EU has provided funds since 2004 to the African Union for peace missions and the development of an African Security Architecture. We believe that strength should be further developed.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“The EU also collaborates with key regional stakeholders, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the African Union (AU), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the League of Arab States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as well as other strategic partners, including Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The regional tensions intensifying in the Middle East, Africa and other parts of the world will require greater interlinkages between the EU and regional and subregional organizations, as well as international and regional financial institutions.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“The many areas in which the United Nations and the EU cooperate include conflict prevention, counter-terrorism, maritime security, organized crime - including the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings - and irregular migration. The two organizations work together to promote human rights, gender equality, access to energy, cybersecurity, space security and mitigation of climate-change impact. Their collaboration must increase as we jointly seek to address the complex threats and transnational crises.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming your role as President of the Security Council, following a very successful Council field trip to Colombia. We look forward to a productive presidency this month. I also want to thank our American colleagues for a very effective presidency last month. Kazakhstan expresses its appreciation to the European Union High Representative, Ms. Mogherini, for her substantial briefing. The European Union (EU) is the major player in the maintenance of peace and security and the largest financial contributor to the United Nations, not only to the regular budget but also to official development assistance and peacekeeping missions.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Achieving sustainable global peace is impossible without achieving full peace and security in Africa and the Horn of Africa in particular. Severely affected by conflict, the region demands a high proportion of United Nations peacekeeping resources. In this vein, during the reporting period, the Chair has been engaged with members of the Committee as well as concerned Member States on a possible visit of the Chair to the Horn of Africa. Finally, as the new Chair ofthe Somalia and Eritrea sanctions Committee, I am committed to working on an open, transparent and objective basis with all the members of the Committee and beyond towards national reconciliation and the restoration of peace in the Horn of Africa.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“Turning to Eritrea, pursuant to the Monitoring Group's final report ofOctober 2016 that it had found no conclusive evidence ofEritrean support for Al-Shabaab, the Group reported on ongoing investigations into support for armed groups as well as into potential breaches of the arms embargo. Additionally, the Group continues to seek clarification on combatants missing in action since the Djibouti-Eritrean border clashes. With regard to the upcoming review of sanctions on Eritrea, the Monitoring Group intends to prioritize investigations on Eritrea in its midterm update in order to provide the Committee and the Council with a comprehensive account of Eritrea's compliance with the Council's measures, which would then feed into the review. The Coordinator will present the Group's midterm update to the Committee on 21 April.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“However, the Monitoring group noted a possible tactical shift away from Al-Shabaab's self-declared ban on trading in charcoal while taking note of significant activity at the charcoal stockpiles in Kismayo and Bur Gabo. Furthermore, I would like to acknowledge the timely receipt of the letter dated 30 March 2017 from the Permanent Mission of Somalia transmitting the report of the Federal Government of Somalia pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 2317 (2016), on the structure, composition, strength and disposition of its security forces, including the status of regional and militia forces.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia pledged to ensure the removal of all impediments to the delivery of assistance. The willingness of federal and regional leaders to uphold their commitments as well as the international community's determination to implement the operational plan for a pre-famine scale-up of humanitarian assistance in January-June 2017 will be vital for saving lives and preserving stability and security in Somalia. The Group also remains concerned about the threat to peace and security posed by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Somalia. With respect to the charcoal ban, it remained unclear to what extent Al-Shabaab was involved in the illicit export of charcoal from Somalia.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“They also stated that no ideological rapprochement between ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Shabaab has been observed. With regard to the arms embargo, the Monitoring Group reported that the interim Juba administration and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) contingents discovered approximately 25,000 blank- firing pistols on board the SJ African vessel, docked in the port of Kismayo. With full coordination between the interim Juba administration, AMISOM. and Monitoring Group arms experts, the Group is continuing its investigation in order to establish the origin of the cargo and its intended destination. In the light of the ongoing drought, the Monitoring Group reported that the hindering of humanitarian assistance can result in additional threats to the peace, security and stability of Somalia.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“The coordinator of the Monitoring Group indicated the Group's intention to maintain its close working relationship with the newly elected federal Government of Somalia. According to the latest update of the Monitoring Group to the Committee, AI-Shabaab remains the most significant threat to peace and security in Somalia. Despite the successful eviction of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)/Da'esh faction from the port town of Qandala by the Puntland security forces in December 2016, the Group reported that this terrorist organization continues to maintain its presence in the surrounding mountainside. The assessment of the Monitoring Group that Al-Shabaab is a very critical threat to the stability of the region was also confirmed by representatives of IGAD during the briefing on 16 December 2016.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“During the reporting period, with regard to the arms embargo on Somalia, the Committee received two notifications pursuant to paragraph 11 (a) of resolution 2111 (2013) and two notifications pursuant to paragraph 10 (g) of resolution 2111 (2013). The Committee also held three informal consultations. On 16 December 2016, the Committee was briefed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on transnational terrorist threats in the IGAD region. On 20 January, the Chair introduced the seven newly appointed members of the Monitoring Group to the Committee. The members presented their plan of activities for the new mandate. In particular, the Group intends to focus its efforts on investigating violations of the arms embargoes and to expand its reporting on the strength, structure and financing of armed groups in the region.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“As mandated by paragraph 11 (g) of resolution 1844 (2008), I have the honour to brief the Security Council in my capacity as the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, covering the period from November 2016 to February 2017. I would like to take this opportunity to most sincerely thank my predecessor Ambassador Ramirez Carrefio of Venezuela for his able leadership and hard work during the past two years. Today, my briefing will focus on the activities of the Committee and on the assessment of recent developments, based on the most recent reports of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source
“Simultaneously, the new mandate, by ensuring law and order, will indirectly support peacebuilding and promote socioeconomic development geared towards a framework of mutual accountability among the Government of Haiti, the United Nations and the international community.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“The strong engagement of the international community is an obvious necessity for Haiti's sustainable development, with its measures to improve housing, water, education, health care and promote gender equality. Haiti also needs all our support in combating transnational crime. However, this is the beginning of a new era for Haiti. The situation on the ground is still fragile and the Security Council should continue to follow developments in and around the country. At this stage, the focus of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, the United Nations and others is on reforming and strengthening State institutions to lay the foundation of stability, first, by implementing the transition plan and building the operational and institutional capacity of the Haitian National Police.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“We thank the United States delegation, as the penholder, as well as other stakeholders for their efforts with regard to resolution 2350 (2017), which we support. Kazakhstan fully recognizes the importance of the activities of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti to restore and secure a stable environment in Haiti. In the light of the new tasks that have been delegated, we support the transition to a new and integrated Mission focusing on the rule oflaw, criminal justice, and human rights reforms in the security and other sectors. My delegation welcome the progress made in strengthening stability and democracy, and in restoring constitutional order in the country following the peaceful and orderly elections - which is recognized as a commendable achievement for a country still in transition after facing many setbacks.”
2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7924 (2017) · source
“Elected members of the Security Council worked hard to find a middle ground and ensure a united, efficient approach to the issue. We express our readiness to work further with Council members on the compromised text. The world does not want to see tensions and ineffectiveness characterize the Council. Rather, it wants to see a unified and tangible approach to carry forward the Astana and Geneva processes, all in the interest of the Syrian people. Finally, we call on all parties to exert greater political will and unite through dialogue and compromise in order to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“We are confident that there is no solution to the question of Syria besides a political one. We should all make every possible effort to ensure that we reach it. My country is deeply concerned about and strongly condemns the use of chemical weapons, which occurred in Idlib province earlier in April. All interested parties, including the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, should ensure secure and unimpeded access for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism so that it can carry out its investigation in a professional, objective and fair manner, as outlined in its mandate in resolution 2235 (2015). We strongly believe that the Security Council, as the single organ entrusted with maintaining international peace and security, should preserve its unity at such a critical stage.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7922 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan welcomes the Declaration of the 28th Summit of the League of Arab States, which is aimed at contributing to a peaceful resolution of the Syrian crisis and acknowledges the enormous efforts of the League. We are grateful to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and His Majesty King Abdullah II in particular, for hosting 1.3 million Syrian refugees, and we call on the international community to support Jordan and the other countries that have accepted Syrian refugees. Kazakhstan urges all sides to ensure as soon as possible that the United Nations and its implementing partners have unrestricted access, without preconditions, to Syria's besieged areas. It is essential that humanitarian assistance be able to reach people promptly if they are to receive medical care and whatever they need to survive.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“In that regard, my country calls on all countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region to join the guarantor countries in doing everything possible to ensure that the ceasefire regime is respected and observed by all parties and to support the guarantors. The Astana process is important for achieving confidence-building measures and we call on all parties to work together to achieve a political settlement. Kazakhstan is deeply concerned about the situation surrounding the use of chemical weapons in Syrian. For the sake of the future of the Syrian people, Astana calls on all members of the Security Council to remain as united as when they adopted resolution 2336 (2016) last December, and demonstrate the same solidarity in moving towards a political settlement, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), adopted in November 2015.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source
“De Mistura to settle the Syrian conflict and especially to encourage the participation of almost all major Syrian opposition groups in the fifth round of the Geneva talks. That direction alone will lead to a peaceful solution and end the conflict in Syria. We are optimistic that at the fifth round of talks in Geneva, held from 23 to 31 March, this time the negotiators were able to move from discussing formal and procedural issues to the substantive and political aspects of future peace talks. We believe that relieving the political situation will enhance our political objectives. The crisis in Syria is still unfolding and has an impact on the entire region. Kazakhstan therefore believes that the regional approach, involving neighbouring countries should be considered to prevent further deterioration.”
2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7921 (2017) · source