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1. “I wholeheartedly thank the African Union Commission, the United Nations, the European Union, the troika on South Sudan, China, Japan and members of the IGAD Partners Forum for their contribution to the process. Finally, I want again to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council. I look forward to closely working with you in implementing the revitalized Agreement. Security challenges, the dark humanitarian situation in and the rebuilding of South Sudan requires our collective action.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

2. “As I conclude, allow me to congratulate all the South Sudanese parties on this historic occasion. The determination and resilience has paid off. I thank the Chairperson ofthe IGAD Council of Ministers, Council members, the high-level facilitators, the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism and members of the task force for the enormous support to the process, without which we would not have come this far. My special thanks also go to the Government of the Sudan, which hosted the process for the past three months. The Government spared no time, effort or resources to lead the process to success. The role of His Excellency Mr. Eldirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Sudan, was outstanding.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

3. “The Assembly also resolved that IGAD shall engage the Security Council to ensure that the Regional Protection Force (RPF) is fully deployed to execute its mandate in accordance with resolutions 2304 (2016) and 2406 (2018), and shall request a further review of its mandate to allow the Sudan, Uganda, Djibouti and Somalia, as guarantors, to contribute forces to enhance protection and security throughout the implementation of the revitalized Agreement. The Assembly further mandated the IGAD Chiefs of Staff to assess the operational needs and elaborate the necessary tasks of the RPF in the light of the current situation on the ground, and the prospected expansion, as a basis for a securing endorsement from the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Security Council.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

4. “The High-level Revitalization Forum was all- inclusive process that enabled all parties to the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, including estranged groups and other South Sudanese stakeholders, faith- based groups, South Sudanese refugees, civil society organizations and women and youth, to participate. Allow me now briefly to update the Council on some of the IGAD Assembly decisions. The Assembly decided that, until his final status is determined at the upcoming Ordinary Summit of the IGAD Assembly, the leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/ Army in Opposition Mr. Machar Teny, shall be allowed to stay in a country of his choice in the region.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

5. “The signing ofthe July text of the revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is a milestone and marks the end of formal negotiations at the High-level Revitalization Forum. However, the task ahead ofimplementing the Agreement requires us all to join hands and mobilize the requisite resources - both political and financial - to make peace sustainable and rejuvenate the rebuilding of the new South Sudan. The signing of the revitalized Agreement was followed by the development of a comprehensive implementation matrix, initialled on 2 September. A permanent transitional security arrangement workshop was convened from 3 to 5 September, the outcome of which the parties initialled.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

6. “Prior to the current revitalized Agreement, the South Sudanese parties and stakeholders concluded the following agreements: first, the Khartoum declaration of agreement among the parties of the conflict of South Sudan, signed on 27 June; secondly, the agreement on the outstanding transitional security arrangements, signed on 6 July; thirdly, the agreement on outstanding governance issues for the transitional period, signed on 25 July; and, lastly, the agreement on outstanding issues of governance, signed on 5 August. I am pleased to inform the Council that most contentious issues were amicably resolved, and the parties signed the revitalized Agreement on 12 September. The signing ceremony was witnessed by IGAD Heads ofState and Government.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

7. “The Khartoum talks followed the signing of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access, on 21 December 2017, and the initialling of several agreed governance and security issues here in Addis Ababa. The Khartoum talks, including a round of face-to-face meetings held in Entebbe, Uganda, quickly produced results, including an agreement between the two principals, namely, President Kiir and former Vice-President Machar, to work together to end the conflict.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

8. “I will highlight some key progress made following the decision of the IGAD Assembly at its thirty-second extraordinary session, held in Addis Ababa on 12 June, during which the Assembly, inter alia, mandated His Excellency President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir to facilitate the second round of face-to-face discussions between President Salva Kiir and Mr. Riek Machar to discuss and resolve the outstanding issues on governance and security arrangements, including measures proposed in the revised bridging proposal of the IGAD Council of Ministers. In accordance with the decision of the Assembly, the Khartoum round of talks was launched on 25 June as a continuation of the two phases of the High-level Revitalization Forum and the face-to-face talks held in Addis Ababa.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

9. “The Assembly further mandated the IGAD Council of Ministers to convene and facilitate that process and instructed the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, the IGAD secretariat and my Office to support the Council of Ministers. I am happy to inform the Council today that IGAD member States, together with the support of Council members and the international community, have successfully completed that noble process, with all the South Sudanese parties and stakeholders signing the revitalized Agreement. I would like to take this opportunity to very briefly highlight our achievements and outcomes to the Council.”

   2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

10. “Mr. Wais: I very much welcome the opportunity to address the Security Council today on the successful recent conclusion of the High-level Revitalization Forum on the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Almost one and a half years ago, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Assembly of Heads of State and Government mandated the High-level Revitalization Forum of the South Sudanese parties and stakeholders to discuss concrete measures for achieving a permanent ceasefire and the full and inclusive implementation of the Agreement, as well as to develop a revised and realistic timeline and implementation schedule towards democratic elections at the end of the transition period.”

    2018-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8356 (2018) · source

11. “I commend the Security Council for its sustained effort towards restoring peace and stability in the Republic of South Sudan and its support for the revitalization process. Finally, I urge the Council to continue its support to IGAD and the region in pursuit of sustainable peace and stability in the Republic of South Sudan. It is also critical that the Council support IGAD and the African Union whenever they take measures against violators of the peace process.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

12. “The other challenge that could potentially undermine the credibility of the current peace process is the persistent violation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement by some parties. The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism has been documenting and reporting violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. There is therefore a need to hold violators and spoilers accountable in order to deter impunity. Without consequences for violation of the Agreement, it will be difficult to instil trust among the parties and stakeholders participating in the peace process. The credibility of the revitalization process would be at risk, and adherence to outcomes of the revitalized peace agreement would also be difficult to guarantee.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

13. “The Council also held a discussion with Salva Kiir, President of the Republic of South Sudan. During the shuttle diplomacy, the IGAD Council of Ministers heard the views of the parties and stakeholders on the outstanding issues and the entire revitalization process. It believes that there remain significant differences on outstanding issues. In that regard, the Council of Ministers will include to enhance its engagement with the parties to bridge the outstanding gaps. As such, the Council of Ministers has invited the parties to an intensive session of deliberations aimed at identifying possible areas of compromise ahead of the resumption of the talks. That meeting will convene in Addis Ababa ahead of the resumption of the Forum, which commences 17 May.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

14. “Cognizant of the wide gaps, the South Sudanese parties and stakeholders at the talks urged the IGAD Council of Ministers to intensify its efforts to engage and assist them in making the necessary compromises to resolve the outstanding issues according to the IGAD Council of Ministers decision during its sixty-first extraordinary session, held on 26 March, in Addis Ababa to conduct shuttle diplomacy between the parties in order to narrow the existing gaps in their position and reach consensus. Since 10 April, the IGAD Council and I have engaged the South Sudanese parties and stakeholders, including civil society and the South Sudanese Opposition Alliance, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition, other political parties and the Transitional Government of National Unity.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

15. “Efforts during that phase ofthe talks were invested in reviewing the relevant chapters of the 2015 South Sudan peace agreement, which dealt primarily with governance and security issues. At the time of the adjournment of this phase of the forum, we had made significant progress towards the revitalization goals. Following structured deliberations and intensive discussions, the parties and stakeholders reached consensus on specific articles on governance and security, and initialed those provisions. Despite that progress, there remain some outstanding governance and security issues.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

16. “The Council will recall that the revitalization has been conducted in phases. The first phase of the Revitalization Forum was successfully facilitated by the IGAD mediators and culminated in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, on the protection of civilians and humanitarian actors, signed by the parties in December 2017. That was followed by the second phase, convened in February. In line with the first two objectives of the revitalization, which I have just highlighted, the second phase of the Forum was dedicated to discussing ways of restoring a full and inclusive Government and the permanent ceasefire and transitional security arrangement during the transitional period.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

17. “The mandate of the revitalization entails bringing together the parties to the Agreement and estranged groups deliberating and agreeing on the following parameters of the Peace Agreement: first, concrete measures to restore the permanent ceasefire; secondly, steps to restore the peaceful and inclusive implementation of the Peace Agreement, and, thirdly, a revised and realistic timeline for its implementation leading to a democratic election at the end of the transitional period. Pursuant to this mandate, my briefing will focus on progress made in the revitalization process since the previous briefing I made to the Council (see S/PV.8192). I will also highlight the outstanding issues in the revitalization process, including the remedial actions undertaken to address them, and I will conclude with the way forward.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

18. “Mr. Wais: I thank you, Madam President, for inviting me to brief the Security Council today on the status of the implementation of the High-level Revitalization Forum on the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The Council will recall that I was given the task of supporting the IGAD Council of Ministers in order to facilitate the process leading to the revitalization of the 2015 South Sudan Peace Agreement.”

    2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source

19. “As I conclude, I would like to pose the following questions for the Council's consideration: How can the Council make non-compliance with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and implementation of the revitalized peace agreement costly to the spoilers and violators; How can we guarantee the security of the opposition in Juba upon its return and the inclusive implementation of the peace agreement; and how can we avoid a repetition of the July 16 fighting in Juba? Those questions demand policy decisions that would prevent a relapse into armed conflict in South Sudan. Lastly, I reiterate my appeal to the Council for its continuous support for both the region and the continent in ensuring that the Revitalization Forum process reaches a successful conclusion that restores peace and stability in the Republic of South Sudan.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

20. “It states that: "Any violation of the cessation of the hostilities by any party will invite the following collective action by the IGAD region against those responsible for such violations, which will include, but are not limited to: (a) the enactment of asset freezes; (b) the enactment of travel bans within the region; and (c) [the] denial of the supply of arms and ammunition, and any other material that could be used in war." I commend the Council for demonstrating its unwavering support to the ongoing revitalization process and for the strong statements that it has issued in the quest for sustainable peace in South Sudan.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

21. “to identify violators, it is imperative that the Council, in cooperation with the region and the African Union Peace and Security Council, consider urgently needed and appropriate measures for holding accountable violators and spoilers ofthe Cessation ofHostilities Agreement whose identity has been verified by CTSAMM. Such measures would be in line with and include the decision of the twenty- eighth Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government of 7 November 2014, which clearly spelled out consequences for violating the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. The Council may recall the third IGAD Assembly resolution, which prescribes penalties for such violators.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

22. “On the status of adherence to the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Civilian Protection and Humanitarian Access, I regret to inform the Council that fighting incidents have continued to be reported in South Sudan, even as the second phase of the Revitalization Forum was ongoing. Worse still, those incidents disrupted the Forum for a day, as one of the parties protested the continued alleged violations of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities by walking away from the talks. Related, provocative statements also continued to be made against the ceasefire monitoring body and its personnel. Those incidents are unacceptable and clearly demonstrate the lack of good will and compliance with the agreement by the individuals and parties involved in those violations. Although those incidents are being investigated by CTSAMM.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

23. “The opposition groups would like to see practical measures that guarantee their security if they return to Juba even if that security is provided by a third party. Despite the facilitation's best efforts, in view of the divergent opinions put forward by the parties and the inability to achieve consensus on some articles, the facilitation suspended the adoption of the outstanding issues to allow the parties more time to consult and to re-evaluate their respective positons. The facilitation will continue to engage the parties bilaterally to ensure that they reach some realistic consensus sooner rather than later. As for the pending provisions of the contentious articles, including on the sharing of responsibilities, the facilitation will present them for further deliberation and agreement in the next phase of the Forum.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

24. “Although the majority of the issues on governance discussed within the specific articles were agreed upon, there were divergent views on the sharing of responsibilities in the revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity, particularly in the executive, legislature and judiciary, including governance arrangements at the State level. On the permanent ceasefire and transitional security arrangements, the parties agreed on several articles, including the permanent ceasefire, the composition and restructuring of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism, and the new structure for the command and control of forces during the transitional period. However, the parties had significant differences on articles 5 and 7, regarding transitional security arrangements and the unification of forces, respectively.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

25. “In the course of the 11 days, however, the Forum focused on a declaration of principles and on revitalizing chapters I and II of the peace agreement, and achieved the following outcomes. The parties constructively deliberated on a declaration of principles intended to guide the discussion on the revitalization of the 2015 peace agreement. The declaration of principles was signed by all the parties except the Transitional Government of National Unity. The parties also constructively deliberated and agreed on some provisions of governance during a new transitional period and on most of the provisions of the chapter on the permanent ceasefire and transitional security arrangements. Where the parties achieved consensus on the provisions of chapters I and II of the 2015 peace agreement, the heads of delegation duly initialled those articles.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

26. “It was also intended to contribute to confidence-building among the parties to the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities, on the one hand, and the South Sudanese citizenry awaiting the return of peace to their beloved country, on the other hand. The second phase of the Revitalization Forum was convened from 5 to 16 February at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa. Its main goal was to deliberate and to agree on ways to restore the permanent ceasefire, to resume the full implementation of the peace agreement, and to develop revised and realistic implementation schedules towards a democratic election at the end of the transitional period.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

27. “The parties deliberated and eventually signed the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access on 21 December 2017. As a follow-up, aworkshop on the cessation of hostilities was convened in Addis Ababa from 24 to 25 January to assist the parties and the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) with the requisite tools to implement the critical provisions of the Agreement. To that end, specific modalities that would enable the full implementation of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities were developed. The guiding principle of silencing the guns ahead of the commencement of the talks of the second phase was to establish the necessary conditions for the South Sudanese stakeholders to discuss substantive issues of the revitalization.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

28. “The stated objectives of the revitalization are threefold, namely, to restore the permanent ceasefire, to resume the full and inclusive implementation of the 2015 peace agreement, and to develop revised and realistic timelines and an implementation schedule towards a democratic election at the end of the transitional period. At the launch of the Revitalization Forum, we sought to pursue the directives of the IGAD leaders highlighted above, including a review of the implementation and oversight mechanism for a revised peace agreement, as well as resource mobilization for its implementation. The latter are consequential issues pertaining to the effective implementation of the revitalized 2015 peace agreement. IGAD successfully launched and concluded the first phase of the Revitalization Forum, which was convened from 18 to 22 December 2017.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

29. “The Council will recall that since the July 2016 fighting in Juba, South Sudan, the political, economic and security situation in South Sudan has significantly changed. The emergent realities in the country's political landscape have impeded the effective implementation of the 2015 peace agreement. The Council will further recall that, as a result, at its thirty-first Extraordinary Summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 12 June 2017, the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government decided that the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan should be urgently revitalized.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

30. “Mr. Wais: First of all, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your able leadership of the work of the Security Council during this month. It is with great pleasure that I brief the Security Council today on the status of the ongoing High- Level Revitalization Forum on the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The briefing is aimed at keeping the Council abreast of the status of implementation of the Revitalization Forum. It will include a review of the mandate of the Forum, the achievements attained during its recent phase, key observations and recommendations for the attention of the Security Council.”

    2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source

31. “Immediately after the Council's meeting, they also agreed that the high- level revitalization forum should take place between 17 and 28 December. Both the Council of Ministers and the forum should take place in the African Union Multi-Purpose Hall. I am very pleased to say that we are now at the threshold of commencing the IGAD-led high-level revitalization forum, according to the decisions of the IGAD Council of Ministers and the Summit.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

32. “Suggestions on the timeline were also put forward. On average, the stakeholders suggested that a new transitional period would require four years to deliver an effective transition that would culminate in democratic elections. The majority proposed a two to three year period, while others suggested four to five, and others five to 10 years. In addition, the majority thought that a three to six month pre-transitional period would be required. The report was subsequently presented to the Council of Ministers, which endorsed it. I am very glad to mention that, last week, at the African Union-European Union Summit held in Abidjan, the IGAD Council of Ministers held an informal meeting at which they endorsed the pre-forum consultations report. They also agreed to hold a Council of Ministers meeting on 15 and 16 December.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

33. “The report also mentioned several critical issues. The success of the IGAD-led high-level revitalization forum was deemed to be dependent upon the following factors: inclusivity; the cessation of hostilities and the establishment of a permanent ceasefire; political will; a unified position on the part of the opposition; IGAD's leadership and credibility as an impartial arbiter; a robust enforcement mechanism agreed by IGAD, the African Union and Security Council prior to the holding of the revitalization forum; the structure of the forum; gender parity and women 's participation; the participation of Rick Machar; coordination of concurrent political initiatives, such as the national dialogue, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement re-unification process and revitalization, and wider consultations and transparency.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

34. “The report also proposed that all parties and estranged groups must sign a political charter that committed all parties to non-violence before the the holding of the forum. It was furthermore proposed that an inclusive permanent ceasefire and transitional security arrangements be negotiated at the forum, with the regional protection force at the centre. There was also a call for an effective ceasefire monitoring, verification and enforcement mechanism, including measures to guarantee the freedom of movement of citizens through the provision of enablers and multipliers. Stakeholders also recommended that the citizens' mandate be reviewed to make it robust and effective. A national ceasefire commission was proposed to oversee the implementation of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

35. “Under a restructured governance system, two options were proposed for the presidency in the interim period, namely, a rotational presidency or a ceremonial President with an executive Prime Minister. Three main proposals for constituting the Council of Ministers were also put forward: first, maintaining the 30 ministries and establishing a deputy ministry for each; secondly, reducing the numbers of ministerial positions to 18 so that the Cabinet is lean; and, thirdly, restructuring the Council of Ministers based on the three regions, with each of one holding 10 portfolios and 10 deputy portfolios. The report made it very clear that all stakeholders demanded a total cessation of hostilities before the convening of the IGAD-led high-level revitalization forum.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

36. “In addition, three key proposals were advanced for the restructuring of the states, namely, first, revoking the current number of states and reverting to 10 states; secondly, maintaining the 32 states and renegotiating new power-sharing arrangements based on that number; and, thirdly, reverting to the three regions of Bahr el- Ghazal, Equatoria and Upper Nile. Some stakeholders demanded that the status quo of the Transitional Government of National Unity be maintained until the end of the current transitional period. Alternative proposals were made for the current governance system to be restructured into a federal or a confederal system of governance.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

37. “Stakeholders made proposals for a new transitional Government, which included the following five options: maintaining the status quo; returning to the status quo ante of 8 July 2016; reconstituting the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan to include new parties; establishing a new transitional Government of national unity composed of technocrats; and establishing a hybrid transitional Government of national unity made up of technocrats and politicians.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

38. “It is worth mentioning, for example, that all ofthe members of the Council of Ministers were present in South Sudan's capital, Juba, where they led the consultations. After the conclusion of the pre-forum consultations, we sat down again to draft a report on those consultations, which we concluded in November and presented to the Council of Ministers. For the Security Council's information, I would now like to provide a brief summary of the contents of the pre-forum consultations. In total, more than 48 different stakeholders made submissions, either directly or indirectly, through consultations or in position papers. All submissions were analysed, and I would now like to highlight some of the key findings.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

39. “The first action we undertook was to assist the stakeholders of the conflicting parties in South Sudan. After concluding the mapping exercise of the key stakeholders, we planned a pre-forum consultations schedule, which was also approved by the Council of Ministers. In September and October, we conducted pre-forum consultations and presented our findings to the Council of Ministers in the first week ofNovember. We held the consultations in various locations within and outside the region, such as Ethiopia, South Africa, the Sudan and Juba. The Council of Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) took an active part in the discussions in the course of those consultations.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source

40. “Mr. Wais: First of all, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership of the Security Council for the current month. I wish you, Sir, success in your presidency. I thank the Council for this opportunity to brief it on the progress made in preparation towards the convening of the high-level revitalization forum of the parties to the peace process, including estranged groups, to restore the permanent ceasefire, full implementation of the peace agreement and establish realistic timelines for democratic elections at the end of the transition period. Since this is my first time briefing the Security Council, I will just concentrate on what we have done so far. For six months, we have been doing everything possible to revitalize the peace process in South Sudan.”

    2017-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8124 (2017) · source