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1. “In the course of their work, all of the counter-terrorism mechanisms should act in strict accordance with the relevant resolutions and rules of procedure, increase coordination among themselves and enhance communication with Member States with a view to maintaining the authority and effectiveness of the counter-terrorism and sanctions regimes and making a greater contribution to international counter- terrorism efforts. As an important player on the international counter- terrorism front, China is deeply involved in counter- terrorism cooperation within the framework of, inter alia, the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.”

   2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

2. “Fourthly, the strength and expertise of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), and other mechanisms should be fully leveraged so that they can continue to contribute to terrorist threat assessments, the capacity-building efforts of Member States and terrorist sanctions, among other things. UNOCT should be given support to organize regional counter- terrorism meetings.”

   2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

3. “Thirdly, it is necessary to step up international judicial cooperation and adopt tailored counter- terrorism measures in the light of emerging trends in, and new features of, terrorism. That requires us to focus on the following prominent issues: the movement of foreign terrorist fighters, the diversified means of terrorist financing, the collusion of terrorist organizations with organized crime and the misuse of the Internet and communication technologies by terrorists. Support should be given to Member States with the aim of enhancing coordination on border control and law enforcement, intelligence sharing and results-based cooperation.”

   2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

4. “That is the only way to stay united, coordinate effectively and work synergistically. Secondly, it is important to take a holistic approach by addressing the root causes as well as the symptoms of terrorism, including by focusing on the elimination of the root causes themselves. The international community should push for a political settlement of hotspot issues, resolve differences through peaceful means, assist Member States in their poverty reduction and eradication efforts and in achieving sustainable development and encourage dialogue and harmonious coexistence among the various civilizations and religions on an equal footing. Assistance should be given to developing countries to boost their counter- terrorism and de-radicalization capacity.”

   2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

5. “Member States must remain vigilant and keep a watchful eye on the global terrorism threat. The international community should foster awareness of the need to build a community of a shared future for humankind and step up results-based cooperation in the joint fight against the threat of terrorism. First, it is imperative to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and allow the United Nations and the Security Council to play a central role in coordinating counter-terrorism efforts. The fight against terrorism must be based on unified standards, a zero-tolerance policy, respect for the sovereignty of the countries concerned, the primary responsibility of Member States for counter- terrorism and fully implementing the Council's relevant resolutions and the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy.”

   2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

6. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Under-Secretary-General Voronkov and Executive Director Coninsx for their briefings and welcomes the ninth report (S/20l9/6l2) of the Secretary- General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (lSIL/Da'esh) to international peace and security. The recent spate of attacks in Afghanistan, Egypt, Somalia and elsewhere has inflicted colossal damage on those countries. As noted in the report of the Secretary- General, despite having suffered military defeats, ISIL remains an international terrorist organization that poses a global threat. Issues such as how to deal with returning foreign terrorist fighters and their family members and the resettlement and reintegration of released members present challenges for Member States.”

   2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source

7. “As one of the major troop-contributing countries to UNAMID, China has mad positive contributions to maintaining peace and stability in Darfur over the years. China stands ready to work with the international community and continue to play a constructive role in achieving peace, stability and development in Darfur.”

   2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source

8. “China hopes that all parties concerned in Darfur will seize the current window of opportunity, effectively renounce military solutions, restart the peace process as soon as possible and resolve conflicts and differences through political means, such as dialogue and consultations, in order to achieve lasting peace and stability in Darfur. Thirdly, the reconstruction process in Darfur should be accelerated. Darfur is currently in a transitional phase from peacekeeping to peacebuilding, including early reconstruction and development. The international community should actively provide humanitarian assistance and economic support to help the Sudanese Government settle displaced persons, build and improve local infrastructure and achieve independent economic development in Darfur. China has always supported the Darfur peace process.”

   2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source

9. “The international community should continue to provide assistance to Darfur, consolidate gains made and advance the reconstruction process. First, the international community should support the Sudanese Government in assuming the primary responsibility for maintaining security in Darfur, assist it in enhancing its own security and governance capabilities and ensure that the functions of maintaining security in Darfur are handed over to the Sudanese security forces in a gradual and smooth manner. China supports the withdrawal of UNAMID by 30 June 2020, as scheduled in accordance with resolution 2429 (2018). Secondly, the international community should restart the Darfur peace process as soon as possible. The establishment of the transitional Government of the Sudan provides a golden opportunity to restart the peace process in Darfur.”

   2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source

10. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Chergui for their briefings. At present, the situation in Darfur is generally stable and the humanitarian situation continues to improve, owing not only to the vigorous and effective performance of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the full cooperation of international partners and regional organizations, such as the African Union, but also to the active efforts of the Sudanese Government in maintaining peace and stability in Darfur. The transitional Government of the Sudan was established just recently, which will help further improve the situation in Darfur.”

    2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source

11. “China has always supported Somalia's efforts to achieve peace and development. It has actively participated in the peace process in Somalia and has played a positive role in promoting a political settlement of the Somali issue. In June, in order to help the Somali Government with the food crisis, China sent a shipment of food aid to Somalia. China will continue to support the Somalia's national reconstruction process and play a constructive role in the achievement of peace, stability and development in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

12. “Thirdly, we should continue to increase support for humanitarian aid and economic and social development in Somalia. This year, owing to the effects of climate change, wars and conflicts, the humanitarian situation in the country has deteriorated, and international humanitarian assistance has major shortfalls. China calls on the international community to further increase humanitarian assistance and help Somalia achieve internal social and economic development, thus addressing the root causes of the conflict and ensuring the long-term stability of Somalia. Since its deployment, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has played a key role in maintaining peace and stability in Somalia. China appreciates its efforts and will continue to support the Special Representative and UNSOM. in the discharge of their duties.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

13. “In the spirit of cooperation, all federal member states of Somalia should fully respect and safeguard the authority of the Federal Government and jointly work towards national peace, stability and development. Secondly, we should continue to help Somalia to build its security capacities. All international partners should strengthen coordination and create synergies to help the Somali Government steadily implement the Somali transition plan so as to eventually transfer the security tasks of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to the Somali security forces. The United Nations and the international community should provide stable, predictable and sustainable financial support to AMISOM. in order to help the troop-contributing countries build their capacities to more effectively combat terrorism.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

14. “It is currently actively preparing for the 2020 general elections. Nevertheless, the overall situation in Somalia remains relatively complex, and peace and stability are still facing challenges. The international community should continue to play close attention to the situation in Somalia and actively provide help. I would like to make the following observations. First, we should continue to help Somalia to strengthen its governance capacity. On the basis of respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Somalia, the international community should help improve the federal mechanism, strengthen the relationship between the Federal Government and the federal member states, and properly review the Constitution.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

15. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China wishes to thank Mr. Swan, Special Representative of the Secretary-General; Mr. Madeira, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia; Ms. Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; and Ms. Arale, Executive Director of the Somali Women Development Centre, for their briefings. Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia represents an important strategic location. The maintenance of peace and stability in the country is important to peace and development in Africa as a whole. According to the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2019/661), in the past three months the Federal Government of Somalia has actively engaged in national reconstruction, making progress in the political, economic and security spheres.”

    2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source

16. “China expects the prompt restoration of peace and stability and the realization of development in Yemen to enable its people to have a normal life.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8598 (2019) · source

17. “China supports the role of the United Nations as the main channel of mediation and will play an active and constructive role in promoting the political settlement process of the Yemeni issue. It is the Yemeni people who suffer the most in the country's war. The international community should step up its humanitarian assistance to Yemen. China hopes that donor countries will strengthen their coordination with the United Nations to make good on their pledges. The parties concerned should ensure that humanitarian supplies can reach all people and areas in need of assistance. China has provided Yemen with multiple shipments of humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, through bilateral and multilateral channels, and is willing to continue to do so to the best its ability.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8598 (2019) · source

18. “The Security Council should remain united and provide support to Yemen's political process. The Stockholm Agreement is an important step towards a political solution to the Yemeni issue. We hope that it will be implemented in earnest. Under United Nations mediation, all parties in Yemen should continue to hold dialogue and consultations on outstanding issues, such as local security forces, port revenues and so on. The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement and the Redeployment Coordination Committee should strengthen coordination to push for an early resolution of relevant issues. China supports maintaining Yemen's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8598 (2019) · source

19. “We hope that all the parties concerned will act in the best interests of Yemen and its people, exercise reason and restraint, resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiations and restore stability and normal life in Yemen as soon as possible. A political solution is the only way out for Yemen. All the parties in Yemen should resolve issues by political means, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative, its Implementation Mechanism and the outcome document of the National Dialogue Conference. As countries of the region play an important role in the issue of Yemen, they should strengthen dialogue and cooperation with the United Nations to create the necessary conditions for all parties in Yemen to ease tensions, enhance mutual trust and dialogue and promote the political process.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8598 (2019) · source

20. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, and the Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Ursula Mueller, for their briefings. China supports the Special Envoy in advancing the political process in Yemen and appreciates the tireless efforts of the United Nations and its relevant agencies in improving the humanitarian situation in the country. We are deeply concerned about the recent large-scale bloody clashes in Aden, and we welcome the current de-escalation. Following the clashes, the entire international community expressed its concern about the situation in Aden. The Ambassadors to Yemen from China, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom and France immediately issued a joint statement expressing concern and urging peace talks.”

    2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8598 (2019) · source

21. “Syrian parties should proceed by taking into account the future of the country and the fundamental interests of its people, defuse differences through negotiations, advance national reconciliation and gradually find a political solution, in line with the reality of Syria and the legitimate concerns of all parties. The international community should encourage the Syrian parties to voluntarily adopt measures that are conducive to reconciliation and continuously build mutual trust. Moreover, efforts should be undertaken to continue to support the role of the Astana process, with a view to assisting all Syrian parties in engaging in full dialogue and consultation.”

    2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source

22. “The international community, in carrying out its humanitarian work in Syria, should fully respect the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria; strictly follow Security Council resolutions, the United Nations humanitarian assistance guidelines and the relevant provisions of international law; adhere to the principles of neutrality, fairness and non-politicization; and strengthen communication and coordination with the Syrian Government. A political solution is the only way to settle the Syrian issue. The international community should support the United Nations in playing its main role of offering its good offices and support Special Envoy Pedersen in his effort to advance the political process, in accordance with the Syrian-owned and Syrian-led principle and resolution 2254 (2015).”

    2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source

23. “That is an effective and necessary mechanism that will lead to increased mutual trust among all Syrian parties. China supports the working group in continuing to play its constructive role. China is concerned by the overall humanitarian situation in Syria and the livelihood of the Syrian people. Years of conflict have resulted in a tremendous need for humanitarian assistance in Syria, and economic sanctions further erode the living conditions of the Syrian people. The international community should continue to provide monetary and material assistance to the Syrian people and support the rebuilding efforts of the Syrian Government and people.”

    2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source

24. “China supports Special Envoy Pedersen in his continued dialogue and consultation with all Syrian parties and encourages all parties to build mutual trust through measures such as the exchange of prisoners. The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2474 (2019) in June, on the subject ofmissing persons in armed conflict; it should be implemented in earnest. Recently, with the efforts of the relevant working group under the Astana framework, the Syrian Government and its opposition simultaneously released some prisoners. Good progress has therefore been made in that regard. The working group has committed to pushing all Syrian parties towards making progress on releasing prisoners of war, detainees and abductees, handing over bodies and identifying missing persons.”

    2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source

25. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I also listened to the statements made by Dr. Hala and Ms. Khoulani. The United Nations attaches great importance to addressing the issue of detainees and missing persons in Syria. The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Pedersen, told the Security Council that he had five priority objectives to achieve, the second of which is making progress on detainees, abductees and missing persons. For some time now, Special Envoy Pedersen has conducted good offices and maintained a positive and cooperative relationship with all Syrian parties, including the Syrian Government.”

    2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source

26. “In this process, communication and coordination with the Syrian Government should be strengthened. Committing to a political settlement is a fundamental and realistic pathway to easing humanitarian situation in Syria. China supports the role of the United Nations as the primary mediator in pushing the Syrian parties to abide by the Syrian-led and Syrian-owned principle and Council resolution 2254 (2015) and to seek a solution that accommodates the concerns of all sides. China takes note of the positive developments relating to consultations among the parties concerned on the setup of the constitutional committee. We look forward to the briefing to be delivered by Special Envoy Pedersen to Council members next month. At the same time, we wish the next round of Astana talks every success.”

    2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source

27. “The Syrian Government has been actively clearing explosive remnants of war, rebuilding infrastructure, restoring public services, promoting development and improving lives. These efforts deserve recognition. Economic sanctions have dealt a heavy blow to the Syrian people and do not help to improve the humanitarian situation across Syria. Enabling more and more Syrians to emerge from the shadow of war and lead peaceful, stable and orderly lives should be the common objective of the international community. Humanitarian relief operations in Syria should fully respect the country's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity and should be carried out in strict accordance with Council resolutions, the United Nations Guiding Principles on the Right to Humanitarian Assistance and the relevant provisions of international law.”

    2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source

28. “Al-Hol and Rukban camps are facing humanitarian challenges owing to complex causes. The military hostilities in north-eastern Syria have led to the displacement of civilians, especially women and children, and made Al-Hol what it is today. Given the complex composition of the camp's population, it is important to devise a responsible, tailored solution for the settlement of its inhabitants. The vast majority of those living in Rukban camp want to go home. The international community should therefore, through coordinated actions, help them end their displacement. Thirdly, there is a need to support the Syrian Government's social and economic reconstruction efforts in parts of the country where the security situation is relatively stable.”

    2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source

29. “Given the complex situation on the ground in Idlib, the parties should engage in dialogue to reach consensus. China supports Russia and Turkey in their continued implementation of the memorandum of understanding to realize de-confliction in Idlib. As Idlib is experiencing rampant terrorist activity, the international community should, in accordance with the relevant Council resolutions and international law, adopt a common standard in resolutely combating terrorist groups. China supports the United Nations and all relevant parties in continuing to scale up humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in north-western Syria. Secondly, we must tackle in an adequate manner the humanitarian issues confronting all parts of Syria, especially IDP camps.”

    2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source

30. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing and also listened closely to the statement made by Director Sirkin. China has been closely watching the humanitarian developments in Syria and supports the United Nations and all relevant parties in their unremitting efforts to improve the situation in Syria. The Syrian people yearn to see an end to the conflict as soon as possible so that they can return to a country of regained peace and order so as to rebuild their homes. China would like to make the following observations. First, there is a need to work together to seek comprehensive and lasting solutions to the counter- terrorism and humanitarian issues in north-western Syria.”

    2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source

31. “China always takes an impartial stance on the Libyan question and will continue to play a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the Libyan issue.”

    2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source

32. “Fourthly, the issue of sanctions should be properly handled. Sanctions must always serve the political settlement of relevant issues. Under the current circumstances, the arms embargo on Libya should be strictly enforced. Caution should be taken to prevent other sanctions from negatively impacting Libyan civilians or any third countries. Nor should sanctions compromise the overall national interests of Libya or the normal lives of Libyans and their humanitarian needs. The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, its secretariat and the Panel of Experts should all carry out their work in strict accordance with the relevant Council resolutions.”

    2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source

33. “Countries that have influence on the ground should push the Libyan parties to seek consensus and provide constructive assistance for the parties to reach a ceasefire and resume political dialogue. Thirdly, the various mediation mechanisms should be better coordinated and mutually reinforcing. The international community should support the good offices of Secretary-General Guterres and Special Representative Salame, the United Nations-facilitated Libyan political settlement process and the continued implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. At the same time, we hope that the African Union, the League of Arab States and other regional organizations will leverage their unique advantages in order to play an active role. All the relevant mechanisms should enhance their coordination so as to create synergies.”

    2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source

34. “First, all Libyan parties should stay committed to the overarching objective of a political settlement. The Libyan issue must be resolved through political means. Parties to the Libyan conflict should focus on the interests of their country and people and respond to the calls of the international community by way of an immediate cessation of hostilities in order to ease tensions and return to the track of peace talks and consultations. Secondly, the international community should play a constructive role in the settlement of the Libyan issue. The future of Libya should be determined by its people. Its political process should be a Libyan-led and -owned. The international community should respect Libya's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.”

    2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source

35. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Special Representative Salame and Ambassador Schulz for their briefings. At present, international attention is focused on the Libyan situation. The Libyan crisis has undermined the country's stability and development in political, security, economic, social and other dimensions. Its negative impact has spilled over into the Sahel, areas along the Mediterranean coast and other places, thereby threatening the security and humanitarian situation in the surrounding region. The military clashes that erupted around Tripoli in early April this year are continuing today, resulting in increasing casualties, including of civilians. The international community should step up concerted efforts towards an early settlement of relevant issues.”

    2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source

36. “The four sides agreed to maintain the momentum of the consultations and will invite other important stakeholders to join them on the basis of the trilateral consensus agreed on 25 April in Moscow. This broader group will meet at the start of the intra-Afghan negotiations. China supports the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and other competent entities in playing a greater role on the issue of Afghanistan. Alongside the international community, China is ready to continue contributing to security, stability, development and prosperity in Afghanistan.”

    2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source

37. “The four sides called for relevant parties to seize the opportunity for peace and immediately start intra-Afghan negotiations among the Taliban, the Afghan Government and other Afghans. They reaffirmed that negotiations should be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned and further agreed that these negotiations should produce a peace framework as soon as possible. This framework should guarantee the orderly and responsible transition of the security situation and set out the details of an agreement on a future inclusive political arrangement that is acceptable to all Afghans. The four sides encouraged all parties to take steps to reduce violence, leading to a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire that starts with intra-Afghan negotiations.”

    2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source

38. “After the meeting, the four parties issued a four-party joint statement on the Afghan peace process. I wish to take this opportunity to brief the Council on the outcomes of this consultation. The four sides exchanged Views on the current situation and joint efforts aimed at realizing a political settlement that would advance peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan and throughout the region. They emphasized the importance of their trilateral consensus on the Afghan peace process reached in Moscow on 25 April. They welcomed recent positive progress, as the crucial parties concerned have advanced in their talks and increased contacts with each other. They also welcomed the intra-Afghan meetings held in Moscow and Doha.”

    2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source

39. “The international community must support Afghanistan in enhancing protection for women, ensuring women's full access to participation and decision-making in the political sphere and peace process. At same time, it is also important to fully accommodate and respect local social realities and cultural traditions, build up the country's capacities relating to women and peace and security, and respect the country's national ownership of the process. Just now, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo also talked about the China-Russia-United States consultation in Beijing, which is the third round of consultations in Beijing on the issue of Afghanistan. We welcome Pakistan joining the consultations and trust that it will play an absolutely crucial role in advancing peace in Afghanistan.”

    2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source

40. “The United Nations and the international community must continue to support the Afghan political and reconciliation process, preparations for the presidential election and capacity-building in fighting terrorism and maintaining stability. They must also honour their commitments in providing assistance to improve the local humanitarian situation and support Afghan reconstruction and reintegration into regional economic cooperation. Although they are important force for maintaining international peace and security, women are also a vulnerable group prone to be victimized in armed conflicts. Women are important builders of, contributors to and participants in the peace process.”

    2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source

41. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to start by thanking Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for briefing us on their recent joint mission to Afghanistan, together with the Executive Directors of the United Nations Population Fund and UN-Women, and for outlining the current situation in Afghanistan. I have also listened attentively to the remarks of Ms. Jamila Afghani, who spoke on behalf of civil society in Afghanistan today. At present, the situation in Afghanistan is at a critical juncture. Election preparations and the peace and reconciliation process are moving ahead side by side, while the security situation is a source of concern and the humanitarian situation remains grim.”

    2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source

42. “China hopes that MONUSCO will continue to increase coordination and communication with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and actively fulfil its mandated functions. The international community must continue to lend active support to the work of the Mission. China firmly supports the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and actively participates in the United Nations peacekeeping operations in the country. We have contributed military officers, military experts, engineering units and medical units to MONUSCO. China stands ready to join the rest of the international community to continue contributing to the early realization of peace, stability and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

43. “Since last year, China has been providing emergency humanitarian assistance for the prevention and control of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through bilateral and multilateral channels and has sent groups of experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda to support their anti-epidemic efforts. China will continue to maintain close communication with the WHO, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries. We will continue to provide all necessary assistance to the best of our ability for the prevention and control of Ebola, in accordance with the dynamics of the disease on the ground and the needs of African countries. MONUSCO has played a vital role in maintaining peace, security and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and responding to Ebola outbreaks.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

44. “We believe that this will help to better inform members of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo about the situation on the ground and to strengthen the Committee's cooperation with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries of the region. Sanctions are not an end but a means to an end. We hope that the Panel of Experts will continue to work strictly within the parameters of its mandate, supporting the efforts of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in strengthening weapons management and eliminating the threat of armed groups.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

45. “United Nations agencies should improve coordination among themselves and work in synergy. Fourthly, economic support should continue to be provided to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. International partners should focus on increasing investment in education, health care, infrastructure and other sectors to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo to increase employment opportunities, improve people's livelihoods, restore socioeconomic development and tackle the root causes of the conflict. It is hoped that the United Nations Development Programme and other agencies, as well as the Peacebuilding Commission, will play a more visible role. China welcomes Ambassador Alotaibi's recent visit to the countries of the region.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

46. “The United Nations should play a coordinating role to form synergies at the international level so as to effectively implement the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region. Thirdly, there is a need to help the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo bring the Ebola outbreaks under control as soon as possible. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The top priority is to step up assistance according to the needs of the Government and, at the same time, lend strong support to the work of the WHO and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

47. “All international partners should help to push the armed groups in the country to give up the military option and find solutions through dialogue and consultation. Secondly, regional and subregional organizations - such as the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of Central African States and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region - should continue to play their roles as the main channels of mediation to facilitate greater interaction, dialogue and consultation between the parties and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

48. “First, it is necessary to assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo with its security capacity- building. Peace and stability are the necessary foundations to guarantee that the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo can advance its political process and realize economic and social development. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo bears the primary responsibility for safeguarding its national security and stability. The international community should respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fully respect the leadership of the Government in handling its own affairs and, on that basis, help the Democratic Republic of the Congo to strengthen its security capacity-building.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

49. “Those positive developments demonstrate that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has the ability and the will to keep the country stable and that the work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is effective. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to face challenges and the security situation in the eastern part of the country remains grim. The Ebola outbreak has deteriorated and has been declared a public health emergency of international concern, with a greater risk of spillover. China calls on the international community to increase its input to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo overcome its challenges in the security, humanitarian, development and other spheres.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source

50. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui and Ambassador Mansour Alotaibi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait and Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for their briefings. At present, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is stable overall. National and provisional legislative and executive institutions have generally been established and the country's economy has enjoyed steady development. President Tshisekedi has paid visits to countries of the region to improve the security situation in the east by strengthening regional cooperation.”

    2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source