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1. “According to the Electoral Commission, the preliminary results of the election showed that the Conseil national pour la defense de la democratie-Forces pour la defense de la de'mocratie (CNDD-FDD) received 60.2 per cent, which corresponds to 77 parliamentary seats, and a coalition of independents led by Agathon Rwasa and Charles Nditije received 11.16 per cent of the votes, which account for 21 seats. The official wing of the Union pour le progres national (UPRONA), which is affiliated with the Government, received 2.49 per cent of the votes, which corresponds to two seats in Parliament. The Electoral Commission Chairperson reported on overall voter turnout as 74.3 per cent, with a much smaller turnout of 28 per cent in Bujumbura Mairie.”

   2015-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7482 (2015) · source

2. “The following day, the President of the Electoral Commission accused MENUB of observing the elections with "remote-controlled glasses". Some opposition political parties and civil society organizations, notably those opposed to a third term for President Nkurunziza, called the elections a sham and declared that they would not recognize the results. Following the 29 June election, MENUB has closely monitored the poll counting and announcement of results in various provinces.”

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3. “Nationwide, many Burundians went to the polls to cast their votes for the candidates of their choice. However, instances of violence and explosions preceded and in some cases took place alongside election activities, mostly in Bujumbura. In view of its findings, MENUB concluded that the environment was not conducive to free, credible and inclusive elections. The African Union, the East African Community (EAC) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region expressed similar concerns. On 2 July, the Government of Burundi issued a statement in which it emphasized that the communal and legislative elections were conducted in a peaceful, calm and secure environment with a "massive" turnout of voters, and that the participation was free, despite planned efforts by some to undermine the voting process.”

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4. “The fundamental freedoms ofparticipation, assembly, expression, opinion and information suffered increasing restrictions during the campaign period and as election day grew nearer. MENUB observers were present in all 18 provinces, covering 50 of the 119 municipalities, and carried out observations in 145 polling stations. While MENUB assessed that the Independent National Electoral Commission adequately handled the voter registration and the nomination of candidates, opposition parties repeatedly accused the electoral management body of lacking credibility and independence. Preparations and arrangements made by the Electoral Commission for election day was largely sufficient, and polling activities took place regularly in the observed polling stations.”

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5. “Mr. Zerihoun: I have the pleasure to brief the Security Council on the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/510) on the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB). The report provides an overview of the electoral process and the political and security situations up to the holding of the legislative and communal elections on 29 June. It also highlights the activities of MENUB and other United Nations entities working on Burundi. As the Security Council is well aware, on 2 July MENUB issued a preliminary statement on the pre-electoral environment and the holding of the legislative and communal elections on 29 June. MENUB assessed that the legislative and communal electoral processes took place against the background of a political crisis and in a climate ofwidespread fear and intimidation in parts of the country.”

   2015-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7482 (2015) · source

6. “Inter-Korean relations have remained deadlocked, and family members separated for far too long. Restarting credible dialogue and meaningful engagement would be an important step towards overcoming the current standoff on the Korean peninsula and should go hand-in-hand with efforts to ensure accountability. The United Nations will continue its engagement on both fronts and counts on the active support of the international community, especially the countries in the region. Sustained international efforts will be important in supporting those efforts. All concerned parties should work to make 2015 a pivotal year to improve the human-rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and to move toward a denuclearized and peaceful Korean peninsula.”

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7. “While the non-proliferation, political, human rights, economic and security challenges are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, the United Nations urges Member States to increase humanitarian assistance for those in need in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The United Nations-led humanitarian response to the country is of high quality and life-saving, with a measurable impact on the lives of the most vulnerable. The response, however, is hampered by a funding deficit, which has been exacerbated by sanctions. Next year will mark the seventieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the founding of the United Nations, as well as the division of the Korean peninsula. The Korean question has remained unresolved for such a long time, and the situation on the peninsula remains fragile and volatile.”

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8. “The Secretary-General notes that the international community has remained firm and united in affirming that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea cannot have the status of a nuclear-weapon State under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. There is strong international consensus on the need for the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. In that context, the Six-Party Talks remain a viable mechanism to achieve irreversible denuclearization and maintain peace and security on the Korean peninsula. The 2005 Joint Statement remains a solid framework for addressing those issues through dialogue and negotiation.”

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9. “It is also an opportunity for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to work with the international community to improve the human- rights situation and the living conditions of the people of the country. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has issued official statements making clear its objection to the recent General Assembly resolution on the human rights situation in the country and, on 9 December, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry presented his Government's strong reaction to the meeting of the Security Council today. While the Democratic People's Republic of Korea had raised the possibility of conducting a fourth nuclear test in its statements immediately before and after the Third Committee vote, its recent statements have refrained from such references.”

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10. “For the first time in 15 years, the Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea attended the General Assembly's debate in September this year and met with the Secretary-General, confirming the commitment of his country to sustaining and continuing dialogue. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has also undertaken active diplomatic activities around the world, including in Europe, East Africa and Northeast Asia, and has engaged more substantively with the United Nations human-rights system, including the universal periodic review mechanism. Those signals of engagement offer an important opportunity for the United Nations and the wider international community to redouble efforts towards building trust, dialogue and cooperation on all tracks.”

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11. “It is notjust the nuclear issue that deserves international attention and action. The discussion in the Security Council today allows for a more comprehensive assessment and action when addressing security and stability concerns on the Korean peninsula. In keeping with its obligations under international law, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has a responsibility to protect its population from the most serious international crimes. The international community also has a collective responsibility to protect the population of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and to consider the broader implications of the reported grave human rights situation for the stability of the region.”

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12. “He is also aware that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has denied any involvement. The United Nations is not privy to the information on which the FBI's conclusions are based. However, the rise in the incidence and severity of cyberattacks is of increasing concern. The commission of inquiry established by the Human Rights Council gave voice to the many victims of grave human rights violations and provided a road map for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to adhere to in order to conform with universal human- rights standards. The commission concluded that "the gravity, scale and nature of these violations reveal a State that does not have any parallel in the contemporary world" (S/2014/276, annex, para. 80). The commission also reframed and changed the tone of the discussion on the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea.”

    2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7353 (2014) · source

13. “Mr. Zerihoun: The Security Council is meeting at a time when the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is attracting increased world attention and concern. The report (A/69/639) of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly entitled "Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" was issued earlier this month. The General Assembly adopted resolution 69/188, entitled "Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", on 18 December, and on 19 December the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States issued a report alleging that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was responsible for the recent cyberattack targeting Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Secretary-General is aware of the FBI report.”

    2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7353 (2014) · source

14. “The outbreak of Ebola has exacerbated the peace and security challenges faced by national institutions and Governments in the West African region. As we have seen in the cases ofNigeria and Senegal, swift and effective action by national authorities has succeeded in containing the spread of the virus. The international community must continue to provide support to the subregion and affected countries in their efforts to effectively stop, treat and prevent a looming pandemic, to ensure that the hard-won peace and security gains made in the subregion are protected and preserved.”

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15. “On their part, the heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States have directed the Commission, in liaison with the West African Health Organization, to adopt a regional approach aimed at containing and managing the Ebola outbreak, and requested the Commission to mobilize armed and security forces to strengthen the regional response against the disease. The Mano River Union is also working to ensure a coherent regional approach in tackling Ebola. The Union is working with the United Nations and other partners to develop field activities in response to Ebola as part of its strategy for cross-border security in the subregion. This will include increased support for the Mano River Union joint border security and confidence-building units in border communities between the three affected countries.”

    2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7279 (2014) · source

16. “The recent decision of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council to authorize the deployment of an AU military and civilian humanitarian mission was an important contribution. The African Union decision involves the deployment of medical, paramedical and military personnel to the affected countries, working in partnership with the United Nations system to enhance the international community's response to the disease and its potential consequences for political stability and the peace and security of the affected countries and the subregion.”

    2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7279 (2014) · source

17. “The World Bank has assessed that economic growth rates in the three countries would decline by the end of this year and that the region could face a substantial loss of gross domestic product output by the end of 2015, depending on the spread of the virus. That would undoubtedly have a detrimental impact on struggling populations, on domestic politics and, critically, on stability. The longer the Ebola outbreak continues, the more it threatens to tear at the countries' social fabric, arouse political divisions and threaten to unravel hard-won gains in democratic practices and good governance. There has been an encouraging engagement of regional peace and security mechanisms in efforts against the outbreak and to help mitigate its adverse consequences.”

    2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7279 (2014) · source

18. “In Liberia, attacks on security forces, the looting of clinics and the deployment of riot police to quell demonstrations by angry crowds have also been witnessed. Over the past weekend, Liberian nurses have also threatened strike action. These actions and reactions have heightened political tension and have the potential to cause a descent into violence and undermine public security and safety. The Ebola outbreak has isolated Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone from the wider region. Except for Mali, all neighbours have closed their common land borders and are maintaining restrictions on incoming flights from the three affected countries. Their isolation is projected to have grave economic consequences for the three countries and for the subregion.”

    2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7279 (2014) · source

19. “In south-eastern Guinea, the security situation remains tense in the regional capital of Nzerekore', following last month's murder in the nearby town of Womey of a team of Guinean health and Government officials who had been distributing information about the outbreak. There have also been riots in Nze're'kore' itself following rumours that people were being contaminated by health workers trying to decontaminate a market area. Since February, treatment centres and health workers have also been sporadically attacked by communities accusing medical workers of bringing the virus to the region. In Sierra Leone, lack of information about the medical facts of the disease has fuelled resentment, leading to low-level public disturbances, attacks on the police and attempts to vandalize treatment centres in Freetown.”

    2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7279 (2014) · source

20. “They have also imposed curfews, cordoned off and quarantined communities and robustly deployed security forces, with the objective of enforcing Ebola response measures designed to protect health workers and quarantine facilities and to maintain public order. The states of emergency were also temporarily accompanied by the closure of schools and restrictions on public meetings and gatherings. Since the outbreak of the disease, there have been incidents of violence perpetrated against health workers and public officials. We have also witnessed community riots fuelled by mistrust and ignorance of, or misinformation about, the disease, as well as threats of strike action by health workers and burial teams.”

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21. “In Guinea, little progress has been made in the last few months in preparing for municipal elections that were planned to take place this year. Major political activities of the ruling and opposition parties have slowed as both sides continue to focus their efforts on fighting the outbreak. That has also delayed crucial efforts to bridge the political divide between the Government and opposition parties. The security situation in the three most affected countries has also suffered significant impacts since the outbreak of the disease. The Governments of the three affected countries have declared states of emergency, passed restrictive laws and taken measures aimed at restricting the spread ofthe disease.”

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22. “However, consultations in the constitutional review process have been delayed. It remains to be seen whether the referendum that is expected to take place before the next elections will be affected. In Liberia, the political challenges arising from the Ebola outbreak are daunting. In the past few months, the constitutional review process was temporarily suspended due to the ongoing state of emergency, and senatorial elections scheduled for October may be postponed. Those delays, coupled with preparations for the next general elections in 2017, will significantly stretch the capacity and resources of the National Elections Commission and could compromise the integrity of the electoral processes, raise tensions and even threaten political stability.”

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23. “As work disruptions continue in the construction, mining, manufacturing, tourism and transportation sectors due to concerns over the spread of the disease, the effect on the economies and the development prospects of the affected countries could be devastating and destabilizing. There are also concerns about the continuity of critical projects focused on building peace and ensuring sustainable stability in the three countries. Moreover, the adverse consequences of isolation and stigmatization on peace and security in the affected countries should not be underestimated. In Sierra Leone, in the face ofthe outbreak, political parties have been relatively unified in efforts to fight the disease, making appearances on national television and radio in support of sensitization efforts.”

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24. “Moreover, far-fetched or not, some in the counter- terrorism field have begun to mention Ebola and terrorism in the same sentence. In the three most affected countries - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - the implementation of critical Government programmes has slowed considerably, as national authorities have been forced to refocus their energies and resources on stopping, treating and preventing the spread of the Ebola outbreak. The role of Governments has also been affected, as some elected officials and civil servants have become victims of the disease. Ebola is significantly disrupting the economic sustainability ofthose countries, with dire consequences for the delivery of essential State services.”

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25. “Mr. Zerihoun: As the Ebola outbreak enters its forty-second week, there is growing concern about its impact on peace and security, not only in the affected countries but also in the wider region of West Africa. The outbreak has hampered the efforts of regional groupings in implementing cross-border security strategies and in taking steps to strengthen regional economic and monetary integration. Nationally, it has delayed progress in a number of key electoral and constitutional review processes. At the local level, weak Government structures and mistrust between communities and authorities have led to violent incidents resulting in a number of fatalities. As some have correctly observed, in a subregion emerging from protracted conflict, the danger Ebola poses to social unrest and violence is ever present.”

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26. “The Secretary-General has been stressing all along that the international community cannot afford to fail Ukraine and its people. He has reiterated the pressing need for the international community to work together to stop the hostilities and help achieve lasting peace. President Poroshenko's peace plan has received support from key parties in the country, the region and beyond. However, there is still more hard work to be done. The international community needs to support Ukraine in surmounting the current crisis and finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the challenges facing the country. The United Nations stands ready to support all efforts to that end.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

27. “On 14 June, a Ukrainian Ilyushin-76 military transport aeroplane was shot down while approaching an airport in Luhansk. The aeroplane was targeted by armed militia on its approach to the Luhansk airport and crashed at 12.50 am. local time. All 49 people on board, including 40 paratroopers, were killed. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe monitors abducted almost a month ago on 26 and 29 May are still being held captive. The Secretary- General has reiterated his call for their immediate and unconditional release. The fighting has resulted in loss oflives and caused much suffering to innocent people. It is for the sake of those innocent people that efforts must be made to urgently capitalize on the progress that has been made in the political and diplomatic areas.”

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28. “Arms, weapons and fighters had crossed Ukraine's border, making the situation more complex and more violent. Various rebel groups had sprung up, uncoordinated, and are reportedly not fighting for any apparent political cause. Even after President Poroshenko's announced ceasefire, the armed groups had publicly rejected the offer and continued their assault on Ukrainian forces on the night of 20-21 June, reportedly injuring six servicemen. During that same period, other reports indicate that Ukrainian forces also continued their security operations, although it was unclear if they were merely defending themselves against attacks. The Russian Federation has reported that shells from those exchanges had crossed its border, causing material damage.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

29. “Today, according to reports, in a welcome development that will not only help reduce tensions but also improve the chances for a negotiated settlement, President Putin asked the Russian Parliament to revoke the authorization given to him to send troops to Ukraine. President Poroshenko's office welcomed the move as the first practical step after President Putin expressed support for the peace plan. While those are important steps with the potential to de-escalate the situation, the Secretary-General remains deeply concerned that the realities on the ground are still grave and deeply worrying. Until those recent political developments, fierce fighting, particularly in eastern Ukraine, had raged on, claiming hundreds of lives and injuring many more, including civilians.”

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30. “The Secretary-General has since been pleased to see that peace talks have reportedly started with representatives of the armed groups in eastern Ukraine, led by former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and with the participation of the Russian ambassador to Ukraine and European officials. The Secretary-General has stressed that such talks are indispensable to efforts to help defuse tensions. The Secretary-General has also taken note of the fact that the armed militia groups have agreed to reciprocate the ceasefire, despite previously rejecting the President's offer and continuing their offensive. Overall, the ceasefire is holding. The Secretary-General expects all sides to live up to the ceasefire and to leave the door open for effective negotiation and mediation towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

31. “According to the plan, all rebels who surrender peacefully and who have not committed grave crimes would be granted amnesty. Also, with a view to engaging with Ukraine's eastern regions, the President travelled on 19 June to the Donbass region, where he met with civil society, business and community leaders. The following day, he travelled to conflict areas in Donetsk and Lugansk. On 21 June, the Secretary-General spoke to President Poroshenko over the phone, expressing his encouragement over the peace plan and in particular the start of a unilateral ceasefire. At the same time, the Secretary-General voiced concern that it might be difficult to halt the violence without the engagement of the armed groups.”

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32. “On 20 June, Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev of Ukraine provided the Secretary-General with an official copy of President Poroshenko's peace plan, which included de-escalatory measures such as amnesty for those who did not participate in serious crimes, disarmament, the decentralization of power and early local and parliamentary elections, and a programme for creating jobs in the region. Simultaneously, upon the advice of his military commanders informing him that the border with the Russian Federation had been secured, on 20 June President Poroshenko announced the start of a one-week unilateral ceasefire aimed at giving armed militia a window of opportunity to disarm. Government forces were ordered to withdraw from their engagements, allowing rebels a chance to lay down their weapons.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

33. “Mr. Zerihoun: I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Ukraine. Due in large part to the initiative taken by President Petro Poroshenko since his inauguration on 7 June to find a peaceful, lasting resolution to the crisis in Ukraine and to the unrelenting efforts of the international community, there are encouraging signs towards a de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, and political and diplomatic steps are beginning to be taken towards the resolution of the crisis.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

34. “At the meeting of the AU-United Nations Joint Task Force, held in the margins of the recent AU Summit in Addis Ababa, we agreed to pursue ajoint position on the outcome of our respective reviews, as well as the next steps for our future cooperation. We will keep the Security Council informed of these efforts and their outcome. Only the people of Somalia can realize the transformation that we all hope for in their country, but the United Nations can have a significant supporting role to play. We look forward to receiving the guidance of the Security Council on the future United Nations presence and engagement in Somalia.”

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35. “In view of the dynamic situation in Somalia, the Secretary-General intends to revisit the issue of structural integration next year. The partnership between the African Union and United Nations in Somalia has been one of the success stories in our relationship. We remain committed to working with our African Union colleagues over the coming months to ensure that our approaches are coherent, supportive of each other and, most important, provide the best support to the Somali Government and people. The United Nations and African Union have each conducted their own reviews of their respective efforts and engagement in Somalia, and our substantive conclusions are similar.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

36. “The Secretary-General's recommendation for a United Nations assistance mission - which is option C in his report - reflects the best current option for the Organization to simultaneously provide enhanced support to peacebuilding and to meet other development and humanitarian objectives. The option recognizes the importance of maintaining the high level of support provided by the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM. to the African Union Mission in Somalia, while strengthening the strategic coherence of the Mission, and tactical planning and cooperation with United Nations agencies and the African Union. The Secretary-General remains committed to full structural integration as soon as conditions allow, and to keeping the option of a United Nations peacekeeping operation under review for the future.”

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37. “At the same time, there is need for innovative approaches to tackle the particular challenges of operating in Somalia, and to tailor our efforts to the Government's requirements. For this reason, and further to the guidance of the Council, the Secretary-General intends to deploy a technical design mission to develop detailed plans for the future United Nations presence in Somalia. He will report on the findings in his next report to the Security Council in May this year. We appreciate the advice of Member States and other international partners on the types of structural models topursuewithrespecttothenewUnitedNations presence in Somalia.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

38. “But UNPOS is not configured to provide the support required by a new Government seeking to consolidate its authority across the country. That will require a new mission with the political and technical expertise, resources and configuration to support the Government and people of Somalia. The Secretary- General therefore recommends to the Security Council the liquidation of UNPOS and the establishment of a broader peacebuilding mission based in Mogadishu. The envisaged tasks of the new mission include good offices, advice and assistance on security, peacebuilding and State-building, the preparation of elections, human rights and the rule of law, and assistance to the coordination of international assistance. The United Nations will bring unique expertise to assist in these areas.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

39. “Extensive consultations were also held with the African Union. The findings of the review emphasize that United Nations support to Somalia must now be based on a new partnership, with the Somalis in the lead and the United Nations working with side by side with them, not remotely from Nairobi. That is why United Nations entities will be steadily relocating to Somalia over the next 6 to 12 months. The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) has played a critical role in supporting the Somalis to deliver the transition. The political successes of last year were delivered in part through the hard work ofUNPOS, and especially the tireless efforts of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Augustine Mahiga.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

40. “The case of an alleged rape victim and a Somali journalist sentenced to imprisonment on 5 February underscores the considerable investment needed to develop a national framework that promotes international human rights norms. This period oftransformation, with its opportunities and challenges, requires a step change in the United Nations support to peacebuilding in Somalia. In his report before the Council, the Secretary-General has recommended a substantial realignment of the United Nations presence in Somalia. The recommendations are based on an integrated strategic assessment conducted late last year, in which the Secretariat listened extensively to the Somali authorities across the country, to civil society organizations and to international partners in Somalia and in Nairobi.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

41. “The Secretary-General suggests in his report that it would be important to take a calibrated approach based on all the factors at play, including the pressing need to support the development of the Somali forces while avoiding the proliferation of uncontrolled weapons that could exacerbate the security situation. We understand that the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group is ready to provide technical advice in the development of options in this regard. The development of the security sector in Somalia must also be coupled with enhanced support for the judiciary and respect for human rights. The Secretary- General is particularly concerned by the ongoing threat to journalists working in Somalia and by the number of reported incidents of sexual violence.”

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42. “is now deployed at full mandated strength and has been effective in degrading Al-Shabaab's operational capability. However, Al-Shabaab is not yet defeated, and its presence continues to hamper the freedom of movement of Somalis and those who would assist them. The lack of sustainable and predictable funding for AMISOM. remains a concern. The international community continues to recognize the sacrifices being made by the Somali forces, AMISOM. and other partners, and strongly supports the appeals of the African Union (AU) for resources and additional capabilities to continue efforts against the insurgency. Meanwhile, Council members are aware of the request of the Somali Government for a relaxation of the arms embargo to facilitate the development of the Somalia security sector.”

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43. “It is important that progress be made quickly to build accepted administrations in the liberated areas and that the complex political process be accompanied by other critical stabilization deliverables - notably security, law and order, and basic service delivery - without which long-term peace and development will be difficult to attain. In this regard, the commitment of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) on 23 January to support and ensure complementarity with the approach of the federal Government of Somalia, as well as the Government's pledge to present its detailed stabilization plan to IGAD, are welcome developments. Despite several attacks by Al-Shabaab, there is now a tangible sense of security and optimism in Mogadishu. Across the country, AMISOM.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

44. “The growing expanse of territory liberated from Al-Shabaab has created an opportunity for the federal Government to extend its control over the country and enhance its legitimacy among Somalis. The Government is working to fill the vacuum through an inclusive bottom-up approach, but the process is naturally contentious. In Kismaayo, the self-styled Governor, Sheikh Madobe, has yet to meet with President Mohamud, despite promises to do so. Meanwhile, in Baidoa tensions are escalating following the appointment of a new interim Governor by the Government on 6 February.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

45. “The United Nations has continued high-level dialogue with the new authorities in Somalia on their emerging plans. The Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, met with President Mohamud in Addis Ababa during the recent African Union summit and visited Mogadishu on 30 January. He discussed with the Prime Minister of Somalia and other leaders their priorities for the coming year, particularly in the areas of security, judicial reform and public financial management. We hope to continue to work together to develop ways to support Somalia in these key areas. The success achieved by the Government internationally is matched by daunting challenges at home.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

46. “Mr. Zerihoun: Ithank you, Sir, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Somalia and on the next stage of the United Nations engagement in the country. In the weeks since the finalization of the Secretary- General's report of 31 January 2013 (S/2013/69), the Federal Government of Somalia has continued implementing its six-pillar policy for stabilization and peacebuilding in the country. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reached out to Somalia's international partners, with high-profile visits including to the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union, which have raised hopes for enhanced international assistance on the basis ofa new compact to be developed over the course of this year.”

    2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source

47. “It is our hope that that momentum will yield positive results as the international community pursues its efforts to contribute to the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, the promotion of inclusive dialogue and civilian oversight of the security and defence institutions, as well as the functioning of legitimate State institutions and an end to impunity. Only then can Guinea-Bissau have an opportunity to reverse decades of instability, unconstitutional change of Government, gross human rights abuses and impunity - and hopefully usher in a new era where there will be respect for the rule of law and for human and political rights, as well as opportunities for social and economic development.”

    2013-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6915 (2013) · source

48. “That exercise will be informed by the final recommendations of the joint AU-CPLP-ECOWAS-EU-United Nations assessment mission, especially with respect to the implementation of security sector reform, the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime, and addressing impunity, human rights violations and the deteriorating socioeconomic situation. The joint assessment mission has facilitated the way for Guinea-Bissau's regional and international partners to enhance mutual cooperation and to work together in support of the country's stability.”

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49. “While the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau through credible elections remains the key priority for the country, it is also essential that the international community support efforts aimed at combating impunity during the transition period and in the medium and longer terms if stability is to be sustainable. UNIOGBIS and its leadership are committed to assisting Guinea-Bissau both in those efforts and in the long-term reconciliation process. In support of national efforts to address the key drivers of instability, the United Nations system has initiated a review of its work in the country with the aim of realigning its interventions in the areas of State-building and peacebuilding.”

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50. “Moving forward, stakeholders must make progress, through the Parliamentary Commission, on developing consensus on a national road map for the transition. That should entail the formation of an inclusive transitional Government and the steps necessary to ensure a peaceful transition, fair and transparent presidential and legislative elections and stability during the post- election period. Progress will further depend on the sustained political will of national stakeholders and a spirit of compromise and genuine inclusion. The finalization of such a road map will undoubtedly encourage international partners to support national efforts.”

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