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“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on this subject. The meeting rose at 3.40 pm.”
2012-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6836 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Cote d'Ivoire to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”
2012-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6836 (2012) · source
“I thank Mr. Serry for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at10.40 am.”
2012-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6835 (2012) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary- General, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. 1 now give the floor to Mr. Serry.”
2012-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6835 (2012) · source
“In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2066 (2012). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.15 am.”
2012-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6834 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2012/707, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention ofmembers to document 8/2012/641, which contains the twenty-fourth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2012-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6834 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on my list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 10.40 am.”
2012-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6832 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of members of the Council to document S/20l2/675, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. I now give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”
2012-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6832 (2012) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.10 am.”
2012-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6831 (2012) · source
“In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America. The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2065 (2012). I now give the floor to the representative of Sierra Leone.”
2012-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6831 (2012) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Sierra Leone to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2012/698, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of members to document S/2012/679, which contains the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2012-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6831 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on this subject. The meeting rose at 3.40 pm.”
2012-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6830 (2012) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/64l, which contains the twenty-fourth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia. I now give the floor to Ms. Landgren.”
2012-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6830 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Liberia to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Karin Landgren, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Staffan Tillander, Chair of the Liberian country configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and representative of Sweden, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2012-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6830 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on this subject. The meeting rose at10.50 a.rn.”
2012-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6829 (2012) · source
“The Security Council Will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/679, which contains the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone. I now give the floor to Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen.”
2012-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6829 (2012) · source
“The situation in Sierra Leone Ninth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (S/2012/679) The President: Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Sierra Leone to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jens Toyberg-Frandzen, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Guillermo Rishchynski, chairperson of the Sierra Leone country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and Permanent Representative of Canada, to participate in this meeting.”
2012-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6829 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Ambassador Ge'rard Araud, Permanent Representative of France, and his team for their services to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August 2012. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Araud, his Deputy Permanent Representative, Martin Briens, and his delegation for the great skill and leadership with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2012-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6829 (2012) · source
“It is in all our interests to avoid a total breakdown in Syria, which would also pose a serious threat to regional stability. Our position is clear: there can be no future for President Al-Assad in a new Syria. We call on him to step aside to avoid further bloodshed. The stocks of chemical weapons in Syria pose a serious threat. The use of chemical weapons would be a disastrous escalation of the situation, with unpredictable consequences for Syria and the entire region. We urge Syria to strictly abide by its obligation under international law not to use chemical weapons under any circumstances. We also call upon Syria to guarantee the secure and safe storage of those weapons of mass destruction.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“That includes a political transition aimed at achieving a democratic and tolerant Syria that embraces all Syrians and assures their human rights, irrespective of origin or religion. The United Nations should continue to play a central role in supporting the Syrian people in their quest for a political settlement and embarking upon a democratic transition. The same is true for the Arab League, which has played an active and constructive role from the start. I would like to assure the Joint Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi of Germany's full support for his challenging new task. We are also engaging closely with the opposition, both bilaterally and within the Friends of Syria Group, to prepare the ground for a post-Al-Assad Syria.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“Today's meeting also comes only a few days after reports of yet another massacre committed by the regime and its militias against civilians, including women and children. Accountability for such crimes must be ensured. The independent commission of inquiry has made important findings and compiled a list of those deemed responsible. That provides a solid base for possible follow-up action, including by the International Criminal Court. We also call on the opposition to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilians. More leadership and dedication is required. The publication ofa code of conduct for the Free Syrian Army is a first step in the right direction. Humanitarian law applies to all sides. My Government will continue to work towards a political solution to the crisis.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“My Government, as part of the international effort, is providing substantial financial support for relief efforts undertaken by United Nations agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross, both within Syria and in neighbouring States. I assure the Council that we will continue to do so. It is essential that humanitarian access inside Syria be improved in order to help the people in need. We therefore call on all parties to facilitate humanitarian access in all parts of Syria. The humanitarian situation will not improve unless the Syrian people can live free from fear. The Al-Assad regime's continuing attacks on civilians and massive human rights violations must stop. The use of heavy weapons, helicopter gunships and fighter planes shows the extreme brutality that Damascus employs against the Syrian people.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson and High Commissioner Guterres for their briefings. I would also like to thank the French presidency for its initiative in calling for today's meeting, which comes at a very important moment. The Syrian people are in urgent need of our support. We have heard today that the humanitarian situation is dramatic and worsening by the day. We are grateful to the Governments and people of Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq and commend them for the crucial support they have provided to Syrian families fleeing the brutal violence of the Al-Assad regime and its militias.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“And Israelis must be able to believe that they have a partner on the other side that is interested in solving the conflict once and for all in a way that will provide security.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Germany follows the human rights situation on both sides of the Middle East conflict with close attention. We have urged Israel to abide by all its obligations founded in international law. Conversely, we have urged the Palestinian Authority to address human rights concerns, particularly those regarding the security forces. The recent death sentences carried out by the de facto authorities in the Gaza Strip are unacceptable. The resumption of substantive negotiations on final status issues is the only way to make progress towards a solution. Those negotiations will be difficult and will require painful concessions from both sides. They therefore need an environment of mutual trust. Palestinians must be able to believe that the Israeli Government truly wants a two-State solution and is ready to make the necessary concessions.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We are also worried about the increasing number of acts of violence committed by settlers, including attacks involving firearms. The social and economic development of Area C is critical to the viability of a future Palestinian State. We are worried by recent reports about Israeli plans to demolish eight Palestinian villages in Area C so that the area can be used for military training. Together with our European partners, we have engaged in a dialogue with the Israeli authorities with the aim of preventing demolitions, improving the efficiency, transparency and accountability of planning and permission procedures, and increasing Palestinian participation. We support and are in close liaison with the efforts and work of the Quartet representative and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Area C.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“An end to that conflict, which will bring to an end the occupation and allow all the people of the region to live in security and realize their aspirations to freedom and self-determination, can be reached only through a negotiated, two-State solution. The basis for that two-State solution must therefore not be allowed to erode further. Germany has been following with concern recent decisions on settlement expansion and Government subsidies for developing settlements, as well as the discussion of the status of certain settlement outposts. Let me be clear: international humanitarian law applies to the entirety of the occupied territories. The road map obliges Israel to dismantle all outposts erected since March 2001. They cannot be legalized. All settlements are illegal under international law.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Another cause for concern is the entry last week of Syrian armed forces into the area of separation, in violation of the disengagement agreement between Israeli and Syrian forces. We welcome the fact that the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force has liaised with all sides in an effort to prevent an escalation of the situation. Let me now turn to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Last month saw another spike in rocket attacks from Gaza. The situation on the Sinai has become more difficult. While fully recognizing Israel's legitimate right to self-defence, we continue to call on all sides to exercise the utmost restraint in that volatile regional situation, and to consider the humanitarian consequences of all use of force. Lasting security in the Middle East can be achieved only by addressing the root causes of the conflict.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We will continue to hold the Syrian authorities fully accountable for any use of such weapons and for the safety of their storage. We reiterate our call to all those within the Syrian regime to reconsider their options. One day there will be a new Syria. One day there will be accountability for their deeds. And one day they may wish they had taken the right decision for themselves, their families and the future of their own country. The increasing number of refugees from Syria into neighbouring countries shows clearly the serious regional repercussions of the conflict there. Germany commends Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey for offering refuge to civilians fleeing Syria. My country has increased its humanitarian assistance to those refugees.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We continue to believe that the Syrian regime must face consequences if it continues to trample on international law and its own promises. We are very worried about the prospect of a civil war in Syria, and we urge all Council members to do their utmost not to put the efforts of the Joint Special Envoy, Kofi Annan, in peril. The Al-Assad authorities are not only unleashing heavy weapons and gunships against their own people; two days ago, they even went a step further, making threats to the international community of the use of chemical and biological weapons. Such a threat is ruthless and inhumane. The international community has strongly, and rightly, condemned that threat, which my Foreign Minister described as monstrous.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“It has not been able to agree on clear messages - neither to Damascus, that the use of heavy weapons must stop, nor to the people of Syria, that the Council fully supports Kofi Annan's effort to solve the crisis politically. As I said last week, the Syrian people will pay the price for this failure. Not only has the use of heavy weapons increased, but we now hear reports that even fighter jets are being used in the Syrian regime's onslaught on its own people. Our agreement to extend the mandate of the United Nations Supervision Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic (UNSMIS) should not be seen as a whitewash of the Council's failure. The agreement does not reflect consensus in the Council; it is merely the lowest common denominator.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Special Coordinator Robert Serry for his briefing and his dedicated work. Let me start with a word on the heinous terrorist attack in Bulgaria last week. Like the whole Council, Germany has condemned in the strongest terms that attack, which targeted Israeli citizens. We are looking forward to the results of the ongoing investigation. Those responsible for the attack must be found and brought to justice. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims. Before I turn to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, let me first address the situation in Syria. Last week, the double veto against the draft resolution on Syria marked a decisive split in the Council. The Council has failed once again to assume its responsibility.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We call on all those within the Syrian regime to seriously consider their future options, because one thing is certain: there will be change.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“And while it would not have been a silver bullet for bringing about peace in Syria, it would have provided a realistic chance - maybe the last chance 4 for finally breaking the vicious circle of violence. Today was an opportunity lost. History will show us the price that the people in Syria and beyond will have to pay. As for my delegation, I can say that together with our partners, we have tried our utmost. In the end, this was and is our moral responsibility. While the days of President Al-Assad are numbered, people in Syria are going through times of unspeakable hardship. I want to assure the Syrian people that Germany will continue to support all those who cherish peace, freedom and democracy. One day there will be a new Syria.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“Such shelling violates international humanitarian law and Security Council resolutions and hinders any chance of a political process. Ending it would have finally opened up space for the observer mission to again play a meaningful role. In conclusion, let me make a further point clear. Our goal has been to achieve unity in the Council. We have conducted our negotiations in that spirit, a spirit that was not reciprocated by all Council members. The draft resolution would not have set the stage for military intervention, as some have falsely claimed. It would not have undermined Joint Special Envoy Annan and the observer mission; quite the contrary, it would have supported him and the observers on the ground.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“Secondly, he has repeatedly stressed that the responsibility to act lies first with Damascus. And thirdly, he has repeatedly called on the Council to insist on the implementation of its decisions and to send a strong signal that there will be consequences for non-compliance. Our draft resolution (S/2012/538) would have done what Mr. Annan himself has asked us to do. By endorsing the Annan plan and the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex) under Chapter VII of the Charter, we would have obliged both sides * I repeat, both sides - to immediately implement the draft resolution's provisions. The draft resolution would have threatened Damascus with sanctions aimed at stopping the indiscriminate shelling of populated areas.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“Remember, it was Al-Assad himself who made that commitment. We supported those decisions, and we supported sending observers to Syria, despite the severe risks and reservations. But the hopes we had placed in those resolutions (2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012)) were soon shattered. As Kofi Annan himself has said, none of the elements of the six-point plan have been implemented. Instead of silencing the heavy weapons, the Al-Assad regime unleashed its tanks and attack helicopters. Al-Assad used the heavy weapons that he had pledged not to use anymore. The Council cannot continue business as usual. The Joint Envoy, Mr. Annan himself, has been clear about what he expects from Damascus and from the Security Council. First, he told President Al-Assad to immediately stop using heavy weapons in populated areas.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“Let me be clear: responsibility for that lies fully with President Al-Assad and his regime. Al-Assad has failed to protect the Syrian people. He has broken all commitments, made first to his people, then to the Arab League and later to Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan. Mr. Annan personally told President Al-Assad that he had to send bold signals; but what he sent instead were tanks, mortars and helicopter gunships. The Security Council has a responsibility to help the Syrian people find a peaceful solution. Kofi Annan's six-point plan, endorsed by the Council, was meant to de-escalate the crisis, bring down the level of violence and start a meaningful political process. As a first step, the Syrian Government had to stop using heavy weapons and withdraw both heavy weapons and troops from population centres.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“Together with our partners, we worked to have the Security Council act to stop the violence and human rights abuses at a time when such action could have prevented worse from happening. It is well known to all how those attempts were rendered futile. Today, more than 15,000 deaths later, Damascus is at war with the Syrian people. What started as a peaceful protest movement has in some parts evolved into armed opposition. That, too, could have been avoided. But with every day that the Al-Assad regime escalated its violent repression, with every new shelling, with every new massacre it became more difficult for those Syrian voices that promoted peaceful change to convince those who had lost hope for a political solution. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, the situation in Syria is now one of civil war.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“When the people of Syria peacefully took to the streets more than a year ago, their legitimate demands for freedom and participation were met with deadly force. Instead of initiating meaningful political dialogue, the regime of President Al-Assad responded with increased repression. From the start, we have warned against this spiral of violence. We had strong concerns about the mayhem it might bring to the whole region. We called on President Al-Assad to embark on a process of credible political reform. The Arab League, with the overwhelming support of the international community, laid out a plan for a peaceful political process. But President Al-Assad did not listen.”
2012-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6810 (2012) · source
“We welcome the established working relations between UNOCA and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the envisaged joint initiatives on terrorism and illicit flow of weapons across the two subregions, Given UNOCA's limited resources, it will remain crucial to prioritize its work programme and to focus on specific activities. In closing, I want to express our support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNOCA, including for UNOCA's mandate renewal in August.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“Turning finally to UNOCA's wider role, we commend Special Representative Moussa and UNOCA for their contribution to peace and stability in the Central African region. We support the work priorities set out in the report of the Secretary-General, in particular support for the capacity-building of the Economic Community of Central African States in the field of early warning and conflict prevention, enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, and for the AU-led efforts to address the LRA threats. These areas should remain at the core of UNOCA's activities.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“Apart from humanitarian assistance provided to LRA-affected communities, we will support the expansion of MONUSCO's standard operating procedures for DDRRR across the region. The project will also provide support for sensitizing LRA combatants with the aim of encouraging defections. All activities will also include capacity-building for national actors, including civil society. UNOCA's follow-up of the regional strategy will be important and needs to remain a priority. The Security Council should be kept informed accordingly by a report of the Secretary-General, as suggested in the draft presidential statement prepared by the United Kingdom delegation, which we fully support.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“We commend the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) for its leading role in coordinating the strategy and all United Nations actors for their contributions. The cooperation between the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan to extend MONUSCO's regional LRA communication strategy is a good example of enhanced inter-mission cooperation that is already in place. Further efforts are needed. We therefore encourage the swift implementation of the strategy. This will require the full commitment of all United Nations actors and external partners. The successful implementation will also depend on the further support of the international community. Germany is committed to contributing to that end.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“Secondly, we welcome the close collaboration between Special Representative Abou Moussa and Special Envoy Madeira in support of the AU initiative against the LRA. We consider the African Union involvement to be essential to strengthening coordination, information-sharing and trust among the four militaries of the LRA-affected countries. We also encourage the African Union to prioritize the protection of civilians and to implement a strategy in this regard. All military efforts against the LRA need to put the protection of civilians, notably also of children, front and centre. Thirdly, we strongly welcome and support the United Nations regional strategy to address the LRA threat. It provides a good basis for improving cross-border mechanisms and regional inter-mission cooperation in all relevant fields.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“We therefore want to encourage them to make the response to the LRA a national priority, to further strengthen their collaboration, and to invest all necessary resources in the implementation of the African Union (AU) initiative against the LRA. We commend the support that is provided in this regard by the United States to the affected countries. The successful rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-LRA combatants could promote further defections. We therefore want to also encourage the countries of the region to put in place policies supporting defections, including through comprehensive disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement (DDRRR) programmes, and to ensure a common approach with respect to a legal framework on the treatment of ex-LRA and abductees who have escaped from the LRA.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“We reiterate that a durable solution to the LRA threat requires both military efforts, carried out in compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law, and non-military efforts, including enhanced humanitarian aid and development measures. It is against this backdrop that I would like to highlight three points. First, the Governments of Uganda, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan are ultimately responsible for ending the LRA threat and for protecting their civilians. They need to be in the lead. Their political commitment and cooperation at the State, military and community levels are indispensable.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“The threat posed by the LRA to regional stability needs to end. The human consequences of the LRA's atrocities need to be addressed. The protection of children deserves our special attention, as the LRA is synonymous with the brutal abduction and use of children as child soldiers, porters, spies and sex slaves. As Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, we will ensure a close follow-up of the latest report of the Secretary-General on the situation of children and armed conflict affected by the LRA (S/2012/365) and strive for comprehensive recommendations.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“I wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abou Moussa for his briefing. Many thanks also go to Special Envoy Madeira for his information on the African Union-led regional initiative against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The humanitarian impact of the scourge of the LRA is unspeakable. It depends not on the size of the LRA, but on its massive use of Violence, including sexual violence against women and children, abductions and horrifying attacks. It has uprooted hundreds of thousands of civilians across the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. The ability of the LRA to operate across national borders and to exploit weak State authority in the region highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive, coherent and coordinated approach.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“Our cautious optimism is grounded in the international community's ability to maintain a long-term partnership with Afghanistan. The United Nations will need to play a pivotal role in that regard. Let me assure the Council that Germany remains committed to a strong UNAMA that is able to live up to the high expectations placed upon it.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source