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lines on the record: 156
first: 2004-07-20
most recent: 2015-02-23
sittings or episodes: 17
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“In addition, the understanding and cooperation of the leaders of the African Union and of this body contributed in no small measure to the growing peace in our subregion. I must also point out that the handing over of former President Charles Taylor to the Special Court in Sierra Leone greatly contributed to the easing of tension and opened a new chapter for the consolidation of peace and security in our subregion. Mr. Taylor's arrest and subsequent transfer to the International Criminal Court in The Hague served as a strong message to both present and future actors on the West African scene that it is no longer business as usual. It further encouraged our partners that hope is not lost for transforming the subregion into a region of peace, progress and economic prosperity.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Kofi Annan, for his continuing interest and tireless efforts towards the resolution of conflicts and consolidation of peace in our subregion. Until recently, West Africa had the unenviable record of being an unstable subregion in Africa. It was threatened by a series of conflicts, the longest being the conflict in Liberia. I am happy to note that the record is gradually being reversed with the recent election of democratic Governments in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau. Those gains were possible through the efforts of our leaders, who had resolved that the subregion could no longer continue to be the theatre of unending fratricidal wars. In that connection, the role of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been exemplary and highly commendable.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source
“First of all, I want to thank you, Sir, and members of the Security Council for giving me the opportunity to address the Council on peace consolidation in West Africa. This is an issue that is of critical importance, not only to my country and the subregion, but also to the entire African continent. I also wish to congratulate Ghana, a close and brotherly country from our subregion, for presiding over the affairs of the Council during the month of August, and on a day when the issue of peace consolidation in West Africa is being discussed. I feel particularly happy to observe that you, Honourable Minister, are personally chairing this meeting and wish you a pleasant visit in New York. I seize this opportunity, too, to express Nigeria's gratitude to the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Let us eschew the temptation to view Darfur through the prism of individual interests. Rather, the greater objective should remain what is best for the Sudanese people as a whole. Nigeria is confident that, as in the past, the Security Council will send forth a clear message of interest and engagement with the Government and the people of the Sudan in that regard.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Nigeria believes that the presence of such an international force, in close cooperation with Khartoum, would reinforce a sense of security for the population on the ground. The steps already taken by the Secretary-General to engage the Government of the Sudan on that matter should go a long way towards providing such assurance. Meanwhile, the promise of logistical support to shore up AMIS in the intervening period before the deployment of a full United Nations force should be met. Finally, the Darfur peace agreement provides the international community with a unique opportunity to deepen the peace and reconciliation process in the Sudan as a whole. The parties to the agreement have committed themselves to a political solution to the Sudanese problem within an assured constitutional framework.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Nothing short of a Marshall Plan-like mobilization of international assistance will suffice. There should be a follow- through to donor conferences on the Sudan through the redeeming of pledges, so that the fundamental problem of underdevelopment in the Darfur region can be adequately addressed. We commend the European Union for its pledge of â‚¬100 million as its initial contribution to the implementation of the agreement. There is also an urgent need to guarantee security for the population in Darfur. The modest effort of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS), which, against overwhelming odds, has succeeded in winning the hearts and minds of the traumatized population, should be complemented by the speedy deployment of a full United Nations force.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“There is a need to relieve the leaders and the affected population from their fear of tomorrow, and encourage them to demonstrate faith in the Sudan's future as a peaceful, united and prosperous country. For its part, Nigeria is confident that the Government of the Sudan will make the maximum effort to prove wrong those cynics within and, especially, outside the country who have cast doubts on the ability of African leaders to rise to the challenges of nation-building in multi-ethnic and multireligious communities. The international community has an important collaborative role to play in that process. The partnership which has worked so well in Abuja should be deepened so that, working closely with the Sudanese Government, other members of the international community can address the socio- economic challenges of Darfur.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“We believe, in particular, that the presence of the representatives of Africa's partners, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada, provided the additional impetus that facilitated the breakthrough which was celebrated at the signing ceremony. Nigeria believes that we should look beyond the signing of the agreement to its faithful implementation in letter and in spirit. That will require the taking of urgent steps to provide reassurance - especially to those parties that withheld their signature - that the path to peace and reconciliation mapped out for the troubled region can best be pursued through a process of engagement by all parties.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“The role of the African Union signalled the willingness of African leaders, in consonance with the Constitutive Act of the African Union, to pursue solutions to conflict situations in the continent. That explains why all the parties, throughout the process, welcomed the mediation. We also pay tribute to the Secretary-General, whose behind-the-scene efforts and those undertaken through his representatives enabled the Organization to stay engaged throughout. We also commend the Council for its encouragement and support, without which the clear resolve of the international community would not have been brought to bear on the negotiations.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Secondly, it opens a new vista of genuine cooperation, without which the trust and confidence needed to heal deep wounds and reconcile divided societies, in Darfur in particular and in the Sudan as a whole, will remain a distant dream. Thirdly, it signals what can be achieved when members of the international community unite and join forces with regional leaders and institutions in the search for peace, security, stability and development. Permit me to recall the role of the African Union, whose Special Envoy and chief negotiator for the Abuja Inter-Sudanese Peace Talks, Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, has twice briefed the Council on the state of negotiations.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of Nigeria in this debate on the reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan. I would like to thank the Council for having given me the opportunity to do so. Nigeria is pleased to observe that this special meeting is taking place under the presidency of the Congo, which currently holds the chairmanship of the African Union, and against the background of the breakthrough in the peace negotiations in Darfur, hosted by my country since 2004. The agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Movement - one of the parties to the Abuja talks - is historic for a number of reasons. First, it represents the triumph of doggedness and determination to confront and resolve fundamental problems separating all sides to the Darfur conflict.”
2006-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5434 (2006) · source
“Nigeria's efforts in these matters are reflected in her firm commitment to regional cooperation, as well as in implementation, jointly with other countries in the West African subregion, of the ECOWAS moratorium. Together with member States of the Community, we are determined to transform the moratorium into a legally binding instrument within the shortest possible time. We trust that the support of the international community for these efforts will remain strong. Ultimately this would constitute for our countries an endorsement of the path that our leaders have chosen to tread, as well as a contribution to peace and security, stability and development in our region.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Only a legally binding international instrument on the transfer of small arms and light weapons could satisfy the yearnings and aspirations of victim States and peoples. Let me also state in this regard that we agree with the Secretary-General that the time is ripe for agreement on brokering in small arms and light weapons, so critical to the success of our efforts in curbing the proliferation of illicit small arms. The General Assembly, by its resolution 60/81 of 8 December 2005 - which established a group of governmental experts to enhance international cooperation on brokering - has shown that there is support for such action. The Security Council should complement this by a clear message of support at the end of this debate.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“As a demonstration of Nigeria's strong commitment to the fight against illicit small arms and light weapons, I am pleased to inform the Council that the Government of Nigeria ratified the instrument on 29 December 2005, which was deposited with the Secretary-General on 3 March 2006. Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to fulfil its obligations under the Protocol, as it has always done with regard to all international instruments to which it is a party. The adoption of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons is indicative of what can be achieved when political will is backed by action. For the Nigerian Government, this can only be a stopgap measure.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We believe that the inclusion of DDR programmes in the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) is timely, and we are confident that such programmes will continue to form part of the future mandates of peacekeeping operations if the international community wishes to avert a relapse into conflict. The foregoing challenges facing the Council should not overshadow the significant strides that have been made in the area in the past year. The entry into force on 3 July 2005 of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, which sets out a comprehensive system to control their movement is indeed noteworthy.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The link between the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and the illicit exploitation of natural and other resources, such as diamonds and timber, has long been recognized. Successive resolutions of the Council have addressed this issue, but the desired change has been slow in coming. We look forward to action by the Council on the findings and recommendations of the various panels of experts and other bodies established to investigate such links. Nigeria also wishes to emphasize the importance of ensuring the effective collection of weapons and their storage and destruction in post-conflict situations in the context of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We reiterate Nigeria's support for the enforcement of Council resolutions on arms embargoes and believe that maximum cooperation on the part of Member States in providing the requisite information on any violation of those embargoes would strengthen the common resolve to address that problem. It is not insignificant in this regard to point out the role of producers in furnishing accurate data on their trade in these weapons with Member States. We should not allow or encourage any situation in which manufacturers could seek to violate existing import regimes. An effective monitoring mechanism to prevent the cross-border movement of arms, combatants and mercenaries would also be invaluable. We recall that the Council addressed this issue in March 2003.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The Council's resolution 1540 (2004) banning accessibility of weapons of mass destruction to non- State actors was a recognition, in part, of this nexus. The international community should complement this with a separate resolution covering small arms and light weapons, which are the weapons killing people worldwide and have become the weapons of choice in almost all conflicts, including those with which the Council is currently seized. We reaffirm our conviction that the illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons could be controlled, and armed conflicts reduced, if, and only if, the transfer of such weapons was limited to Governments and licensed traders. The international community would thereby ensure the use of such weapons for legitimate purposes only, namely the maintenance of law and order, and national or self- defence.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The international community seems paralysed, and soldiers of fortune have unfettered freedom to prey on the weaknesses of crisis- prone countries, which have turned them into theatres of insecurity. It cannot be overemphasized that there is a need to accord priority to the issue of the easy accessibility of such arms and weapons to non-State actors and to prevent such accessibility. Nigeria remains convinced that the best and most effective strategy for achieving this goal is through the conclusion of a legally binding international instrument to control the supply of small arms and light weapons to non-State actors. We agree with the prevailing view among the majority of Member States that such weapons, as, indeed, weapons of all types, are dangerous in the hands of non-State actors.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“As the Council is no doubt aware from the first and second Biennial Meetings of States which assessed the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, there has, regrettably, been little progress on the matter since the Programme's adoption in July 2001. This is in spite of the efforts made at various levels. The fact is that the illicit circulation of small arms has continued, with their devastating effects on the States and regions concerned, calling into question the political will of the international community to take a decisive step in this area.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Mr. President, may I join others in congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I should like also to thank you for having convened this open debate on this very important subject. On behalf of the Nigerian delegation, I wish to convey our appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the Security Council's open debate on small arms. I thank the Secretary-General for his report contained in document S/2006/109 of 17 February 2006. As is highlighted in the Report, the major challenge before the Security Council concerns its contribution towards curbing the illicit small arms trade, which has fuelled conflicts and hampered the achievement of peace and security as well as stability and development in sections of the international community, including the African region.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“In addressing the threat posed by illicit small arms trafficking, there is a need to enhance cooperation between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, on the one hand, and the Department for Disarmament Affairs, on the other. We believe that strengthening the role of the Coordinating Action on Small Arms mechanism would lead towards that goal.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Nigeria shares the view of the Secretary-General that the failure of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes in many post-conflict situations is due principally to the non-inclusion of such programmes in ceasefire agreements and in the mandates and budgets of United Nations peacekeeping operations. We therefore urge the Council to ensure a secure funding basis from the assessed budget for peacekeeping that would guarantee the return of ex- combatants to their communities under planned reintegration activities, as required by Security Council resolutions. That should include specific measures for the collection and disposal of illicit and surplus arms.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Four months ago, in the First Committee of the General Assembly, the Nigerian delegation called on the international community to intensify efforts to investigate and identify the link between the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and the illicit exploitation of natural and other resources, particularly those of affected countries in Africa. We are therefore pleased to see that that was one of the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report (S/2005/69). However, we urge the Security Council to ensure the full implementation of the findings and recommendations of its panels of experts and monitoring mechanisms that have so far investigated such links.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In appreciation of that problem and of the need for concerted action, President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria has, in clear terms and in various forums, including the General Assembly, drawn attention to the need for global action to control the trade in small arms and light weapons. We believe that the failure of the international community to hold arms manufacturers, their agents and brokers to account has been largely responsible for the uncontrolled illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Africa, with its attendant consequences on the continent. That situation should not be allowed to continue.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“That is the only way that the international community can demonstrate a true commitment to this problem. Indeed, we believe that such an outcome will have a positive impact on the forthcoming Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which is to take place in July, as well as on the review conference on the Programme of Action that is to be held next year. One of the greatest difficulties in controlling the illicit proliferation of small arms is their easy accessibility to non-State actors.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In doing so, I wish to underline Nigeria's commitment to the December 2000 Bamako Declaration on an African Common Position on the Illicit Proliferation, Circulation and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons. It is noteworthy that the positions expressed in the Declaration continue to be validated by events unfolding around the world. Nigeria views as a positive development the conclusion, two weeks ago, of the second substantive session of the Open-ended Working Group mandated to negotiate an international instrument on tracing illicit small arms and light weapons. It is our expectation that the Group's final session in June will result in a firm agreement on a legally binding instrument that will address global concerns on that important matter.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“An estimated 2 million children have been killed, 5 million people have been handicapped, 12 million have been left without shelter and as many as 17 million have either been displaced or become refugees. Indeed, in Africa, the ever-expanding illicit trade in small arms is thriving at the expense of the continent's youth. As a consequence, a whole generation of African children is being inducted into a culture of violence marked by injury and violent death. The Government of Nigeria therefore welcomes all of the efforts made by the international community to tackle this problem. Let me re-emphasize the importance of the early and full implementation of the 2001 United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“I wish to thank you, Mr. President, on behalf of the Nigerian delegation for your initiative in organizing this important debate. It affords the Security Council an excellent opportunity to address the global threat of illicit arms trafficking. We look forward to a successful and fruitful conclusion of the debate under your able guidance. My delegation also wishes to thank the Secretary-General for his report on small arms. Illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons constitutes a major impediment to peace, stability, security and economic development in many developing countries, especially in Africa. Over the past decade alone, the use of illicit small arms and light weapons has caused more than 20 million victims in Africa, many of whom were civilians - women and children.”
2005-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5127Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The second and complementary approach would be to stand firm against violators of the rights of civilians in armed conflict, through the strengthening of legal frameworks and mechanisms for monitoring and reporting attacks against civilians, by State and non- State actors, in a transparent and non-selective way, and to bring such perpetrators to justice.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“More importantly, however, my delegation believes that the best way of protecting and safeguarding civilians in armed conflicts is to tackle the root causes of these conflicts in an open and inclusive manner, and to respect the cultural, historical and spiritual diversity of peoples. Furthermore, my delegation is convinced that a fair distribution of infrastructure and an even pattern of development are critical elements that could reduce the necessity to resort to war as a means of redressing perceived injustices and marginalization. Thus, my delegation calls for a two-pronged approach to the issue of protecting civilians in armed conflict. The first is to encourage the spirit of compromise, fairness and even-handed development that would greatly reduce or remove the need for war.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It is gratifying to note that, during the past decade, the international legal framework has been expanded to address some of the particular crimes against civilians in armed conflict, especially in relation to the most vulnerable members of the society - that is, women, children and the aged. The expansion of the scope and definition of war crimes and crimes against humanity to include rape, enforced prostitution, trafficking and enslavement, as well as torture, has resulted in an increase in the number of persons brought before the International Tribunals for acts committed against civilians in the course of armed conflicts. There should be continued efforts to mainstream civilian protection into United Nations, regional and national peacekeeping operations.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We should collectively express our resolve to punish those responsible for deliberate acts of violence and punishment against civilians in the name of war. My delegation is concerned by the diminishing line between civilians and combatants in many conflict situations around the world. Combatants often live or seek shelter in villages and sometimes use civilians, including women and children, as human shields. This unfortunate development provides an excuse for meting out collective punishment to innocent civilians, including the systematic destruction of whole communities and their means of survival. Accordingly, Nigeria calls for the strengthening of mechanisms for monitoring the conduct of parties to conflicts.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Nigeria believes that an essential aspect of prevention of armed conflicts must include the strengthening of the rule of law, and within that, the protection of civilians through constitutional, legislative, judicial and electoral reform. The alarming increase of civilians caught up in armed conflict is cause for serious concern to the international community. Many have been killed or subjected to extreme human rights violations, including rape and sexual violence. Civilians have been displaced from their ancestral homes and left to struggle for existence in hostile and often unfamiliar territories. The international community must rise with one voice against the perpetrators of those despicable acts against innocent civilians.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“For its part, the African Union has increased its capacity to forestall and resolve armed conflicts, and to protect civilians in armed conflict through its Peace and Security Council. What is required of the international community is a firm commitment to assist the African Union and other regional organizations to strengthen their capacities to contain armed conflicts, in particular through provision of essential logistical support. In this regard, we welcome the recent extension of logistical support from the United States and the European Union for the African Union's peacekeeping operations in the Darfur region of the Sudan.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“President Obasanjo has, since coming to office in 1999, committed himself to a peaceful resolution of conflicts in Africa, mindful of the disruptive nature of conflicts, not only to the immediate communities in which they occur, but also to surrounding States, and their potential for depriving the continent of the capacity to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. No meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of insecurity and chaos. It is for this reason that my delegation calls on the international community to redouble its efforts towards the resolution of the diverse conflicts now raging in Africa and to assist countries emerging from conflict to rebuild their shattered economies and infrastructure.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The impunity of parties to conflicts to seize upon unarmed civilians and to mete out collective punishment to harmless populations continues to be of serious concern to my delegation. Civilians are all too often caught up in the struggle for power and control of resources, thus becoming pawns in a deadly game that has neither rules nor respect for the dignity of persons. Nigeria believes, however, that the first step in protecting civilians in armed conflict is the prevention of conflicts. In this regard, Nigeria has intensified efforts to find lasting solutions to conflict situations in the West African subregion, in particular, and across Africa in general, including the Great Lakes region and the Sudan.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It is, therefore, the belief of my delegation that this open debate will help the international community to refocus its attention on the urgent task of protecting and safeguarding civilians wherever conflicts erupt. We should examine the mechanisms and frameworks for the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with a view to strengthening them in the light of recent lapses and abuses. The African continent has the unenviable record of playing host to the highest number of conflicts today. These conflicts, many of which are internal, have adversely affected the social, cultural and economic lives of millions of people, especially the aged, women, children and youth - people who are neither combatants nor parties to the conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“I would like to congratulate the Algerian delegation for its handling of the current month's presidency of the Council and to thank the Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Representative for initiating our debate on this all-important issue. My delegation welcomes the debate on this important issue of protection of civilians in armed conflict, especially at a time of escalating conflicts around the world. We welcome the comprehensive report of the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on an enhanced monitoring and reporting framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In spite of internationally acknowledged conventions and protocols that guarantee the safety and protection of non-combatants, civilians are increasingly the first casualties during armed conflicts.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The presence of the Security Council here in Nairobi indeed represents our mutual resolve to also deepen our institutional relationship, strengthen the African Union and ensure that the NEPAD initiative has a positive impact on Africa's efforts in the area of conflict resolution and the development of the African continent. In conclusion, we reaffirm the commitment of the African Union to continue to play a strong role in the continent in the area of conflict resolution, sustainable peace and development, and we expect continuous complementary efforts from the Security Council, which, after all, has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, as provided for under Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5084 (2004) · source
“We hope that our already existing cooperative relationship will be further strengthened through the provision of additional and new resources as well as logistical support for the African Union Commission, which is the institutional and executive organ of the African Union. The determination of African leaders to effectively cope with the challenges of peace and development led to the establishment of the African Union and its various institutions, including the African Union Commission. It also inspired the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), which has provided a solid platform in the pursuit of the well- being of the African people. We laud the support so far provided to the AU Commission and to NEPAD, but let me emphasize that we have taken only the first few steps of a long journey.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5084 (2004) · source
“We hope that the cooperation for capacity- building in Africa will be further enhanced in all these areas. The success so far recorded in this area has resulted in the better coordination of the efforts of the African Union in its response to the situation in Darfur. Indeed, the United Nations played the lead role in planning for all aspects of the African mission in the Sudan. We note with satisfaction the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union regarding the resolution of the crises in Sierra Leone and Liberia, as well as the ongoing situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5084 (2004) · source
“Over time, cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union has covered areas such as conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peace-building, as well as the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants. Other areas include the field of development, with particular attention to poverty eradication and disease control, particularly the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic, tuberculosis and malaria. We welcome the increasing assistance provided by the United Nations to Africa. Also of particular significance is the assistance to the African Union and the establishment of the Peace and Security Council, the Military Staff Committee, the African Standby Force and the early warning system in Africa.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5084 (2004) · source
“I should like to thank you once again, Sir, for presiding over this historic meeting here in Nairobi, which reflects the importance of this particular item of the agenda. The African Union welcomes this opportunity to make a statement on the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union. I would recall that the Security Council, in its presidential statement of 20 July 2004, reaffirmed the importance of a stronger relationship between the United Nations and the regional organizations. This is consistent with articles 52 and 53 of the United Nations Charter. In that connection, we are truly delighted with the decision of the Security Council to convene this meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. This is a confirmation of the importance that the members of the Council attach to African issues.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5084 (2004) · source
“We must not allow this opportunity to slip away. Somalia must never again be allowed to witness the horrors of the recent past. We therefore call on all Somalis to bury the hatchet in the spirit of reconciliation so as to ensure peace and stability in their country.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“As a result, Somalis in Mogadishu and north of the city continue to suffer as a result of violence, despite the end of the hostilities. We appeal to the parties concerned to lay down their arms and join the Transitional Federal Government with a view to rehabilitating their country. Now that the United Nations and the international community have come this far in their efforts to usher in peace in Somalia, let us continue to lend our firm support and encouragement to the interim administration. We call on the United Nations to mobilize a massive peace-building, demobilization and rehabilitation programme for Somalia and to make adequate funds available for that purpose. These are hopeful times for Somalia. The United Nations and the international community have waited for over a decade for this moment.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Increased international assistance will enable the Transitional Federal Government to address this humanitarian and development challenge effectively. We therefore urge the Security Council, particularly the international community, to contribute and to fulfil their pledges to the Somali Trust Fund, as that would ameliorate the complex humanitarian situation in the country. The African Union welcomes the activities of the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme, particularly in the area of creating an enabling environment for livestock and the meat industry, as well as in capacity-building, governance and support for urban sector improvement and city planning. We note with grave concern the gloomy picture painted by the Secretary-General's report that the security situation in Somalia remains disturbing and alarming.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“The cumulative effect of four years of drought in the S001 Plateau in northern Somalia has destroyed livestock belonging to the local inhabitants. That has resulted in the decimation of livelihoods, indebtedness and the general stagnation of the economy. As a consequence, 667,000 people are in need of urgent assistance. Of that number, 261,000 are categorized as facing a humanitarian emergency and more than 355,000 are considered to be facing a livelihood crisis. These Somalis are likely to fall into the humanitarian emergency category if external assistance is not provided. Although United Nations agencies and non- governmental organizations have expanded their humanitarian operations to the drought-affected areas, much needs to be done.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We also recall the earlier appeal by the Assembly of the African Union in its third ordinary session at Addis Ababa in July this year for the Security Council and the international community to support the Government of Somalia that would result from the Nairobi conference, with a view to the implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reconciliation. We therefore call on the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and other stakeholders to reach out to all Somalis to effect broad national reconciliation. We believe that all Somalis, who are stakeholders in the search for peace in their country must put aside all factional considerations and fully embrace dialogue. On the issue of the humanitarian and development situation in Somalia, the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2004/804) is disturbing.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We call upon all Somali parties, including civil society, to extend their full support to the new Somali Government. We support the request by the new Government to the European Union, the League of Arab States, the United Nations and the international community as a whole to provide all necessary support to ensure its effective establishment in Mogadishu. In particular, we welcome the call for assistance for the disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration programme, as well as for reconstruction, in Somalia. We call on the international community to assist the Somali Government in finding its feet after many years during which the country has suffered without an established, credible Government.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source