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  1. “Finally, regardless of what we in the region and the rest of the international community can do to help, it is ultimately up to the South Sudanese people themselves to address the enormous difficulties that they are facing today, including the interconnected challenges of peace, relief and inclusivity to which President Mogae so eloquently referred, which have serious implications for the lasting survival of their new nation. We therefore hope that all South Sudanese parties will rise to the challenge and work to restore peace through genuine dialogue and reconciliation.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  2. “Now more than ever, perhaps, it is self-evident that a regional protection force is needed, as is the full cooperation of the Government in facilitating its deployment. IGAD's Council ofMinisters reaffirmed their support for this at their meeting last week and called for the RPF's speedy deployment. As a troop-contributing country, Ethiopia would like to take this opportunity to once again reiterate our firm commitment to deploying our forces as part of the RPF, and preparations are well under way to deploy an advance company in the near future.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  3. “I would again like to reiterate our firm conviction that if there is unity in the Council, it will not be overly difficult or impossible to make headway in achieving peace in South Sudan 4 peace that is rooted in ownership for the country and that ensures the safety, security and dignity of the people of South Sudan in all their diversity. The deployment of a regional protection force (RPF) continues to be very important, and we note that progress, even if slow, has been made in that regard. As the Secretary-General rightly stated in his report (S/2017/224), the cooperation of the South Sudanese Government, as well as the support of regional and international partners, continues to be extremely critical to facilitating deployment of the force.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  4. “In line with the understanding reached between the three organizations, former President Alpha Oumar Konare has already started his shuttle diplomacy with a visit to South Sudan. He has also met for consultations with my Prime Minister in his capacity as Chair of IGAD. Although we will not be able to hear from him today about the outcome of the consultations and progress made thus far, we remain hopeful that his efforts, in close consultations with IGAD and the United Nations, will help to ensure the inclusivity of the national dialogue and the implementation of the peace agreement. We believe that it is important that the Security Council support those efforts and send a strong and unified message to all the parties in South Sudan to engage seriously and constructively.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  5. “The national dialogue initiative announced by President Salva Kiir has the potential to facilitate that objective, and we in the IGAD region have reiterated our unanimous support for that initiative while calling on the Government to ensure that it is conducted in an all-inclusive manner. Of course, for that to happen the necessary conditions have to be established, which is why the parties to the conflict should cease all hostilities. The continued and collective commitment of IGAD, the African Union and the United Nations to the search for lasting peace, security and stability in South Sudan, as encapsulated in the joint press statement of January 29, is imperative.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  6. “The Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan of 2015 remains an important framework for ending the conflict in South Sudan and bringing sustainable peace to the country. The lack of meaningful progress in its implementation has been a source of great concern, and Mr. Mogae's briefing today demonstrates only too clearly that there is reason for even greater concern. It emphasizes the importance of reinvigorating the peace process with the goal of ensuring full implementation of the peace agreement and restoring peace and security through greater inclusivity, forgiveness and reconciliation.”

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  7. “We welcome President Salva Kiir's expressed commitment to restore freedom of movement to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and humanitarian actors. South Sudan has suffered for far too long, and the situation can be alleviated only through a cessation of all hostilities and violence in the country. That is why we remain extremely concerned by the reports of continued fighting between Government and opposition forces in several parts of the country and of its devastating consequences for the civilian population. Without genuine and inclusive political dialogue, there can be no end to the violence and the situation is bound to get worse. No cause is so noble that it should hinder our unity in helping South Sudan to achieve national reconciliation, security and peace.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  8. “Though not all the causes may be exactly the same as in Somalia, in South Sudan there is also a looming humanitarian catastrophe in which millions are at risk of food insecurity. The situation is exacerbated by the high levels of insecurity that have resulted from the continued fighting and intercommunal violence in the country, coupled with a drought and a deepening economic crisis. Famine has already been declared in some counties, and saving lives through urgent international humanitarian assistance has become a top priority. In that regard, unhindered humanitarian access is indeed critical if we are to come to the rescue of the millions of South Sudanese in need of urgent lifesaving assistance.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  9. “We would once again like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for organizing today's meeting on the situation in South Sudan. We express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his briefing and for all the efforts that he has made since assuming office to address the security and humanitarian situation in South Sudan as one of his top priorities. We are also pleased to see President Mogae, and we are very grateful to him for his unwavering commitment and dedication to discharging his heavy and difficult responsibilities as Chair of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. We in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the region are very indebted to him. We would also like to thank Ms. Sunday for her detailed briefing.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source

  10. “We in the region will continue to support our sisterly country in overcoming its many challenges. In that context, a special summit of IGAD will be held in Nairobi on Saturday to find a sustainable and durable solution to the plight of Somali refugees. I would like to conclude by expressing the hope that this regional effort will be complemented by support from the international community, including the United Nations.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

  11. “The country is building its institutions, as well as regional and local administrative structures, more or less from scratch. The recent election has shown us that what we are seeing in Somalia today is more than just a light at the end of the tunnel. There is hope for the country's future. Now is the time, therefore, for scaling up support for Somalia's post- conflict reconstruction and development endeavours. For that reason, the pledges that were made at the Brussels and Istanbul conferences on Somalia should be honoured. Finally, we welcome the announcement that you made, Sir, together with President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo in Somalia, about the holding of the London conference on Somalia in May. We look forward to participating and hope it will contribute to supporting the long-term stability and reconstruction of Somalia.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

  12. “In the meantime and in tandem, ways and means have to be found on the part of the United Nations and the international community to make sure that the support provided to AMISOM. is predictable and dependable, so that it can finish the job and pave the way for its gradual drawdown and exit. We very much hope that the Secretary-General will come up with concrete proposals in that regard. Of course, as has already been indicated, the long-term and sustainable solution to the issue is to build the capacity of the Somali National Army, and much remains to be done in that area, including the coordination of international efforts within the context of full country ownership. Despite its recent positive trajectory, there is no doubt that Somalia continues to faces enormous challenges and difficulties.”

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  13. “We welcome the strong commitment made by President Farmajo to defeat Al-Shabaab by working closely with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Provided that there is adequate international support, the total elimination of Al-Shabaab is in fact no longer a remote possibility. AMISOM. is marking its tenth anniversary in Somalia this year, and its contribution to laying a foundation for enhanced peace and security in the country has been remarkable. However, AMISOM. was never intended to be more than a stopgap measure. Its mission is to provide security support to Somalia in the short term until the security forces of the country are fully ready to take over full responsibility. That cannot be too far away now, and the effort to achieve that goal should be taken up more seriously than ever.”

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  14. “It should be stressed that the country has also come a long way in restoring peace and stability in much of its territory. Somalia unquestionably continues to face formidable challenges in the security area, but that should in no way cloud the tangible progress that has been made. Yes, Al-Shabaab cannot yet be dismissed as a mere nuisance, and the series of attacks carried out by that terrorist group recently in Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia are clear indications that it is still capable of causing great damage in terms of the loss of human life and the destruction of property. But one thing is for sure - Al-Shabaab has been significantly weakened, and it no longer controls large swathes of Somali territory.”

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  15. “Somalia is facing this humanitarian challenge at a time when it has made significant gains on the political and security fronts. That is why we should do everything possible not to allow the drought situation to undermine those gains. That is also why we should act fast and act now. There is no better indication of the progress in Somalia than the recent election, which, by all measures, and considering the security challenges the country is facing, was the most competitive and participatory that the country has had in a very long time. It is indeed a significant achievement for Somalia and its nascent institutions. The international community, which has invested so much in supporting peace and stability in Somalia, should also draw a measure of satisfaction from that achievement.”

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  16. “We commend President Farmajo, who demonstrated his political leadership immediately after taking office by convening a high-level conference in Mogadishu to mobilize assistance for the humanitarian response. The severe drought is threatening the lives of millions of people in Somalia and the wider region. It is in that context that we would like to reiterate the call made by the Council of Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which met last week in Addis Ababa, for enhanced support from the international community to complement efforts at the national and regional levels. For our part, we are supporting the United Nations response to the drought situation by allowing UNICEF to purchase supplies from our local markets and by facilitating easy-access corridors for the humanitarian supplies to reach Somalia.”

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  17. “And we are grateful to Mr. Keating and Ambassador Madeira for their respective briefings. It was two weeks ago that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres undertook his first field visit to show solidarity with the Somali people, who are facing a dire humanitarian situation. His appeal to the international community to scale up assistance to Somalia was quite crucial and very much appreciated. It is in that same spirit that the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki, visited Mogadishu over the past weekend, thereby making Somalia the first country to be visited by the new leader of the African Union Commission. The symbolism is remarkable. We do indeed need to act swiftly if we are to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Somalia.”

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  18. “We were indeed shocked by the Westminster terrorist attack in London yesterday, and we would like to offer our condolences to the families of the victims. We also join others in condemning that heinous attack in the strongest terms and expressing our solidarity with the people and the Government of the United Kingdom. Turning to the business of the Council today, we would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for organizing this meeting on Somalia. We are very pleased to see you, Mr. President, presiding over this meeting only a few days after your important visit to our region, including Somalia. We were also very happy to hear from His Excellency President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo. We would all like to thank him for his important remarks outlining his Government's vision for a peaceful and stable Somalia.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source