Date_document - Year,Date_document - Month,Date_document - Day,Symbol,Agenda_item,Content_paragraphs,Link,Asignee,Type,Topic,Topic_corrected 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Between 26 and 30 November, the Country Task Force on Monitoring and Reporting interviewed and verified 255 children (94 girls and 161 boys) associated with FPRC from the list of 267 children it had presented on 3 November as part of the national disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation programme. The separated children entered reintegration programmes funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). On 30 November, four children accused of association with armed groups who had been detained at Ngaragba prison in Bangui were released and enrolled in reintegration programmes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," The Government continued disarmament and demobilization operations in the centre and north-east, with MINUSCA support. Operations were conducted from 16 October to 1 December in Birao, Bria and Kaga Bandoro for 437 combatants, S/2021/146 9/20 21-01548 including 21 women, from RPRC, MLCJ, FPRC, MPC, and Séléka-Rénové; 282 weapons of war, 10,342 rounds of ammunition and 60 explosives were collected. A total of 2,532 former combatants, including 144 women, have entered the programme since it started in December 2018.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," The special mixed security units remained non-operational in Bouar and Paoua due to absence of military orders, while many elements reportedly deserted or defected, often with weapons. Lack of internal cohesion, command and control, and insufficient sustainment, as well as interpersonal tensions, also plagued these units. The training center in Ndélé in the north-east was completed; the start of actual training was postponed principally owing to delays by armed groups in finalizing lists of candidates. On 11 November, the President chaired a ceremony marking the launch of the integration process of 292 ex-combatants into the national defence and internal security forces, including 15 women. Local dialogue and reconciliation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," As at 1 February, 1,477 civilian personnel (26 per cent of whom were women), including 252 United Nations Volunteers and 104 government-provided correctional personnel, served with MINUSCA. This represents 91 per cent of 1,624 approved positions. Status of forces agreement",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," During the reporting period, UNAMID completed or handed over to other partners residual activities that it had initiated in 2020 but could not complete prior to the end of its mandate. These residual activities included core programmatic activities in the areas of rule of law, community policing, gender-based violence and community stabilization, as well as the activities of the State liaison functions which were established jointly with the United Nations country team. To date, 7 of the 28 core programmatic residual activities have been completed, with the remaining 21 expected to be finalized by 31 May 2021. Of the original 103 State liaison function residual activities, United Nations country team entities have completed 81, with the remaining 22 to be completed by 31 May 2021. UNAMID has also handed over to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) some uncompleted activities that it started in 2020 in partnership with UNDP and the World Health Organization in support of the transitional Government’s response efforts related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). An integrated team comprising representatives of UNAMID, UNITAMS and the United Nations country team is overseeing the conclusion, by 31 May 2021, of a major project implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to prevent and mitigate recurrent conflicts between farmers and herders.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," As at 30 April, the number of UNMISS civilian personnel stood at 2,271, comprising 886 international staff members (254 women, 28.7 per cent), 1,385 national staff members (200 women, 14.4 per cent) and 388 United Nations Volunteers (159 women, 41.0 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," Celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March, UNMISS convened a virtual panel discussion on women’s leadership in enhancing gender equality in United Nations peacekeeping. The Mission launched its gender focal points network to strengthen the implementation of the UNMISS strategy on gender and women, peace and security across all mandated tasks.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," During the reporting period, UNMISS conducted 56 workshops, community dialogues and peace campaigns and disseminated local peace and pastoral migration agreements, in addition to facilitating capacity-building assistance to newly appointed state officials, traditional leaders, women and youth. A total of 6,979 participants (1,869 of them women) were reached through these activities. Continuing the Mission’s efforts to promote gender-responsive peacebuilding, 46 programmatic activities undertaken by the Civil Affairs Division included at least 27 per cent women, and four dedicated discussion forums for women in Lakes, Jonglei and S/2021/566 21-07328 10/18 Central Equatoria produced action plans for women’s engagement in peace activities and addressing gender-based violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," In areas with a high prevalence of intercommunal violence and displacement, the Mission implemented 18 quick-impact projects to construct and rehabilitate rule of law facilities, including a prison in Tonj North and a safe house for victims of gender-based violence in Kapoeta. C. Monitoring and investigating human rights violations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," In partnership with the South Sudanese Women Intellectuals Forum, on 9 and 10 March UNMISS organized a forum on women’s leadership and political participation. Twenty women participated on-site and more than 8,000 viewers joined the live-streamed event. Vice-President and Chair of the Gender and Youth Cluster Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior; the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Acting Secretary-General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement; the Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare; the Senior Gender Adviser of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission; and a representative from UN-Women were keynote speakers. The forum concluded with recommendations to the Government on enacting gender-responsive policies and reforms under the Revitalized Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," The Mission responded to threats against civilians in South Sudan through the mobile deployment and robust posture of peacekeepers, engagements with military and political leaders, community-level conflict-resolution activities, the provision of critical support to rule of law and justice institutions and other programmatic activities, including quick-impact projects. Civilians faced threats of physical violence, including killings and injuries, abductions, forced military recruitment and sexual violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," The Central African Republic is at a critical juncture that will determine if peace and stability will be restored and put on a firmer footing. Only a political solution will achieve sustainable peace and development, and only the Central African leaders and people can determine and follow that path. It is critical to advance efforts to end the current crisis though broad and inclusive dialogue involving the voices of women, youth and religious leaders, as well as confidence-building initiatives, including accountability for perpetrators of violence, their supporters and enablers. I e ncourage all Central Africans to take the path of reconciliation and justice rather than revenge. Achieving and sustaining peace will require inclusive national efforts to broaden political space, continue institutional reforms and develop a shared nationa l identity that fully embraces the rich diversity of the population. I call on President Touadéra to consolidate his legacy by prioritizing leading and consolidating national reconciliation and dialogue efforts in his second term.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," The courage demonstrated by the people of the Central African Republic when they cast their ballots on 27 December provides hope for the country’s fragile democracy. Citizens who were not obstructed by disenfranchisement or violence fulfilled their fundamental civic responsibility, sometimes at a grievously high cost. In doing so, many braved insecurity, violence and threats. I salute in particular the Central African women who insisted on contributing to the electoral process despite systemic and other obstacles.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Training on the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and other serious misconduct continued to be delivered remotely owing to COVID-19. MINUSCA provided guidance and material for military and police contingents to conduct self-training at post locations and supported them in undertaking self-risk assessments focused on sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as other forms of misconduct.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," During the reporting period, women’s observatories have been established in Gao, Kidal, Mopti, Ménaka and Timbuktu, in line with the recommendations of a high-level workshop held in January 2020, with the support of the humanitarian organization Aide de l’Église norvégienne and the Groupe de recherche, d’étude, de formation femme-action, a non-governmental organization. IV. Stabilization and the restoration of State authority in the centre",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," Equally important will be the continuing dialogue between the authorities and labour unions to reach consensus on critical socioeconomic matters. I note the relative progress made in addressing social tensions and cal l on the stakeholders concerned to consolidate the gains made. I would like to stress the importance of a concerted effort by national authorities, political parties and civil society, notably women and youth organizations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," In his first mission outside of Khartoum, on 17 and 18 March, the Special Representative travelled to Kassala and the Red Sea States of eastern Sudan. There, he met with the Governors and other local authorities, tribal leaders, university officials, civil society leaders, young entrepreneurs, women’s groups and other stakeholders. Interlocutors conveyed frustrations about the deep marginalization of the east over decades and highlighted the significant humanitarian and development needs and challenges. They also stressed the need for capacity- building in relation to civic engagement and political parties, as well as the importance of ensuring that inclusive peace agreements deliver tangible benefits. They further highlighted ongoing efforts led by local leaders to promote dialogue and reconciliation and prevent tribal conflicts. S/2021/470 11/28 21-06085",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Peace and security in the Sudan are also likely to be affected negatively by the effects of the climate crisis, as water scarcity and the loss of livelihoods can intensify competition for natural resources and lead to increased displacement and migration, both of which have been linked to insecurity in the country. UNITAMS is exploring ways to analyse and address climate-related security risks and build the resilience of the Sudanese States and communities to cope with, adapt to and recover from climate stressors. The empowerment of women and youth, including with regard to natural resource management and local conflict resolution, can strengthen critical coping capacities as livelihood patterns shift due to climate change. III. Update on the establishment of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan and Mission activities",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," The Special Representative also travelled to Darfur from 28 to 30 March, leading an integrated mission that included representatives from the United Nations country team to learn about needs and challenges related to the protection of civilians, the deployment of the government protection forces and the implementation of the National Plan for the Protection of Civilians, and discuss how the United Nations could provide support. Interlocutors included State authorities, State security committees, State-level protection of civilian committees, tribal leaders, women’s groups, youth representatives, civil society organizations and internally displaced persons in four of the five Darfur States. They emphasized the need for security, economic opportunities, accountability and justice for past atrocities, equal rights and the importance of the political and economic participation of women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," UNITAMS has reached its initial operational capacity. The Special Representative and section chiefs for all the substantive units are on the ground. In addition, the Deputy Special Representative, who also serves as the Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, Khardiata Lo N’Diaye, took up her duties during the reporting period, in mid-March. Eleven individual police officers were deployed and two experts from the Standing Police Capacity arrived as the advance team for the Police Advisory Unit. Recruitment and onboarding of priority national and international staff positions for 2021 continued. As at 1 May, 12 national staff and 62 international staff were either onboard or en route to the Sudan. UNITAMS continues to make every effort to achieve both geographical diversity and gender balance in its first year of operation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/5,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," I would like to express my gratitude to Ms. Spehar for her service as my Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus. I also extend my thanks to all the men and women serving in my good offices mission in Cyprus for their dedication and commitment to discharging the responsibilities entrusted to them. I also express my appreciation to Ms. Lute for conducting consultations on my behalf. S/2021/5 11/24 20-17808 Annex I Written update by the Greek Cypriot leader to the good offices mission of the Secretary-General, pursuant to and in accordance with Security Council resolution 2537 (2020) This submission is made in response to the encouragement in UN Security Council Resolution 2537, to “the leaders of the two communities to provide written updates to the Good Offices Mission of the Secretary General on the actions they have taken in support of the relevant parts of this resolution since its adoption, in particular with regard to paragraphs 5 and 6 and 8, with a view to reaching a sustainable and comprehensive settlement”. The present update includes all developments relevant to the effort to resume the peace process in the framework of the Good Offices Mission of the UNSG, irrespective of their inter-state or inter-communal character. References to communities are without prejudice to the Republic of Cyprus as a Member State of the United Nations and references to UNFICYP are made without prejudice to the Republic of Cyprus as the host country of the Force. I. Efforts to resume the peace process Notwithstanding the global challenges we have all been facing in 2020, reaching a settlement that entails the evolution of the Republic of Cyprus into a bi -zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions, continues to be an absolute priority for the Greek Cypriot side. I am fully aware of the repercussions of the prolongation of the de facto division and the faits accomplis it entails, which entrench the status quo and undermine prospect of reunification. Bearing this in mind, I have strongly and unequivocally supported the resumption of the negotiations from where they were left off in Crans Montana as soon as possible. In spite of the inconclusiveness of the Conference in July 2017, it is only fair to acknowledge that in Crans Montana we came closer to a settlement than ever before, notably due to the personal engagement of the UN Secretary General and his approach to the process, which is encapsulated in the 6-points framework; intended to form the basis for comprehensive negotiations of all elements interdependently, with a view to a strategic agreement. I believe that this approach remains vitally relevant in our continuous efforts to resume negotiations. In the face of systematic undermining of these efforts by Turkey, either by employment of delaying tactics in regard to the appointment of a Special Envoy by the UN Secretary General; or during the consultations for Terms of Reference for the resumption of negotiations; or even by the threat of employment of other means, including by use of force; our determination to pursue a viable solution, within the established UN parameters, would not be deterred and our willingness to immediately engage would remain unwavering. To this direction was my proposal in 2018 for a decentralized system of powers, within the existing framework, in an attempt to address concerns expressed by the Turkish Cypriot side. It was thus made possible, again with the personal involvement of the UN Secretary General, to confirm in a joint meeting with the leaders of the two communities in November 2019 in Berlin, our readiness to support his efforts to resume negotiations, based on a common understanding on the three basic elements of the Terms of Reference that should frame the process. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2537(2020) S/2021/5 20-17808 12/24 To this end, in several occasions I reiterated our willingness to engage actively and swiftly in the exploratory initiative of the UN Secretary General with a view to convene an informal five-plus-United Nations meeting the soonest possible. It is our firm belief that such a meeting could indeed pave the way for a new Conference on Cyprus, resuming negotiations from where they were left off in Crans Montana, with all elements discussed interdependently, as a package. Yet political developments in the Turkish Cypriot community was used as a pretext to avoid engagement. Instead, Turkey would move on with their plans in Varosha, along with a hardening of their rhetoric and an escalation of tension on and around Cyprus that would poison the atmosphere and create political polarization. Eventually, after October 18th, the new Turkish Cypriot leader would fully align with Ankara, by supporting their plans in Varosha and advocating a new position for a “two-states solution”. The crescendo of provocative acts came amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, in defiance inter alia, of the call by the UN Secretary General for a global ceasefire to allow reallocation of resources to address this new global threat. Turkey would nevertheless continue to act in an aggressive manner by turning to military threats, illegal drilling activities within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus, and the attempted change of status-quo in the fenced area of Famagusta; in contravention to Security Council Resolutions. And they would not shy from challenging the UN Security Council Resolutions when not in line with their own view. In a strikingly direct written statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey (16/11/20) in response to a EU High Representative statement on Varosha, they would argue that “UN Security Council Resolutions are not above the will of the people”. Although these actions have been condemned in various occasions by EU and the international community, as not compliant with the notion of good neighbourly relations and international law (in particular, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, concerning maritime zones) and infringing upon the sovereign rights of third States, Ankara would not change their tone. Indeed, they have made clear their intention to continue in implementing their plans, threatening with the use of force, regardless of any reaction. Rather pertinent is the fact that Ankara has got its fingerprints on every conflict in the region, in an apparent effort to create instability that would provide fertile ground for their revisionist policy and their fitting selective approach towards international legal order. We do have to be clear as well on this issue: The Peace Process in Cyprus should not be allowed to slide away from negotiations within the established UN parameters to strong-arm tactics. Therefore, for substantive negotiations to resume with realistic prospects for success, it is imperative to create an environment conducive to constructive negotiations in good faith; in the same spirit and conditions that characterized all previous negotiating rounds. We fully support and actively encourage the UN Secretary General’s effort to convene without any pre-conditions an informal fine-plus-United Nations meeting that would put the process back on track and pave the way to substantive negotiations in a new Conference on Cyprus, securing also the right conditions for these to be successful. And we have confirmed in our communication with the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy our readiness to engage constructively to this end with a sense of urgency. I understand that the new Turkish Cypriot leader has expressed readiness as well, although Turkey does seem at this point in time to be keener on creating further distress rather than sit and talk. S/2021/5 13/24 20-17808 Again, fully-fledged negotiations should be conducted on an equal-footing and nor under conditions of intimidation and threats, in accordance with international law and the relevant UN Security-Council Resolutions. In this respect, it would be impossible by anyone to expect that these conditions are fulfilled if any of the sides advocate solutions outside the UN established parameters or if Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot side proceed with their plans for the full opening of the fenced area of Varosha, either under Turkish military control or Turkish Cypriot administration, or continue with the violation of our sovereign rights in our Exclusive Economic Zone. We are obliged thus, to call upon the UN Secretary General, in the context of his Good Offices mission on Cyprus, and the Security Council, as the international body entrusted with the primary responsibility for international peace and security, and as the guardian of international law and of the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, to adopt an assertive stance so as for Turkey to terminate its unlawful activities, refrain from any provocative acts and unsolicited interference in every aspect of the peace process. Instead, the latter should concentrate its efforts towards reaching a comprehensive settlement on the Cyprus Problem. As we have repeatedly stated, we are ready to move in this direction with unwavering commitment and resolve, fully supporting the idea of an informal 5+1 meeting, without any pre-conditions. With the aim to put the process back on track, within an environment conducive to honest and in good faith negotiations. We do hope that our genuine determination for resuming the negotiating process will be finally matched in practice by the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkey. For us, our path forward is clear: Both the current unacceptable status quo – with the ongoing illegal occupation of 37% of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus following the Turkish military invasion and the violent displacement of 40% of our people - and any ideas that deviate from the established UN parameters, are neither viable nor sustainable. Our vision and top priority remains none other than to reunify our island on the agreed basis of a bi-zonal and bi-communal federation as provided by UN Security Council resolutions, in order to establish a truly independent and sovereign state, free from foreign dependencies, guarantees, the right of military intervention or the presence of foreign troops. II. Factors impeding the resumption of the peace process For quite a long time now, we have been witnessing an escalation of aggression and violations on behalf of Turkey and the Turkish occupation regime in and around Cyprus, that jeopardize any attempt to create an environment conducive to a meaningful resumption of the peace process. Turkey’s illegal activities in the territorial sea, the continental shelf and the EEZ of Cyprus have included seismic surveys, as well as drillings at a systematic pace. Using interchangeably 3 vessels, accompanied by warships, Turkey has for months been illegally operating in the maritime zones of Cyprus. Besides violating international law (i.e. UNCLOS), Turkey’s offensive is also aiming at regional stability, as deemed fit to its revisionist political agenda. Ankara would not reconsider its course, neither at the face of COVID-19 outbreak nor calls by the UN Secretary-General to allow ease in conflict areas, so that resources would be reallocated to address the challenges posed by the pandemic. Furthermore, violations of military status quo observed along the ceasefire line since 2018 (namely in Strovilia, Ledra Palace, the Spitfire Coffee Shop and Home for Cooperation area, Pyla, Ledras street, Wayne’s Keep cemetery, Dhenia and Avlona) are ongoing, during the current reporting period, and have been further solidified, while new serious violations have been confirmed. Despite its rhetoric, Turkey is S/2021/5 20-17808 14/24 actually investing in the status quo, solidifying and advancing. Indeed, in the buffer zone in the area of the city of Nicosia, they have attempted to extent their control over the so called “Polygon field”, “Erechthiou street” and Wayne’s Keep cemetery. Moreover, the decision of Turkey to open for “use by the public” of the beachfront of the fenced area of Varosha constituted an unprecedented provocation and was followed by a series of further violations on the ground within the fenced area in blatant disregard of UN Security Council Resolutions in particular Resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992) and of the most recent calls of the UN Security Council as contained in the Press Release of 9 October 2019 and the Presidential Statement of 9 October 2020 by which the SC called on Turkey to reverse its recent course of action. The most recent “episode” in relation to Varosha was on November 15th. In order to personally “celebrate” the anniversary of the illegal declaration of independence of the secessionist entity and to ensure that everyone is clear on who really runs the show in the occupied part of the island, the Turkish President paid a visit to Cyprus, accompanied by a large number of members of his cabinet and his government partner, leader of the Nationalist Party in Turkey. You have all seen that Mr Erdogan, accompanied by the Turkish Cypriot leader, visited the beach front of the fenced area of Varosha, and had a “picnic”, as he had pre-announced, while Turkish frigates and F16 planes were surveilling the entire time. The Turkish President put on an utterly provocative show, making clear that the fenced area of Varosha will open under the “administration” of the illegal entity, with the obvious aim of promoting the economic and touristic exploitation of the area. Mr. Erdogan could not be more vocal, playing with the feelings of the Greek Cypriot refugees who had to face the tragic reality of a completely destroyed, looted t own, which used to be the jewel of the Mediterranean and which legally belongs to them. Irrespective of what the EU and indeed the Security Council of the UN has stated, he repeatedly stated that he intends to open the fenced area of Varosha, in a manner contrary to what the relevant Security Council Resolutions prescribe, i.e. the transfer of the administration of the area to the UN so as for the lawful owners and legal inhabitants to return to their homes, in anticipation of an overall settlement of the Cyprus problem. In the wider context, he was equally clear that Turkey is aiming at imposing the permanent division of Cyprus, through a two-state solution of the problem, in absolute contradiction to the agreed basis of a bizonal bicommunal federation tha t is provided for in the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and a solution in line with the principles of the Union and the acquis that the EU is striving at. Let me reiterate that for a peace process to have realistic prospects of fruitful conclusion, a conducive environment is necessary and that no good-faith negotiations can be conducted under conditions of threats, violations and intimidation. To this direction, we need the support of the UN and the international community to impress upon Turkey the need to refrain from their provocative acts and concentrate its efforts to the resumption of the efforts for a settlement in Cyprus. From our part, we have taken initiatives and presented proposals in good faith well in advance. Let me once again put on record that regarding the natural resources of Cyprus, beyond the existing convergences covering all relevant aspects, including the continued adherence of Cyprus to the UNCLOS and the allocation of revenues, a National Sovereign Fund has been established (based on the Norwegian model), in order to manage any future revenues accruing from hydrocarbon exploration. This, inter alia, ensures that any use of the revenues either for the repaying of public debt https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/550(1984) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/550(1984) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/789(1992) S/2021/5 15/24 20-17808 or their utilization by the Government as a guarantee for securing loans is strictly prohibited. I have also conveyed the readiness of the government of the Republic of Cyprus to examine establishing an escrow account for hydrocarbons revenues to benefit Turkish Cypriots based on their population ratio; provided a meaningful peace process is resumed and that a delimitation agreement is concluded between Cyprus and Turkey as already proposed by the Republic of Cyprus and welcomed by the EU. Regarding Varosha, my proposal to establish a Technical Committee on the Reconstruction and Resettlement of the fenced area of Varosha still stands. According to this, international and Cypriot experts, both Greek and Turkish Cypriot, would be allowed into the area in order to conduct technical studies related to its res toration, with UN facilitation and EU funding, while the area becomes demilitarized. This proposal would enable the return of Varosha under UN auspices, to its lawful inhabitants, in line with UN Security Council resolutions and the High-Level Agreements, as a matter of priority and without awaiting the comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem. At the same time, considering the political, legal and symbolic importance of Varosha, it could serve as a tangible Confidence Building Measure. III. Crossing-points Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 outbreak posed a grave and unprecedented challenge for the whole world. In our effort to respond, extraordinary yet necessary measures to protect public health and safety were adopted around the globe; and Cyprus could have been no exception. In this context, the government of the Republic of Cyprus on 28 February 2020 adopted precautionary and temporary measures, in line with relevant information and guidance from the World Health Organization and reports by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, including, inter alia, the temporary suspension of the functioning of four crossing points along the ceasefire line, in order to exercise more effective health-related procedures at the five remaining in operation. These measures were considered as the best possible balance between protection of public health and maintaining of crossings, most importantly for urgent cases of humanitarian nature. The response of the occupation regime was to close all crossing points, restricting movement for all, including UNFICYP personnel and ambulances in cases of emergency. Even under such circumstances, the government of the Republic of Cyprus ensured that medical protection equipment and necessary medicines be provided to the Turkish Cypriot community. Following a communication between the leaders of the two communities on May 21st and the announcement of the gradual lifting of restrictions at crossing points, starting on June 8th for certain categories (i.e. workers, students and patients with serious condition) and depending on the evolving epidemiological situation, the Technical Committee on Health was invited to provide the platform for exchange of relevant information and views. On June 8th restrictions from our side were lifted in all crossing-points for the afore- mentioned categories (although patients had never been denied access), with the exception of Ledra’s Street, where existing infrastructure is deemed inadequate, taking into account its position at the center of Nicosia and the fact that i t is still possible to cross through Ledra Palace, a few hundred meters to the west. Regrettably, lifting of restrictions from the other side was left for later stage. Eventually, partial lifting took place on June 22nd, followed by a series of further changes of mind, as to the requirements for crossing, and differentiations among the S/2021/5 20-17808 16/24 crossing points (notably, the two crossing points in Deryneia and Lefka remained closed for weeks without any explanation). Even worse, in a display of absolute denial of the humanitarian dimension of the May 21st understanding, Limnitis crossing - point remained systematically targeted. Nevertheless, our efforts under the circumstances could not but aim at the protection of public health, making sure that the use of crossing points would prioritize the cases of humanitarian nature, while facilitating people’s unhindered crossing, at the extent possible. To this end, we will act responsibly and bearing in mind the delicate balance that need to be achieved. IV. Effective mechanism for direct military contacts The necessity for the establishment of a mechanism for direct military contacts, between the opposing forces in Cyprus, facilitated by UNFICYP, was alarmingly illustrated by the increasing and worrisome violations of the mili tary status quo, by the Turkish occupation forces, since the beginning of 2019. Indeed, escalation of tension and violations have since taking place in the whole stretch of the buffer zone and beyond, culminating in further advances and ultimately, at the “opening” of the fenced area of Varosha. Furthermore, the Turkish occupation forces have further interfered with UNFICYP tasks, with further obstructions adversely affecting its ability to implement its mandate; latest been the restrictions in access to the fenced area of Varosha. In a broader context, as I have already stressed before, it is imperative to also bear in mind the continuous provocative illegal activities of Turkey, in the maritime zones of Cyprus, as explained in previous paragraphs, which only highlight the overall destabilizing role of Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean region, serving its revisionist agenda. Against this backdrop, and following the call of the UN Security Council in its Resolution 2483 (July 2019), the government of the Republic of Cyprus has presented a proposal to the UN Secretary General in a letter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs dated 20 December 2019. In the letter we express readiness to discuss the establishment of a mechanism for direct contacts at military level between the opposing forces, i.e. the National Guard and the Turkish occupation forces, comprising their Commanders, as well as the Force Commander of UNFICYP as facilitator, in accordance with the mandate of UNFICYP as prescribed by the UN Security Council resolution 186, of 4 March 1964. In view of the above, I wish to assure that we stand ready to engage with UNFICYP to this end, at the earliest opportunity, as I have also confirmed in my letter to the UN Secretary General, dated 5 June 2020. In the meantime, we expect the firm and decisive stance on behalf of UNFICYP that would effectively deter further provocations by the Turkish occupation army. V. Technical Committees In spite of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in all aspects of social activity, the Technical Committees tried to maintain the positive trend of increased engagement they had recorded in the previous reporting period. To this end, we have encouraged them to use all tools available in order to continue their work, bearing in mind their supplementary role to the substantial negotiations in the context of peace process and their valuable contribution in creating a much needed political environment conducive to constructive and in good faith negotiations. The Technical Committees did their best to carry on their work and contribute in the framework of their mandate to mitigate the adverse effects of the status quo and the de facto division of Cyprus in the daily lives of all Cypriots, amplified by the S/2021/5 17/24 20-17808 challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. To this direction, their work was streamlined through the Technical Committee on Health on a daily basis, which has been dealing with all related issues, in an effort for coherency and effectiveness. Indeed, following a joint meeting with the leaders in early February, the Technical Committee on Health maintained throughout the given period daily contacts in order to exchange information between the two communities and provide assistance whenever necessary. In this context, the Committee provided the space for experts to exchange important scientific information and exchange views on the handling of the pandemic, sharing best practices and lessons learned. While also coordinating with other Technical Committees, to maintain coherence and consistency, their response to daily requests and challenges has been commendable, facilitating the supply of medicines and material support whenever needed and making sure that the treatment of patients undergoing treatment for life -threatening illness or medical conditions who could not otherwise receive the necessary healthcare would continue. Not surprisingly perhaps, the Committee confirmed under such difficult circumstances their commitment by frequently following-up at the progress recorded concerning the project on the identification and distribution of mosquito vectors to address the risk for disease transmission, through public awareness and exchange of views and information on necessary measures to protect public health. Not unrelated to public health, Environment is equally important. The respective Technical Committee got on during the given period with the development of their online platform, with the aim to bring closer experts on the field from both communities in order to exchange experience and information, while at the same time identify necessary key environmental projects for future implementation. The Technical Committee on Education has been working on its own project concerning the production of supplementary education material (30 lesson plans), prepared having students of primary and secondary education in mind. The plans evolve around “the right of children to participate”, discussed via various thematic areas that are retrieved but not restricted to peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue, human rights and anti-racist education. Under the auspices of the Technical Committee, the “Imagine” project is been implemented for a 4th consecutive year, adapted to the new circumstances of the pandemic. In collaboration and synergy with the Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters, they have also been implementing the Prevalence, Correlates and prevention of conventional bullying in schools and cyberbullying project, consisted of research to collect systematic data on stereotypes, prejudice and other factors of bullying, identify both risk and protective factors and use of this information in teachers ’ training. Under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters, the Joint Contacts Room has been working day by day, without interruption, facilitating exchange of information regarding crimes, based on the principle that no crime should remain unpunished, whenever that may happen. Other Technical Committees have been trying to cope with the COVID-19 challenges, like the Technical Committee on Culture, which organized a Coronavirus inspired poetry recital from home, with the objective to bring people and artists closer together, in difficult times, by sharing thoughts and experiences of the restrictions and self - isolation due to the pandemic. On another front, Technical Committee on Telecommunications maintained their communication with the objective of solving telecommunications issues in real-time, to the extent possible. At the same time, S/2021/5 20-17808 18/24 Technical Committee on Entrepreneurship continued their efforts to facilitate “contactless transactions”, when only option. Despite the difficult circumstances, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage maintained their impressive work and future planning and managed to push thr ough more than 60 new projects, out of which 18 have already been concluded and delivered in 2020. It is also recalled that in the context of empowering the work of the Technical Committees, the Republic of Cyprus has donated 500 hundred thousand euros to the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in order to support renovation and restoration works across the island, while further 500 hundred thousand euros will be donated this coming year. It is true that at present the priority remains to establish conditions that would allow gradual return to a COVID-19 status quo ante. To this direction, we will continue to encourage and support the Technical Committees to enable them provide significant and substantial contribution to the efforts within the framework of the peace process. Unfortunately though, worrisome developments after October 18th have not remained unnoticed. Resignations from the Turkish Cypriot side left a few of the Technical Committees in limbo, while certain decisions taken created tension a t the Technical Committees level. Recent examples were the use of sites restored by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage for unrelated purposes and problems at certain crossing points, with Limnitis again in focus. It is our firm belief that Techni cal Committees should be allowed to continue their positive trend, and not be used in a way that would jeopardize all that has been achieved so far. S/2021/5 19/24 20-17808 Annex II Actions taken by the Turkish Cypriot side in support of the relevant parts of Security Council resolution 2537 (2020) adopted on 28 July 2020 with a view to reaching a sustainable and comprehensive settlement I. Actions Taken in Support of Reaching a Sustainable and Comprehensive Settlement: Mr. Ersin Tatar was elected President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the presidential elections that were held on 18 October 2020. He had run on a platform of a settlement of the Cyprus question on the basis of the sovereign equality of the two peoples of the island and the establishment of a cooperative relationship between the two sides that would be based on two sovereign States. He was given a clear mandate as a result of the democratically-held elections by the Turkish Cypriot people to pursue such a solution, which would be just, realistic and sustainable, throug h negotiations with the Greek Cypriot side, with the facilitation of the United Nations. Based on lessons drawn from the previous processes, the Turkish Cypriot side is aiming at turning a new page in the history of the negotiating process in Cyprus that will not repeat the failures of the past. It should be recalled that throughout this process, the Turkish Cypriot side had shown all the good will and constructive approach, demonstrated, among others, by its acceptance of the UN Plan for the Comprehensive Settlement of the Cyprus Problem in April 2004, and, in the last instance, the flexibility it displayed at the Five+UN Conference held in Crans - Montana, Switzerland, in June-July 2017. The Turkish Cypriot side’s new approach is in line with the repeated suggestions in the relevant reports of the former Secretary-General, H.E. Ban Ki-moon, to “think outside the box”; and the suggestion in the report of the current Secretary-General, H.E. Antonio Guterres, dated 28 September 2017 (S/2017/814), which, among other things, “…encouraged the parties to reflect on the way forward”. At the informal meeting President Ersin Tatar had with Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nicos Anastasiades on 3 November 2020 at the residence of Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, the Deputy Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus, Mr. Tatar outlined the Turkish Cypriot side’s new policy, asking Mr. Anastasiades to approach it with an open mind. Referring to the isolation and restrictions imposed on the Turkish Cypriot people by the Greek Cypriot side, he asked for the removal of these anachronistic measures so as to avoid further deterioration of the trust and confidence between the two peoples, essential for the preparation of the ground for m eaningful negotiations. On the 9th of November 2020, the Special Representative of President Tatar, Mr. M. Ergün Olgun, had a phone",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897207/files/S_2021_5-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/5,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," In its resolution 2453 (2019), the Security Council called upon the United Nations to take forward my proposal “to conduct a gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment and to share its outcome with both communities”. Following the well-received launch of the outcome of the assessment on 17 February 2020, as described in my previous report, a dissemination strategy of the findings was developed. In addition, my good offices mission, with support from UNDP, provided impetus to a local initiative to deepen financial literacy and financial management skills for women in both communities. A series of webinars on the subject has been held over several weeks by Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot experts, targeting women of all age groups and backgrounds in both communities. This activity was aimed at empowering women through financial awareness and education and creating opportunities for dialogue between women on the island from both communities who face similar challenges.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897207/files/S_2021_5-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/5,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," My mission of good offices also cooperated with UNFICYP on a series of events in the context of the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). In particular, it helped to facilitate the participation of a Cypriot woman activist in a virtual event organized with me, in which she addressed the issue of the participation of women in the Cyprus peace process. Furthermore, a communiqué was delivered to me on behalf of two bicommunal civil society organizations, Hands Across the Divide and the Gender Advisory Team, addressing opportunities and recommendations to strengthen the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda within the context of Cyprus. These included ensuring that provisions https://undocs.org/en/S/2021/4 https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2021/5 20-17808 6/24 for gender equality are taken into consideration at all stages when developin g a peace agreement, addressing gender-specific recommendations that have been proposed during the course of the peace process, and increasing linkages between the Track 1 peace process and women’s civil society organizations.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897207/files/S_2021_5-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/5,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," The decrease in intercommunal contacts, compounded by the COVID-19 restrictions, posed significant challenges to the efforts to build a culture of peace on the island and create conditions more favourable to dialogue and mutual trust. My mission of good offices, in close cooperation and coordination with UNFICYP, was active in promoting activities and contacts among Cypriots across the divide to facilitate bicommunal exchanges and activities in areas such as environmental peacebuilding and gender. My mission of good offices participated in the selection of the 24 young people from across the island who took part in the UNFICYP Youth Champions for Environment and Peace initiative and participated in a “buffer zone clean-up” campaign held on World Cleanup Day on 19 September (see also S/2021/4).",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897207/files/S_2021_5-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/5,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," The revitalization of the work of the technical committees and the increase in their activities in the aftermath of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cyprus, as outlined in my previous report, slowed down in July. The summer break in Cyprus, followed by a second wave of COVID-19 infections and corresponding restrictions in late summer and autumn, as well as the lengthy electoral campaign in the north, decreased the tempo of technical committee activities and the number of meetings and projects implemented. While arrangements had been made available through my mission of good offices to allow for safe in-person meetings of the technical committees, in line with established preventive protocols, including through a donation earlier in the year of personal protective equipment, technical committees continued almost exclusively to hold meetings virtually. Several committees, including those on crossings, culture, gender equality, humanitarian affairs and broadcasting, did not meet at all or met only once at the level of the team leaders, while others, such as the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, were more active, albeit not to the same degree recorded in my previous report. Certain committees, however, including the Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters and its Joint Contact Room (also known as the Joint Communications Room), carried out noteworthy activities, including those described in my most recent report on UNFICYP.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897207/files/S_2021_5-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," On 10 March, UNMISS organized an online discussion with youth and civil society leaders with regard to disseminating information on the process of creating a permanent constitution to youth stakeholders. On 16 April, in Western Bahr el-Ghazal, UNMISS facilitated a peacebuilding round table discussion between 29 youth (20 men; 9 women) and 9 senior state government officials. On 21 May, UNMISS and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) facilitated a two-day consultative workshop for over 50 youth delegates to the constitution - making process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," Prior to the redesignation of the site, on 16 March UNMISS facilitated a town hall meeting with the Governor at the protection of civilians site. Internally displaced persons were represented by the “Community High Committee” and by S/2021/566 9/18 21-07328 representatives from all camp sectors and community groups, including youth, women and elders. The Governor committed to building peace, addressing crime and supporting voluntary returns. The Chairman of the Community High Committee confirmed the acceptance of the redesignation of the site and committed to working with the state authorities. To increase police capacity in the vicinity of the Bentiu protection of civilians site ahead of its redesignation, an additional 52 officers were added to the existing 36-person joint police force (consisting of the South Sudan National Police Service and former members of SPLM/A-IO), established in June",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," After delays, on 2 December the selection committee for the future truth, justice, reparation and reconciliation commission recommended 11 commissioners, including five women, a significant advancement for gender equality in Central African institutions. On 30 December, President Touadéra confirmed their nomination for a four-year term by presidential decree. MINUSCA and UNDP provided advocacy and technical assistance, with funding from the Peacebuilding Fund. Conflict-related sexual violence",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," On 1 February, the Constitutional Court proclaimed the final results of the legislative elections, with 22 candidates elected in the first round, including two women, and invalidated the victory of 6 candidates. The poll was cancelled in 13 constituencies. COD-2020 announced the withdrawal of its candidates from the remaining legislative elections. On 3 February, the Union pour le renouveau centrafricain opposition party announced that it would remain engaged in the electoral process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," On 26 October, the Constitutional Court permitted 27 political parties to submit candidates for the legislative elections despite failing to meet the 35 per cent quota for female candidates, acknowledging socioeconomic and other constraints to women’s political participation. On 3 December, the Constitutional Court validated 1,504 candidates, including 234 women (15.59 per cent), an increase of five per cent in women’s participation compared to 2015. MINUSCA, with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality S/2021/146 21-01548 4/20 and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), established a hotline and a situation room dedicated to protecting women candidates and voters from electoral violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," The National Electoral Authority released provisional results for the legislative elections on 5 January. A total of 21 candidates, including two women, were elected in the first round, while 122, including 13 women, qualified for a run-off.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Voter registration in the Central African Republic and the diaspora concluded on 13 October, with 1,858,236 Central Africans, including 867,167 women (46.67 per cent), registered. The Government did not provide the legal framework to enfranchise Central African refugees.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," While implementation of the Political Agreement stalled owing to the elections and security context, some progress was made, particularly in disarmament and demobilization. Following five months of inactivity, the Agreement’s national level implementation mechanism convened on 5 February to recognize the two-year anniversary of the Political Agreement and discuss dialogue with stakeholders in t he peace process. Local-level mechanisms met in some areas, where they promoted inclusive dialogue to reduce tensions with active engagement of women leaders. They also played a critical role in the holding of fair, inclusive and peaceful elections by raising awareness among community leaders and armed group commanders.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," At the fifth high-level meeting of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, held on 11 February in Kidal, participants agreed to increase the number of women among its representatives from 9 to 12 and to include women in its four subcommittees. Women members of the Committee reiterated that there was an urgent need to address the issue of education as a prerequisite for lasting peace. Since their participation in the forty-first meeting of the Agreement Monitoring Committee in November 2020, women have seen their role in the peace process increase. The Mission, UN-Women and other partners continue to support the right of women to equal participation, particularly through a mentorship programme for women members of the Committee.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," As efforts continue to consolidate peace in the Sudan, ensuring the meaningful participation and inclusion of women has to be priority. It is important that the transitional Government continue to heed the demands of Sudanese women and fulfil its commitments regarding representation under the Constitutional Document. I am also concerned by the level of violence against women in the private and public spheres. It serves as reminder that sufficient steps have yet to be taken to create a protective environment that respects the full and equal rights of women. The operationalization of a framework of cooperation with the United Nations to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence is critical, as is the establishment of the Women and Gender Equality Commission as part of broader legal reform efforts.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," In line with the electoral assistance mandate of UNITAMS, and pursuant to a request made by the national authorities for support, an electora l needs assessment mission visited the Sudan from 5 to 23 April. The mission was composed of representatives from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and UNDP. Meetings were held with a wide range of interlocutors, including representatives from the national authorities, political parties, the media, civil society, women’s groups and members of the donors community, as well as various United Nations agencies. The needs assessment mission sought to review and discuss the overall electoral environment in the Sudan, as well as the legal and institutional framework that may govern an electoral process and the various needs of key stakeholders. The Mission will present recommendations to Sudanese partners on the parameters and modalities under which the United Nations might provide technical support to assist a nationally owned and led process, and outline preparatory steps needed to enable United Nations entities to better ready themselves to provide technical electoral support, as it becomes necessary. IV. Development cooperation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," On 28 February, the expanded transitional Government (referred to as the “peace Government”), which now includes representatives of the armed group signatories to the Juba Peace Agreement, announced its programme of work, forming the basis of its strategic vision. Notably, the programme of work identifies the following five priority areas: (a) Socioeconomic issues, including the empowerment of women and the improvement of basic service delivery; (b) Peace, which includes the implementation of the Agreement and the completion of the peace process; (c) Security, including the drafting of a national security strategy, the protection of civilians, disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration and reform of security agencies; (d) International relations, including the improvement of regional and international relations; (e) Democratic transition, including the establishment of transitional bodies and commissions, transitional justice, the combating of corruption, preparations for elections, a national census and the drafting of a constitution.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," The Sudanese transition continues to face significant challenges, even as the transitional Government endeavours to move forward with key reforms. The establishment of the remaining transitional institutions is critical for advancing an inclusive political transition and addressing long-standing challenges. I urge the transitional authorities to expedite the formation of the Transitional Legislative Council, with 40 per cent representation of women, and of the relevant committees and commissions emanating from the Constitutional Document and the Juba Peace Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Women continued to advocate for their rights. On 8 April, women protesters marched to the Ministries of Justice and Interior and to the Office of the Attorney General to present a petition calling for the rights of women to be guaranteed at all levels of governance and in legislation. Protesters demanded the adoption of international treaties and conventions, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol), aimed at ending discrimination against women, and called for political rights, including by removing obstacles to the political participation of women, notably in the peace process, and amending the electoral law to facilitate the participation of women as voters and candidates. They also called for an end to gender-based discrimination in the workplace and criminal justice reform, emphasizing the criticality of repealing laws that restrict the rights and freedoms of women, including freedom of movement, the right to adopt and equal inheritance rights, and that permit forced or early marriages. Protesters also called for the criminalization of domestic violence, for the safety and security of women and girls in the public and private spheres and for the reform of law enforcement and the judiciary, including the formation of prosecution offices and courts specialized in gender-based violence. Some demonstrators filed complaints after reportedly being assaulted at the protest. Notably, on 27 April, the Council of Ministers approved the Maputo Protocol, and approved the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination o f All Forms of Discrimination against Women, with reservations to articles 2, 16 and 29 (1). Women’s groups have been vocal in their criticism of these reservations, as they relate to the core provisions of the Convention, notably those designed to elimina te discrimination and provide women with access to justice. International relations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,January,8,S/2021/5,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," Having reached the historic milestone of the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), it is fitting to underscore, once again, that a focus on gender responsiveness and women in peacemaking remains as important in Cyprus as it is globally. Determined steps are needed to reactivate the work of the Technical Committee on Gender Equality and to empower it to urgently develop an action plan https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2021/5 20-17808 10/24 supporting the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in the peace talks, as requested by the Council. My mission of good offices is ready to work with the sides and provide United Nations expertise, comparative examples and analysis, as needed, to support them in further harnessing the participation of women in the peace process and working towards an inclusive, gender-sensitive settlement. Further to this, I reiterate my call to the two leaders to consider the outcome of the gender- sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment and its recommendations in order to work towards a transformative outcome that can achieve greater economic opportunities for women and men alike.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897207/files/S_2021_5-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," Between 20 February and 2 March, the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, issued presidential decrees appointing ministers, advisers, commissioners and chairpersons of independent commissions at the state level and delegated powers to the state governors to swear them in. These appointments fell short of the stipulation in the Revitalized Agreement that women should make up 35 per cent of the appointees.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," Between 8 and 11 May, the President dissolved the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States and reconstituted the 400 -member Transitional National Legislative Assembly as a 550-member parliament. However, the gender balance of appointments fell below the 35 per cent quota for women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," From 10 February to 3 April, UNMISS supported the participation of the South Sudan Women, Peace and Security Monitoring and Advocacy Group in five radio talk shows and two television talk shows to elevate women’s meaningful participation and voices to shape, inform and influence public decision-making in all aspects of the strategic engagement towards sustaining peace. From 26 to 28 April, UN MISS and the EVE Organization conducted a training-of-trainers session on advocacy skills to strengthen the capacity of women peacebuilders. S/2021/566 21-07328 14/18",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," From February to May, UNMISS provided technical support to the South Sudan Women, Peace and Security Monitoring and Advocacy Group with regard to its foundational report on women’s political participation. The report found that while only 3 of the 14 political parties are headed by women, all registered political parties include affirmative action benchmarks in their constitutions, ranging from 25 to 35 per cent. Women’s representation in cabinet and gubernatorial appointments f ell short of the 35 per cent quota (15 per cent and 19 per cent at the national and state levels, respectively).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Between 1 October 2020 and 1 February 2021, MINUSCA documented 267 incidents of human rights violations affecting 448 victims (262 men, 51 women, 16 boys, 15 girls, 63 groups of collective victims and 40 unidentified victims) and 41 conflict-related civilian deaths, despite COVID-19 restrictions limiting the investigative capacity of MINUSCA. This represents an increase of 60.6 per cent in S/2021/146 21-01548 10/20 the number of incidents, 56.2 per cent in the number of victims and 87.6 per cent in the number of conflict-related civilian deaths compared to the previous reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Between 1 October 2020 and 31 December 2020, nine allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported against MINUSCA military personnel. A total of 27 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were recorded in 2020, 20 of which related to incidents allegedly committed in previous years (or in one instance at an unknown time). The MINUSCA 24-hour hotline continued to serve as a critical tool in reporting misconduct.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Between October and December, MINUSCA conducted five workshops on the prevention of sexual violence in the electoral context, in addition to awareness-raising activities for over 2,300 individuals, including to prevent electoral violence against female voters and candidates. Children and armed conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Electoral violence increased the risks of youth recruitment and potential for renewed intercommunal violence. As part of community violence reduction activities, as at 1 February, 2,242 beneficiaries, including 886 women, were registered and 56 war weapons, 1,118 artisanal weapons, 20 unexploded ordnance and 143 ammunitions were collected in Bangassou, Bangui, Bossangoa, Bouar, Bria, and Kaga Bandoro. Justice and the rule of law",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," MINUSCA continued to disseminate messages on prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse, reaching out through 27 community-based complaint networks, local radio and text messages, and working in partnership with communities. Newly identified victims were referred for needs assessment and assistance, while previously recorded victims continued to be assisted. S/2021/146 21-01548 14/20 Support considerations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Movement of troops and armed clashes linked to the elections exposed women, girls, men and boys to increased risk of conflict-related sexual violence. MINUSCA received 51 allegations of conflict-related sexual violence, mostly rape, affecting at least 111 victims (62 women, 42 girls and 7 girls of unknown age believed to be minors). Election-related insecurity had an impact on the medical, psychosocial and legal services available to victims.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," Mission police continued to support the Malian security forces through training on community-oriented policing, crime scene management and post -blast investigations, forensics, and the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence. As a result of restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, United Nations police launched online training courses for the benefit of Malian security forces in the regions on topics including the use of intelligence in the fight against terrorism. Further support was provided through construction projects and other initiatives aimed at strengthening the presence of Malian security forces in the regions with equipment and the establishment of secure facilities. C. Small arms, light weapons and explosive threat mitigation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," One allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse was recorded during the period under review. The Mission continued to implement its strategy to prevent misconduct, particularly sexual exploitation and abuse, by delivering online induction and refresher training to all categories of personnel and conducting risk assessments to issue recommendations for mitigating measures in its areas of operations. The Mission continued to conduct outreach activities including awareness -raising among the population and giving assistance to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. Environmental issues",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," The human rights situation remained precarious as a result of conflict in parts of the country mainly involving community-based armed groups, militias, extremist groups and government forces. Similarly, grave violations against children during armed conflict and cases of conflict-related sexual violence were documented in parts of the country.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," The Mission documented two cases of conflict-related sexual violence, a decrease by eight compared with the previous period. The cases, perpetrated by unidentified armed men, included the forced marriage of one girl in Tonka, Timbuktu Region, on 12 January.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,26,S/2021/299,Situation in Mali," The United Nations recorded an increase in the number of grave violations against children in Mali. During the reporting period, 236 violations committed against 183 children were verified, compared with 225 violations committed against 156 children during the previous period. The violations were verified and occurred in the regions of Mopti (59), Gao (57), Kidal (47), Timbuktu (28), Ségou (21), Ménaka (20), Koulikoro (2), as well as in Bamako (2). A total of 40 children (30 boys and 10 girls) were killed and maimed. Of those, 20 were killed and 20 maimed. Also, 122 children (91 boys and 31 girls) aged between 10 and 17 years were verified as recruited and used. Eighty-nine of those children have been separated from armed groups, while 33 remain active in their ranks, with the United Nations advocating for their release. As at December 2020, more than 1,230 schools were clo sed owing to insecurity, which affected more than 378,300 children, predominantly in Mopti Region. S/2021/299 11/19 21-03820",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3906939/files/S_2021_299-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," In this regard, the implementation of the National Plan for the Protection of Civilians need to be accelerated, with the objective of creating a gender-responsive and a protective environment for all Sudanese. The transitional authorities and signatories to the Juba Peace Agreement must ensure that the joint protection forces are deployed without delay. The recent announcement by the transitional authorities S/2021/470 21-06085 14/28 of eight measures to enhance the protection of civilians is a positive step. The timely implementation of these measures will also be critical.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,January,8,S/2021/5,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," Marking its tenth anniversary, the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process, under the auspices of the Embassy of Sweden, continued its role of upholding the commitment of the religious leaders to peacebuilding and reconciliation, responding to cases of vandalism and provocation at places of worship and issuing public statements counteracting displays of hate with calls for religious freedom, coexistence and peace. A principal concern of the religious leaders remained the present and future status of their places of worship and the continued lack of proper maintenance and protection for those places, in accordance with the principles of the right to freedom of religion or belief. In addition, to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender - based Violence campaign and the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), the Religious Track focused on women’s rights and equality, including through a webinar on the theme “Violence against women and girls, freedom of religion or belief and gender equality”, held on 23 November in cooperation with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. III. Status of the process: consultations",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897207/files/S_2021_5-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," Accountability for conflict-related sexual violence crimes remained low. On 15 April, a mobile court deployed to Malakal convicted a South Sudan People’s Defence Forces soldier for the November 2020 rape of a 14-year-old girl, sentencing him to seven years imprisonment and ordering him to pay damages of 500,000 South Sudanese pounds ($1,100) to the survivor. D. Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," During the reporting period, 20 children (16 boys and 4 girls) were affected by grave violations. A total of 11 boys were verified as victims of recruitment and use, 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls) were killed, and 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls) were maimed. Four incidents of denial of humanitarian access were verified. Children were most affected in Central Equatoria (10 boys), Unity (5 boys and 1 girl), Northern Bahr el-Ghazal (1 boy and 2 girls) and Western Equatoria (1 girl).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," In Central Equatoria, two separate UNMISS patrols deployed from Juba to Tindilo to assess the security and humanitarian situations and deter incidents of conflict-related sexual violence were stopped by South Sudan People’s Defence Forces soldiers at the Luri Bridge checkpoint. Another two patrols deployed from Juba to Terekeka to assess the security situation and engage with the newly appointed local authorities were denied access by South Sudan People’s Defence Forces/South Sudan National Police Service personnel at the Bilpam headquarters checkpoint. In Western Equatoria, 16 UNMISS reconnaissance flights were cancelled owing to the refusal at the headquarters and local levels of the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism to acknowledge flight safety assurances.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," In March, UNMISS and the Office of the United Nations High Commissio ner for Human Rights published a joint report on armed violence by community -based militias against civilians in the greater Jonglei area occurring between January and August 2020. According to the report, these groups are well organized, use military - style tactics, and, in the span of eight months, were responsible for the killing and injuring of at least 1,058 persons from the Dinka, Nuer and Murle communities, the abduction of 686 women and children and at least 39 confirmed cases of sexual violence. The report underscored that incidents involving community-based militias had been the major source of violence affecting civilians since the signing of the S/2021/566 21-07328 12/18 Revitalized Agreement. Following the report and subsequent peace dialogues in Jonglei, the Mission facilitated the release, family tracing and reunification of 63 abductees – an important step in rebuilding trust and fostering peacebuilding. UNMISS provided transport for the returns between Pibor, Pochala, Pieri and Juba .",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," In Warrap, several temporary operating bases were established. UNMISS facilitated community and leadership engagements at the state and local levels in Tonj East and Tonj North, including with the Governor of Warrap. UNMISS facilitated dialogues between the Tonj East and Tonj North communities and conducted a peace campaign in Gogrial East to foster social cohesion between cattle keepers. In Tonj South, the Mission conducted a capacity-building workshop from 23 to 26 February for traditional leaders, representatives of government institutions, women and youth on responding to emerging protection concerns.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," One allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse was recorded. All identified survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse continued to receive support from the Mission’s Senior Victims’ Rights Officer in South Sudan. S/2021/566 15/18 21-07328 VII. Violations of the status-of-forces agreement, international humanitarian law and the security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," As at 1 February, 4,909 internal security forces, including 2,258 police officers (597 women) and 2,651 gendarmes (351 women), were deployed to all prefectures except Basse-Kotto, MINUSCA and UNDP trained 689 police officers and gendarmes, including 197 women, on election security. MINUSCA observed cases of abandonment of position by internal security forces in Mbomou, Nana-Gribizi, and Ouaka Prefectures. In November, 1,198 recruits, including 317 women, entered police and gendarmerie training schools.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," As at 1 February, MINUSCA police component was 2,057 personnel (12.98 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 2,080, including 383 individual police officers (105 women) and 1,674 personnel (162 women) in 11 formed police units, including one with embedded special weapons and tactics (SWAT) capacity and one protection support unit. The protection support unit, along with six formed police units, are in Bangui under the joint task force. Five formed police units, are deployed in Bambari, Berberati, Bouar, Bria and Kaga Bandoro. Part of the Kaga Bandoro unit remains deployed in Batangafo to improve the protection of civilians and support the delivery of humanitarian assistance.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," As at 1 February, the strength of the military component of MINUSCA was 11,451 (5.2 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 11,650 personnel, including 297 staff officers (57 women) and 136 military observers (35 women). It comprised 11 infantry battalions; one high-readiness protection battalion; one battle group; three quick reaction force companies, including one special forces company; and enabling units, specifically one military police company, three multi -purpose engineering companies, one reduced engineering company, one airfield construction engineering company, one heavy transport company, three level-II hospitals and one level-I-plus hospital with forward surgery and orthopedic modules, three helicopter units and four unmanned aerial vehicles. The force further improved its mobility and protection by increasing the number of mechanized companies, allowing 17 temporary operating bases to close.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,February,16,S/2021/146,Central African Republic," Between 1 December 2020 and 1 February 2021, 311 prisoners escaped from the Bambari, Bangassou, Bimbo women’s, Bossembélé, Bouar, Carnot, Mbaïki and Nola prisons. While some individuals detained for serious crimes escaped from Bouar prison, an increasing number of high-profile detainees are in Bangui prisons. Most escapes followed attacks by armed groups or rumours of attacks, leading national prison and security personnel to abandon their posts. This situation, exacerbated by the underperformance of those responsible for perimeter security, is straining MINUSCA support to prisons. On 13 January, the training of 151 prison offi cer candidates was temporarily suspended owing to electoral violence in Bangui.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3901209/files/S_2021_146-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,protection,protection 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," On 28 March, the Minister of Interior replaced the Director of the Khartoum State Police, following public criticism over his alleged remarks calling for the Public Order Law to be reinstated to combat crime. His comments came in the aftermath of the killing of a 14-year-old girl and following reports of incidents of women being hit in the streets with whips by unknown assailants. The transitional Government had repealed the Public Order Law, which disproportionately affected women, in November 2019. The Public Prosecutor stated that he would take action against anyone trying to implement the repealed law. E. Humanitarian situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,protection,protection 2021,May,17,S/2021/470,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," The recurring violence in Darfur and elsewhere is deeply concerning. The recent events in El Geneina are a tragic reminder of the toll civilians continue to pay in the absence of peace and stability. The transitional Government has to do more to effectively protect its civilians, despite the immense challenges it faces in this transitional period. In doing so, the needs and perspectives of women and girls, who are often the most vulnerable during conflict require particular attention.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926638/files/S_2021_470-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,protection,protection 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," Also as at 31 May, the United Nations police had completed 1,008 patrols, which included 412 confidence- and trust-building patrols, 108 short-duration patrols, 29 long-duration patrols, 39 dynamic air patrols and 420 high-visibility patrols. Of these 1,008 patrols, 507 were conducted jointly by men and women officers. In addition, the United Nations police conducted 1,155 patrols related to gender, children and the protection of vulnerable persons within recently transitioned internally displaced persons camps. The police also provided training and outreach support to the police- community relations committees.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," As at 31 May, the UNMISS force had conducted 95,480 patrols, including 2,167 short-duration patrols, 867 long-duration patrols, 178 dynamic air patrols and 37 riverine patrols. A total of 731 routine patrols, equivalent to 22.5 per cent, were conducted jointly by men and women members of the force. UNMISS female engagement teams conducted 61 gender-responsive operations. A total of 21,728 patrols were conducted to ensure the security of former and current protection of civilians sites.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," From 16 to 18 February, three United Nations police units were evaluated by internal inspection teams. On the basis of several criteria, including mandate, command and control, protection of civilians mandated tasks, training, welfare and health, among others, two units were assessed as satisfactory and the third as outstanding. In response to the recommendations of these evaluations, the United Nations police provides in-mission training and the facilitation of contingent-owned equipment serviceability, where necessary. In terms of performance related to gender parity, it is worth noting that one of the Formed Police Units has more than 50 per cent women. Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," Of the authorized 17,000 troops, UNMISS troop strength stood at 14,878 military personnel: 217 military liaison officers (42 women, 19.4 per cent), 400 military staff officers (74 women, 18.5 per cent) and 14,261 military contingent personnel (714 women, 5.9 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," The police strength stood at 1,691 (of an authorized 2,101 personnel), comprising 479 individual police officers (145 women, 30.3 per cent), 1,165 personnel in formed police units (294 women, 25.2 per cent) and 47 corrections officers (18 women, 38.3 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," The progress made with regard to state and local government appointments and the efforts of the President to build consensus among the appointed authorities are positive developments. However, the parties continue to fall short of the quota for women in their appointments and urge them to adhere to the 35 per cent quota in all institutions of government, as stipulated in the Revitalized Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," The redesignations of the protection of civilians sites enabled the United Nations police to expand their activities through co-location at nine police posts. United Nations police provided on-site sensitization and training sessions for 10,242 South Sudan National Police Service officers (including 1,485 women) and conducted 54 workshops on human rights, sexual and gender-based violence and community policing for 1,604 South Sudan National Police Service officers (including 507 women). Training sessions were also conducted for communities, including members of police-community relations committees and community watch groups in internally displaced persons camps.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," The South Sudan National Police Service perpetrated grave violations against 11 boys. Grave violations against nine children (five boys and four girls) were unattributed, as they were injured by explosive remnants of war. Five children (three boys and two girls) were victims of crossfire between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and armed youth, and between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and NAS (one boy and one girl). Four incidents of denial of humanitarian access remain unattributed.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS and its partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration, continued to implement a project funded by the South Sudan reconciliation, stabilization and resilience trust fund to mitigate cattle migration-related violence in Warrap and Western Bahr el-Ghazal. On 16 February, the Chief Justice formally established a joint special mobile court, which will deploy to two locations to adjudicate cases relating to serious crimes such as murder, sexual and gender-based violence, serious damage and looting of property, and cattle raiding. From 8 to 22 March and from 19 April to 3 May, UNMISS supported national prosecutors and investigators in deploying to hotspots to assess cases, resulting in the collection of 1,341 complaints that included 2,085 distinct crimes. Members of the joint special mobile court, including a High Court judge, traditional leaders, national prosecutors, police investigators, defence attorneys, corrections officers and psychosocial support specialists, were deployed to Kuacjok on 11 May to participate in a predeployment workshop. The joint special mobile court will hear cases until 7 July. S/2021/566 11/18 21-07328",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued its virtual engagement with the Task Force on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and the Gender-Based Violence Sub-Cluster to deliver a system-wide coordinated response to sexual exploitation and abuse. The Mission delivered training to gatekeepers of community-based complaints mechanisms and to 67 community members (41 men and 26 women) in Aweil, Rumbek and Yambio.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to observe concerning levels of sexual violence perpetrated by the parties to the conflict, civil defence groups or other armed elements involved in localized violence. The Mission verified 14 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence involving 18 survivors, including 4 girls and 1 man. Victims, whose ages ranged from 2 to 41, were subjected to rape (12), gang rape (2), forced nudity (2) and attempted rape (2). Six incidents were attributed to civil defence groups, six to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, one to the South Sudan National Police Service and one was unattributed.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to promote accountability at the subnational level. In April, eight government- provided Justice Advisers (including six women) were deployed to field offices in Wau, Kuacjok, Bentiu and Juba, where they joined UNMISS Corrections Advisers deployed since December 2020. These advisers are mentoring and providing technical support to national prosecutors, judges and prison service personnel to facilitate the expansion of rule of law and justice sector services.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS delivered 20 child protection awareness-raising sessions to 256 members of the security forces (201 men and 55 women). In addition, 315 community members (124 men and 191 women), 38 government officials (26 men and 12 women), and 6 protection partners (all men) benefited from awareness-raising activities. UNMISS delivered one child protection training session to 31 participants (all men), including 15 members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, 6 members of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance and 10 government officials.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented 206 incidents that negatively affected the human rights and protection situation, including arbitrary killings, abductions, conflict-related sexual violence, arbitrary arrests and detention (including proxy detention), torture and ill-treatment, forced military recruitment and the looting and destruction of civilian property. This resulted in at least 622 civilian casualties (444 killed and 178 injured), including at least 54 women and 41 children. Of these, 152 were attributed to civil defence groups; 13 to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces; 13 to NAS; 5 to SPLM/A-IO; 1 to the South Sudan National Police Service; 1 to a wildlife officer; 1 jointly to SPLM/A-IO and the South Sudan National Police Service; 1 jointly to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and the South Sudan National Police Service; 1 to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces protection force in a governor’s convoy; 1 as a result of clashes between NAS and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces; and 1 as a result of clashes between SPLM/A-IO and armed elements (Mabanese soldiers). Attribution for eight incidents remained pending. UNMISS documented nine extrajudicial executions in Warrap, causing the deaths of 20 individuals, allegedly carried out at the instruction of a senior government official.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented eight additional conflict-related sexual violence incidents that took place prior to the reporting period, involving 14 survivors, including 6 men. Six incidents were attributed to civil defence groups and two to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces. S/2021/566 13/18 21-07328",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS hosted 11 Radio Miraya discussions on political, security, peace, economic and gender topics, engaging experts, political leaders and eminent personalities, and interacting with listeners. B. Protection of civilians and mitigating intercommunal conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS supported initiatives to facilitate constructive working relationships within the newly appointed state and local coalition governments. UNMISS, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission organized trust and confidence-building forums in Western Bahr el-Ghazal (17 to 19 March) and Northern Bahr el-Ghazal (10 to 12 May). The forums concluded with communiqués, a commitment to build trust and confidence among political parties, an agreement to form a women’s executive caucus and commitments to create conditions conducive to the return of the displaced population. The First Vice-President of South Sudan, Riek Machar, called on UNMISS to organize similar forums in other states.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," With the Comprehensive Action Plan to End and Prevent All Grave Violations against Children in South Sudan having expired on 7 February 2021, the country task force on monitoring and reporting engaged with the national technical committee to extend the implementation period. From 4 to 6 and 18 to 20 May, UNMISS delivered two knowledge and skills-based child protection capacity-building training sessions for 38 members of the military justice system (32 men and 4 women) to strengthen capacity to implement the accountability measures in the Comprehensive Action Plan. Conflict-related sexual violence",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,14,S/2021/566,Situation in South Sudan," With the Government’s reintroduction of a COVID-19 lockdown in February, resumption of field visits to review misconduct risk registers and action plans, especially with regard to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, was delayed. A visit to the Bentiu field office was, however, completed from 8 to 10 February.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929238/files/S_2021_566-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," As the years have passed with no settlement on the island, both the sense of fatigue over the situation and scepticism regarding the process have deepened. Cyprus negotiations remain closed and leader-focused, information is insufficiently shared with the public and very few actors are involved. Despite the repeated calls in my reports and in Security Council resolutions to involve civil society actors, including women and young people, peace talks in Cyprus have spanned decades without significant input from civil society, with negotiations for a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus being an exclusively track 1 affair since their inception. It is therefore heartening to see pro-settlement voices in both communities engaged in heightened activism in the period before the informal five-plus-one meeting. I echo the Council’s support for greater civic engagement and trust building and urge the leaders to be more explicit in encouraging contact and cooperation between the two communities. The leaders should strongly consider involving underrepresented groups in discussions pertaining to the Cyprus problem and in any resumed peace talks, including women, minorities, young people and persons with disabilities. I emphasize the important support role of the two United Nations missions on the ground in this regard and their mutually reinforcing activities. Both missions will further that engagement. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/550(1984) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/789(1992) S/2021/634 11/27 21-09465",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," Contact among the members of the Technical Committee on Gender Equality was reinitiated following changes in its membership, as described in my previous report. In early 2021, the mission facilitated a meeting of the two co-chairs, during which the future work of the Committee was discussed, including the developm ent of an action plan supporting the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace talks, as called for by the Security Council in its resolution 2483 (2019) and repeated in subsequent resolutions.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," Despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, my mission of good offices and UNFICYP continued their joint efforts to support the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, including the promotion of the active participation of women in peacemaking, through virtual forums. Those efforts included engagement with and support for women civil society activists and women’s organizations and platforms. These actors came together ahead of the informal five-plus-one meeting in Geneva, with a shared vision to encourage the parties to ensure the e ffective participation of women and the inclusion of a gender perspective at the informal meeting and in the future, should the sides commence full-fledged negotiations. Outreach was undertaken by the intercommunal women’s group, Hands Across the Divide, which conducted meetings with decision makers on both sides of the island and with the diplomatic community. Several women’s organizations and platforms issued statements and sent letters to the parties in anticipation of the informal five-plus-one meeting. While those initiatives made a positive contribution to the public discourse, they did not have an impact on the level of participation by women in the delegations of the two sides, which was minimal. Nevertheless, the initiatives reflected a growing trend of intercommunal pro-solutionist activity and constitute a positive step towards further sensitizing key stakeholders regarding the perspectives of women in relation to the peace process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," I continue to monitor developments in and around Cyprus closely. I call on the leaders to address matters of concern between them in an open and cons tructive manner, especially while consultations continue in order to find common ground to allow for formal negotiations to start. I have repeatedly stressed the need to avoid actions on the island, including in Varosha, that could complicate chances for f inding common ground between the parties or that could trigger tensions. I reiterate my concern over developments in the fenced-off area of the town and recall that the position of the United Nations remains unchanged. I further recall the statement dated of 9 October 2020 by the President of the Security Council and the relevant Council resolutions related to Varosha, notably resolutions 550 (1984) and 789 (1992), and the importance of adhering fully to those resolutions. I stress again that natural resources around the island should benefit both communities and constitute a strong incentive for the parties to find a mutually acceptable and durable so lution in Cyprus and to engender deeper regional cooperation. I welcome the lessening of tensions and the positive steps taken towards dialogue in the region, including between guarantor powers Greece and Turkey, on issues that divide them.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," I especially encourage the parties to follow international best practice on the participation of women, as highlighted in consecutive Security Council resolutions since the adoption of its resolution 1325 (2000). I wish the Cypriot delegations to the informal five-plus-one meeting in April had been more inclusive in that regard, and I urge the parties to ensure the inclusion of at least 30 per cent women in their future delegations and to explore ways to ensure the effective participation of women and the inclusion of a gender perspective in a possible resumed negotiation proce ss. In that regard, I urge the leaders to request the Technical Committee on Gender Equality to undertake, as a matter of priority, the development of an action plan to support the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in the peace talks, as also requested by the Council in its resolution 2483 (2019) and underlined in subsequent resolutions. In developing such an action plan, the Committee should, inter alia, consider how best to engage, support and sustain linkages with women’s civil society groups. I also urge the leaders to seriously consider the implementation of the recommendations of the gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment to address existing barriers to the full economic participation of women, not only to benefit women today, but also to ensure that a future peace agreement will more equally benefit both men and women in Cyprus.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," I would like to express my gratitude to Elizabeth Spehar for her service as my Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus and to Ms. Lute for conducting consultations on my behalf. I also express my appreciation to all the women and men serving in my mission of good offices in Cyprus for their dedication and commitment to discharging the responsibilities entrusted to them. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2483(2019) S/2021/634 21-09465 12/27 Annex I Written update by the Greek Cypriot leader to the good offices mission of the Secretary-General, pursuant to and in accordance with Security Council resolution 2561 (2021) This submission is made in response to the encouragement in UN Security Council Resolution 2561, to “the leaders of the two communities to provide written updates to the Good Offices Mission of the Secretary General on the actions they have taken in support of the relevant parts of this resolution since its adoption, in particular with regard to paragraphs 5 and 6 and 8, with a view to reaching a sustainable and comprehensive settlement”. The present update includes all developments relevant to the effort to resu me the peace process in the framework of the Good Offices Mission of the UNSG, irrespective of their inter-state or inter-communal character. References to communities are without prejudice to the Republic of Cyprus as a Member State of the United Nations and references to UNFICYP are made without prejudice to the Republic of Cyprus as the host country of the Force. I. Efforts to resume the peace process During the last 4 years, since the inconclusive closing of the Crans Montana Conference on Cyprus in July 2017, our efforts to resume the peace process from the point that it was left and based on agreed Terms of Reference were undermined by an intransigent refusal on the part of Ankara to allow the Cyprus-led process to move forward, despite an agreement in principle between the leaders of the two communities in August 2019, confirmed at a trilateral meeting with the UNSG the following November in Berlin. Although at Crans Montana we came closer than even before to a strategic agreement and the understanding between the two Cypriot leaders was based on the existing body of work, any attempt to resume and conclude the negotiations was met with resistance by Ankara and a systematic undermining of the agreed framework, as not befitting Turkish views on a settlement in Cyprus. At the same time, Turkey’s illegal and provocative activities in the territorial sea, the continental shelf and the EEZ of Cyprus, the violations of the military status quo along the Turkish forces ceasefire line and Strovilia, as well as the audacious opening of the beachfront in the fenced area of Varosha, in contravention to relevant UNSC Resolutions, created an extremely negative political climate that gravely jeopardizes the prospects of the peace process and would pave the way for the revival of the old rhetoric for a “two states” solution, now branded as “paradigm shift”. Given the eventual shift indeed of the Turkish Cypriot position on the form of the settlement of the Cyprus problem from reunification to partition, th rough the recognition of two states and of sovereign equality and its consequent repositioning outside the UN-established parameters of negotiations, with the open encouragement of Ankara, it is not surprising that the 5+1 meeting in Geneva in April did no t result in an agreement for the resumption of negotiations. While Ankara and the Turkish Cypriot leadership insist that trust between the sides has been lost and any effort to continue the peace process building on what we have already achieved would be futile, their argument on what happened at Crans Montana illustrates exactly that we have exercised full flexibility and constructive approach, presenting at the final stage a comprehensive proposal that went beyond what we had previously accepted, in an attempt to bring positions as close as possible. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2561(2021) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2561(2021) S/2021/634 13/27 21-09465 Regrettably though, they have now entrenched themselves in their intransigent written positions, setting as a precondition for the resumption of negotiations the recognition of two states in Cyprus and expecting the UN Security Council to ignore all its previous Resolutions on the matter, while denying to the UNSC any other role in the process. This amounts to a significant impediment to the efforts of the UN Secretary General aiming at finding common ground that would allow moving to the next step of the process. We also note, with grave concern, that Ankara has maintained its hostile rhetoric towards Cyprus and they would not hesitate to repeat threats for use of military force on and around Cyprus, exhibited inter alia through the upgrading of the illegal airport at Lefkonoiko, where now Turkish drones are stationed, ready to be used in military operations in Cyprus and in the region, according to statements of Turkish officials at the highest level. Even more worrisome and with potential devastating effect for the peace process, is the fact that despite the repeated calls by the international community and the UN Security Council in particular, to refrain from creating new faits accomplis in the fenced area of Varosha, they carry on their plans for further violations contrary to the relevant UNSC Resolutions, thus further fueling the escalation of tension, under the pretense of disturbing what they call a “comfort zone”. The Cyprus peace process should not be left to degenerate into strong-arm tactics. There should be no room for intimidation and threats, neither ultimata based on demands that are outside the UN established parameters. All these constitute a real obstruction to the efforts for resumption of the Cyprus peace process, at a difficult juncture for the Eastern Mediterranean region, and in disregard of the appeal of the UN Secretary General in Geneva to refrain from such acts. Yet engaged by geography, we just cannot waver over the peace process. As the prolongation of the status quo is not an option, our resolve to pursue a peaceful settlement becomes stronger, along with our readiness to support the UN Secretary General in his effort to keep the process alive and the window of opportunity open. In this direction, we will continue working with his Special Envoy, Ms. Jane Holl Lute, in preparation of the informal meeting announced by the UNSG at Geneva for the next weeks. As stated already, we are ready to engage in a constructive manner, taking into account the expressed concerns of the Turkish Cypriot side, within the agreed basis of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, as defined in UN Resolutions with a single sovereignty, citizenship and international personality. In this direction in particular, we have already proposed to work on the idea of decentralisation of the exercise of power, which could provide an opportunity to involve to the extent possible and as close to the people as possible all levels of administra tion in decision-making and implementation, reduce the number of instances of potential friction and thus further enhance the overall functioning of the state. Furthermore, we would like to stress our genuine and strong belief that good faith negotiation on issues of substance is the best way forward. Having heard the Turkish Cypriot leader in Geneva, we have already explained that any issue of concern could be discussed, provided that we have a strategic agreement on all issues, including inter alia territory and property, as well as security and guarantees, in line with the UN established parameters and the logic and methodology of the framework proposed by the UN Secretary General in Crans Montana. For substantive negotiations to resume with realistic prospects of success, it is imperative to avoid further escalation of tension. We therefore maintain as a priority the creation of an environment conducive to fruitful talks. To this end, we have submitted to the UN Secretary General a package proposal of game-changing CBMs (incl. S/2021/634 21-09465 14/27 Varosha), designed to contribute in creating the much needed right conditions. We believe that it is time for our willingness to engage constructively to be reciprocated. Our vision of a peaceful Cyprus firmly remains within the established framework and a settlement of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions. As we strive for a meaningful and fruitful process, we need the support of the UN and of the UN Security Council in particular to impress upon all parties the need to refrain from any acts that could undermine the prospects of resumption of negotiations. Our approach should always point to our expectations to establish peace, stability and prosperity in Cyprus and in our region. II. Effective mechanism for direct military contacts Given the tension on and around Cyprus, including threats for use of military force emboldened by the upgrading of military capacity in the occupied areas, the necessity for the establishment of a mechanism for direct military contacts, between the opposing forces in Cyprus, facilitated by UNFICYP, becomes urgent. Even more so, taking into account the continuous violations in the fenced area of Varosha of the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, and the obstructions and interference on behalf of the Turkish occupation forces with UNFICYP duties, rendering the latter unable to perform its mandated tasks. The calls by the UN Security Council to the parties involved to engage in the discussion testify to the urgent need to prevent further deterioration. In this direction, the government of the Republic of Cyprus presented a proposal already in December 2019, outlining a framework for a mechanism for direct military contacts between the opposing forces, namely the National Guard and the Turkish occupation forces, at the level of their Commanders, facilitated by UNFICYP at respective level, in accordance with its mandate, as prescribed by the UN Security Council Resolution 186 (1964). The government of the Republic of Cyprus stands ready to engage in further discussion, while in the meantime expects a firm and decisive stance on behalf of UNFICYP that would effectively deter further provocations by the Turkish occupation army. III. Committee on Missing Persons The work of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus remains a fundamental aspect of the peace process and therefore, the support of all parties is indeed considered a conditio sine qua non. In this regard, we would like to stress once more the importance of gaining access to relevant archives of countries and organizations that had a military or police presence in Cyprus in 1963, 1964 and 1974, in a manner that would allow the Committee to be more effective. In particular, the Turkish military archives, especially of the period around 1974. Turkey has the obligation to exercise due diligence and provide information from its archives in good faith, to help determine the fate of missing persons in Cyprus. Access to military archives would inter alia provide information regarding primary locations of burial of missing persons, as well as secondary locations given that a great number of remains were relocated, rendering the efforts of the Committee extremely difficult. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/186(1964) S/2021/634 15/27 21-09465 As pointed out numerous times in the past, it is indeed critical to grant access to these archives and obtain pertinent information to the question of the fate of missing persons, which constitutes one of the grave humanitarian challenges of the conflict. IV. Crossing-points Although the COVID-19 pandemic still poses a grave challenge for public health at a global scale, conditions in Cyprus have allowed in recent weeks the gradual lifting of many of the restrictions. Taking into account also progress in the vaccination programme, the Technical Committee on Health was mandated to facilitate exchange of views on the best way to restore the status quo ante, i.e. pre-COVID-19 outbreak emergency measures. It should be noted that the gradual lifting of the restrictions at the crossing points started in June 2020 based on an understanding of the leaders of the two communities. Although we have fully respected this understanding, it is a fact that not the same level of commitment has been manifested from the Turkish Cypriot side, creating tension and distress, primarily to those people, whose daily life was adversely affected. Having set as a priority the need to address these issues, our efforts focused in recent weeks on further facilitating crossings, while maintaining the highest possible level of protection of public health safety, through the synchronisation of practices followed at the crossing points. Based on the work of experts in the framework of the Technical Committee on Health, an understanding was reached to restore the status quo ante, starting from June 2021 onwards. As announced at the time, the crossing points are expected to facilitate unhindered movement and intercommunal contacts, while we hope this will also contribute in building more trust and a positive momentum that would benefit all the Cypriots and also enhance our efforts in the framework of the peace process. V. Technical Committees The positive momentum, as well as the practical aspect of restoring COVID-19 status quo ante will hopefully allow the Technical Committees to intensify their work. It is true that they tried to carry on under adverse circumstances, given the restrictions imposed due to the pandemic but also the change of a substantial number of their members, that admittedly had a distinct impact on their work in the framework of their mandate to mitigate the adverse effects of the status quo and the de facto division of the island in the daily lives of all Cypriots, amplified by the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As already indicated, the Technical Committee on Health spearheaded efforts to address the additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, inter alia exchanging real time scientific information, addressing urgent requests concerning medical cases, and facilitating supply of medicines and delivery of vaccines for the Turkish Cypriot community. At the same time, they have managed to guide the project on the identification and distribution of mosquito vectors to address the risk for disease transmission, through public awareness and exchange of views and information on necessary measures to protect public health to its final stage. At the same stage, more or less, is the online platform of the Technical Committee on Environment, which is envisaged to bring closer experts from both communities in order to exchange experience and information, while at the same time identify necessary key environmental projects for future implementation. S/2021/634 21-09465 16/27 A step before its conclusion is also the project concerning the production of supplementary education material (30 lesson plans), a flagship initiative of the Technical Committee on Education. The plans evolve around “the right of children to participate”, discussed via various thematic areas that are based but not restricted to peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue, human rights and anti -racist education. At the same time, planning on the “Imagine” project has focused on the next academic year’s preparation, as circumstances during recent months proved not to be favorable for timely implementation of this year ’s planning. In collaboration and synergy with the Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters, they have also initiated the Prevalence, Correlates and prevention of conventional bullying in schools and cyberbullying project, consisted of research to collect systematic data on stereotypes, prejudice and other factors of bullying, identify both risk and protective factors and use of this information in teachers’ training. One more project that would hopefully benefit from the intensification of the Technical Committees work. Despite the extraordinary challenges of the recent months, the Joint Contacts Room, under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters, has been persistently facilitating exchange of information regarding crimes, based on the principle that no crime should remain unpunished, whenever that may happen. As an established trusted channel for exchange of sensitive information, we believe that it could prove extremely useful in our efforts to analyse the multifaceted phenomenon of irregular migration and identify sectoral challenges, with the cooperation and synergy between a number of relevant Technical Committees (e.g. Crime and Criminal Affairs, Humanitarian Affairs, Crisis Management, Gender Equality) and the contribution of experts, where needed. Technical Committee on Entrepreneurship and Commercial Affairs has resumed discussions on a number of issues, with more prominent the vehicles insurances and the recycling. The latter could be further elaborated in cooperation with the Technical Committee on Environment. Hopefully setting the tone for the coming months, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has maintained a steady pace in their work, with 31 projects concluded or in progress in 2021 and a forward looking planning. While trying to establish better conditions on the ground and a more positive political atmosphere, it is a critical moment for the Technical Committees as well and their efforts to meet expectations, within the framework of their mandate. We will keep encouraging them to use all tools available, most notably the Support Facility funded by the EU in the framework of the Aid Regulation, in order to continue and enhance their work, bearing in mind their valuable contribution in creating a more positive political environment, in their supplementary role to the substantial negotiations in the context of peace process. S/2021/634 17/27 21-09465 Annex II Actions taken by the Turkish Cypriot side in support of the relevant parts of Security Council resolution 2561 (2021) adopted on 29 January 2021 I. Actions Taken in Support of Reaching a Sustainable and Comprehensive Settlement The New Vision for the island of Cyprus a. Brief Background As the fifth President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), I have put forward a new vision for the island of Cyprus and the region as a whole. This vision is based on a win-win approach that would be beneficial to both sides on the island, as well as the Eastern Mediterranean region. The island of Cyprus has been held hostage to the unsustainable status quo, which has been harming the Turkish Cypriot people in every way, in relation to all aspects of their lives. This injustice must end. Bearing in mind that repeated UN efforts to realize an equality based bi-communal, bi-zonal federal settlement have failed, we must change the rules of the game in order to open the way for a just and sustainable settlement. The failed negotiations of more than half a century have resulted in the exhaustion of the bi-zonal and bi-communal federation model as a basis for a settlement. In addition to a change in the basis for a settlement, the settlement process needs to address the lack of equilibrium between the two sides – a key violation of the principle of equality and an obstruction to an equality based settlement. While the Greek Cypriot side continues to enjoy the hijacked status as the sole representative of the bi-communal partnership Republic of Cyprus since December 1963 and engages in the negotiations in the comfort zone provided by this, Turkish Cypriots have continued to suffer under inhuman isolation despite their ongoing constructive stance. The unjust privileges granted to the Greek Cypriot side by the international community leave no room for them to share power as equals with the Turkish Cypriot side. The unwavering support of my People to the past negotiation processes is clear from the acceptance of nearly all the UN-proposed settlement plans, including the UN Plan entitled “The Comprehensive Settlement of the Cyprus Problem” (the “Annan Plan”) of 2004, which for the first time in the history of Cyprus settlement negotiations, was a plan that was submitted for approval by the respective electorate on both sides, in separate simultaneous referenda. What happened next is very telling; the Turkish Cypriot People continue to suffer under isolation and restrictions, despite our overwhelming support to the internationally backed UN Plan, while the Greek Cypriots, despite their overwhelming rejection of the settlement, have become a member of the EU, thereby bolstering their international status. This situation has further boosted the Greek Cypriot side’s intransigent stance in the negotiation processes. If this is not injustice, what is? https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2561(2021) S/2021/634 21-09465 18/27 b. Activities leading up to the Informal 5+UN Meeting in Geneva I have been sharing my vision at the different meetings I have been conducting with key international counterparts. I held a teleconference with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 25 January 2021, in which, in addition to my vision, I also shared my expectation from the 5+UN informal meeting. On 25 February 2021, the UNSG sent an invitation expressing his intention to hold the 5+UN informal meeting in Geneva from 27-29 April 2021, stating the purpose of the 5+UN informal meeting to be the determination of whether common ground exists for the parties to start a new, time-framed formal negotiation process for a just, realistic and sustainable settlement in Cyprus within the foreseeable future. I gave my immediate acceptance to the UNSG’s invitation in writing on 1 March 2021, and I expressed my intention to attend the informal 5+UN meeting with an open mind and the necessary determination to explore whether common ground exists that would pave the way for formal negotiations. I underlined that after more than half-a- century of failed processes for a settlement in Cyprus, we are at a critical juncture. Given the internationally accepted view that the status quo is unsustainable and unacceptable, I underlined the UNSG’s principled expression that “this time must be different” and confirmed my determination to transform these words into practice. I also reiterated that the aim of the Turkish Cypriot Side is to seek a solution based on the inherent sovereign equality and equal international sta tus of the two States on the island, with cooperation between them. I underlined my conviction that the establishment of a cooperative relationship between the two sides on the above basis would not only provide mutual benefits for the two Peoples on the i sland, but would also contribute to the much needed security, stability and cooperation in our region. In preparing for the informal 5+UN meeting, I also shared my vision with a number of high-level officials. Among others, I met with the Turkish Foreign Minister H.E. Mr Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu; the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State, H.E. Mr Dominic Raab; the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy H.E. Mr Josep Borrell; UK Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas H.E. Ms Wendy Morton, and Ambassadors from numerous countries. During this period, I also met with the UN Senior Official Jane Holl Lute, on 11 January, 8 March and 11 April in preparation for the Geneva meeting. Prior to my departure to Geneva, on 26 April 2021, I met with the President of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. As a Guarantor Power and one of the participants of the 5+UN informal meeting, President Erdoğan reiterated the full support of the Republic of Turkey to the Turkish Cypriot vision at the highest level. c. The Informal 5+UN meeting in Geneva On 27 April 2021, I held my first bilateral meeting in Geneva with the UNSG Guterres. I thanked the UNSG for organizing his first international meeting on Cyprus since the outbreak of the pandemic, as well as his team for the hard work they have put in towards the realisation of the informal meeting. Using this opportunity, I made it clear that the rules of the game had to be changed, drawing lessons from the failed processes. I reiterated my conviction that the exhausted basis, bi-zonal, bi-communal federation, had to be put aside. I also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Representative_of_the_Union_for_Foreign_Affairs_and_Security_Policy S/2021/634 19/27 21-09465 pointed at the results of the Presidential elections in the TRNC, which clearly demonstrated the withdrawal of the Turkish Cypriot People’s consent from a federal basis. I underlined that my People entrusted me with the mandate to seek a solution based on two States; because a sustainable settlement providing for stability, peaceful co-existence and cooperation in Cyprus and the region can best be achieved through mutual respect and the recognition of the inherent sovereign equality and equal international status of the two States. It is a fact that the result of the usurpation of the bi-communal partnership Republic of Cyprus in December 1963 has been physical separation and the emergence, out of necessity, of administrative, judicial and legislative organs on the island for each of the two distinct Peoples. The new mandate determined by the democratic will of the Turkish Cypriot People also brought to light the need for a paradigm shift for ending the unsustainable status-quo, which is also acknowledged as such by the UN and the international community at large. I underlined that this could only be achieved through the new basis. I told the UNSG that: “We have not come to this point in one day. In the background of where we stand here today, there lies a long and hard struggle on the part of my People. This is a struggle for survival and dignity as an equal co-owner of the island of Cyprus and a co-founding partner of the 1960 Republic of Cyprus, which was destroyed by the Greek Cypriots in 1963. This meant not only destruction of lives, homes and properties, but also the destruction of the bi-communal partnership Republic itself. We were forcibly expelled from that Republic which has since been monopolized and occupied by the Greek Cypriot side, it continues to be so .” Against this background, I reminded that the Turkish Cypriot side nevertheless negotiated in good faith in order to find a settlement to the Cyprus dispute. However, the Greek Cypriot side, as confirmed by their own former foreign minister, has rejected at least 15 major UN documents for a settlement. Among them were the Set of Ideas of 1992, the Confidence-Building Measures package of 1994 and finally the Annan Plan of 2004. In the immediate aftermath of the referenda, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan had written in his report of 28 May 2004 to the Security Council, “what was rejected was the solution itself rather than a mere blueprint” (paragraph 83). The last instance of this intransigent attitude was in Crans-Montana in 2017, which the UNSG has witnessed personally. It is evident that the deeply rooted ideology of dominance and hegemony on the part of the Greek Cypriot side has not changed. Under these circumstances, the only way for the Turkish Cypriot People to preserve and protect our existence, identity and equal rights on the island of Cyprus is through respect for our right to self-determination, equal international status and sovereign equality. International law does not sanction differential treatment of the two sides, which are inherently equal. I told the UNSG that the Turkish Cypriot side considers that the preparation of the conditions for settlement necessitates the recognition of the sovereign equality and equal international status of the two sides and underlined that any negotiation under the existing political asymmetry on the island cannot yield a result, as proven by over 50 years of fruitless negotiations. In addition to the above, I brought to the attent ion of UNSG Guterres that the lifting of the isolation and restrictions on the Turkish Cypriot People would significantly contribute to the efforts to prepare the ground for sustainable settlement by levelling the playing field. It would also enhance prospects for cooperation between the authorities of the two sides by helping build confidence between them. S/2021/634 21-09465 20/27 On 28 April 2021 at the first plenary of the 5+UN informal meeting, I addressed the participants on behalf of my People as their President. In my speech, I shared the Turkish Cypriot formula for a just, realistic and sustainable settlement as the common ground to start the new formal process. I explained the reasons, in detail, based on excerpts from numerous reports and official statements, why the bi -zonal, bi-communal federation basis had been exhausted and only served to perpetuate the unsustainable status-quo. Drawing from my personal experiences starting from 1960’s, I shared with the participants those difficult days when my late father, Mr. Rüstem Tatar, the then Auditor-General of the 1960 partnership Republic, could not to go to work because his life was in danger, due to his Turkish Cypriot identity. In my deliberations, I explained the root-causes of the failure as the Greek Cypriot and Greek vision that Cyprus is an integral part of Hellenism and the unequal status of the two sides that was created in violation of the 1960 Treaties and Constitution after the usurpation of the partnership State in 1963 and its continued occupation. This resulted in a purely Greek Cypriot administration passing itself off internationally as “the sole legitimate government for the whole of Cyprus”. The mere fact of international recognition, no matter how widespread, cannot excuse or confer legitimacy upon the violations of both domestic constitutional law and international treaty law, through which the Greek Cypriot side usurped the name as well as the government of the “Republic of Cyprus”. As one of the parties to the 1960 Treaties (Treaty of Guarantee, Treaty of Establishment, and the Treaty of Alliance) and co-founder, as well as co-owner of the partnership state of the Republic of Cyprus, reflecting its inherent sovereign equality and equal status, I clarified that the Turkish Cypriot side, which possesses all the attributes of statehood, is thus entitled to the same rights and status that the Greek Cypriot side is entitled to, and is currently exercising. At the first plenary I also shared in writing the Turkish Cypriot proposal for a sustainable settlement. The essence of the Turkish Cypriot proposal is the recognition of the inherent sovereign equality and equal international status of the State of the Turkish Cypriot People, through which a cooperative relationship can be established between the two existing States on the Island. This would pave the way for results-oriented, time- framed negotiations towards a realistic and sustainable settlement. I explained that for too long, the Turkish Cypriot side has been treated as by - standers or even non-existent, while resolutions, decisions, statements, have been adopted in their absence, in platforms where they were not even repr",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," Increased outreach to the business community on both sides was also conducted, primarily through virtual means, to obtain a better understanding of the corporate landscape and its impact on the peace process. That outreach included not only owners of women-led businesses and representatives of women’s business associa tions, but also embassies with an interest in supporting efforts to promote discussions on the gender-differentiated impact of a settlement and on the necessary policies to be implemented to ensure that a settlement can more effectively benefit both women and men. Engagement with business interlocutors had a special focus on women and young entrepreneurs, and views were solicited from young female members of family-owned businesses, well-established female heads of companies and young female entrepreneurs.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," My Deputy Special Adviser also held a number of high-level meetings, including with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, Dominic Raab, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation of Spain, Maria Aránzazu González Laya, the Minister of European and Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, Ivan Korčok, and the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, during their respective visits to Cyprus. My mission of good offices has continued to meet regularly with World Bank counterparts, in particular regarding the continued dissemination of the findings of the gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment of a settlement that the mission had completed with the support of the Bank in late 2019, in accordance with the call made by the Security Council in its resolution 2453 (2019).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," On 22 February, my mission of good offices, in partnership with UNFICYP, continued to raise the profile of initiatives (such as on financial literacy for women), https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2483(2019) S/2021/634 21-09465 8/27 in line with and to promote the results of the gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment called for by the Security Council and conducted by the mission of good offices in partnership with the World Bank. The outcome of the assessment substantiated that delaying a settlement in Cyprus increases both the economic and non-economic costs of the prevailing political status quo. The translation of the assessment into both Greek and Turkish was also completed during the period under review, and both documents were made freely accessible on the website of my mission of good offices.2",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," The passage of time since the historic opportunity in Crans-Montana has complicated the efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution in Cyprus. I convened the parties in Geneva because I believed that their readiness to participate in an in formal five-plus-one meeting offered a valuable opportunity for them to meet and exchange perspectives with a view to determining whether common ground exists to negotiate a lasting solution to the Cyprus problem within a foreseeable horizon. The question before us was, and remains, a critical and difficult one, with potentially far-reaching implications. In an informal meeting convened without preconditions, it is useful that all parties are able to express their positions in an open manner; however, i t is clear that, as __________________ 2 See: https://uncyprustalks.unmissions.org/launch-un-world-bank-gender-sensitive-socio- economic-impact-assesment-settlement-cyprus. https://uncyprustalks.unmissions.org/launch-un-world-bank-gender-sensitive-socio-economic-impact-assesment-settlement-cyprus https://uncyprustalks.unmissions.org/launch-un-world-bank-gender-sensitive-socio-economic-impact-assesment-settlement-cyprus S/2021/634 9/27 21-09465 Secretary-General, I am guided in the negotiations on Cyprus by relevant Security Council resolutions that have established the United Nations parameters.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/634,Mission of good offices in Cyprus," The religious leaders who make up the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process, under the auspices of the Embassy of Sweden, continued to be active during the reporting period, working together in support of religious freedom, reconciliation, co-existence and peace on the island. The religious leaders met in person on 7 June, for the first time in a year, owing to the pandemic. They also issued a statement on the informal five-plus-one meeting, in which they expressed their wish for an end to the current stalemate and the resumption of dialogue on the future of the island and advocated “increased cooperation, dialogue and empathy between our communities, for memories to heal, trust replacing fear and for hope to grow”. In recent months, the religious leaders of Cyprus also demonstrated public unity against various manifestations of hate speech and in relation to cases of desecration and vandali sm against places of worship, which occurred on both sides of the divide. The religious leaders continued to visit each other’s places of worship, provided Greek and Turkish language courses for clerics and participated in a webinar on International Women’s Day, during which Cypriot women of faith from both communities were invited to discuss the challenges that women face island-wide, especially during the pandemic, and to share information on community initiatives that they were leading.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3932071/files/S_2021_634-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by members of the Ebola response during the tenth outbreak in the eastern par t of the Democratic Republic of the Congo surfaced during the reporting period. In this specific context, no allegation has been reported to date against MONUSCO personnel. An action plan to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse was put in place in July 2020 by the humanitarian country team. The Deputy Special Representative (Resident Coordinator/ Humanitarian Coordinator) worked closely with the Government, concerned humanitarian actors and victims’ rights advocates to address the situation. With the support of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, which deployed a team of experts on the ground, humanitarian actors are investigating the allegations, reviewing existing preventive measures and identifying gaps in prevention and response. In parallel, the World Health Organization appointed an independent commission to investigate the allegations, identify systemic issues and review existing prevention measures.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Approximately half of all the violations documented between July and October occurred in North Kivu, in which at least 407 civilians (308 men, 72 women and 27 children) were killed and 237 wounded (188 men, 37 women and 12 children) during attacks against civilians and clashes between armed groups. In South Kivu, the intercommunal conflict in the Hauts Plateaux resulted in at least 35 civilians (26 men, 8 women and 1 child) killed and the widespread destruction of villages and livelihoods. At least 308 civilians were killed by armed groups in Ituri.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Between 1 September and 31 October, no allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving personnel were recorded by the Mission. However, two allegations of serious misconduct that did not relate to sexual exploitation and abuse were recorded and are under investigation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Between July and October, 248 victims of conflict-related sexual violence, including 152 women, 94 girls and 2 men, were documented by the Mission. This represented a decrease of almost 33 per cent compared with the previous four months, which can be attributed in part to increased difficulties in documenting such cases in many of the conflict-affected provinces, especially North Kivu and South Kivu, as well as Kasai, Kasai Central, Maniema and Tanganyika. In some areas of North Kivu, survivors were, for example, prevented, including by perpetrators, from gaining access to medical care, which, in turn, hampered the reporting process. Additional monitoring missions and investigations are planned in areas affected by conflict - related sexual violence to ensure adequate documentation and survivor-centred support. Ongoing efforts to demobilize armed groups, such as in Ituri where fewer cases of conflict-related sexual violence have been reported, may also have contributed to the decrease in documented cases. Overall, armed groups were responsible for 55 per cent of conflict-related sexual violence-related incidents, with North Kivu representing the most-affected province. Nyatura and Mai-Mai were the main perpetrators among armed groups. Cases of conflict-related sexual violence have also been attributed to NDC-R factions and Mai-Mai Malaika in Maniema. Among State actors, FARDC accounted for 30 per cent and the Congolese National Police for 12 per cent of conflict-related sexual violence. X. Exit strategy",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Between July and October, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office documented 76 deaths in custody (74 men, 1 woman and 1 child) , caused mainly by the conditions of detention, in particular the lack of food and access to appropriate health care. In addition to the Beni mass prison escape, the lack of security in prisons was illustrated by the mutiny in the prison of Lubumbashi between 25 and 28 September, during which at least 4 prisoners escaped, 3 were shot dead and 18 wounded by security and defence forces. Some 50 women detainees were also rounded up in a courtyard and at least 21 of them were gang raped. The Human Rights Office engaged with national judicial and administrative authorities to address the situation at the prison, especially of women detainees. Civil justice authorities opened an investigation into the mass rape of women detainees, and another investigation S/2020/1150 20-15795 6/17 into the escape, mutiny and use of force by defence and security forces was opened by military justice. Women detainees received medical and psychological support by a local non-governmental organization (NGO), with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities remained a priority, in line with the Action for Peacekeeping commitments. A total of 158 incidents against United Nations personnel and facilities were recorded, including 12 incidents related to armed conflict, 50 to crime, 81 to civil unrest and 15 to hazards. Of the personnel affected, 14 were international staff (9 men and 5 women) and 25 national staff (20 men and 5 women). This represents a 107.8 per cent increase from the 76 incidents recorded in the previous reporting period. The increase in the number of incidents could be attributed to the socioeconomic impact of COVID -19 on the local population, which resulted in increased incidents of criminality and civil unrest. All cases were referred to the judicial authorities, and MONUSCO is supporting relevant investigations and trials.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Grand Nord, in Beni territory, attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) persisted against civilians and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC). Suspected ADF elements, allegedly working in cooperation with local Mai-Mai groups, carried out 30 attacks against civilians, resulting in at least 174 civilians killed (127 men, 42 women and 5 boys), 11 injured (10 men and 1 woman) and 59 abducted (47 men, 9 women and 3 boys), as well as 40 houses destroyed. This represents 35 per cent of all incidents and 85 per cent of all killings of civilians occurring in Grand Nord. Although there has been a 27 per cent decrease in incidents against civilians compared with the previous reporting period, the death rate resulting from those attacks increased by 34 per cent. On 18 November, a team of military investigators led by the prosecutor at the Operational Military Court was deployed to Mwalika, with support from MONUSCO, and confirmed that 30 civilians had been killed, presumably after being abducted by ADF combatants in Lisasa, Kisimba and Kasanza on 31 October.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Kasai and Kasai Central, the Mission supported several community-based initiatives designed to encourage peaceful cohabitation between communities and strengthen the capacity of the State to manage conflicts. From 26 to 28 Septembe r, in Dimbelenge territory, in Kasai Central, MONUSCO facilitated community dialogue between the Bakwa Kanyinga and Bakwa Ndaye groupements, involving 60 local and customary leaders (including 16 women) with the aim of fostering peaceful coexistence. The chiefs of both groupements signed an acte d’engagement, which was subsequently endorsed by the provincial government. B. Security sector and justice system reform",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In line with the Action for Peacekeeping commitments, MONUSCO focused on ensuring a high level of performance of its uniformed components, while at the same time taking steps to enhance force protection procedures, including in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspections of military units, which were suspended owing to the pandemic, resumed on 14 September. Four units were inspected, including three in the Intervention Brigade and one in Central Sector. Two units were assessed as satisfactory and two assessments have not been approved yet. In accordance with the new inspection standard operating procedure, several critical indicators have been included in the inspections aimed at measuring the impact of unit operations in their relevant area of responsibility, including defence plans, patrolling, protection of civilian plans and activities, convoy escorts, mortar drills and communications. A new matrix system was developed for monitoring recommendations and actions to be implemented at the unit, sector headquarters and force headquarters levels. In addition, the integration of female engagement teams in major units has contributed to an improvement in the performance of the force, especially in the areas of civilian- military cooperation and medical services. Women represent 4.1 per cent of the Mission’s total contingent strength. The tempo of operations has reached levels similar to those prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, with 15,039 patrols conducted by the force and the launch of 11 standing combat deployments. S/2020/1150 20-15795 14/17",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Petit Nord, North Kivu, the security situation deteriorated in the surroundings of Pinga, where in-fighting between rival factions of the Nduma défense du Congo- Rénové (NDC-R) escalated in September and October. Those clashes resulted in the death of 17 civilians, including 1 woman, the rape of 3 women and the displacement of 5,149 families. The situation was further exacerbated by the increased activity of S/2020/1150 3/17 20-15795 Nyatura militias and of the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR), which attempted to seize control of areas vacated by NDC-R as a result of the split within the group. Overall, MONUSCO recorded at least 113 incidents, resulting in the death of 85 civilians, including at least 10 women and 6 children, representing a 12 per cent increase in the number of civilians killed compared with the previous reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, between July and October, 27 human rights violations were documented in relation to the enforcement of prevention measures, of which 18 were committed by agents of the Congolese National Police (PNC). Those violations included the extrajudicial killing of 2 men, the ill -treatment of 42 people (34 men, 5 women and 3 children) and the arbitrary arrest and illegal detention of 16 people (13 men and 3 women). Training and awareness-raising activities were delivered on human rights in the response to COVID-19, especially to law enforcement agents, civil society and members of the National Human Rights Commission in Kinshasa, South Kivu and Tanganyika.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO conducted a quarterly performance evaluation for 255 individual police officers, including 75 women officers. Evaluation criteria included professionalism, a commitment to addressing protection challenges, identifying security threats, productivity, and information-gathering and analysis. The overall performance assessment saw an increase from 81.81 to 81.90 per cent. MONUSCO also reviewed key skill sets of individual police officers regarding current operational needs in the context of transition planning and conducted 40 redeployments within the mission area. 2. Progress in the implementation of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment System",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO continued an integrated approach to security sector reform, leveraging its good offices to support national authorities in pursuing long-term institutional transformation. MONUSCO also worked in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Criminal Court to develop a training curriculum and carry out the training of FARDC on human rights, international humanitarian law and the efforts to combat the recruitment of child soldiers and gender-based violence. On 21 October, MONUSCO held a coordination meeting with international partners to discuss options to bolster the institutional capacity of the security and defence forces and address governance deficits, in line with the joint transition strategy.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,ssr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO continued to advance the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda through targeted engagement with national, provincial and loc al authorities, as well as advocate increased space for the political participation of women. In the framework of the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and in line with Action for Peacekeeping commitments, the Mission, together with the United Nations country team, supported a series of initiatives to foster further progress on the women and peace and security agenda and mobilize support for the second national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000). The Mission also supported women community leaders in Fizi, Mwenga and Uvira territories through training in conflict management and women’s inclusion in local peace processes. In Ituri Province, the Mission conducted a mapping of hotspot areas where women and girls were more at risk of sexual violence and other human rights violations. The mapping was shared with local protection committees. The Mission also worked with 200 members of FARDC and the Congolese National Police in North Kivu (140 men and 60 women) to integrate a gender-based analysis into their operational security roles and to enhance the participation of women in security and protection-related decision-making. IX. Child protection and sexual violence in conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO supported the development of a national action plan for the management of women prisoners and children in conflict with the law, supported the construction of a family area in Ndolo military prison in Kinshasa and donated modified, written-off United Nations vehicles to Bunia and Goma prisons for use as ambulances. To facilitate the reinsertion of children in conflict with the law, MONUSCO assisted in the introduction of computer training programmes in Kinshasa and Goma. The Mission also organized simulation exercises on readiness for security incidents in all 12 priority prisons, established a database for high -risk prisoners in 3 priority prisons and provided uniforms for prison personnel. C. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,protection,protection 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO verified 245 grave violations against children (88 girls and 157 boys), representing an increase of 1 per cent compared with the previous reporting period. Nine children (four girls and five boys) were reportedly killed or maimed, including two children killed by FARDC during fighting against armed groups in https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2020/1150 20-15795 12/17 North Kivu. Thirty girls were raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence, including 11 rapes attributable to State agents. Meanwhile, 184 children (38 girls and 146 boys) formerly associated with armed groups escaped or were separated, among whom 81, including 43 associated with Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale in Tanganyika and 25 associated with Mai-Mai Mtetezi in the Hauts Plateaux of South Kivu, were voluntarily released by commanders who committed themselves to protecting children. In addition, two commanders of armed groups (Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale- Mandjosa and Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale-Kamutu) in Tanganyika signed a unilateral declaration and road map to end child recruitment. To date, 35 armed groups h ave made such commitments to end and prevent child recruitment since July 2018. A total of 2,121 children, including 304 girls, have been voluntarily released by commanders of armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 18 November, the Minister of Health declared the end of the eleventh Ebola virus disease outbreak in Equateur Province. Since 1 June 2020, 130 cases (119 confirmed cases and 11 probable cases) were recorded, with 55 deaths and 75 survivors (72 men and 58 women). As at 18 November, 41,433 people had been vaccinated against the Ebola virus disease throughout the province. The Deputy Special Representative (Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator) and partners called for continued efforts to monitor Ebola survivors and strengthen the community - based surveillance system. To this end, the Ministry of Health is developing a 90 -day post-Ebola plan, with support from partners.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 23 November, the Operational Military Court of North Kivu sentenced the former NDC leader, Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, to life imprisonment for war crimes, including murder, rape, sexual enslavement and the recruitment of children committed from 2007 to 2017 in Walikale territory. MONUSCO provided protection to victims and witnesses and technical, logistical and financial support to judicial authorities during joint investigations and the trial.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Overall, 83 Congolese ex-combatants were demobilized by MONUSCO and 17 children were separated from armed groups and handed over to child protection partners for psychosocial support and reunification with their families. Following the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions, 25 ex-combatants (23 men and 2 women) and 35 dependents (12 men and 23 women) were repatriated to Rwanda (58) and Uganda (2).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Reflecting the Action for Peacekeeping commitment to accountability of peacekeepers, MONUSCO sustained its implementation of robust preventive measures against misconduct, including training, risk assessments and the enforcement of curfews and out-of-bounds areas. In the context of COVID-19, community outreach on the United Nations “zero tolerance” policy on sexual exploitation and abuse continues to be pursued predominantly through radio broadcasts and text messages. XII. Safety and security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The Mission also continued to assist the Congolese authorities in their efforts to prosecute those accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious human rights violations. On 30 September, the Operational Military Court of North Kivu convicted two members of the FDLR/Forces combattantes abacunguzi (FOCA) and 14 Mai-Mai Mazembe-Union pour la protection des innocents (UPDI) members, including the leaders of both groups, of war crimes, crimes against humanity and participation in an insurrectional movement related to crimes committed in Miriki and Vuvotsio villages in 2016. MONUSCO provided technical, logistical and financial support to the judicial authorities, from the investigative stage to the prosecution of that priority case. On 7 October, the Tribunal militaire de garnison of Bukavu sentenced two members of Raia Mutomboki Hamakombo to 20 years in S/2020/1150 20-15795 10/17 prison each for crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, sexual slavery, torture and other inhumane acts committed in Kambale and Kanwe villages between 2016 and 2018. MONUSCO also provided technical support and coordinated assistance to the trial. In Kalemie, the Tribunal militaire de garnison began trials of 14 cases against members of FARDC and the Congolese National Police for alleged sexual violence. As at 10 November, nine FARDC members had been convicted and two National Police officers acquitted. On 10 November, the Tribunal militaire de garnison in Ituri sentenced nine Mai-Mai to life imprisonment for war crimes related to attacks on Ebola response teams in Biakato and Lwemba between 15 September and 28 November 2019, which resulted in the killing of four people. Four other defendants were acquitted.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The overall security situation in Tanganyika continued to improve. Nevertheless, from 19 September to 18 November, 16 civilians were killed, 27 injured and 4 women and 1 girl raped in Kalemie and Nyunzu territories. Most of those incidents were reportedly attributed to Twa militia. Overall, there was a 20 per cent decrease in the S/2020/1150 5/17 20-15795 number of incidents and a 65 per cent decrease in the number of civilians killed compared with the previous reporting period. With at least 19 ambushes rep orted and attributed to Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale and Mai-Mai Kabeke along the Kalemie-Bendera axis, Bendera in Kalemie territory was the area most affected by armed group violence. The surrender, on 5 October, of a Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale leader, Kasongo Amuri, led to reduced levels of violence in the north-eastern part of Nyunzu territory. E. Kasai and Kasai Central Provinces",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation deteriorated in the Hauts Plateaux of Minembwe, amid persistent inter-ethnic strife. FARDC reduced the rate of its operations owing to the redeployment of units outside South Kivu and logistical challenges. Seven of the eight territories in South Kivu were affected by harassment, looting, razing of dwellings, cattle rustling and attacks against civilians by armed groups. The Hauts Plateaux of Fizi, Mwenga and Uvira territories, comprising the zones of Bijombo, Mikenge and Minembwe were the most insecure areas in South Kivu, with 131 attacks against S/2020/1150 20-15795 4/17 civilians recorded, resulting in at least 38 civilians killed (including 15 women and 1 child) and 22 injured. The situation deteriorated further following the official installation of a member of the Banyamulenge community as the mayor of Minembwe, which triggered demonstrations led by members of the Babembe, Bafuliro and Banyindu communities. In Bijombo, internally displaced persons remained the target of opportunistic attacks by armed mili tias. Five direct attacks against internally displaced persons resulted in 8 civilians killed or wounded, mostly women, in addition to 18 cases of rape and sexual violence. In the territory of Fizi, four humanitarian workers were kidnapped.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation in Ituri improved slightly, compared with the previous reporting period, mainly as a result of a decrease in attacks by the Coopérativ e pour le développement du Congo (CODECO) and other, mainly Walendu community, armed militia groups in Djugu territory. Notwithstanding ongoing negotiations led by a delegation of former armed group leaders sent by President Tshisekedi, various factions and groups have yet to reach a consensus and cease hostilities. CODECO and the other factions continue to target civilians, including through harassment and extortion. From 3 to 9 October, more than 15 incidents involving CODECO elements were reported, resulting in the killing of at least 11 civilians, including 3 women and 2 children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Violence also persisted in the Ruzizi plain of Uvira territory, as well as throughout Kalehe, Walungu, Kabare and Shabunda territories. This was due in part to limited FARDC deployments and the return of several leaders of Mai-Mai Raia Mutomboki to South Kivu after a failed attempt to demobilize. In Kalehe territory, the insufficient deployment of FARDC enabled ongoing armed group activity and increased recruitment in Kalonge and Ziralo groupements. Meanwhile in Shabunda, there was a surge in violence, including sexual violence, by Raia Mutomboki groups. In the Ruzizi plain, Mai-Mai Kijangala and local gangs have been active in cattle rustling, imposing illegal taxation and directly attacking villages, while in Muturule four civilians from the Banyamulenge community were allegedly kidnapped by armed elements from Burundi on 17 October. C. Ituri Province",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," With regard to the participation of women in public life, on 3 October, Cécile Ntumba Muanza was installed as the President of the Tribunal de grande instance in Mbanza-Ngungu of Kongo Central Province, followed by the swearing-in, on 23 October, of Alphonsine Kalume Asengo, the first woman appointed to the Constitutional Court. III. Security situation A. North Kivu Province",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,November,30,S/2020/1150,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Women officers constitute 16.8 per cent of MONUSCO formed police unit personnel. The Mission continues its advocacy to encourage police-contributing countries to increase the number of female personnel and commanding staff within formed police units, with the aim of achieving 25 per cent women officers by the end of 2020.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893406/files/S_2020_1150-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,protection,protection 2020,June,1,S/2020/473,United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon," It is also recommended that there be some adjustments to the force headquarters configuration, with the aim of enhancing civil-military functional integration in the areas of information analysis, air operations, training, gender and technology. Such increased coordination would mitigate the impact of rotations, improve the institutional knowledge and memory of each section, ease information flow and prevent the duplication of effort. Consolidation of United Nations positions",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3863961/files/S_2020_473-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,1,S/2020/473,United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon," Taken into consideration in the assessment are previous review processes and evaluations of the mission, including the 2018 military capability study, the 2012 and 2017 strategic reviews of UNIFIL and the civilian staffing review undertaken in 2013/14, the latter of which was subsequently implemented over a three-year period. The implementation of these reviews has resulted in reductions in major equipment and troop strength, from 10,600 in 2016/17 to the current 10,155. Also explored in the assessment are different ways of doing business, including the use of new or alternative equipment and technology. Synergies with other United Nations entities in Lebanon were also looked at, taking into account policy frameworks such as Action for Peacekeeping (2018) and resolution 2436 (2018) on peacekeeping performance, as was the UNIFIL support role to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) and the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon in logistical and administrative matters and to other missions regarding conduct and discipline. In line with the system-wide strategy on gender parity, gender balance is a key principle guiding any future configuration of the mission’s staffing. As a pilot mission of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment System, some of its preliminary findings informed an evaluation of the mission’s strengths and weaknesses and helped to articulate priorities for the coming years, as reflected in the present assessment.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3863961/files/S_2020_473-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,1,S/2020/473,United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon," UNIFIL continues to focus on the gender parity of civilian staff and has made steady progress in reaching close to parity in some staffing categories, including National Professional Officers and some levels of international professional staff. The overall distribution of female civilian staff is 37 per cent, while 6 per cent of military personnel serving with UNIFIL are women. As a result, only 5 per cent of UNIFIL operational activities include women. IV. Key findings: options and recommendations for increased efficiency of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3863961/files/S_2020_473-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,June,1,S/2020/473,United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon," Within existing resources, the requirement to establish strategic planning capabilities in the Office of the Head of Mission/Force Commander should be supported in order to strengthen and align integrated strategic and op erational business planning in key cross-cutting programmes, including the Comprehensive Performance Assessment System, results-based budgeting, Umoja strategic management, risk management, business continuity, contingency planning, gender and environment. V. Observations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3863961/files/S_2020_473-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," A total of 27 children (21 boys and 6 girls) were victims of killing (6 boys and 1 girl) and maiming (15 boys and 5 girls) in 11 incidents. Three children (two boys and one girl) were abducted in three violations, and two girls survived rape. Children were most affected in Western Equatoria (12 children: 9 boys and 3 girls), Upper Nile (9 children: 6 boys and 3 girls), Northern Bahr el-Ghazal (5 boys), Unity (3 boys), Central Equatoria (2 girls) and Eastern Equatoria (1 boy).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," A total of 38 children were released by SPLM/A-IO, including 26 (23 boys and 3 girls) from training centres, while 12 boys were informally released by SPLM/A -IO in Jonglei and Unity. The South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces released 15 boys affiliated with SSUF/A who had been apprehended in August 2019 during clashes between the forces. Two boys attributed to SSOA and one boy attributed to the South Sudan National Police Service were also released, while one boy escaped from the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces in Unity and reunited with his family.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," As at 31 May, the number of UNMISS civilian personnel stood at 2,278, comprising 885 international staff members (245 women, or 28 per cent) and 1,393 national staff members (195 women, or 14 per cent), as well as 401 United Nations Volunteers (159 women, or 40 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," As was the trend throughout 2019, the majority of civilians were killed and injured during violence involving community-based militias and self-defence groups (691 killed and 563 injured). Armed raids in northern Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area involving Murle armed elements pitted agains t allied Dinka and Nuer “White Army” militias resulted in at least 225 killed (including 74 women and 16 children) and 134 injured (including at least 9 women and 9 children), as well as 266 abducted (72 women and 194 children). Attacks led by White Army e lements in February showed a degree of planning and coordination, with the alleged involvement of some SPLM/A-IO and South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces elements and a Lou Nuer spiritual leader.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," Despite an overall decrease in political violence, conflict -related sexual violence remained prevalent and was perpetrated by the parties to the conflict, community-based militia and other armed young people, exploiting protracted insecurity and a lack of protection by authorities. UNMISS verified 38 incidents of such violence, involving 51 survivors, including 14 girls. They were subjected to rape (21), gang rape (15), forced nudity (9), attempted rape (3), threat of rape (2) and forced marriage (1). The incidents were attributed to the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces and allied forces under Major General Ochan Puot (13); community - based militias (9); the South Sudan National Police Service (2); SPLM/A-IO (1); forces under Major General Nando (1); and NAS (1). The perpetrators’ affiliation in 11 incidents had not been conclusively determined at the time of reporting.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," Direct contact with women’s organizations was limited owing to COVID-19, but UNMISS remained engaged remotely to sustain the gains. COVID-19 has opened new entry points for women as agents for change through awareness-raising on modes of transmission in communities and prevention measures, referral of increasing domestic violence cases and economic empowerment alternatives, such as the production and sale of masks and soap. VI. Mission staffing, the status of deployments, and conduct and discipline",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," From 1 February to 31 May, a total of 9,632 UNMISS and affiliated staff were trained on United Nations standards of conduct and the zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. The Mission adopted a standard operating procedure to enhance and streamline training efforts and ensure maximum compliance with mandatory courses.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," I encourage the Government to ensure accountability for serious violations of obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including compliance with the provisions in the Revitalized Agreement prohibiting sexual violence by all parties. I urge the Government to establish a specialized court on sexual and gender-based crimes, the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, and to provide support to survivors.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," In collaboration with the United Nations country team and other partners and stakeholders, UNMISS continued to address possible misconduct by strengthening prevention, enforcement and remedial actions. From 1 February to 31 May, UNMISS registered a total of 40 allegations on the Misconduct Tracking System, of which 5 were assessed as sexual exploitation and abuse. All information on unsatisfactory conduct received during the reporting period was processed in accordance with the applicable policy and within the required timeline.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," In Jonglei, violence spiked owing to attacks by Lou Nuer and Dinka Bor on Murle communities in late February, in which hundreds of people were killed and injured, numerous women and children abducted, cattle looted and thousands of civilians displaced. The process of the return of the abductees was facilitated by UNMISS through local peace engagements, including intra-Lou Nuer and Murle dialogues, virtual meetings between leaders and proactive deployment of pat rols to hotspots. The COVID-19 prevention measures restricting movement and public gatherings have delayed the process of identifying and assembling the abducted Murle. Planned consultative peace meetings of Murle youth facilitated by UNMISS S/2020/536 5/19 20-07525 in Pibor were indefinitely postponed. In mid-May, hundreds of Murle men conducted a coordinated attack against Lou Nuer communities, targeting over a dozen villages in Uror county. The ensuing fight between the two sides resulted in the killing of hundreds of people and the displacement of thousands of civilians.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," Notably, an SPLM/A-IO commander allegedly involved in widespread conflict- related sexual violence, including sexual slavery, which was documented in a joint 2018 public report by UNMISS and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, defected to the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces and returned to Yambio in mid-April to begin recruiting forces. Investigations are ongoing, with some arrests made in relation to conflict-related sexual violence cases in Lakes and Central Equatoria.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," Of the authorized 17,000 troops, UNMISS troop strength stood at 14,558 military personnel: 210 military liaison officers (34 women, or 16 per cent), 416 military staff officers (70 women, or 17 per cent) and 13,932 military contingent personnel (604 women, or 4 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," On 12 March, following prolonged discussions among the parties on the allocation of 35 ministerial portfolios pursuant to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, the President appointed the Cabinet. The former Government retained 20 ministries; the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) received 9; SSOA received 3; the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) “Former Detainees” (SPLM-FD) received 2; and the Other Political Parties (OPP) coalition received 1. The Revitalized Transitional Government fell short of the 35 per cent quota for women envisioned in the Revitalized Agreement, with only nine women (25 per cent). https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) S/2020/536 20-07525 2/19 Impact of the coronavirus disease",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," On 19 May, UNMISS and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) jointly published a report on the right to health care for conflict-related sexual violence survivors in South Sudan. According to the report, the Government had not sought to make funding of the public health sector a priority, impeding access to medical and psychosocial care for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, despite the substantial presence and funding of international stakeholders in the country. The report contained recommendations to address those gaps, including improving access to and delivery of health services on an equita ble basis at the community level.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," On 6 March, the South Sudan National Police Service established a national committee to oversee the implementation of its action plan. UNMISS is providing technical support to the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces to develop a standardized conflict-related sexual violence curriculum for staff colleges. C. Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," Restrictions on freedom of movement heighten the risk of gender-based violence, limit the transportation of personnel and essential drugs and medical supplies, and impede access to populations in need. Any cessation of the assistance reaching the broader population could risk an influx to existing locations for internally displaced persons and refugees, where services and assistance could be perceived as more available, thereby increasing transmission.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," The number of children affected by grave violations increased from 23 children in the previous reporting period to 32 children (23 boys and 9 girls) , attributed mainly to the number of children affected by explosive remnants of war, which increased from 8 to 20 children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," The police strength stood at 1,888 (of an authorized 2,101 police personnel), comprising 665 individual police officers (200 women, or 30 per cent), 1,148 personnel in formed police units (220 women, or 19 per cent) and 75 corrections officers (18 women, or 24 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," The sexual exploitation and abuse risk registers and workplans have been completed in 10 field offices in line with the sexual exploitation and abuse risk management toolkit. The collaboration between the community-based complaints mechanisms and the Mission continues to be enhanced through training and other capacity-building efforts to ensure that all such mechanisms remain effective in reporting allegations. S/2020/536 20-07525 14/19 VII. Violations of the status-of-forces agreement",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," The South Sudan country task force on monitoring and reporting on children and armed conflict supported the release of 57 children (54 boys and 3 girls) by the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (1 boy), the South Sudan National Police Service (1 boy), SSOA (2 boys), the South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A) (15 boys) and SPLM/A-IO (35 boys and 3 girls).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS conducted 13 workshops, community dialogues, peace campaigns and actions to disseminate local and national peace agreements, along with capacity - building activities for traditional authorities, women and young people, reaching a total of 2,700 participants, including 1,267 women. Those initiatives were scaled down owing to a nationwide ban on public gatherings owing to COVID-19. Continued community engagements and the dissemination of migration agreements sustained peaceful coexistence between pastoralists from Warrap and host farmers in Western Bahr el-Ghazal, as both resolved isolated incidents based on previously signed agreements. In Ruweng, pastoralists from the Sudan and host Dinka communities also renewed their commitment to uphold previously signed migration mechanisms, while local authorities agreed to allocate grazing lands to both sides and share water resources to reduce competition.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS conducted three workshops to strengthen the capacity of women’s organizations to continue advocating their participation in governance institutions, as well as to develop skills for participation in decision-making processes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued its support for national accountability measures for security incidents affecting protection of civilians sites. A total of 101 persons suspected of being responsible for serious security incidents within protection of civilians sites in Juba, Bentiu and Malakal were detained in UNMISS detention facilities. UNMISS referred 17 persons to national authorities for investigation and prosecution. From 16 to 22 February, UNMISS facilitated a mobile court session in Bentiu, which resolved 26 individual cases, including allegations of rape, sexual assault and damage to United Nations property. Owing to COVID-19 restrictions, other planned mobile court sessions were postponed. However, UNMISS facilitated remote investigations and bail hearings for nine individuals accused of murder, armed robbery, attempted rape and assault to address a backlog of 13 cases in Bentiu. A total of 20 witnesses appeared. Remote hearings for the remaining four cases were paused owing to increased COVID-19 measures.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,protection,protection 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to support the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces Military Justice Directorate in promoting accountability for conflict -related sexual violence and other serious human rights abuses. Specifically, UNMISS facilitated the S/2020/536 9/19 20-07525 production of advocacy materials to assist military personnel of the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces in eliminating sexual violence and protecting citizens.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS delivered child protection capacity-building training to 410 members of the security forces (263 male and 147 female); 65 members of SPLM/A-IO (all male), 50 members of the necessary unified forces (45 male and 5 female), 20 members of SSOA (18 male and 2 female), 320 community members (180 male and 140 female) and 29 government officials (25 male and 4 female). Conflict-related sexual violence",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented 14 additional incidents of conflict-related sexual violence that occurred prior to the reporting period, involving 19 survivors, including 6 girls and 3 men. The incidents were attributed to the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces and allied forces under Major General Ochan Puot (5); SPLM/A-IO (5); NAS (2); and community-based militias (2). Investigations are ongoing concerning the abduction of at least 150 women and girls, who were likely subjected to sexual violence, during intercommunal violence in Jonglei between December 2019 and March 2020.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented a total of 295 incidents that negatively affected the human rights and protection situation, including arbitrary killings, abductions, conflict - related sexual violence, arbitrary arrests and detention (including proxy detention), torture and ill-treatment, forced military recruitment and the looting and destruction of civilian property. The incidents resulted in at least 1,314 civilian casualties (733 killed and 581 wounded), including 136 women and 62 children. Of those incidents, 216 were attributed to community-based militias and self-defence groups; 27 to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces; 14 to NAS; 8 to the National Security Service; 7 to the South Sudan National Police Service; 6 to SPLM/A-IO; 2 jointly to the National Security Service, the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and the South Sudan National Police Service; and 1 jointly to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and SPLM/A-IO. Attribution for 14 other incidents remained pending.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,June,15,S/2020/536,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS force and United Nations police operations within and outside the protection of civilians sites were refocused to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission and comply with government restrictions. Following the confirmation of a case within the Bentiu protection of civilians site in mid-May, the force and police components minimized their face-to-face interactions while maintaining surveillance and communications remotely. They continued to carry out mounted patrols around the weapons-free zones and maintained a presence at entry points. A quick reaction force remained on standby and United Nations police intervened when violence necessitated entry to protect women from sexual violence or to safeguard humanitarian activities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3865734/files/S_2020_536-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," As at 18 June 2020, the strength of the military component stood at 786 (709 men and 77 women, or 9.8 per cent women) for all ranks, compared with the global peace operations target of 6.25 per cent women, while that of the police component stood at 62 (38 men and 24 women, or 38 per cent women), compared with the overall global target of 22 per cent women (see annex). II. Significant developments",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," As the United Nations prepares to commemorate in 2020 the twentieth anniversary of the landmark Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, I applaud the tenacity and continuing efforts of women ’s groups and activists on Cyprus in this regard. I am encouraged by the renewed efforts of the Technical Committee on Gender Equality and urge the leaders to fully support the work of the Committee and that of civil society and to encourage a linkage between the two in order to pursue a sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue for all.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," During the reporting period, UNFICYP did not receive any allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse or other serious misconduct cases. VI. Financial and administrative aspects",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," During the reporting period, UNFICYP nonetheless supported or facilitated the holding of 182 intercommunal activities that brought together 3,859 participants from both sides. The beginning of 2020 saw the implementation of several noteworthy trust-building initiatives, as described below. Furthermore, the mission continued to expand the geographic scope of its bicommunal activities and engagements, 58 per cent of which were conducted outside Nicosia between January and March. Notable progress was registered, particularly in sector 4, in the east, where UNFICYP focused primarily on women and youth groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cyprus, access to asylum procedures in the Republic of Cyprus was suspended altogether. Access to the territory for persons seeking asylum was also suspended, including one notable case on 20 March, in which a boat carrying 175 Syrian asylum seekers, including 80 children and 25 women, was prohibited by coastguards from landing.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," I express my gratitude to Elizabeth Spehar for her service as my Special Representative in Cyprus, the Head of UNFICYP and my Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus. I also extend my thanks to all the men and women serving in UNFICYP for their steadfast commitment to the implementation of the mandate of the mission and the cause of peace on the island. S/2020/682 20-09020 14/15 Annex Countries providing military and police personnel to the United Nations operation in Cyprus (as at 18 June 2020) Country Number of military personnel Argentina 243 Australia 3 Austria 3 Brazil 2 Canada 1 Chile 12 Ghana 1 Hungary 12 India 1 Pakistan 2 Paraguay 12 Russian Federation 2 Serbia 3 Slovakia 241 Ukraine 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 247 Totala 786 Country Number of police personnel Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 China 6 India 4 Ireland 12 Italy 4 Jordan 3 Lithuania 1 Montenegro 1 Pakistan 2 Romania 5 Russian Federation 2 Serbia 2 Slovakia 5 Sweden 2 Ukraine 7 Totala 62 a Of the military personnel, 709 are men and 77 are women. Of the police personnel, 38 are men and 24 are women. S /2 0 2 0 /6 8 2 2 0 -0 9 0 2 0 1 5 /1 5",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Internally, UNFICYP refined its delivery of training to uniformed personnel, creating virtual training modules on the women and peace and security agenda. Furthermore, UNFICYP, together with my mission of good offices, held a virtual workshop on the gender implications of the pandemic for personnel as part of both missions’ efforts to enhance gender mainstreaming across all areas of work and increase accountability for the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. IV. Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," On 17 February, UNFICYP supported my mission of good offices in Cyprus to launch the gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment requested by the Security Council in its resolution 2453 (2019). Furthermore, UNFICYP and my mission of good offices continued to liaise with the bicommunal Technical Committee on Gender Equality.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP continued to concentrate its intercommunal work in four key areas: peace education; the environment; youth and entrepreneurship; and gender equality and the participation of women. On 22 May, UNFICYP launched an environmental peacebuilding initiative involving 24 Cypriot youth from both communities coming together to learn about environmental issues and peacebuilding in the framework of the promotion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations and based on the Sustainable Development Goals. UNFICYP also supported several educational events, including those gathering youth from both sides to discuss issu es of mutual concern while also supporting opportunities to study the other community ’s language.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP provided technical and advocacy-related support to the Cypriot antennae of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network to broaden and enhance S/2020/682 9/15 20-09020 the group’s social media impact. The mission also continued to facilitate the “Women walk and talk” initiative, a forum for intercommunal trust-building driven by women’s civil society organizations in Cyprus and a vehicle through which women can deliberate on and gain insight into the peace process. Furthermore, UNFICYP helped to consolidate new networks among women’s groups in the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities, supporting opportunities to build coherence and cohesion among women activists based on shared issues of concern. Following the outbreak, UNFICYP focused on raising awareness of the gender implications of the pandemic, particularly in relation to increased cases of gender-based violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,10,S/2020/682,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP remains committed to encouraging strict adherence to the United Nations policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. In coordination with the Regional Conduct and Discipline Section of the United Nations Interim Force https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2453(2019) S/2020/682 20-09020 10/15 in Lebanon, responsible for supporting UNFICYP, the mission implemented activities related to prevention, enforcement and remedial actions regarding misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and to the enforcement of the policy of zero tolerance. Twenty-seven training sessions on United Nations standards of conduct, including on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, were delivered to incoming military, police and civilian personnel, as well as to UNFICYP contractors. Due to the pandemic, some of the training sessions were conducted online. Appropriate support was provided to UNFICYP personnel who were temporarily in isolation because of COVID-19, enabling them to attend the briefing sessions virtually.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871726/files/S_2020_682-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," A gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment of a settlement in Cyprus, requested in Security Council resolution 2453 (2019), was completed during the reporting period and launched on 17 February 2020. The assessment substantiated that delaying a settlement in Cyprus increases both economic and non-economic costs and outlined appropriate supportive policies to address existing gender barriers that limit women’s economic engagement. It noted that reunification would result in higher incomes and increased gross domestic product growth for both communities, as well as an expanded set of opportunities that, if coupled with such policies, could be shared more equally by men and women island-wide.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," Around the globe, women’s participation in peace and security efforts has consistently been found to strengthen the sustainability and durability of peace agreements, and to better reflect the needs and considerations of men, women and children. As we mark the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) in 2020, I urge the leaders to heed the call of the Security Council and empower the Technical Committee on Gender Equality to urgently develop an action plan supporting the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace talks. This will contribute to ensuring that any future united Cyprus is more sustainable, safer and more equal, with greater opportunities for all.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," I welcome the signs of revitalization and increased engagement of the technical committees that were evident during the reporting period, continuing a trend from 2019 that I previously reported on (see S/2019/37, para. 23; and S/2019/883, paras. 18, 37 and 38). For example, 11 of the 12 technical committees met at least once during the reporting period, many members were also directly in communication with each other between committee meetings, and concrete initiatives and events were carried out. Joint statements that were issued by several technical committees on a range of issues during the reporting period, including by the technical committees on culture, gender equality, cultural heritage, health and education, were significant in their number and scope. The direct engagement by the two leaders with the bicommunal technical committees and their presence at their events served as a welcome reaffirmation of political support for the committees’ important work, as called for by the Security Council, most recently in its resolution 2506 (2020). As joint appearances of the two leaders have taken place only sporadically over the past three years, they carry particular significance, especially considering the overall decline in the political climate on and around the island. Although these developments are positive, it should be noted that a number of the technical committees have not yet reached their full potential. In this respect, I urge the two leaders to take forward the recommendations of the stocktaking exercise shared with both sides.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," I would like to once again thank the partners that have continued to provide support to the work of both United Nations missions, UNDP and the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus. I also note the long-standing cooperation with the European Union, including through its Commission, in the framework of the Cyprus settlement talks. This cooperation has been very much appreciated in the past phases of the peace process, both in terms of the high-level engagement of the European Union and its support for various confidence-building measures, and I count on its continuation. I also acknowledge the contribution of the World Bank, both previous ly to support the negotiations of the sides under the auspices of my good offices and recently to conduct and launch the gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment of a settlement. The latter exercise, conducted jointly with my mission of good offices during the reporting period, was significant, and it is my hope that it will pave the way for further constructive efforts to support the Cyprus peace process in the future.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," In the weeks prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cyprus, two notable reports were issued: the Delivering the Cyprus Peace Dividend report published by the Cyprus Centre of the Peace Research Institute Oslo on 5 February; and the gender- sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment mentioned above. Several discussions were held on the economic limitations of the status quo and the concrete financial and https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2453(2019) S/2020/685 20-08992 10/27 other gains that both communities could reap following a settlement in Cyprus. While economists in Cyprus have indicated that studies on the impact of a settlement may need to be requantified owing to the inevitable impact of the pandemic on the economy island-wide, it is nonetheless clear from the substantial work conducted on this issue that a resolution to the Cyprus problem would continue to present significant economic opportunities, which might now be needed more than ever.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," My Deputy Special Adviser and mission of good offices engaged regularly with the two leaders and their representatives, as well as other relevant stakeholders, on the current situation and the way forward. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the mission put in place contingency plans and thereafter enacted measures to protect the health and safety of its staff and its counterparts, restricting face-to-face contact with stakeholders and interlocutors, while continuing to work on mandate delivery. Although in-person outreach activities were not possible owing to COVID-19 movement restrictions, the mission’s engagement with civil society actors, women, youth and the business community, as well as the ongoing monitoring of political developments on the island and in the region, continued via online platforms. Reporting and analysis by my good offices mission on possible avenues towards and challenges to the resumption of peace talks continued, despite the pandemic.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," My mission of good offices and the World Bank designed a strategy to widely disseminate the gender-differentiated policy recommendations contained in the assessment. Additional steps will include continuing to monitor the economic and social impact of COVID-19 to determine if those recommendations would need to be aligned with a post-COVID-19 reality in which pre-existing inequalities between women and men may be further entrenched and the most disproportionate impact may be seen with respect to political representation, economic participation and the gender wage gap, for example.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," On 6 May 2020, the Technical Committee on Gender Equality released a statement in which it noted the upsurge in violence against women and girls during the COVID-19 outbreak. It quoted civil society sources that had noted a 58 per cent increase in incidents of domestic violence in the Greek Cypriot community and a 10 per cent increase in calls to helplines in the Turkish Cypriot community between mid- March and 22 April. The Committee concluded that it was of the “utmost importance that the gendered impact of the pandemic as well as of the measures taken to combat it, are recognized and addressed”. Several members of the Committee participated in informal consultations organized as part of a gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment of a settlement carried out by my mission of good offices in cooperation with the World Bank, as described in further detail below. Members also attended the launch of the outcome of the assessment hosted at my mission of good offices.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," Since the closure of the Conference on Cyprus in 2017, the mission has engaged with over 50 civil society organizations or social movements, spanning a wide range of thematic areas (gender equality, civic space, academia, think tanks, business and entrepreneurship). While efforts were made to maintain regular contacts with as many individuals and groups as possible, pandemic-related restrictions, including at the crossings, limited outreach and engagement on the youth and peace and security agenda during the reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," The 12 bicommunal technical committees formed by the leaders to build confidence and improve the daily lives of Cypriots continued to function under the auspices of my good offices mission, which has, with the support of UNFICYP, continued to coordinate and facilitate their work towards ensuring dialogue and cooperation between the two sides. Through regular meetings with the coordinators of the technical committees from both sides, the mission noted increased attention being paid by both sides to the revitalization of these bodies. The COVID-19 outbreak on the island, however, coupled with corresponding restrictive measures to prevent further spread of the virus, negatively affected the work of the committees. The implementation of several ongoing projects, as well as face-to-face meetings and activities, have been either indefinitely suspended or postponed. Nevertheless, more than half of the technical committees, including those addressing health, cultural heritage, education, the environment, culture and gender equality, remained engaged through online meetings, issuing statements and drafting proposals for intended projects. While other technical committees met only once or twice during the reporting period, one of the committees, the Technical Committee on Crossings, did not meet at all.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," The findings of the gender-sensitive socioeconomic impact assessment of a settlement illustrate that advancing gender equality should not, and in fact cannot, wait. Acting now can strengthen the impact and inclusivity of a future settlement agreement in Cyprus to the benefit of all. I am encouraged by this work and call upon the leaders to consider the outcome of the assessment and its recommendations for supportive policies that could be introduced to address existing gender barriers and ensure that a future peace agreement can more equally benefit men and women across the island. I reiterate the readiness of my mission of good offices to continue working with the sides on this important initiative, to further harness the participation of women in the peace process and to work towards a gender-transformative outcome that can achieve greater opportunities for women and men alike.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," The Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters met in early February 2020 to discuss organizing a joint seminar with the Technical Committee on Gender Equality on preventing child abuse and gender-based violence in both communities. Owing to rising concerns over COVID-19, the organization of the seminar was postponed. The Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters has also worked on a project proposal in collaboration with the Technical Committee on Education on the prevalence, correlates and prevention of bullying in schools and cyberbullying, to be supported and implemented through the European Union-funded support facility. Both Co-Chairs recommitted to the work of the Technical Committee on Crime and Criminal Matters and agreed to consider possible virtual meetings until the COVID-19 crisis has been overcome. The Joint Communications Room, a coordination mechanism formed by the Committee, continued its liaison work and exchanges of information. Following the closures of and restrictions at the crossings, however, only informal contact to facilitate humanitarian activities took place. S/2020/685 9/27 20-08992",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,July,13,S/2020/685,Report of the Secretary-General on his mission of good offices in Cyprus," The Technical Committee on Gender Equality met twice during the reporting period using an online platform and discussed issues related to the gender impact of COVID-19 in both communities, as well as ways in which the Committee could pursue the request of the Security Council in multiple resolutions, including its resolution 2506 (2020), to develop an action plan supporting the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace talks. While the outbreak of COVID-19 on the island slowed down the initial discussions regarding the action plan, the Committee raised awareness on domestic violence following the introduction of the restrictive measures put in place in both communities to prevent the spread of the virus. The Committee also highlighted the need to ensure the effective participation of women and girls in response efforts to the outbreak and to adopt gender-sensitive socioeconomic measures.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3871937/files/S_2020_685-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," A total of 37 boys were verified as victims of recruitment and use, 7 girls were verified as survivors of rape in seven violations, 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl) were abducted, 3 children (2 boys and 1 girl) were killed and 2 boys were injured. In addition, two attacks on health-care facilities and one incident involving denial of humanitarian access were verified. Children were affected in Central Equatoria (25 boys and 1 girl), Western Equatoria (4 boys and 6 girls), Upper Nile (14 boys and 1 girl), Western Bahr el-Ghazal (2 boys and 1 girl) and Unity (1 boy).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," Although the Revitalized Agreement requires 35 per cent participation of women in all institutions of governance, only one woman nominated by SPLM/A-IO was appointed as governor. On 2 July, women leaders issued a communiqué addressed to the President, calling on the parties to adhere to the 35 per cent quota. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) S/2020/890 20-11243 2/18",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," An SPLM/A-IO commander allegedly involved in widespread conflict-related sexual violence, including sexual slavery, which was documented in a joint 2018 public report by UNMISS and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was appointed as Governor of Western Equatoria State. The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict continues to advocate the release of the abducted women and girls.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," As at 30 August, 2,527 persons tested positive for COVID-19, from which 1,293 recovered and 47 died, according to the Ministry of Health of South Sudan. The United Nations and partners continued to support nationally led COVID-19 prevention and preparedness efforts, in particular in the areas of surveillance, case management, infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, and S/2020/890 7/18 20-11243 water, sanitation and hygiene services at the national, State and community levels. As at early August, 2.24 million persons were provided with improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene services; 4.1 million persons were assisted with food and/or livelihoods and cash transfers; 1.1 million persons were assisted through medical consultations; more than 800,000 persons were provided with protection services, such as child protection and gender-based violence support; and more than 600,000 persons were provided with emergency shelter and non-food items. V. Implementation of the Mission’s mandated tasks A. Protection of civilians",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," At the subnational level, UNMISS supported the South Sudan Council of Churches, civil society, women leaders and local authorities in fostering dialogue with Dinka, Lou Nuer, Gawaar Nuer, and Murle community leaders to address intercommunal violence. The dialogue in reduced tensions among various leaders, increased information-sharing on youth mobilization and the development of strategies to dissuade young people from further violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," COVID-19-related measures affected the Mission’s efforts to implement the three-pronged strategy (prevention, enforcement and remedial action) to address possible misconduct. The reduction in the number of newly onboarded civilian personnel, as well as the temporary suspension of military and police component rotations, resulted in diminished training requirements. Nevertheless, the Mission focused on improving the compliance rate of mandatory online training on United Nations Standards of Conduct, including the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. In addition, the Mission provided direct and indirect online training to 4,407 uniformed personnel.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," Despite an overall climate of impunity, UNMISS documented four court decisions in which seven members of the security forces were sentenced to terms of imprisonment for serious crimes, including sexual violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,protection,protection 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," I am deeply concerned about the escalating intercommunal violence throughout South Sudan, in particular in Jonglei, Lakes, Warrap, Unity and Western Bahr el-Ghazal. Readily available weapons and the increased involvement of armed uniformed personnel have intensified the nature and scale of erstwhile local conflicts. Such violence can no longer be viewed parochially as intercommunal. It is imperative to end the cycle of violence and impunity, which continues to fuel serious human rights violations, of which civilians, in particular women and children, often bear the brunt. In this regard, the decision of the President to appoint a high-level committee to address the situation in Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area is a step in the right direction, and I assure him of the support of UNMISS and United Nations partners to facilitate the work of the committee. I am also concerned by reports of increasing numbers of sexual and gender-based violence cases and related impunity, and I hope for the speedy reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the consideration of the draft anti-gender-based violence bill. Although the Government’s efforts to ensure accountability for serious crimes are to be welcomed, the Government is encouraged to put in place measures to preclude the execution of death sentences in all circumstances, including through a moratorium and commutations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," In a positive step towards accountability, in June, civilian courts in Kuacjok, Warrap and Wau, Western Bahr el-Ghazal, convicted a South Sudan People’s Defence Forces soldier and a South Sudan National Police Service officer, respectively, of conflict-related sexual violence against children, sentencing them to prison terms S/2020/890 20-11243 12/18 ranging from 5 to 10 years and ordering them to pay financial damages to the survivors’ families. In July, the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces established a court martial in Yei to try soldiers accused of conflict-related sexual violence and other serious human rights violations. At least 13 alleged perpetrators of nine rapes and two gang rapes, involving 11 survivors, were prosecuted by the tribunal in ongoing trials. However, domestic law provides that civilian courts exercise jurisdiction over offences perpetrated against civilians. C. Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," In accordance with the applicable policy, all information on misconduct was processed in a timely manner. From 1 June to 31 August, 10 allegations were recorded in the Misconduct Tracking System, including one allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse. All identified victims of sexual exploitation and abuse continued to receive support from the Mission’s Senior Victims’ Rights Officer in South Sudan. VII. Violations of the status-of-forces agreement, international humanitarian law and the security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," Notwithstanding an overall decrease in political violence, conflict-related sexual violence remained prevalent and was perpetrated by parties to the conflict, community-based militias and other armed elements, exploiting protracted insecurity and a lack of protection by the authorities. UNMISS verified 21 incidents of such violence, involving 29 survivors, including 7 girls and 2 men. The victims were subjected to rape (11), gang rape (8), forced marriage (5), forced nudity (2), sexual slavery (1) and attempted rape (2). Among the victims were girls as young as 10 years of age, as well as 3 pregnant or lactating women and 1 mentally incapacitated minor. At least 20 of the survivors received medical support. The incidents were attributed to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (8), SPLM/A-IO (4), community-based militias (3), the National Security Service (2), NAS (1) and the forces under Major General Daniel Dongo (1). The perpetrators’ affiliation in two incidents had not been determined conclusively at the time of reporting.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," Notwithstanding COVID-19-related challenges, UNMISS delivered 13 awareness-raising sessions on child protection to 202 members of the security forces, including 107 members of SPLM/A-IO, 79 members of government security forces, 13 necessary unified forces officers and 3 South Sudan Opposition Alliance officers. In addition, 97 community members (94 men and 3 women) and 37 government officials (33 men and 4 women) benefited from awareness-raising activities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," Of the authorized 17,000 troops, UNMISS troop strength stood at 14,528 military personnel: 192 military liaison officers (31 women, or 16 per cent), 363 military staff officers (62 women, or 17 per cent) and 13,973 military contingent personnel (665 women, or 4 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," On 10 August, a high-level committee on the formation of State and local governments reported that the parties had agreed on 10 State governors, one of whom was a woman, and their deputies, 10 speakers of State assemblies and their deputies and 79 county commissioner positions. They also agreed on 35 county councils, 17 ministers, 51 members of State assemblies, 5 State advisers, 6 chairpersons, 6 commission deputies and 8 specialized committees in each State. The responsibility for nominating mayors, their deputies and secretaries-general was entrusted to the governors.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," On 19 June, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the South Sudan Council of Churches issued a statement urging parties to the conflict and community-based militias to end conflict-related sexual violence. In addition, the council expressed concern about the use of conflict -related sexual violence by militia groups as a means of settling disputes through the abduction of women and children, forced marriage and rape in States such as Jonglei and Warrap. Church leaders appealed for the release of abducted women and girls, as well as for comprehensive, stigma-free services for all survivors. The Mission and partners discussed issues related to advocacy and accountability for conflict-related sexual violence through radio programmes throughout South Sudan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," On 20 August, the number of UNMISS civilian personnel stood at 2,649, comprising 874 international staff members (242 women, or 27 per cent), 1,385 national staff members (197 women, or 14 per cent) and 390 United Nations Volunteers (154 women, or 39 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," Owing to COVID-19-related restrictions, opportunities for direct engagement with women peacebuilders and leaders remained limited. Nevertheless, the Mission organized an online series of key leadership engagements with women’s civil society organizations. VI. Mission staffing, the status of deployments, and conduct and discipline",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," SPLM/A-IO perpetrated violations that affected 43 children (37 boys and 6 girls), the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces perpetrated violations that affected 2 girls and NAS perpetrated violations that affected 8 children (7 boys and 1 girl). Violations against 2 boys were unattributed because they had been injured by explosive remnants of war. The two attacks on health-care facilities were attributed to NAS, while the incident involving denial of humanitarian access remains unattributed. S/2020/890 11/18 20-11243",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," The number of children affected by grave violations increased, from 32 in the previous reporting period to 55 (46 boys and 9 girls). The increase was attributed mainly to late verification of the number of children affected by recruitment and use during incidents that had occurred in 2018 and 2019.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," The police strength stood at 1,824 of an authorized 2,101 officers, comprising 611 individual police officers (184 women, or 31 per cent), 1,143 personnel in formed police units (216 women, or 18 per cent) and 70 corrections officers (16 women, or 22 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to advocate the adherence to the minimum quota for women across governance institutions, as part of the Mission’s strategy on gender and women and peace and security. Taking advantage of the gubernatorial appointment process, the Mission actively engaged with women peacebuilders in support of efforts to advocate the appointment of women to local government offices. The Mission provided technical support to develop State-level directories of women leaders aspiring to occupy public decision-making positions.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to maintain contact with community-based complaint mechanism gatekeepers and the Conduct and Discipline Focal Points in field locations and ensured the provision of outreach materials. Online engagement with heads of field offices, field staff unions and national staff associations was organized regarding a wide range of conduct and discipline issues. The Mission continued to engage actively with the national task force on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. S/2020/890 20-11243 14/18",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to protect civilians both outside and inside protection of civilians sites. The primary threats comprised killings, abductions, sexual violence and the looting of civilian property, among other violations. Those violations were perpetrated predominantly during intercommunal clashes between armed groups of young people in Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Using an integrated approach, UNMISS responded to the threats at several levels. The Mission leadership continued to exercise its good offices, carrying out sustained engagement with senior government officials in Juba.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to provide State-level task forces with technical assistance and advisory services to address the concerns of women at high risk of exposure to COVID-19. In response to an increase in the number of cases of sexual and gender- based violence, UNMISS collaborated with the Gender-Based Violence Sub-Cluster to identify high-risk areas in which to deploy patrols and integrated field missions to ensure a safe environment.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented a total of 264 incidents, including arbitrary killings, abductions, conflict-related sexual violence, arbitrary arrests and detention (including proxy detention), torture and ill-treatment, forced military recruitment and the looting and destruction of civilian property. The incidents resulted in at least 870 civilian casualties (529 persons killed and 341 wounded), including of at least 50 women and 34 children. Of those incidents, 184 were attributed to community-based militias and civil defence groups; 28 to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces; 20 to NAS; 15 to SPLM/A-IO; 6 to the National Security Service; 3 to elements loyal to South Sudan People’s Defence Forces-affiliated Major General James Nando; 1 each to the Rapid Support Forces of the Sudan and the SPLM-N Malik Agar faction; and 1 to clashes between government forces and SPLM/A-IO elements loyal to Brigadier General Santo Ali. Attribution for two other incidents remained pending.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented eight additional incidents of conflict-related sexual violence that had occurred prior to the reporting period, involving eight survivors, including three girls. The incidents were attributed to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (5), the National Security Service (1) and community-based militias (1), with 1 incident pending attribution.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," While I welcome the progress made by the parties towards the allocation of States and the appointment of nine governors, the impasse regarding the reconstitution of the transitional national assembly, the appointment of the Upper Nile State governor and the formation of the remaining State government institutions is regrettable. The Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity has to act in a unified way to resolve outstanding issues to ensure deliberate and substantive progress towards the full implementation of the Agreement, including the 35 per cent quota for women’s participation and representation in government.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2020,September,8,S/2020/890,Situation in South Sudan," Within the protection of civilians framework, and in support of the implementation of the peace process at the grass-roots level, UNMISS conducted six workshops, community dialogues and peace campaigns. The Mission focused on capacity-building activities for traditional authorities, women and young people and disseminated copies of local and national peace agreements, reaching a total of 692 participants. The scale of the engagements remained limited owing to COVID-19-related restrictions.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3880153/files/S_2020_890-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," As a result of COVID-19 containment measures imposed in mid-March, the Mission modified its support for the pilot drop-in centre for street children and their families in Kosovo in order to enable the conduct of online classrooms and the provision of psychosocial support and counselling. In addition, food and hygienic packages were distributed to 25 homeless families, including 52 adults and 131 children. In consultation with the United Nations Kosovo team, those activities complemented United Nations Children’s Fund initiatives focused on continued access to essential health and nutrition services for women, children and vulnerable communities, as well as continuous education, social protection and child protection support.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," As part of the COVID-19 response initiatives, the UNMIK-produced documentary “Not Your Property” was screened on a local television channel on 2 July, followed by a high-level discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on women, which reached more than 171,000 views on social media. In addition, 54 women and 6 men improved their livelihoods through an UNMIK-funded income-generating project involving the production of some 24,000 face masks distributed to vulnerable populations in five municipalities of Kosovo in July.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," During the reporting period, the Kosovo government commission responsible for the verification and recognition of the status of survivors of conflict -related sexual violence received 63 applications, bringing the total number of applications received since its establishment, in February 2018, to 1,303. To date, 846 applicants (819 women and 27 men) have been granted survivor status, while 262 (224 women and 38 men) were rejected.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," During the reporting period, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recorded 189 voluntary returns by members of non-majority communities who had been displaced within and outside Kosovo. The returnees included 102 women and 87 men (116 Kosovo Serbs, 22 Kosovo Roma, 36 Kosovo Egyptians, 12 Kosovo Albanians and 3 Kosovo Bosniaks). This brings the total number of displaced members of non-majority communities who have found durable solutions in Kosovo since 2000 to 28,547, including 14,021 women and 14,526 men (12,207 Kosovo Serbs, 7,670 Kosovo Egyptians and Kosovo Ashkali, 3,990 Kosovo Roma, 1,878 Kosovo Bosniaks, 1,464 Kosovo Gorani, 1,294 Kosovo Albanians, 21 Kosovo Montenegrins, 19 Kosovo Turks and 4 Kosovo Croats). There remain 16,052 displaced persons within Kosovo (7,404 women and 8,648 men), as well as 69,627 persons with displacement-related needs across the Western Balkans. Most of the approximately 200,000 displaced persons from Kosovo residing in the region are in Serbia.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," I call upon the leadership in Belgrade and Pristina to demonstrate flexibility and creativity to overcome differences. I urge political leaders to ensure an inclusive approach through greater participation of key stakeholders, in particular women and young people, in the consultation and decision-making processes and the inclusion of gender and youth perspectives in the implementation of agreements that affect the lives of the population.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Kosovo continued to prosecute individuals suspected of participation in foreign wars and terrorism. In June and July, the Special Department of the Basic Court of Pristina issued guilty verdicts in the cases against seven women, part of a group of individuals repatriated from the Syrian Arab Republic to Kosovo in April 2019 (see S/2019/461). The Court sentenced each woman to a two-year suspended sentence of imprisonment and mandatory psychological counselling. In addition, the Court of Appeals published judgments in the cases against three men from the same group, increasing the sentences imposed by the court of first instance for two of the individuals, while confirming the sentence imposed on the third.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," On 29 June, the mayor of Zubin Potok and the chief executive officer of the municipality of North Mitrovica inaugurated the first regional shelter for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence in northern Kosovo. The construction of the shelter was funded by UNMIK. On 2 July, the mayor of Gjakovë/Đakovica signed an agreement with the local women’s shelter for victims of domestic violence to contribute 4,000 euros annually to the shelter for a period of three years.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The increase in reported cases of domestic violence since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is disturbing. I encourage Kosovo institutions to strengthen their efforts to enforce legal and other protections and address the inequalities experienced by women. The government should continue efforts to assist survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including by ensuring victim-centred and inclusive support.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The new government depends on a one-vote majority in the Assembly and is comprised of a mixture of smaller Kosovo Albanian-led parties, including the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo and the Socialist Democratic Initiative for Kosovo, along with the Kosovo Serb party Serbian List and parties representing other non-majority communities. The Cabinet of Prime Minister Hoti is slightly larger than that of the previous government, with four Deputy Prime Ministers and 16 ministries (formerly 15), including 3 women ministers, compared with 5 in the preceding government.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic marked the beginning of a steady increase in cases of domestic and gender-based violence. From January to June 2020, Kosovo police reported 1,012 cases of domestic violence, compared with 785 during the same period in 2019, a 29 per cent increase. During the reporting period, the multi-stakeholder Security and Gender Group, which is chaired by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and includes UNMIK as a member, focused on assisting women and girls in overcoming the adverse impact of isolation measures, in particular risks of domestic and gender-based violence. In partnership with UN-Women, UNMIK supported domestic violence shelters throughout Kosovo with donations of bed linen and clothes, as well as equipment to support online schooling for children living in shelters. Moreover, an awareness-raising campaign consisting of televised spots empowering survivors to report domestic violence was launched, and informative visual materials on reporting cases of domestic violence were distributed. During the first months of the COVID-19 lockdown, the OSCE mission in Kosovo also launched a campaign against domestic violence in all official languages to inform the public of the services and support available to victims. The campaign was supported by the Kosovo Force, which aired radio messages in the Albanian and Serbian languages.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The UNMIK-supported Legal Aid Centre of the Kosovo Law Institute provided free legal aid to 611 individuals (207 women and 404 men) on issues related to property rights, labour and pensioner rights, and domestic violence. During May, as part of an UNMIK-funded project, the local NGO, Initiative for Justice and Equality, organized a series of online training on domestic violence, protection orders, joint S/2020/964 20-12455 12/23 property division and financial maintenance for police and justice system personnel. It also published a series of articles on legal literacy and video materials on victims’ rights and legal counselling to survivors of domestic violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," UNMIK continued to closely monitor the evolving human rights implications of COVID-19 and measures to contain it, especially with regard to the disproportionate impact on non-majority communities and persons in vulnerable situations, such as women and girls, older persons, persons deprived of liberty and persons on the move. On 4 April, reacting to reports of media outlets disclosing the personal information of individuals in quarantine, the Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo issued a statement in which it urged the media to adhere to the Constitution and legislation concerning the protection of personal data. My Special Representative called upon all institutions and stakeholders to remain vigilant to possible stigmatization and discrimination related to combating COVID-19 and for an inclusive response to ensure no one was left behind and to respect patients’ right to privacy.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," UNMIK, in close coordination with the United Nations Kosovo team, has directed available resources towards supporting public health institutions and the population of Kosovo, directing such support, in particular, to help to meet the urgent needs among the most vulnerable populations. The Mission adapted much of its programmatic activities towards responding to the COVID-19 emergency. It distributed food and hygiene packages, personal protective equipment and equipment for distance learning to all municipalities in Kosovo. Responding to requests from health authorities, UNMIK also provided medical supplies and personal protective equipment to the Ministry of Health, police and firefighters, the Kosovo Judicial Council and Kosovo Correctional Services, among other institutions. UNMIK initiated a range of projects for young people and on gender tailored to contribute to the response to COVID-19, including support for domestic violence shelters throughout Kosovo and the production and distribution of face shields to health workers.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," While the majority of school-aged children were able to complete the academic year through distance learning implemented by the Kosovo Ministry of Education, the lack of access to information technology equipment and Internet connectivity exacerbated pre-existing inequalities and affected the rights of some to education. Vulnerabilities of girls and boys from the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, notably, have been further exacerbated by the pandemic. Most children from these communities, in particular girls and young women, do not have access to information technology equipment or the Internet. Coupled with increased domestic care duties at S/2020/964 11/23 20-12455 home, young women and girls are at risk of losing their academic year and of, ultimately, dropping out of school. IX. Trust-building, partnerships and cooperation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," On 3 August, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a needs assessment and monitoring project with its local partners in the Gjakovë/Đakovica municipality to improve the access of Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptian communities to information on COVID-19 preventive measures and social services, and to safeguard their livelihoods. This is the first of a series of projects to be implemented in 12 Kosovo municipalities by November 2020. UNHCR, UNMIK and other international actors continued to support the Kosovo Ashkali, Kosovo Egyptian and Kosovo Roma communities in obtaining personal documentation and resolving civil status issues to enable their access to public services. In responding to the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations Kosovo team has reinforced its support for the Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptian communities, in particular in the areas of nutrition and hygiene, health, education, civil documentation and social inclusion, while continuously assessing the impact of the pandemic on these communities to ensure targeted assistance, with a focus on women and children. During the period under review, no contributions were made to the United Nations trust fund in support of the Kosovo Ashkali, Kosovo Egyptian and Kosovo Roma communities affected by lead poisoning in Kosovo, leaving the fund without the ability to support their urgent needs. VII. Rule of law and human rights",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,October,1,S/2020/964,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," On 7 August, UNMIK presented its work on inter-ethnic youth cooperation at an event organized by the United Nations Kosovo team and the Young Men’s Christian Association Kosovo within the framework of the UN75 campaign. In the wake of the adoption of Security Council resolution 2535 (2020) on youth, peace and security, on 27 August, UNMIK, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq organized the first joint online youth platform to share experiences and ideas of Kosovo, Iraqi and Colombian youth in building peace and combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Kosovo youth were joined by young peacebuilders from Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq and Mexico and discussed https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2535(2020) S/2020/964 13/23 20-12455 youth participation in peace processes and decision-making, challenges related to engaging young women in trust-building initiatives, the relevance of youth work for reconciliation and building collective memory, and the importance of cultural and other activities to help to bridge community divides. On 9 September, UNMIK, together with youth representatives from Kosovo, also presented its youth trust - building achievements at an Arria formula meeting on implementation of the youth, peace and security agenda by United Nations peace operations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3886088/files/S_2020_964-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic," armed groups and civil society criticized the committee’s composition owing to the large representation of public authorities and those affiliated with the ruling party. On 22 July, the President amended the committee’s composition, increasing it from 24 to 29 members, including 3 women, with additional seats for political parties and civil society. The Coalition des patriotes pour le changement-affiliated armed groups remained excluded from the organizing committee.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic," with the United Nations’ policy on support to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. In total, 410 troops were repatriated on 24 September 2021; a residual party of 40 would support the repatriation of the contingent’s equipment, which is planned before the end of the year.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,protection,protection 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"Armed groups signatory to the Political Agreement allegedly perpetrated 42.54 per cent of documented human rights abuses, including killing of civilians. They were involved in 174 incidents that affected 418 victims (51.55 per cent women), of which at least 146 incidents, affecting 377 victims, were attributed to armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"As at 1 October, 1,480 civilian personnel (26 per cent women), including 265 United Nations Volunteers and 110 government-provided correctional personnel, were serving with MINUSCA. This represents 90 per cent of the 1,648 approved positions.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"As at 1 October, 6,199 internal security forces, including 2,902 police officers (779 women) and 3,297 gendarmes (515 women), were deployed across the country, except in Basse-Kotto owing to access challenges. MINUSCA and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supported the training of 203 police and gendarmes (42 women) on community policing and 72 police and gendarmes (17 women) as certified judicial police officers. On 25 and 31 August, 657 police (187 women) and 651 gendarmes (165 women) graduated from their respective academies.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"As at 1 October, the military component of MINUSCA had deployed 11,711 personnel (5.73 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 14,400, including 355 staff officers (74 women) and 147 military observers (41 women).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"As at 1 October, the MINUSCA police component had deployed 2,263 personnel (13.65 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 3,020, including 466 individual police officers (112 women) and 1,797 personnel (197 women) in 11 formed police units and 1 protection support unit.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"As part of the working group established by the Minister of State for Demobilization, Disarmament, Reintegration and Repatriation and Monitoring of the Implementation of the Agreement, MINUSCA supported a mapping exercise to update information on armed groups’ active in the country and facilitate planning of upcoming demobilization, disarmament and reintegration activities. From 23 to 25 September, the national demobilization, disarmament and reintegration programme, with support of MINUSCA in Bangui, disarmed and demobilized 50 combatants, including 6 women, in Bangui.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"Between 1 June and 1 October, MINUSCA documented 409 alleged and confirmed incidents of human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law that affected 938 victims (511 men, 174 civilians, 87 women, 34 girls, 71 groups of collective victims, 47 boys and 14 unidentified children) and caused 228 conflict-related civilian deaths. This represents an 18.89 per cent increase in the number of incidents and 49.36 per cent increase in the number of victims since the previous reporting period. The most serious violations documented by the Mission included extrajudicial killings in the region of Bossangoa, Ouham Prefecture, allegedly by bilaterally deployed and other security personnel. In Bambari, Ouaka prefecture, targeted arrests for alleged collaboration with armed groups by national defence forces and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel disproportionately affected religious and ethnic minorities, such as Muslims and Fulanis, as well as vulnerable communities, such as internally displaced persons. In August, at least 17 members of Muslim and Fulani communities were arrested by national defence forces and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel for allegedly collaborating with armed groups in Haute-Kotto, Mambéré- Kadéï, Mbomou, Nana-Mambéré, and Ouham-Pendé prefectures and transferred to Bangui, where they were currently being detained.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"Between 1 June and 1 October, MINUSCA received allegations concerning 118 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence, mostly rape, against at least 154 survivors (87 women, 67 girls). While 15 incidents were verified, the challenging security situation and lack of access to remote locations remained obstacles to conducting comprehensive investigations. Members of armed groups were allegedly responsible for 94 incidents; 7 incidents were attributed to the national defence and internal security forces; and 9 incidents were attributed to bilaterally deployed and other security personnel.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"Between 1 June and 1 October, the country task force on monitoring and reporting verified 282 grave human rights violations committed against 241 children (80 girls and 161 boys). These violations and abuses were committed by armed groups (207), bilaterally deployed and other security personnel (24), national defence forces (19), jointly deployed national defence forces and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel (13) and unidentified armed individuals (19). Violations and abuses included sexual violence (52), killing and maiming (24) and attacks against schools (6) and hospitals (7). Ten schools were newly used for military purposes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"Between 1 June and 31 August, 10 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported implicating uniformed personnel, 3 of which related to an incident alleged to have occurred in 2021, while the remainder were from previous years. Newly identified victims were referred to service providers for assistance and support, although the security situation and limited services continued to hinder victims’ assistance. The presence of a full-time senior victims’ rights officer, deployed in June 2021, has helped to improve the quality and timeliness of support and assistance to victims.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"Community violence reduction activities continued countrywide to mitigate the risks of young people being recruited into armed groups and contribute to loc al reconciliation and cohesion efforts. As at 1 October, a total of 3,872 beneficiaries had been registered (including 1,551 women), and 1,393 artisanal weapons, 63 weapons of war, 143 rounds of ammunition and 20 unexploded ordnance had been collected. In the PK5 neighbourhood in Bangui, the 2020–2021 community violence reduction project concluded by the end of June, after benefiting 1,100 people, mainly former members of self-proclaimed defence groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"Dialogue with armed groups resulted in 131 children (116 boys and 15 girls) being separated from the Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique (89) and Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique (42) in Haute Kotto Prefecture, and three children (one boy, two girls) separated from the Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique in Vakaga Prefecture.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"I commend the adoption of the Government programme, which outlines the commitment to work towards an inclusive society and a more open economy, with the meaningful participation of women and young people. Translating this commitment into reality requires the creation of a conducive economic environment, with improved financial governance. I welcome the Government’s efforts to improve financial management in coordination with international partners and call upon the Government to undertake further progress in collecting revenue, controlling expenditures and addressing corruption.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"I remain deeply concerned about continued human rights violations and abuses, including conflict-related sexual violence committed by all parties to the conflict. I deplore the stigmatization and targeting of particular ethnic and religious communities on suspicion of alleged collusion with armed groups. I call on all pa rties to the conflict in the Central African Republic to adhere to international humanitarian and human rights law. I welcome the Government’s decision to establish an information-sharing forum to address human rights violations and call for this entity to be provided with the necessary political support. I reiterate that the primary responsibility to protect civilians rests with the national authorities and call upon them to effectively coordinate all security actors operating in the country to ensure that the human rights of all residents are respected. I welcome the Government’s decision to establish a special investigation commission on human rights violations and hope that its findings will help end impunity, hold perpetrators accountable and contribute to peace and stability.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"I welcome efforts to advance preparations for the holding of local elections in September 2022 which will, if inclusive, provide an invaluable opportunity to advance the peace process, in particular through the expansion of the political space and decentralization, while also addressing barriers to women’s participation. National authorities’ plan to update the voter registration list represents a positive development, which would allow internally displaced persons, refugee returnees and other newly eligible citizens to participate. Creating the security and political environment conducive to the safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees remains crucial. It will also be important that the Government mobilize adequate resources not only for the holding of these elections, but also for the new local administrations that will emerge. I encourage partners to provide the necessary financial and technical support, in coordination with electoral assistance from MINUSCA.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"I welcome the President’s invitation to combatants from the Coalition des patriotes pour le changement to disarm and re-join the Agreement’s implementation mechanisms, which provided space for genuine dialogue, in particular at the local level, for minority communities, women and young people. I encourage the Government to continue efforts to implement comprehensive demobilization, disarmament, reintegration and repatriation process that leads to the dissolution of armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"MINUSCA conducted eight quality assurance visits of weapons and ammunitions storage facilities in Bangui with national authorities. As at 1 October, the Mission had conducted awareness training on explosive ordnance for 389 personnel of the United Nations and humanitarian community and explosive ordnance risk awareness sessions to 1,437 members of the population, including 523 women and 726 children, in Bouar and Bouali.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"MINUSCA continued its outreach campaign against sexual exploitation and abuse, engaging women in rural areas, youth groups and internally displaced persons, through radio and text messages. The Mission also worked to expand its awareness - raising activities on sexual exploitation and abuse prevention and reporting mechanisms, conducted jointly with community-based complaint mechanisms and two military contingents deployed in the central and western regions.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"MINUSCA continued to support the informal national protection network for victims and witnesses of sexual violence in the prefectures. In Bangui, MINUSCA supported a safe house operated by a national non-governmental organization that offered temporary protection to victims of sexual violence. MINUSCA and the United Nations country team established an integrated working group with a survivor/victim - centred approach in July to assist survivors in the areas of health, justice and psychosocial and socioeconomic support.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"MINUSCA enhanced the effectiveness of community alert networks, providing 71 refresher training sessions for 1,886 volunteers, including 834 women. By the end of June 2021, community alert networks comprising at least 30 per cent women had increased by 6 per cent since June 2020. Invigorating these networks, along with proactive preventive action by the Force, had been critical to the Mission’s ability to mitigate protection threats. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2566(2021) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2566(2021)",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"My decision to repatriate a military contingent in September 2021 is an expression of my zero-tolerance policy and meant to communicate the seriousness with which the United Nations takes all allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse. I deeply regret the harm caused to victims and reiterate the commitment of the United Nations to work with partners to ensure that every victim receives assistance. Furthermore, the United Nations will continue to ensure that every allegation is thoroughly investigated, and I call upon Member States to work jointly with us to that end. I further urge all troop- and police-contributing countries to enact active measures to prevent and combat such violations. I reiterate my commitment to eradicate sexual exploitation and abuse and reaffirm my instructions to all United Nations personnel and those working under the United Nations flag to do the same.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"On 14 September, the United Nations decided to repatriate a military contingent from MINUSCA over serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, which reportedly occurred in Alindao in 2020 and 2021, as well as a lack of action by the troop-contributing country with respect to current and past allegations. The concerned authorities deployed a national investigation team on 19 September in order to investigate jointly with the Office of Internal Oversight Services. MINUSCA dispatched an immediate response team to the location to assess the situation, establish risk management measures and raise awareness among communities on how to report instances of sexual exploitation and abuse. The Mission referred the victims to humanitarian partners for medical, psychosocial and protection assistance, in line",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"On 29 June, the Constitutional Court proclaimed the final results of the 23 May legislative elections. Residual legislative elections were held in seven constituencies on 25 July, with a voter turnout of some 60 per cent. The Court announ ced the final results on 30 August, concluding the legislative electoral cycle held in all constituencies, which saw all 140 seats of the National Assembly filled, including 18 women, up from 12 in the prior legislature. The ruling Mouvement des coeurs uni s obtained a relative majority (41), followed by independents (35) many of whom were allied with the Mouvement des coeurs unis, the Kwa Na Kwa party (10) and representatives of 22 other parties (54). On 1 October, the National Assembly commenced its second ordinary session of the seventh legislature.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"On 4 August, MINUSCA and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights published a joint report on human rights violations linked to the presidential and legislative elections. The report, covering the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, detailed 526 incidents of abuses and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that affected at least 1,221 victims across the country, including 144 civilians (16 women). On 1 October, the Minister for Justice announced that the special investigation commission established on 4 May to investigate the allegations of human rights violations by the national security forces and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel had submitted its report to the Government. Furthermore, on 2 September, the Minister established an information - sharing forum to work with MINUSCA on prevention and response to cases of",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"The 11 members, including 5 women, of the Commission on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation were sworn in by national authorities on 2 July, and the Commission’s board members, a woman president assisted by two vice- presidents, were elected on 16 July. UNDP and MINUSCA supported the Commission with a series of strategic planning and training retreats in August and September, as well as with equipment.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"The conclusion of the legislative electoral cycle in August marked an important milestone for the Central African Republic’s fragile democracy. I salute the citizens who exercised their right to vote, thereby contributing to upholding constitutional order. It is now time for the Central African Government and institutions, and especially elected officials, to redouble their efforts to meet the expe ctations of the population they serve to end persisting conflict, displacement, abuses targeting religious and ethnic minorities, and sexual violence, as well as their expectations to participate actively in the process of building peace, as promised at th e 2015 Bangui Forum. No military solution can sustain peace. Further to the 2019 Political Agreement, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region called on the Government to declare a ceasefire. I reiterate this call and encourage the Government to maintain its commitment to a political resolution of the crisis, while redoubling efforts to address root causes of the conflict.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"The joint efforts of MINUSCA and the United Nations country team to support women’s participation in all stages of the elections, as voters and candidates, helped to increase the representation of women in the new Parliament. The electoral process, however, confirmed that sociocultural barriers continued to impede women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in political life, including gender bias, a lack of political will and the deteriorating security situation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"The number of first instance and appellate courts operating in the country increased from 57 to 67 per cent since the previous reporting period. The Mission, in collaboration with UNDP, supported outreach efforts of the Ecole nationale d’administration et de magistrature for the recruitment of 100 new judicial personnel. This outreach focused on encouraging the participation of candidates from outside Bangui, in particular women, in the selection process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"The people of the Central African Republic, and especially its most vulnerable – children, women, the elderly and minority communities – continue to rely on lifesaving humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian actors will continue to respond to the dire needs of the population, despite the increasingly hostile operating environment. I invite all donors to contribute generously to the full funding of the humanitarian response plan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"The population of the Central African Republic demands justice and an end to impunity. It is therefore important to continue to build impartial and independent la w enforcement and justice systems and address chronic incarceration issues, with the coordinated support of partners. I am particularly encouraged by the progress made by the Special Criminal Court and stress the importance of continued international support. I commend the representation of women (45 per cent) in the Commission on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation and the appointment of a woman as the President of the Commission and call on the Commission to swiftly commence its work.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"The President, Faustin Archange Touadéra, established a new Government on 23 June, comprising 32 ministers, including 3 ministers of State, 28 ministers and 1 minister delegate, at least 20 of whom were members of or closely associated with the ruling Mouvement des coeurs unis party. Seven government ministers were women, representing 21.9 per cent, above the 14.7 per cent in the previous government, but still below the 35 per cent quota established by the gender parity law. Six ministers originated from armed groups that were signatories to the Pol itical Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation that had renounced violence, two were from civil society and two were former presidential candidates.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,October,12,S/2021/867,Central African Republic,"While preparations for a republican dialogue continue are encouraging, I reiterate that dialogue can only succeed when genuinely inclusive, when grievances are heard and acted upon and when all stakeholders, in particular women and young people, are given a voice, including those who reside outside of Bangui. I hope that the preparations will be concluded quickly so that a truly inclusive dialogue can take place. I condemn the targeting of members of the political opposition, which fuels mistrust.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3943776/files/S_2021_867-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei," sites 11 and 12 by refusing the resupply of life-saving supplies and logistics, including rations, water, fuel and medicines. From 9 to 12 August 2021, the Chief of the Mechanism visited Juba to impress upon the Government the need to intervene and calm the tensions in Sector 1. However, he was asked to return and engage directly with the Governor of Bahr el-Ghazal State. On 11 August 2021, while the Chief was still in Juba, local chiefs and youth staged demonstrations at the Sector 1 headquarters in Gok Machar and at team site 11. The demonstrations at the Sector 1 headquarters, which included women and children, turned violent. The protesters breached the perimeter fence at four locations, forcibly entering the camp, and vandalized and looted United Nations equipment. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. Following that violent attack, all civilian staff, staff officers and United Nations military observers were evacuated to Abyei later in the day and during the next day. All national monitors were also evacuated to Abyei. On 13 August 2021, community members of War Abar staged a peaceful demonstration in front of team site 12, demanding the removal of the team site. A total of seven notes verbales have been addressed to the Government of South Sudan, with no response. Similarly, the Government of the Sudan has also been kept abreast of the situation through notes verbales, again with no response.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"A total of 164 awareness-raising activities on the prevention of and response to sexual and gender-based violence, including in the context of COVID-19, as well as the rights of women and children, and on HIV/AIDS were conducted across the Abyei Area. Furthermore, a total of seven training courses on the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence, on promoting the rights of women and children, and on income-generation activities for widows were conducted by UNISFA for communities in Agok, Tajalei and Abyei. A total of 248 participants attended, of whom 132 were women, 71 men, 39 girls and 6 boys.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"A total of 18 primary and 2 secondary health-care facilities throughout the Abyei Area remained operational. Humanitarian organizations provided routine immunizations and essential medicines, benefiting more than 205,000 people. Mobile health clinics provided primary health services to the communities in remote areas. The Ameth-Bek referral hospital in Abyei town continued to be used primarily for activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Abyei community, humanitarian organizations and UNISFA coordinated their COVID-19 activities in the Abyei Area, including on COVID-19 vaccinations. Nutrition screening and support for patients with moderate and acute malnutrition reached a monthly average of 10,500 children under 5 years of age, as well as pregnant and lactating women in the Abyei Area.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"A total of 18,000 vulnerable people benefited from 17 sanitation, water supply and multipurpose solar-powered water infrastructure projects for domestic users and farmers, and livestock projects throughout the area. A food-for-education programme supported meals for 22,000 schoolchildren in 30 primary and secondary schools in southern and central Abyei. The Education on Air activity, initiated in response to the pandemic, continued to be broadcast through Abyei FM radio for pupils. Protection, in particular of children, and against gender-based violence, remained the key challenge because of limited resources and capacities on the ground. The aid community reactivated the protection working group and its subgroups concerning sexual and gender-based violence, child protection and mine action, in order to address protection needs in a more coordinated manner jointly with the community and UNISFA.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"As at 15 September 2021, the UNISFA military component stood at 3,515 personnel, comprising 3,105 men and 410 women (3,238 troops, 152 military observers and 125 staff officers). With regard to the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, the UNISFA military component stood at 571 personnel, comprising 475 men and 96 women (537 troops, 23 military observers and 11 staff officers).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"At a meeting with UNISFA on 14 September 2021, the Paramount Chief commended the mission for its collaboration with community-based organizations and civil society organizations on gender issues and pledged his support to ensure that women were incorporated into all the structures of the local traditional leadership. The chieftaincy is in the process of revising the traditional laws of the Ngok Dinka and has pledged to outlaw harmful practices such as early marriages and gender-based violence. The Deputy Chief Administrator and Head of the Department of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies for the Abyei Area, who was appointed in August, is receptive to participating in the mission’s planned activities on women and peace and security.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"Campaigns were conducted in Agok, Diffra, Abyei and Amiet, and two workshops, comprising traditional leaders, community protection committees, religious leaders, youth and local authorities to enhance local participation in matters of law and order matters and to strengthen the capacities of the community protection committees and Joint Protection Committee. Corrections officers serving with United Nations police conducted 103 visits to the three detention facilities in Abyei, Agok and the Amiet common market to provide advice on best practices and on compliance with international human rights standards. The lack of modern detention facilities, especially for women and juveniles, remained problematic for human rights compliance.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,protection,protection 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"During the period under review, 13 cases of sexual and gender-based violence and one case of trafficking entailing sexual and gender-based violence were reported involving 14 survivors, eight of whom are minors: five aged 7, 11, 13, 14 and 15 years and three aged 17 years. One of the cases involved the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl by three men. Two of the alleged perpetrators were arrested and charged in court. The general profile of the perpetrators in all the reported cases was of unarmed adult men, except for one incident, involving the rape of a 26-year-old woman by an identified armed man. The incident followed an attack on a village in Agok area of Abyei.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"During the reporting period, the Juba-appointed Administrator of the Abyei Area made changes in his ministerial and advisory teams, appointing only 3 women out of 13 ministers and advisers and none in his team of commissioners. Compared with the previous administration, even though the number of women has not been reduced, the fact that a man was favoured over the woman serving as Minister of Health meant that there was only one woman at the ministerial level since the other two had advisory positions. UNISFA engaged the local administrators, including the Gender Adviser for the local administration, to ensure that political gains for women in Abyei were not reversed and advocated for the inclusion of more women in the local administration.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"In southern Abyei, the local authorities continued to demonstrate a willingness to strengthen women’s participation in the community. After consultations with the Deputy Chief Administrator, the Gender Adviser for the local administration and the Paramount Chief of the Ngok Dinka, the authorities reinforced their willingness to expand women’s political space on peace and security in Abyei (see para. 42 below).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"One allegation of fraud and no new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were recorded during the reporting period. The mission’s Conduct and Discipline Team continued to implement its three-pronged strategy of prevention, enforcement and remedial action to prevent misconduct. Efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse continued through induction training and online and refresher training for all categories of UNISFA personnel. Risk assessments and mitigation measures were also updated in UNISFA areas of operation with the relevant stakeholders. The Conduct and Discipline Team continued its outreach activities and information campaigns on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and on assistance to victims through the COVID-19 task force, United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies, protection from sexual abuse and exploitation focal points and other platforms, with a view to conducting awareness-raising for the local population and UNISFA.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"The Mine Action Service intensified its activities related to explosive ordnance risk education, aimed primarily at children and pastoralists, following two accidents in Agok and Diffra areas that had resulted in injuries and fatalities. A total of 397 sessions were delivered, reaching 12,193 men, women, boys and girl s living in the Abyei Area. The activities were conducted through short, customized dramatizations. The children and pastoralists were also provided related comic books and masks to create awareness of explosive remnants of war as well as COVID-19 mitigation measures. In addition, the Mine Action Service recruited six community liaison officers in Agok, Abyei and Diffra in order to improve community interaction and prepared a radio drama in three languages (English, Dinka and Arabic), which was broadcast on the local radio in Agok in June. The majority (89.2 per cent) of the beneficiaries of the activities managed to distinguish between safe and unsafe behaviour. Eighteen awareness-raising sessions on explosive remnants of war were also delivered as part of UNISFA induction training sessions, enhancing the awareness of 206 UNISFA military and civilian personnel (183 men and 23 women).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"The mission continued to support for local communities to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence through awareness-raising activities, advocacy, training and capacity-building, as well as engagement with local leaders on the eradication of harmful traditional practices such as child marriage.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"The police component strength stood at 49 officers – 32 men (65.3 per cent) and 17 women (34.7 per cent) – against an authorized total of 640 police personnel (148 individual police officers and 492 formed police unit personnel). This low rate of deployment is attributed to the non-issuance of visas, in particular for the formed police unit personnel. Female individual police officers represent 34.7 per cent of all individual police officers, roughly the same figure as on 1 March 2021, when they represented 34 per cent. Women account for 22 per cent of the civilian component and, in the military component, represent 11.7 per cent of all military peacekeepers.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"The rapprochement between the two Governments has yet to be felt in Abyei, where the relations between the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities remain tense. The acceptance by both communities of a UNISFA initiative to hold separate meetings with each community, to be followed by a meeting of Misseriya and Ngok Dinka in late October, is encouraging. To further the intercommunity dialogue, I call for enhanced engagement between the parties in the local peace process, including on the issue of the grazing entitlements of the pastoralists and other issues of mutual concern. I also encourage the continuation of efforts to advocate for right of women to equal participation as well as progress in the inclusion of youth and women in local peace dialogues.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,participation,participation 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"UNISFA continued its efforts to promote women’s rights to equal participation, especially in decision-making spaces, which is known to contribute to longer lasting peace. It conducted advocacy with local administrations in both the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities. Other engagements involved strengthening collaboration with women civil society groups and their networks as well as local non-governmental organizations working on women’s rights, including for women with disabilities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"UNISFA continued to take steps to increase the number of women in the mission, reaching out to female candidates to apply for all vacancies; all qualified female applicants were shortlisted and interviewed. Living conditions, opportunities for promotion, training and welfare concerns were rigorously addressed in order to attract and retain female staff.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"United Nations police conducted a total of 349 activities related to raising awareness about crime. These included meetings with community protection committees and campaigns against drug abuse, on environmental issues, on the prevention of fire outbreaks and on raising awareness about sexual and gender-based violence. Eighty-four of the campaigns were focused on crime prevention and reduction, and on road safety, and 113 on raising awareness about sexual and gender-based violence, in order to prevent and address abuse of the human rights of women and children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"United Nations police currently comprises 49 officers, of which 32 are men and 17 women. Entry visas were granted to 19 officers during the reporting period. Visas for an additional 77 individual police officers are awaiting approval, with a view to reaching the full complement of 148. No progress was made on the deployment of the three formed police units. The Police Commissioner assumed her office in UNISFA on 1 July and the Deputy Police Commissioner has started his onboarding process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,October,15,S/2021/881,The situation in Abyei,"United Nations police trained 360 members of community protection committees (279 men and 81 women) in basic policing and respect for human rights, from the 31 community protection committees stations operating in Abyei.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3944695/files/S_2021_881-EN.pdf,Andres,gender related,protection,protection 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," As at 1 February, the UNMISS force conducted 54,594 patrols, including 1,170 short-duration patrols, 389 long-duration patrols, 101 dynamic air patrols and 26 riverine patrols. Women were included in 312 of the patrols. A total of 9,460 patrols were conducted in and around protection of civilians sites. Through its regular patrols, the UNMISS force continued to provide protection to women and girls.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," As at 1 February, UNMISS documented a total of 155 incidents that negatively affected the human rights and protection situation, including arbitrary killings, abductions, conflict-related sexual violence, arbitrary arrests and detention (including proxy detention), torture and ill-treatment, forced military recruitment and the looting and destruction of civilian property. These incidents resulted in at least 376 civilian casualties (251 killed and 125 injured), including at least 21 women and 17 children. The incidents were attributed to self-defence groups (116); SSPDF (11); SPLM/A-IO (7); NAS (4); the South Sudan National Police Service (3); SPLM/A-IO Riek Machar defectors affiliated with government forces in Wau (3); the National Security Service (2); joint SSPDF and SPLM/A-IO Riek Machar forces (1); joint SSPDF and South Sudan National Police Service forces (1); and clashes between SPLM/A-IO Riek Machar elements and armed young people from the Mabanese community (1). Attribution for six other incidents remained pending.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," Civilians continued to face threats of physical violence, such as killings and injuries, abductions, forced recruitment and sexual violence, including owing to continuing tensions in Jonglei and the flare-up of violence in Central Equatoria, Warrap and Upper Nile. The Mission continued to respond to these threats through a comprehensive approach that combined the proactive, robust posture of peacekeepers, key leadership engagements with military and political counterparts, community - level conflict-resolution initiatives, support for rule of law and justice institutions and other programmatic activities tailored to address root causes of conflict.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," Five children (two boys and three girls) were verified as victims of abduction; four girls as survivors of rape; one boy was injured and another was a victim of recruitment and use. Children were most affected in Unity (four girls) and Western Bahr el-Ghazal (two boys and two girls), Central Equatoria (one girl), Upper Nile (one boy) and Warrap (one boy).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," Following the review of the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act 2011 (Amendment) Bill of 2020 and the Southern Sudan National Audit Chamber Act of 2011, the National Constitutional Amendment Committee concluded a two- day stakeholder validation workshop in Juba on 1 December. The stakeholders proposed the inclusion of gender-based budgeting techniques and capacity-building for legislators, among other things. On 28 January, the Committee started to review the draft amendments to the Petroleum Revenue Act and the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act. On 28 January, the Committee reported to the First Vice-President the financial constraints that it faced and sought support from the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. Peace process developments",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," From 1 to 5 December, SPLM/A-IO held its sixth national conference, in Juba, at which it reiterated its commitment to the Revitalized Agreement and called upon partners to work together to address the challenges faced in the peace process. The party recommended, inter alia, increasing the benchmark for the participation of women to 40 per cent, establishing an independently managed fund for the implementation of the Agreement, holding parties accountable for the past actions of defectors once they have joined them, and graduating the necessary unified forces.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," Furthermore, the United Nations police, in cooperation with the South Sudan National Police Service and other stakeholders, conducted nine radio awareness programmes intended to raise public awareness of community safety, democratic policing, sexual and gender-based violence, conflict-related sexual violence, gender equality and human rights. In addition, the United Nations police held 23 training sessions on human rights, community security, sexual and gender-based violence, crime scene management, investigations and COVID-19 preventive measures for 704 South Sudan National Police Service officers, including 212 women. It also conducted 925 technical assistance sessions with the National Police Service during which 5,120 officers, including 1,316 women, received information on those topics. The training programmes are aimed at building the capacity of the National Police Service and other law enforcement agencies, thereby enhancing professionalism, accountability and the community-oriented disposition to further guarantee and foster the protection of civilians and build durable peace. S/2021/172 9/17 21-02041 Rule of law and accountability",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," I acknowledge the progress made on the political front in South Sudan over the past year. During the reporting period, the filling of gubernatorial positions, including the recent appointment of the Governor of Upper Nile, was a significant step forward. I commend the parties and Mr. Kiir for these decisions but also call upon them, as partners in government, to renew their commitment to the timely and effective implementation of the Revitalized Agreement. In particular, I urge them to accelerate the establishment of all institutions of government while adhering to the 35 per cent quota for women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," I am encouraged that the ceasefire continues to hold. However, I am concerned about increasing subnational violence in several parts of the country. Cattle migration, flooding and a volatile economy owing to the COVID-19 pandemic are driving the conflict, but political actors at the national level also play a role. The violence has resulted in a challenging human rights and protection environment characterized by ongoing conflict-related sexual violence, curtailed freedom of speech and the destruction of civilian and public property.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," In accordance with the applicable policy, all information on misconduct was processed in a timely manner. As at 1 February, 18 allegations were recorded in the case management tracking system and processed in accordance with applicable procedures and time frames. No allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse were recorded. All identified victims of sexual exploitation and abuse continued to receive support from the Mission’s Senior Victims’ Rights Officer in South Sudan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," In addition, 6,728 people (5,288 men and 1,440 women) across the country, 205 newly deployed UNMISS personnel (146 men and 59 women) and 99 members of armed forces and groups (91 men and 8 women) benefited from child protection awareness-raising, mainstreaming and training sessions. Conflict-related sexual violence",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," In Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, interventions to convene communities for dialogue seem to have been successful in mitigating widespread violence, despite rumours of mobilization and sporadic clashes. The Mission facilitated separate consultative meetings between Murle and Lou Nuer young people and traditional leaders in Juba in early December. Both forums resolved to cease hostilities and pursue peace between the communities. On 25 and 26 January, UNMISS further supported the work of the high-level committee, led by the Vice- President, James Wani Igga, by airlifting approximately 100 traditional, youth and political leaders from greater Jonglei to attend a consultative forum led by the committee in Juba in January. The forum adopted resolutions containing commitments to, inter alia, a return of all abducted women and children, the establishment of special courts, the cessation of cattle raiding and revenge attacks, the holding accountable of leaders who aid criminals in their areas and a call for comprehensive civilian disarmament across Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. In parallel, UNMISS peacekeepers conducted regular patrols in Jonglei to project their presence, increase security and support the delivery of humanitarian assistance. On 1 January, the Mission and its humanitarian and international non-governmental organization partners commenced preparations for the launch in February of a multi-agency community violence reduction programme in Jonglei supported by the joint UNMISS and United Nations country team reconciliation, stabilization and resilience trust fund. S/2021/172 7/17 21-02041",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," In line with the Government’s action plan on children associated with armed conflict, between 27 October and 3 December, the country task force on monitoring and reporting supported the establishment of three state-level technical committees in Kuacjok, Wau and Torit, bringing the total number of such committees to nine. The committees constitute the key state-level structures that oversee implementation of the action plan. Furthermore, between 8 and 10 December, the task force delivered a capacity-building workshop in Juba for the specialized military justice sector, drawn from all parties, benefiting 20 participants (17 men and 3 women). S/2021/172 11/17 21-02041",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," In support of the implementation of the peace process at the grass-roots level, local conflict management, reconciliation and social cohesion, UNMISS conducted 22 workshops, community dialogues and peace campaigns and disseminated local and national peace agreements in addition to providing capacity-building assistance to traditional authorities, women and young people. A total of 1,883 participants (including 614 women) were reached through such activities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," Of the authorized 17,000 troops, UNMISS troop strength stood at 14,830 military personnel: 214 military liaison officers (46 women, 21.5 per cent), 387 S/2021/172 21-02041 14/17 military staff officers (68 women, 17.6 per cent) and 14,229 military contingent personnel (678 women, 5.3 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," On 1 February, the number of UNMISS civilian personnel stood at 2,643, comprising 884 international staff members (246 women, 27.8 per cent), 1,388 national staff members (198 women, 14.3 per cent) and 371 United Nations Volunteers (155 women, 41.8 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," On 16 December, a grenade exploded inside a tukul in Jur River, Western Bahr el-Ghazal, which killed two boys and injured another three children (one girl and two boys) when one of the boys tried to play with the item. The Mine Action Service investigated the accident, delivered explosive ordnance risk education to the communities and assessed 2,500 m2 of the surrounding areas. No additional explosive items were found. D. Supporting the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement and the peace process",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," On 3 December, UNMISS participated in the inaugural meeting, held in Juba, of the reconstituted working committee on constitutional affairs of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, which is tasked with monitoring the implementation of constitutional processes under the Revitalized Agreement. UNMISS supported the reconstituted Commission and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) in convening a workshop in Juba for women leaders on the constitution-making process, on 2 and 3 December. UNMISS also participated in the working committees of the reconstituted Commission on governance and humanitarian affairs, including by providing technical support.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The force and the United Nations police continued to provide training to personnel on preventing and addressing sexual and gender-based violence, thereby further strengthening the Mission’s overall response to it. In parallel, substantive sections further implemented gender-responsive programmatic activities while advocating the application of gender analysis and the inclusion of women in conflict management, reconciliation and social cohesion efforts, as well as in local peace dialogues, to address gender dimensions at the local level, including through the participation of women peacebuilders. VI. Mission staffing, status of deployments and conduct and discipline",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The imposition of the death penalty remained of concern, in particular considering inadequate safeguards to protect due process and fair trial rights. During the reporting period, civil society actors secured the release of five death row inmates (including one woman) after successful appeals processes or the acceptance of compensation by victims’ families.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The number of children affected by grave violations decreased from 23 to 11 (four boys and seven girls).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan made progress on the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. On 30 December, the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, appointed deputy governors for six states. The incumbent Transitional Government of National Unity was allocated Jonglei, Western Bahr el-Ghazal and Western Equatoria while the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) was allocated Eastern Equatoria, Lakes and Unity. On 22 January, Mr. Kiir appointed deputy governors from the Other Political Parties coalition for Warrap, Northern Bahr el-Ghazal and Central Equatoria. Significantly, SPLM/A-IO and the Other Political Parties coalition adhered to the 35 per cent quota for women in their appointments. The reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the appointment of the Council of States, however, remained pending. The absence of county commissioners continued to affect the provision of social services, conflict mitigation and humanitarian action.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The police strength stood at 1,692 (of an authorized 2,101 personnel), comprising 494 individual police officers (159 women, 32.3 per cent), 1,145 personnel in deployed formed police units (280 women, 24.5 per cent) and 53 corrections officers (14 women, 26.4 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The resumption of internal Mission travel – previously on hold owing to the COVID-19 pandemic – enabled outreach and risk management on conduct and discipline to continue in person. Field visits were conducted to Aweil, Rumbek, Bor, Bentiu, Wau and Kuacjok, where town hall meetings were held on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and prohibited conduct. Meetings were held with the gatekeepers of community-based complaints mechanisms in Yambio on 4 December and Bor on 19 January. The Mission continued to work closely with the inter-agency task force on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in South Sudan to integrate risk management activities on sexual exploitation and abuse, prom ote a common understanding of risks and enhance the coordination of mitigation activities. Inter-mission support for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The security context continued to be dominated by localized and subnational violence, with an overall increase in incidents compared with the previous reporting period coinciding with the onset of the dry season. The linkages between local conflicts and national dynamics continued, a trend that was further underlined by the latest outbreak of violence in Maban. Macroeconomic pressure, political competition for local administration positions, increased pressure on livelihoods and food price increases were layered over pre-existing local and national fissures, spurring localized conflicts. Central Equatoria remained the key hotspot for conflict -related sexual violence, accounting for 53 per cent of the 11 incidents reported. Greater Upper Nile region",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," The United Nations police continued to expand its outwards protection posture and footprint beyond the protection of civilians sites, focusing on deterring and mitigating violence against civilians and building confidence. A total of 170 confidence- and trust-building patrols, 44 short-duration patrols, 23 long-duration patrols, 17 dynamic air patrols and 287 high-visibility patrols was conducted. Of those 541 patrols, 290 included women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," To mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign, in early December national and local authorities, in collaboration with civil society and the United Nations, carried out nationwide awareness-raising activities on sexual and gender-based violence throughout South Sudan. These included a joint campaign by UNMISS and the national and state ministries of gender, child and social welfare to denounce the stigmatization of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, with over 200 participants attending workshops, focus group discussions and radio programmes in locations across the country. C. Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued its good offices with the parties to and partners and stakeholders of the Revitalized Agreement. These included several meetings between the Special Representative and senior officials of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity and other representatives in support of the timely implementation of the Agreement. The Special Representative also engaged with regional envoys to coordinate and reinforce efforts. UNMISS supported a joint visit on 23 January to training sites in Rajaf (Central Equatoria) and Maridi (Western Equatoria) by the Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Angelina Teny, the Special Envoy of IGAD, Ismail Wais, the Interim Chair of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Major General Charles Tai Gituai, ambassadors of States members of the African Union and representatives of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. The visit allowed for key government, IGAD and African Union partners to gain first-hand knowledge and promote progress. On 28 January, the African Union, IGAD and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission issued a joint statement expressing concern about the slow implementation of the transitional security arrangements and the lack of food, medicine, shelter and separate facilities for women in the training sites. The partners recommended that the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity improve conditions, graduate the necessary unified forces and publish their redeployment plan. They also called upon the Presidency to engender the political will across all implementing mechanisms to make up for lost time and implement the transitional security arrangements in letter and spirit.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to engage with key political decision makers and women’s networks on the need for improved implementation of the gender provisions in the Revitalized Agreement. The appointment of three female Deputy Governors was a step in the right direction, but the 35 per cent benchmark envisioned in the Agreement remained unmet. UNMISS provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare on a proposed affirmative action bill that, once adopted, would reaffirm the legal requirements for the signatories to the Agreement to include women at all levels and in all structures of government.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to engage with parties to the conflict on the prevention of sexual violence. In January, pursuant to the NAS unilateral communiqué issued by Thomas Cirillo in September 2020, UNMISS delivered three remote training programmes on conflict-related sexual violence to four senior NAS officials, including the group’s designated high-level focal point on conflict-related sexual violence, to enable them to disseminate knowledge among the NAS leadership and field commanders. On 27 January, the senior leadership of the Joint Defence Board signed the action plan for the armed forces on addressing conflict -related sexual violence in South Sudan. The document – which builds upon the SSPDF and SPLM/A-IO action plans issued in 2019 – standardizes efforts to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence for a three-year period until December 2023. Its public launch remains pending.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to observe concerning levels of sexual violence perpetrated by parties to the conflict, self-defence groups or other armed elements involved in localized violence. The Mission verified 11 incidents of conflict -related sexual violence involving 16 survivors, including six girls. Victims, whose ages ranged from 13 to 50, were subjected to, inter alia, rape (1), gang rape (3) and attempted rape (1). Incidents were attributed to SSPDF (6) and defected SPLM/A-IO Riek Machar elements allegedly affiliated with government security forces (1), while unidentified armed elements were responsible for four incidents.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan," Violations were perpetrated by, among others, SSPDF (one boy and four girls) and SPLM/A-IO (two boys and three girls). A violation against one boy resulted from crossfire between SPLM/A-IO and an unknown group. No attacks on schools or health-care facilities nor any instances of denial of humanitarian access were verified during the reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,February,23,S/2021/172,Situation in South Sudan,"4 million children under 5 years of age were expected to be acu tely malnourished in 2021, the highest caseload for acute malnutrition since the start of the crisis in December 2013. Some 483,000 pregnant and lactating women will need treatment for malnutrition in 2021.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3902323/files/S_2021_172-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Although the security situation improved, 19 incidents, attributed mostly to Mai-Mai Kabeke and Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale, operating along the Kalemie-Bendera road, were recorded in Kalemie and Nyunzu territories between 1 December 2020 and 31 January 2021. On 13 December, Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale ambushed a FARDC convoy between Mukumba and Mutabi villages, killing two soldiers and a civilian man. On 22 December, Mai-Mai Kabeke also ambushed six civilians, including three women who were allegedly raped. The volatile security situation in the northern part of Nyunzu territory continued to limit humanitarian access. E. Kasai and Kasai Central Provinces",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," As at 18 March, female officers constituted 18.5 per cent of MONUSCO formed police units, compared with 16.8 per cent in the previous reporting period. The Mission has continued its advocacy to encourage police-contributing countries to increase the number of female personnel and command staff, in order to achieve the objective of women accounting for 25 per cent of police officers in formed police units by the end of 2021.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Building on a network of more than 350 women mediators in Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Kasai and Kasai Central, MONUSCO continued to encourage the meaningful participation of women’s organizations and women leaders in peace processes and conflict resolution initiatives. The Mission worked with women’s organizations to continue mapping security hotspots in South Kivu and Ituri where women and girls are at risk. The mapping was shared with the national security and defence forces, as well as with protection actors to be included in protection mechanisms. A high-level discussion was organized between women leaders for peace, the Governor of South Kivu and the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laurea te, Denis Mukwege, to ensure women’s involvement in the consolidation of peace in South Kivu. MONUSCO also engaged with approximately 200 FARDC and Congolese National Police officers, young people and representatives of civil society organizations, including 140 men and 60 women, to promote concepts of positive masculinity for behavioural change throughout Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, and in Kinshasa. IX. Child protection and sexual violence in conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," During the reporting period, local Twa militia groups attacked seven villages and other localities in Bahaya, south-east of Kabambare territory, Maniema Province. According to local civil society and early warning networks, at least 52 people have been killed and more than 70 cases of sexual violence have been recorded. D. Tanganyika Province",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities remained a priority, in line with Action for Peacekeeping commitments. A total of 192 security incidents affecting United Nations personnel and facilities were recorded, including 6 incidents related to armed conflict, 83 to crime, 41 to civil unrest and 62 to hazards. Of the personnel affected, 50 were international staff (43 men and 7 women) and 57 were national staff (47 men and 10 women). This represents a",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Female officers represent 19 per cent of the Mission’s total contingent. The integration of 15 female engagement teams in major units has contributed to improving the force’s performance on community engagement and trust-building.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," From 1 November 2020 to 28 February 2021, six allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, all involving military contingent members, were recorded and have been referred to the troop-contributing countries concerned for investigation. The alleged victims have been referred to the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Children’s Fund and their relevant partners for appropriate support and assistance. In addition, seven allegations of serious misconduct were recorded and are under investigation. S/2021/274 15/18 21-03477",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I am concerned by the increase in armed group activity in the eastern provinces, in particular by ADF in North Kivu and Ituri, which has caused multiple civilian casualties and has had a disproportionate impact on women and children. I am also concerned by the continuing intercommunal violence in Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tanganyika. I call on the Congolese authorities to take concrete steps to address the root causes of violence in these areas, including by combating hate speech, addressing the illegal exploitation of natural resources and trafficking in small arms, and providing alternative economic opportunities to ex-combatants and their communities through the swift implementation of decentralized programmes for disarmament, demobilization, community reintegration and stabilization.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I am deeply troubled by the persistent human rights violations and abuses, including conflict-related sexual violence, committed by armed groups and State agents. I urge the Congolese authorities to redouble their efforts in the fight against impunity to ensure that the perpetrators of these acts are held to account. The court order in the Le Pouce case is a positive step towards bringing justice to victims. I also encourage the authorities to take further steps to protect human rights defenders and victims of human rights violations and abuses.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In addition, the Mission collaborated with the provincial ministry of interior of Kasai Central and civil society organizations to map existing provincial mechanisms for the protection of civilians, in view of the progressive handover of responsibilities to local actors. The Mission also held a capacity-building workshop in Tshikapa, Kasai, with 40 representatives of State security and defence forces, local authorities, civil society organizations and United Nations agencies, including 18 women, to assess the efficiency of the local mechanisms for the protection of civilians and identify areas for improving cooperation between protection actors.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In December 2020 and January 2021, at least 92 adults, including 1 man, were victims of conflict-related sexual violence, mainly perpetrated by armed groups, especially NDC-R and Twa militia elements. Of the conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by State agents, FARDC accounted for 20 per cent, while the Congolese S/2021/274 21-03477 12/18 National Police accounted for 7 per cent. North Kivu recorded the largest share of documented cases of conflict-related sexual violence (39 per cent), followed by South Kivu and Tanganyika. X. Exit strategy",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Grand Nord, North Kivu, the Intervention Brigade continued to provide area security in support of FARDC operations to deter ADF retaliatory attacks against civilians. Following the deterioration of the security situation and the launch of FARDC operations in December, MONUSCO deployed standing combat deployments in the Rwenzori sector and on the border between North Kivu and Ituri. In addition, MONUSCO held a series of workshops with civil society, community and youth representatives, including 10 women, in Beni, Lubero, and Boikene to improve information-sharing with the Congolese security and defence forces, as well as the Mission. From 18 to 22 February, MONUSCO also conducted a review of early warning and response systems in Lubero territory to strengthen the Mission’s response to protection threats in that area through a reconfigured civilian, police and military presence and enhanced coordination between the Mission’s field offices in Goma and Beni.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In his address to the nation on 6 December, President Tshisekedi stressed the importance of the participation of women in public life and in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence, and impunity. This was welcomed by Congolese women’s organizations. Nevertheless, only two of the seven positions in the new permanent bureau of the National Assembly, the Quaestor and Deputy Rapporteur, are occupied by women. In the new permanent bureau of the Senate, women were elected to three of the seven positions: Quaestor, Deputy Quaestor and Deputy Rapporteur.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Kasai Central, MONUSCO and the provincial government jointly organized a workshop in Kananga on the role of local authorities in security governance, which was attended by 48 local authority representatives, including 1 woman. Following the workshop, local authorities reported improved collaboration among themselves and better coordination in the resolution of community conflicts and the protection of civilians. S/2021/274 9/18 21-03477 VII. Stabilization and the strengthening of State institutions A. Stabilization and root causes of conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Petit Nord, the security situation deteriorated in most territories, in particular in Masisi and Rutshuru, following a spike in armed group activity. In early January, sporadic clashes between the Mai-Mai forces patriotiques populaires-armée du peuple (FPP-AP)and the Nduma défense du Congo-Rénové (NDC-R) Guidon faction resulted in the displacement of approximately 3,000 people to Lubero territory. Clashes between the NDC-R Bwira faction and a coalition of armed groups, including Nyatura, Alliance des patriotes pour un Congo libre et souverain (APCLS) and Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda, increased as the NDC-R Bwira faction attempted to reclaim territory previously lost in Masisi territory. At least nine civilians (five men, three women and a boy) were killed and three others injured. Reportedly, on 2 February, the NDC-R Bwira faction also launched attacks against the Coalition des mouvements pour le changement/Nyatura in Matenge. On 10 January, alleged Mai-Mai Jackson elements ambushed and killed six rangers of the Congolese Insti tute for Nature Conservation in Nyamitwiwi. FARDC increased its operations against armed groups in Rutshuru and Masisi territories, resulting in the killing of at least 14 civilians, including 2 children, and some displacement of the population. On 1 February, a FARDC soldier was reportedly killed and 250 households were displaced from Showa village to Masisi centre during a FARDC operation against APCLS. On 23 January, FARDC soldiers clashed with Mai-Mai FPP-AP at the barrier in Buleusa, northern Walikale territory, resulting in the death of two civilian boys, three FARDC soldiers and two armed group members.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In South Kivu and Maniema, the security situation improved, as the number of human rights violations and attacks against civilians declined. However, clashes between community-based armed groups led to an upsurge of violence in Fizi and S/2021/274 5/18 21-03477 Shabunda territories in South Kivu, and in Kabambare, in Maniema. On 1 January, more than 50 civilians, including six women, were killed in Bijombo and more than 500 households were displaced. Meanwhile, sexual violence escalated in northern Shabunda following confrontations on 24 December between Mai-Mai Raia Mutomboki factions and the killing of two leaders, Mabala and Walike.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In South Kivu, from mid-December to the beginning of January, MONUSCO facilitated intercommunal dialogue meetings in Uvira, Mikenge and Bijombo. The Mission also conducted, in coordination with FARDC, long-range and aerial patrols to deter confrontations between community-based armed groups. On 29 January, MONUSCO deployed a standing combat deployment in Kipupu to enable the launch of human rights investigations. In Shabunda and Walungu territories, the Mission undertook immediate response and preventive actions, including the establishment of standing combat deployments in Byangama and Kigulube, to deter armed group in-fighting and facilitate the return of internally displaced persons. These actions also enabled the deployment of two joint protection teams that provided assistance to survivors of sexual violence, in partnership with the Fondation Panzi. Similarly, the deployment of a standing combat deployment in Kulwa contributed to securing humanitarian actors access to assist internally displaced persons.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Intercommunal tensions between the Bira and Hema communities continued to increase in the wake of FPIC attacks on civilians. Between 2 December 2020 and 2 February 2021, over 55 incidents were attributed to FPIC, resulting in the killing of at least 37 civilians, including at least 4 women. Moreover, FPIC continued looting, torching homes, abducting civilians and recruiting members. These incidents triggered an increase in retaliatory attacks in the Irumu and Djugu territories by Zaire, an armed group mostly composed of young people from the Hema community.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO and the United Nations Development Programme provided technical and logistical support to the Tribunal de grande instance of Bunia on the issue of prolonged detention and prison overcrowding in Mahagi and Aru territories, bringing 76 long-pending judicial cases to trial. Security issues had prevented the court from addressing some of these cases for over two years. The trials of 85 defendants, including 1 woman, began on 24 November 2020 and concluded on 26 January 2021; 62 were convicted, including 38 for sexual violence, and 23 were acquitted, including 1 woman. MONUSCO also provided logistical and technical support to the Tribunal de grande instance, the garrison military court and the Tribunal de paix in Kalemie. These proceedings resulted in the conviction of 38 defendants, including 9 FARDC soldiers, the provisional release of 6 defendants and the acquittal of 2 defendants.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO continued to consolidate preventive measures against misconduct, including through training, risk assessments and the enforcement of curfews and out-of-bounds areas. Community outreach on the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse continued, although it was predominantly pursued through radio broadcasts and text messages owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of projects under the trust fund in support of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse started in January 2021 in Bunia, Beni, Uvira, Kalemie, Bujovu and Sake. XII. Safety and security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO demobilized 16 Congolese ex-combatants from groups including the NDC-R Guidon faction, Nyatura and Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale. The Mission also separated 63 children (62 boys and 1 girl) from armed groups and transferred them to child protection partners for psychosocial support and family reunification. In addition, MONUSCO demobilized 15 Rwandan and 3 Burundian combatants, along with 20 dependants (10 men and 10 women). A total of 18 ex-combatants, including 1 woman, and 17 dependants (9 men and 8 women) were repatriated to Rwanda, in full compliance with national measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. S/2021/274 11/18 21-03477 VIII. Women and peace and security",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO provided technical, financial and logistical support to the Congolese authorities in efforts to combat impunity and prosecute those accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious human rights violations. On 12 January, the garrison military court of Bukavu sentenced Takungomo Mukambilwa Le Pouce, a deputy to the leader of Mai-Mai Raia Mutomboki Charlequin, to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, torture, sexual slavery and enforced disappearance, and to the payment of damages to victims, which is enforceable through the seizure of all of his property. The courts also ordered that the victims be enabled to return to their villages.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO supported the Comité de suivi de la réforme de la police in drafting five decrees and ordinances, including on the organization and operation of the Inspectorate General of the Congolese National Police, and of the Fichier criminel des infractions constatées et auteurs présumés. On 13 December 2020 and 16 January 2021, MONUSCO provided training on human rights and the protection of civilians to 65 men and 24 women inspectors of the Inspectorate General, in order to enhance S/2021/274 21-03477 10/18 accountability during investigations. MONUSCO continued providing the Congolese National Police with monthly logistical supplies in compliance with the human rights due diligence policy on United Nations support to non-United Nations security forces, as part of its ongoing support for the Integrated Operational Strategy for the Fight Against Insecurity in Beni, Oicha and Butembo.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO verified 217 grave violations against 215 children (35 girls and 180 boys), representing an increase of 13 per cent compared with the previous reporting period. A total of 16 children (3 girls and 13 boys) were killed or maimed. Twenty girls were raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence. Nine rape cases were attributed to State agents, which represents a drop of 30 per cent compared with the previous reporting period. Meanwhile, 162 children (12 girls and 150 boys) escaped or were separated from armed groups. The main armed groups from which children were separated or escaped were Mai-Mai Mazembe (32 boys and 2 girls), CODECO (22 boys and 2 girls), and Mai-Mai Biloze, a group based in the Bafuliro community and operating in the Hauts Plateaux of South Kivu (20 boys and 1 girl). Of the children being used in conflict, 46 have been voluntarily released by armed groups leaders who have signed a unilateral commitment to end and prevent child recruitment and other grave violations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 1 February, MONUSCO, in collaboration with the Collège des Hautes Études de Stratégie et Défense, supported a training programme on rules of engagement in the field of operation, aimed at strengthening the strategic leadership skills of senior officers of FARDC and the Congolese National Police . On 23 February, MONUSCO representatives met with the head of the Training Department of the FARDC general staff to discuss options for continued support for the institution-building of defence structures through the development of a yearly training strategy, a mentorship programme and advocacy for the recruitment and promotion of women in all ranks of the military. In addition, FARDC, with the support of MONUSCO, began the construction of seven company operating bases, including two in Ituri and five in North Kivu, to enhance the preparedness of FARDC and its ability to conduct operations effectively, while also addressing cross-border security issues. The first base is currently under construction at Kididiwe, North Kivu, and is planned to be completed by 30 June.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 14 February, President Tshisekedi signed a decree to appoint Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, of Avenir du Congo, as Prime Minister. From 22 February to 1 March, the Prime Minister consulted 56 delegations from political, socioprofessional and civil society organizations on the formation of a new Government, which is expected to be inaugurated during the National Assembly ordinary session that began on 15 March. In the new Government, 30 per cent of the members are expected to be women, as announced by President Tshisekedi at a meeting with the Femmes d’exception advisory group on International Women’s Day.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 2 February, MONUSCO facilitated the signing by the NDC-R Bwira faction of a unilateral declaration to end and prevent child recruitment and other grave violations against children. The leaders of Mouvement d’action pour le changement, Mai-Mai Ilunga and Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale Makilo also signed up to such commitments. In total, 39 armed groups have signed up to such commitments since July 2018, resulting in the voluntary release of 2,167 children, including 308 girls. Thirteen of those groups have not recorded any new child rights violations for one year.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 6 and 7 February, during the thirty-fourth ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, President Tshisekedi was elected Chairperson of the African Union for one year. The priorities of his presidency include: peace and security; the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement; integration projects and climate change; African culture, arts and heritage, which is the African Union theme for 2021; the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and other diseases; as well as investment in human capital and the fostering of the participation of women and young people. S/2021/274 3/18 21-03477",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 7 December, two 18-month projects were approved as part of the 2020 Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative of the Peacebuilding Fund. Led by UNHCR, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office and the international non-governmental organization (NGO) World Vision International, the first project focuses on strengthening justice, social cohesion and socioeconomic reintegration for and by young displaced women and men, returnees and host communities in Kasai and Kasai Central. The second project, developed by the Congolese NGO Fund for Congolese Women, promotes women’s participation in peacebuilding through “peace huts” in Tanganyika. B. Security sector and justice system reforms",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 7 February, the Minister of Health confirmed the death of a woman in Butembo, North Kivu, on 3 February from the Ebola virus disease. As at 14 March, 11 confirmed cases and one probable case of Ebola had been recorded, with six fatalities and four survivors. The humanitarian community immediately provided support to the Government, especially through the rapid implementation of ring vaccinations by local vaccinators trained by the World Health Organization (WHO) during the tenth Ebola outbreak. The United Nations, through the Central Emergency Response Fund, allocated $4 million to the Ebola response, including for strengthening mechanisms against sexual exploitation and abuse. As at 14 March, over 1,515 people had been vaccinated, including 76 front-line health workers. Meanwhile, cholera, malaria and measles still represent major challenges, and the bubonic plague is resurgent in Ituri. S/2021/274 7/18 21-03477",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 8 March, the Military Operational Court of North Kivu convicted three defendants, accused of the attack on an Ebola treatment centre and of the murder of a WHO doctor in Butembo in April 2019. The Court acquitted five other defendants, including three women. A further 16 defendants, tried in absentia after escaping from Beni prison in October 2020, were convicted of criminal conspiracy and terrorism. Reportedly, 7 of the 15 defendants awaiting trial for the destruction of the office of the mayor of Beni and the MONUSCO base in Boikene in November 2019 had also escaped from Beni prison, while the remaining 8 had been provisionally released. XIII. Observations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The Mission is completing its results framework, which is the first of the four phases leading up to the full implementation of the Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System. The results framework includes key performance indicators on the protection of civilians that are drawn from the force’s monthly report, the Mission’s gender-sensitive indicators, as well as outcome indicators from the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. 3. Impact of the pandemic on mandate implementation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The Mission’s police component also conducted a quarterly performance evaluation of 315 individual police officers, including 107 female officers, on 31 December 2020. Evaluation criteria included professionalism; commitment to addressing protection challenges; capacity to identify security threats and to gather and analyse information; and productivity. The overall performance assessment revealed a decline in the performance compared with the previous quarter, from",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The number of people in need of protection and humanitarian assistance has increased from 15.6 million in 2020 to 19.6 million in 2021. In 2021, the Humanitarian Response Plan for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has a budget of $1.98 billion, is intended to meet the needs of 9.6 million of the most vulnerable, of whom 49.9 per cent are women and girls, 58.5 per cent are children and 15 per cent are people living with disabilities. This increase in funds is the result of a new surge in violence, especially in the eastern provinces, and increased food insecurity, amplified by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some 3.4 million children under the age of 5 have been recorded as acutely malnourished. The structural lack of access to basic social services is a major aggravating factor that has an impact on people’s resilience, while the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation by disrupting crop cycles and access to markets.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The political and security environment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains volatile. I take note of President Tshisekedi’s efforts to form a new governing majority, geared towards advancing the key reforms required for placing the country firmly on the path to lasting peace, stability and sustainable development. I am encouraged by the appointment of a new Prime Minister and look forward to the imminent formation of an inclusive and effective Government that wil l take on the urgent task of addressing the pressing challenges facing the Congolese people, in particular the deteriorating security situation in the eastern provinces. It is crucial that the urgent actions needed to foster stabilization, good governance, as well as security sector and justice reforms, are not further delayed. I particularly welcome President Tshisekedi’s commitment to ensure that women represent at least 30 percent of the new Government. I call on all political stakeholders, whether from the majority or the opposition, to ensure that momentum and progress towards these goals are maintained ahead of the 2023 elections. I further urge them to desist from resorting to intimidation, hate speech and violence, as well as to transactional politics to further their political aims, and strictly uphold the tenets of the Constitution. S/2021/274 21-03477 16/18",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation improved in areas around Pinga, where the two NDC-R factions had previously clashed following the movement of the NDC-R Guidon faction towards the north of Walikale territory. Overall, there was a 67 per cent decrease in security incidents in the territory, despite 19 reported attacks against civilians that resulted in the killing of 10 civilians (5 men, 3 women and 2 boys). In late January, however, FARDC launched an operation against the NDC-R Guidon faction near Irumbu, which resulted in the killing of at least 25 elements of the NDC-R Guidon faction. The faction, along with Mai-Mai Simba Mando, counter-attacked FARDC positions near Mundjuli and Irameso in Walikale territory. C. South Kivu and Maniema Provinces",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation in Kasai and Kasai Central remained precarious, with 28 security incidents reported, including four incidents of sexual violence against women. On 16 January, a Twa community-based armed group attacked State security and defence forces in Batwa Kadimba, Mweka territory, Kasai Province, resulting in the killing of five police officers and five civilians. On 17 January, the security and defence forces arrested and transferred to Kananga two elements of the group, including its leader, Katende Tshiombo, and a FARDC detachment was deployed to the area. IV. Human rights situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,March,18,S/2021/274,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,"9 to 70.9 per cent, owing to the substantial number of newly deployed individual police officers (92) who were not evaluated during the performance cycle. To improve the overall performance of individual police officers, the Mission’s police component organized 17 online training sessions for 415 police officers, including 139 female officers, including on the protection of civilians, sexual exploitation and abuse, child protection and environmental protection. MONUSCO also developed a deployment plan based on the mapping and assessment of skill sets of individual police officers. 2. Progress in the implementation of the Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905523/files/S_2021_274-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,May,10,S/2021/442,Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel," I acknowledge the renewed commitment made by the Heads of State of the G5 Sahel and their partners at their Summit in N’Djamena to the principle that compliance with human rights due diligence principles remains a prerequisite in the fight against terrorism and should be the basis for the protection of civilians. The persistence of human rights violations allegedly committed by security forces while combating terrorism is, however, of great concern. In that context, with regard to the serious allegations of sexual violence reportedly committed by members of the eighth Chadian battalion of the Force deployed in the Niger in late March, I welcome the prompt reaction of the Force and the authorities of Chad and the Niger and their commitment to investigating the allegations and prosecuting the perpetrators. These instances furthermore attest to the progress made by the Force towards the implementation of the human rights and international humanitarian law compliance framework. It is essential that the victims of these and any other human rights violations committed by security forces receive the justice they deserve.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3925950/files/S_2021_442-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,May,10,S/2021/442,Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel," I stress the need to strengthen the trust between civilians and armed forces and I welcome the efforts of MINUSMA and OHCHR to advocate the inclusion of more women in force generation. The presence of women officers enhances community engagement strategies and positively contributes to the protection of civilians which is central to achieving the mission. Therefore, coordination between civil and military justice must be strengthened in accordance with international law.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3925950/files/S_2021_442-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,protection,protection 2021,May,10,S/2021/442,Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel," On 28 March 2021, several allegations of sexual violence (including three cases of rape, one of a minor girl) that occurred between 15 and 27 March, allegedly involving soldiers of the eighth Chadian battalion of the Joint Force in Téra, the Niger, were brought to the attention of OHCHR and the Force. The Force immediately implemented a number of measures, in accordance with procedures for the conduct of internal investigations, as part of the compliance framework. The measures included, notably, the establishment of an internal commission of inquiry on 30 March and the deployment of a delegation on 31 March, led by the Commander of Sector Centre, to give instructions to the troops in Téra and to meet with departmental authorities and community leaders in an effort to reassure the local population. The Human Rights Commission of the Niger also launched an investigation and issued a communiqué on 2 April confirming, inter alia, the three rapes. On 3 April, th e Force issued a communiqué confirming the reports of sexual violence and announcing a series of measures, including the opening of an investigation into the involvement of Force members and the ensuing disciplinary and legal action against them, as appropriate, to address the reports. On the same day, a similar statement was issued by the authorities of Chad. As part of its ongoing support for the Force’s implementation of its compliance framework, OHCHR continues to support the Force S/2021/442 21-05408 6/13 with ongoing monitoring; implementing preventive and remedial measures; and providing other technical assistance to the Force, as needed.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3925950/files/S_2021_442-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,May,10,S/2021/442,Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel," UNODC continued to assist the G5 Sahel executive secretariat in its effort to mainstream gender in the security sector. From 16 to 19 March 2021, a workshop co-organized by UNODC and OHCHR was held in Nouakchott for heads and senior officials of security forces from G5 Sahel countries on gender diversity as a driver of change, in accordance with the G5 Sahel plan of action to increase the number of women in uniform in the defence and security sectors of the region. OHCHR and UNODC continue to advocate for the increased nomination of women in senior military and police ranks, noting their importance in enabling armed forces to effectively fulfil their mandates, through inter alia, bringing additional perspectives in operation planning and key decision-making, especially with respect to decisions affecting civilians, particularly women and girls, as well as greater levels of community access, thus enhancing the protection of civilians. During the reporting period, the executive secretariat continued to pursue its efforts to develop a regional strategy for the protection of civilians in G5 Sahel countries with the support of OHCHR, including by organizing with the Joint Force a dedicated workshop in Mali from 23 to 26 November 2020 to inform the future regional strategy for the protection of civilians and to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including national human rights institutions, local and traditional authorities and civil society. D. Issues and challenges",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3925950/files/S_2021_442-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," From 23 to 30 March, my Special Envoy travelled to Libya to encourage the implementation of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum road map, in particular to mobilize the support and resources required to hold national elections on 24 December. The Special Envoy met with the Presidency Council, the Prime Minister and members of the Government of National Unity. He also met with the Chair of the High National Elections Commission to follow up on technical preparations for the elections and the international support required, and with representatives of civil society organizations and women’s groups in Tripoli and Misratah.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," From 8 March, UN-Women, in collaboration with UNSMIL and the United Nations country team, held a five-day virtual conference with support from partners, including Canada and the European Union. The conference brought together 60 Libyan women from a broad spectrum of Libyan society, including the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, academia, civil society and human rights defenders. The participants discussed the situation of front-line Libyan women amid the pandemic. They highlighted a range of concerns in areas such as security, human rights, economic empowerment, the media, youth empowerment and humanitarian response. They reiterated their commitment to ensuring the integration of the perspectives of women and girls in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes in all spheres and stages of the pandemic response and recovery. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2571(2021) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2571(2021) S/2021/451 13/16 21-06254",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," I am gravely concerned about the continued arbitrary detention of migrants and refugees at formal detention centres and informal smuggler sites, and the poor conditions and treatment to which they are subjected at those sites. There is a clear and urgent need to put in place measures to protect detainees from sexual violence, provide assistance to victims, and ensure that allegations of sexual violence are effectively investigated and prosecuted. The Libyan authorities should also secure the release of refugees and migrants from detention centres as a matter of urgency, provide them with safe shelter and a humane living environment, and ensure that they are included in the country’s COVID-19 planning and response. Moreover, Member States should revisit policies that support the interception at sea and return of refugees and migrants to Libya, which is not considered to be a safe port of disembarkation. I call on international partners to continue their support and to contribute generously to the 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," In response to concerns raised by women’s groups over the limited participation of women in the economic dialogue, three additional women joined the economic track, increasing the number of women participating to 7 of the 34 members.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," In the framework of national reconciliation, the Government of National Unity, in coordination with the leadership of the Libyan National Army and western armed groups, facilitated the release of combatants and political detainees on 31 March. On that day, 107 combatants from the western region, who had been captured by the Zawiyah Security Directorate, were released by the municipality of Zawiyah. The following day, the Libyan National Army Command approved the release of 8 women from Grenada prison in the east, in addition to 27 other detainees from the east. Subsequently, the Command released a total of over 200 detainees, mostly from the eastern city of Darnah, in various batches. In addition, on 7 May, dozens of detainees were released by the Command, which reiterated its commitment to release more detainees, with more releases expected after Eid al-Fitr.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," Insecurity, lack of basic services, economic and governance crises, and the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to increased humanitarian needs across Libya. The 2021 humanitarian needs overview contains the assessment that 1.3 million people need humanitarian assistance in 2021, including 173,000 internally displaced people, 228,000 returnees, 304,000 migrants, 44,000 refugees and 502,000 vulnerable host community members, compared with 900,000 people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2020. The situation was exacerbated by increasing food prices, which remain 20 per cent above pre-COVID-19 levels. Moreover, in the Libya Humanitarian Response Plan, 153,000 people were identified as at risk of gender-based violence and requiring specialized prevention and response programming.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," On 1 April, my Special Envoy gave a briefing to the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security. He provided an update on the efforts of the United Nations to support women’s participation in elections as both candidates and voters. He stressed that United Nations support to ceasefire monitoring should be inclusive of women and youth, and that women should be included in the subcommittees of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission. E. Young people, peace and security",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," On 15 March, the Government of National Unity was sworn in by the House of Representatives during a ceremony held in Tubruq. The Speaker of the House, Agila Saleh Gwaider, the President of the High State Council, Khaled Mishri, and several international observers, including the Assistant Secretary-General and Mission Coordinator, Raisedon Zenenga, attended the ceremony. The new Government includes 35 ministers, 5 of whom are women, with the position of Minister of Defence currently occupied by Mr. Dbeibah. Separately, the President-designate of the Presidency Council and his two deputies-designate took the constitutional oath before the Supreme Court in Tripoli, also on 15 March. On 17 March, the House announced that it had received for its consideration from the Government a draft budget proposal in the amount of 96 billion Libyan dinars (approximately $21 billion).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," On 2 February, UNSMIL conducted a joint mission with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to the Judaydah detention centre in Tripoli to assess the situation of women and children detained for their alleged affiliation with ISIL. At the time of the visit, 39 women and 59 children, from Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Nigeria, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia, were detained at the facility, having been transferred in September 2020 from Misratah. Many had spent over five years in arbitrary detention, with some children born in detention. On 11 February, in cooperation with the Tunisian Embassy in Libya, UNSMIL conducted a mission to assess the needs of the women and children held at the Mitiga detention centre in Tripoli. A total of 14 women and 22 children had been held there for over five years for their alleged affiliation with ISIL. Some of the children had spent most of their lives incarcerated, while others had been born in the facility. Accounts suggested that most of the women had been captured by unknown armed groups from Sabratah and subjected to torture and sexual violence, including rape. As a result of UNSMIL advocacy and cooperation by Libyan and Tunisian authorities, all the Tunisian women and children were repatriated to Tunisia between 12 and 17 March.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,protection,protection 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," On 23 January, demonstrations by families of victims of human rights violations in Tarhunah resulted in vandalism and the burning of five unoccupied houses belonging to two pro-Libyan National Army families and supporters of the Ninth Brigade. Additional mass graves were discovered in Tarhunah during the reporting period, bringing the total number of graves discovered to 101. Despite challenges related to the lack of resources, national authorities have been using secondary identification processes to identify the bodies. In total, 44 bodies, including those of 3 women and 3 children, were identified and handed over to their families. Situation in the eastern region",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," On 28 February, the High Judicial Institute announced the resumption of its regular education programme following a four-year suspension. UNSMIL is coordinating the roll-out of the second phase of training for the six judges of the two newly established courts for violence against women and children, in cooperation with UNDP, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNSMIL also provided technical assistance to the Libyan Bar Association to develop its first code of ethics. Transitional justice and rights-based reconciliation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," The full inclusion of women and youth in the Libyan political process and State institutions is essential. The women’s caucus in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum played an instrumental role in securing a pledge by the new interim executive authority to appoint women to at least 30 per cent of senior executive positions. I urge the Government of National Unity to honour that important commitment.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," UNSMIL continued to document numerous reports of conflict -related sexual violence, including in places of official detention. Female migrants and refugees continued to face heightened risks of rape, sexual harassment and trafficking by transnational smugglers, traffickers and armed groups, and, in some cases, by officials of the Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration. The Libya Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Arrangements Technical Working Group and Secretariat were established on 25 February, in an effort to enhance protection for victims of rape and other forms of conflict-related sexual violence, and in line with Security Council resolution 1960 (2010). The Secretary-General, in his latest annual report on conflict- related sexual violence (S/2021/312), reiterated the recommendations that the Libyan authorities adopt anti-trafficking legislation in order to increase protection from sexual violence for women and children migrants and refugees, and strengthen their https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1960(2010) https://undocs.org/en/S/2021/312 S/2021/451 21-06254 10/16 rule of law institutions to promote accountability for crimes of sexual violence, in line with resolution 2242 (2015). Migrants and refugees",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," UNSMIL facilitated the engagement and participation of women from across the spectrum of Libyan society in the intra-Libyan dialogue tracks. A total of 23 per cent of the participants in the meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Geneva were women. UNSMIL and the International Follow-up Committee on Libya highlighted the importance of honouring the pledge made by all candidates for the position of Prime Minister to increase women’s participation in the affairs of the State. On 26 February, Mr. Dbeibah stressed his commitment to appointing women to no less than 30 per cent of senior executive positions, during a meeting with the women’s caucus of the Forum.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,May,11,S/2021/451,United Nations Support Mission in Libya," While the ceasefire has resulted in a dramatic reduction in civilian casualties, violations of human rights continued. UNSMIL documented killings; enforced disappearances; conflict-related sexual violence, including rape, arbitrary arrests and detentions; attacks against activists and human rights defenders; and hate crimes. During the reporting period, UNSMIL documented at least 31 civilian victims, including 3 dead and 28 injured. Unlawful deprivation of liberty, detention and torture",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3926724/files/S_2021_451-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," As at 1 June, 1,487 civilian personnel (26 per cent women), including 261 United Nations Volunteers and 108 government-provided correctional personnel, were serving with MINUSCA. This represents 92 per cent of 1,624 approved positions. https://undocs.org/en/S/2021/126 https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2566(2021) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2566(2021) S/2021/571 21-07398 14/21 Status-of-forces agreement",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," As at 1 June, 4,904 internal security forces, including 2,254 police officers (596 women) and 2,650 gendarmes (351 women) had been deployed countrywide, except for Basse-Kotto Prefecture. During the reporting period, an additional 75 gendarmes, including 28 women, were deployed to 23 locations across the country, bringing the total to 1,230 stationed outside Bangui. MINUSCA, together with other technical and financial partners, continued advocacy efforts with the nat ional authorities to review, assess and adjust police and gendarmerie performance within the security sector reform framework. The Mission, together with partners, continued to support capacity-building of the internal security forces to improve discipline and operational readiness of the gendarmerie, and to support police training academies, including through the ongoing training of 1,312 recruits since December.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," As at 1 June, the military component of MINUSCA had 11,516 personnel (5.4 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 14,400, including 327 staff officers (63 women) and 157 military observers (40 women). S/2021/571 13/21 21-07398",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," As at 1 June, the MINUSCA police component stood at 2,107 personnel (13.91 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 3,020, including 388 individual police officers (113 women) and 1,719 personnel (180 women) in 11 formed police units and one protection support unit.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," Between 1 February and 1 June, MINUSCA conducted 10 capacity-building and awareness-raising activities containing a component on preventing and eliminating conflict-related sexual violence for some 620 members of the national defence and internal security forces, 60 members of the MINUSCA force and 130 transhumance leaders and civil society representatives. UNDP and the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict trained the Special Criminal Court and judicial police of the mixed unit for rapid intervention and repression of sexual violence against women and children on investigations into conflict-related sexual violence. S/2021/571 21-07398 12/21 Children and armed conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," Between 1 February and 1 June, MINUSCA received reports of 218 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence, 79 of which have been verified, a significant increase from 51 incidents in the previous reporting period. The 218 incidents, mostly rapes, affected at least 262 victims (141 women and 121 girls). Among the total number of allegations, 165 involved armed groups, 6 incidents were attributed to the national defence forces, and 9 incidents, affecting five women and eight girls , were attributed to bilaterally deployed and other security personnel. Medical, psychosocial and legal services for survivors, which were suspended as a result of electoral violence, began to be reopened across the country.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," Between 1 February and 1 June, the country task force on monitoring and reporting verified 272 grave child rights violations committed by armed groups (198), bilaterally deployed and other security personnel (40), national defence forces (10), national defence forces and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel jointly (3) and unidentified armed individuals (20), directly affecting 177 children (98 girls and 79 boys), including sexual violence (70), killing and maiming (42) and attacks against schools (11). Thirty-three instances of the military use of schools were documented, up from seven in the previous reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," Between 1 January and 1 June, 12 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported against MINUSCA uniformed personnel, one of which related to an incident alleged to have occurred in 2021, while the remainder were from previous years.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," Community violence reduction activities continued countrywide to mitigate the risks of youth recruitment into armed groups and contribute to local reconciliation. In the PK5 neighbourhood in Bangui, reinsertion opportunities, as well as civic education and awareness-raising sessions on social cohesion, contributed to decreasing communal violence. As at 1 June, a total of 3,652 beneficiaries (including 1,525 women) had been registered, and 63 weapons of war, 1,393 artisanal weapons, 143 rounds of ammunition and 20 items of unexploded ordnance had been collected in Bangui, Bangassou, Bossangoa, Bouar, Bria and Kaga-Bandoro. S/2021/571 21-07398 10/21 Justice and the rule of law",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," I am deeply concerned that the overreliance on force could jeopardize the authorities’ investment in fostering social cohesion and extending State authority. I am particularly concerned by the significant increase in human rights violations and abuses, including conflict-related sexual violence, targeted abuse and stigmatization of ethnic and religious minorities, and excessive use of force committed by all perpetrators, including armed groups, national defence and internal security forces, and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel. Such violations and abuses risk reversing the fragile, hard-won gains; and the suffering of the population compromises national reconciliation and social cohesion. I am equally concerned about forced displacement, discrimination against certain communities and confrontation over territorial and natural resources. I call upon the Government to ensure that all forces and personnel that provide security in the Central African Republic abide by applicable international humanitarian and human rights law and that all violators are held accountable.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," Local authorities, community leaders and other partners facilitated awareness sessions in Berberati, Birao, Bossangoa, Bouar, Bria and Ndélé to reduce transhumance-related tensions, with the support of MINUSCA. The Mission and the United Nations country team supported national and local authorities, women’s organizations and youth organizations in mapping emerging transhumance routes and collecting data on gender-based violence in Ouham and Ouham-Pendé Prefectures to inform targeted, preventive and responsive protection activities. VII. Extension of State authority and the rule of law Extension of State authority",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," MINUSCA and the United Nations country team strengthened community alert networks through capacity-building and refresher sessions to ease community tensions, resolve local conflicts and facilitate information-sharing. Between 1 February and 1 June, MINUSCA conducted 53 activities on the protection of civilians, benefiting 1,479 people, including 347 women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," MINUSCA completed the sexual exploitation and abuse risk self-assessment exercise within all formed police units and several military contingents. Newly identified victims were systematically referred for assistance and support, although the security situation and limited services posed challenges in that regard. Support considerations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," MINUSCA continued outreach campaigns against sexual exploitation and abuse, engaging the most vulnerable members of the community, including women in rural areas, youth groups and internally displaced persons. The Mission also piloted an awareness-raising initiative with one contingent, conducted jointly with a community-based complaint mechanism, to improve trust with communities and enhance the involvement of contingents in prevention activities. S/2021/571 15/21 21-07398",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," MINUSCA raised awareness among 1,412 individuals (including 380 women), including community leaders, members of political parties and national defence and internal security forces, regarding the risks of grave child rights violations during the electoral period and as a result of armed conflict, as part of the ongoing “Act to protect children affected by conflict” campaign. IX. Socioeconomic situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," On 1 April, the country task force on monitoring and reporting received lists of 251 children from FPRC (50 girls and 70 boys) and Rassemblement patriotique pour le renouveau de la Centrafrique (28 girls and 103 boys), for ver ification and separation. On 10 April, MINUSCA and local authorities met a commander of a Lord’s Resistance Army splinter group in Haut-Mbomou Prefecture to advocate the release of abducted children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," On 23 May, legislative elections were held in the remaining 50 constituencies, with operational, logistical and security support provided by MINUSCA. The National Electoral Authority announced that voter turnout was 62 per cent. According to the provisional results, 44 candidates were elected, of whom 4 were women, bringing the total to 15 women, including 3 in the National Assembly bureau. The remaining seats will be contested during a last round, scheduled for 25 July.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," Security incidents spiked in the north-west, starting from 25 May, primarily clashes between national defence forces, assisted by bilaterally deployed and other security personnel, and CPC elements, particularly 3R, which triggered displacement of the population towards Chad and Cameroon. On 28 May, in Bang, close to the Cameroonian and Chadian borders in Ouham-Pendé Prefecture, national defence forces reportedly arrested and tortured approximately 20 civilians from the Muslim community, including five women, based on their perceived association with 3R combatants. On 30 May, 3R elements reportedly crossed the border into Chad, following clashes near Bang. National defence forces and bilaterally deployed and other security personnel reportedly followed in pursuit, resulting in clashes with Chadian forces and casualties on both sides. On the same day in Bang, bilaterally deployed and other security personnel obstructed the access of a United Nations delegation led by the Deputy Special Representative and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. Sporadic gunfire in the border area continued on subsequent days.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," The formation of a new inclusive Government, which has significant responsibilities in advancing institutional reforms and addressing the challenges facing all Central Africans, including minority communities, will be critical. I note with concern the barriers to women’s full, equal and meaningful political participation and encourage the authorities to champion women in elected positions. The forthcoming local elections, if truly inclusive, offer an essential opportunity to expand political space and decision-making authority to underrepresented groups and minority communities and will pave the way to decentralization and strengthening of local governance.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," The Government, with the support of MINUSCA, continued disarmament and demobilization operations targeting non-CPC armed groups. National authorities sought in parallel to obtain lists of eligible combatants from armed group factions not associated with CPC. Since February, 329 ex-combatants (including 54 women) have been disarmed and demobilized in Bangui from Séléka rénovée, Union des forces républicaines, Union des forces républicaines fondamentales and FPRC. In the process, 250 weapons of war, 16,356 rounds of ammunition and 222 grenades and other explosives were collected. In May, operations were conducted in Kaga-Bandoro and Mbrès, resulting in 162 combatants (including two women) being disarmed and demobilized from anti-balaka (Mokom wing) FPRC and MPC; 140 weapons of war, 3,450 rounds of ammunition and 23 rockets were collected in the process. A total of 3,023 former combatants, including 199 women, have entered the programme since its launch in December 2018.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," The human rights situation deteriorated significantly. Between 1 February and 1 June, MINUSCA documented 344 incidents of human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law that affected 628 victims (349 men, 52 women, 51 boys, 30 girls, 80 groups of collective victims and 66 unidentified victims) and caused 82 conflict-related civilian deaths. This represents an increase of",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," The Ministry of Humanitarian Action and National Reconciliation, with support from MINUSCA and the United Nations country team, established local peace and reconciliation committees in Birao, Boali, Bossembélé, Bouar, Ndélé, Obo and Yaloké to prevent and resolve community conflicts, including the acceptance of returnees. In Birao, Bria and Ndélé, women-led peace initiatives were focused on reconciliation and income-generating activities, with the support of MINUSCA.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," To facilitate participation in the elections on 23 May, the National Electoral Authority decided that voter cards could be collected up until election day; over 97 per cent of registered voters collected their voter cards. Following requests by women candidates to reinforce security, MINUSCA and national security forces deployed patrols to enhance their safety and reactivated the related hotline.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,16,S/2021/571,Central African Republic," While I am encouraged by preparations for a republican dialogue, such a process can succeed only if it is genuinely inclusive and allows legitimate grievances to be heard and acted upon. It is critical that all stakeholders are given a voice, including armed groups that have renounced violence, the opposition, civil society, women, youth and religious leaders from all over the country. I encourage political actors to continuously engage and build trust. All armed groups should immediately cease violence, with a view to participating constructively in the peace process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3929576/files/S_2021_571-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," As at 20 October, UNIFIL comprised 10,198 military personnel, including 561 women (5.5 per cent), from 45 troop-contributing countries; 241 international civilian staff, including 91 women (38 per cent); and 571 national civilian staff, including 154 women (27 per cent). The UNIFIL Maritime Task Force comprised six vessels, two helicopters and 791 of the Force’s military personnel, including 29 women (4 per cent). In addition, 54 military observers, including 8 women (15 per cent), from the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization serve with Observer Group Lebanon, under the operational control of UNIFIL. The most senior military women serve at the rank of Colonel; the most senior civilian woman serves at the D-2 level.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," I reiterate my gratitude to all countries contributing military personnel and equipment to UNIFIL and Observer Group Lebanon and encourage them to increase the number of women among military personnel in UNIFIL. I thank the Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ján Kubiš, and the staff of his office; the UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, and the civilian and military personnel under his leadership; and the members of the United Nations country team. S/2020/1110 17/20 20-15115 Annex I Restrictions on the freedom of access and movement of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 17 June to 20 October 2020",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,protection,protection 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," In announcing his resignation on 10 August, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab, attributed the crises facing the country to “endemic corruption in politics, administration and the State”. He criticized the political establishment for “settling political scores, adopting populist electoral rhetoric and destroying what is left of the State”. This followed the resignation on 3 August of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nassif Hitti, who cited an “inability to carry out [his] mission” owing to the “absence of an effective will” to enact the reforms demanded by the Lebanese people. On 13 August, eight Members of Parliament, including one woman, also resigned. On 10 September, by-elections for the eight seats were postponed until after 1 January 2021 owing to prevailing infrastructural, funding, health, safety and security challenges.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," In support of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, 1,819 UNIFIL military and civilian personnel, including 118 women, participated in UNIFIL training on gender mainstreaming. C. Disarming armed groups",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," On 18 June, the Council of Ministers appointed the 10 commissioners (including 4 women) of the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared in Lebanon. However, both that Commission and the National Human Rights Commission, including the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, remain inoperative while no budget has been allocated. https://undocs.org/en/S/2020/195 S/2020/1110 20-15115 10/20",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," Pursuant to resolution 2539 (2020), UNIFIL maintained its high operational tempo and visible presence throughout the area of operations, conducting on average 13,510 monthly military operational activities, including 7,382 patrols. Some 3.6 per cent of the mission’s military operational activities included at least one woman peacekeeper.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," The donors’ conference convened jointly by France and the United Nations on 9 August underscored the solidarity of the international community with the Lebanese people, with pledges totalling more than $298 million for immediate humanitarian relief. At a briefing to Member States on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, convened by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on 10 August, I called for “robust international support for all people in need in Lebanon, especially women and girls”.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," UNIFIL received one allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse involving a member of a military contingent. The case is under investigation by the relevant troop-contributing country. UNIFIL and the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon continued to modify their preventive mechanism on sexual exploitation and abuse, taking into account the increased risks of sexual harassment and domestic violence since the implementation of COVID-19 work modalities, and continued efforts to raise public awareness. Military commanders continued to receive briefings on their accountability in respect of conduct and discipl ine matters. VI. Observations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,12,S/2020/1110,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 17 June to 20 October 2020," With support from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), 44 women’s rights activists and organizations issued a charter on 27 August demanding that the humanitarian response to the explosion in Beirut be gender-sensitive and inclusive of women and prioritize the needs of vulnerable groups, especially women-headed households, older persons, refugees and migrant domestic workers.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3892120/files/S_2020_1110-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," Considering the pace at which UNITAMS and government security forces are being deployed to Darfur, active measures to enhance the protective environment in support of the Government’s efforts to implement the national protection plan and the framework of cooperation on conflict-related sexual violence signed between it and the United Nations are of the utmost priority.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," During those meetings, the representatives of the African Union and the United Nations acknowledged the concrete practical steps and the progress achieved in the implementation of the national plan for the protection of civilians along both tracks, physical protection and protective environment. They also acknowledged the positive impact of the political transformation in the Sudan on the protection of civilians in Darfur and reaffirmed the primary responsibility of the Government to protect its citizens. In that regard, they welcomed the establishment, by decree No. 360 of 13 October 2020, of a civilian protection force, which started to deploy on 15 October. The force is composed of 12,000 troops based in three sectors at 18 team sites in Darfur, including the current footprint of UNAMID, and at an additional six sites. They also welcomed the collection and destruction of some 300,000 weapons; the strengthening of the Sudanese police presence in Darfur by newly graduated units of female-only police officers to tend to the needs of women and children; the training of internally displaced persons in community policing and early warning as a measure to address their specific needs and build trust; the adoption of new legislation as well as engagement with communities of internally displaced persons to find long-term solutions to their needs; and the organization of a number of reconciliation conferences between tribes in West and North Darfur.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," From 5 to 16 September, a total of 392 female-headed households, were reportedly displaced from the Sortony gathering site for internally displaced persons in North Darfur to the Savanga and Toga gathering sites in the vicin ity of Rockero and Golo, respectively, in Central Darfur. This new displacement reportedly followed the detention of several internally displaced persons accused by a commander of the Rapid Support Forces against internally displaced persons of being part of SLA/AW. Some of the women reported physical assaults by members of the Forces, while the Forces had also arrested a dozen other internally displaced persons on the pretext of anti-crime campaigns. Internally displaced persons have also reported several incidents of assault, detention and harassment by the Sudanese Armed Forces at the Savanga site. Humanitarian needs at these congested sites, which continue to receive new arrivals, include shelter and other non-food items, nutrition for children, medical assistance, particularly in the light of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and protection services. Humanitarian convoys from El Geneina, West Darfur, were scheduled to arrive in Zalingei on 24 September but were blocked by the Massalit community in the Mornei area, where tensions persist following the escalation of intercommunal tensions in July 2020. Meanwhile, UNAMID has visited the Sortony site to verify the reports and has informed the local authorities. S/2020/1115 5/14 20-14922 D. Intercommunal violence",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," However, a number of challenges persist, such as building confidence among local communities in the ability of the rule of law institutions to deliver justice, ensuring accountability and providing legal protection to vulnerable communities, in particular women and children. Some Sudanese police personnel have been accused of tribal bias and ineffectiveness, and their stations and facilities in Kutum, Kabkabiyah, Kass, Nertiti and El Geneina have been attacked during protests. Similarly, demonstrators have targeted prison facilities in Kass and Ardamata, which made it necessary to transfer detained persons to Khartoum and Nyala. UN AMID has stepped up a range of activities with the Sudanese police forces to enhance police relations with communities, including joint patrols within and around the camps for internally displaced persons, community policing and the establishment of emergency response centres. A total of 84 joint patrols were conducted from August to October 2020, including in Zalingei, Saraf Umrah, Shangil Tobaya and the farming areas around Kutum, Fata Borno and Tawillah, and in Kalma. In Kutum and Kalma, communities have requested that UNAMID, the Sudanese police force and prosecution authorities conduct joint investigations into incidents of violence.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," Human rights violations against children in Darfur remain prevalent. From June to October 2020, the most frequently occurring such violations were killing and maiming (123 children, including 41 girls) and sexual violence (19 girls). A majority of the violations occurred in the context of intercommunal violence or conflicts between nomads and farmers in rural areas. In Jebel Marra, infighting betwee n SLA/AW splinter groups has exacerbated violations against children, including rape, killing and maiming, and abduction, and the recruitment and use of child soldiers. Children living in Government-controlled areas of Jebel Marra also remain vulnerable to attacks. Almost one third of the total violations against children were attributed to government security forces, often in the context of military operations, attacks against civilian populations or excessive use of force against demonstrators. Government security forces were also responsible for occupying three hospitals and three schools.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," In its resolution 2524 (2020), by which it established UNITAMS, the Security Council assigned to the Mission as one of its strategic objectives to “assist peacebuilding, civilian protection and rule of law, in particular in Darfur and the Two Areas”. In line with that objective, UNITAMS will support the strengthening of institutions to deliver justice and accountability and coord inate United Nations civilian protection and peacebuilding activities, such as local-level conflict prevention, mitigation and reconciliation, and community violence reduction, particularly for women, children and vulnerable groups. The primary modes of https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2525(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2524(2020) S/2020/1115 11/14 20-14922 engagement for UNITAMS will be advocacy, technical advice and capacity-building in support of national and international partners, including United Nations system agencies, funds and programmes. It is anticipated that UNITAMS will have a field office in El Fasher and liaison presences in Zalingei and Nyala.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," In June 2020, UNAMID documented 11 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in North, West and Central Darfur, with nine of the victims being gang-raped. This was a significant increase compared with June 2019, when two cases of conflict - related sexual violence were documented. In July 2020, there were nine cases of conflict-related sexual violence in North and Central Darfur, six of which involved child victims. The perpetrators were identified as uniformed armed men, persons described as nomads and SLA/AW members. Most of the survivors of the conflict- related sexual violence committed in 2020 were girls under the age of 18.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," Similarly, the level of criminality involving armed robbery, theft, and other acts of violence remained relatively unchanged in 2020. From June to October, UNAMID recorded 97 fatalities from 882 criminal incidents, compared with 78 fatalities from 812 incidents during the same period in 2019. The period from January to May 2020 saw 129 fatalities from 1,107 incidents. There were 166 incidents of violence and harassment against internally displaced persons in the five-month period from June to October 2020, compared with 247 cases during the five-month period from January to May 2020. Incidents of conflict-related sexual violence reported to UNAMID from May to August 2020 increased by 10.5 per cent compared with the same per iod in",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," The Juba Agreement creates an opportunity to address the conflict drivers in the Sudan, including in Darfur. A permanent ceasefire, the formation of an accountable and representative security-maintenance force and the integration of the former combatants into the national army can reduce violence and enhance public trust in security and rule of law institutions, provided that those steps are taken with the participation of affected communities and in line with international human rights standards. The establishment of a special tribunal for crimes committed in Darfur, S/2020/1115 3/14 20-14922 together with other justice, accountability and reconciliation measures that address impunity for war crimes and serious violations of human rights, including those committed against children, will be an essential part of fostering confidence in the new arrangements. The restoration of regional autonomy is a significant step that, together with the earmarked fund for Darfur, can generate greater administrative focus and attention for the fair and equitable allocation of resources for the development of the region. In addition, the establishment of comprehensive mechanisms and processes for the demarcation, restitution and legal recognition of land and hawakeer (land traditionally used by a particular clan or tribal group), including for women and young people, could facilitate durable solutions to forced and voluntary displacement and promote intercommunal reconciliation.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," The protocols on Darfur deal with security arrangements, power- and wealth- sharing, as well as with displacement, accountability and justice, land, and intercommunal reconciliation. The security arrangements include a permanent ceasefire, the establishment of monitoring mechanism, the deployment within 90 days of a 12,000-strong security-maintenance force composed of forces from the Government and armed groups. Other key provisions include the restoration of Darfur’s regional status, the proportional allocation of state and local government posts, inclusion of women at all levels of authority and decision-making, the launch of a Darfur development fund with an annual budget of $750 million over 10 years, the resolution of forcible land occupation and the establishment of a Darfur land commission, the establishment of a special court for crimes committed in Darfur and the appointment of an independent prosecutor, the voluntary return of internally displaced persons and refugees with guarantees of security, return of land, compensation and basic services.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," UNAMID has engaged the state-level authorities, including by proposing joint patrols with the Sudanese police forces, but the internally displaced persons have rejected any entry of State security forces in the camp. Internally displaced persons continue to report violations, including in Sortony, especially against women conducting livelihood activities outside the camp.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," With UNAMID support, 20 women from Darfur and other regions attended the talks in Juba and presented a position paper to inform the negotiations. On 3 October, UNAMID supported three Darfuri women leaders to witness the signing of the Juba Agreement. However, women’s representation in decision-making remains low, including in the security sector, notwithstanding the Government’s efforts to recruit women to the police. The Darfur Women’s Platform, an umbrella organization of women’s protection and mediation networks, professional women’s associations, the women’s wing of the Forces for Freedom and Change, women-led civil society organizations and representatives of displaced women, continues to advocate for the inclusion of women in the political process. S/2020/1115 20-14922 4/14 C. Fighting involving armed movements",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,November,13,S/2020/1115,Special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and a follow-on presence," Women’s protection networks supported by UNAMID continue to provide real - time information on emerging tensions, flashpoints and impending attacks. These community-level networks have cooperated with UNAMID and the joint government forces to map hotspots and inform patrol plans at the locality level. The attacks against civilians in Kutum, Kass and Boronga in June and July 2020 were first reported by the local women’s protection networks.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891312/files/S_2020_1115-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Among its uniformed and civilian components, UNMISS needs staff with specialized investigative, documentation and analytical skills and expertise. The Mission currently has one Senior Women’s Protection Adviser, who is required to devote significant amounts of time to engaging with State authorities and non -State armed groups on conflict-related sexual violence, plus three women’s protection advisers, none of whom are deployed to field locations. In UNMISS field offices, human rights officers are expected to focus on gendered violations in addition to their general documentation and fact-finding responsibilities. Additional specialized support is required for the adequate and robust documentation of gendered violations. 5. Achieving gender parity",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Another component of the UNMISS protection mandate is to help to foster a secure environment through sensitization, technical assistance and advice to South Sudanese actors on international humanitarian law, sexual and gender-based violence, and child protection. Apart from any specific pillar, the mandate also recognizes the importance of mobile courts for addressing impunity and of the role of UNMISS in supporting them. Over the past several years, the UNMISS Rule of Law Advisory Section has supported the South Sudanese Government to establish mobile courts that have tried 287 cases resulting in 153 convictions. Stakeholders across a variety of sectors expressed appreciation for this work and the concrete contributions it is making to promoting a protective environment.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," As already noted, the process to implement the Revitalized Peace Agreement has succeeded in bringing most political parties in the country together in an ongoing dialogue process and, at least on paper, an agreement on the way forward. The Agreement provides a road map for durable change in the country. Chapter I contains provisions on high-level political appointments that each party will receive under the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. In it, the parties have committed to ensuring that women are chosen for 35 per cent of appointments, while also striving to appoint young people. It includes a section on judiciary reform, establishes a process for the drafting of a new constitution and outlines the bodies, legislation and process for the holding of elections at the end of the transitional period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," As discussed, UNMISS is currently providing technical support to the South Sudan National Police Service on sexual and gender-based violence and juvenile crimes and is co-locating with police in Juba to do so. There appears to be sufficient buy-in from the Government of South Sudan to expand this co-location initiative to other areas of the country. Broader technical assistance for the police should be focused on community policing and should be approached with the full recognition that, in some areas of the country, high-ranking police officials have allegedly participated in military offensives and have been responsible for serious human rights violations. The formation of a unified police force should be a precondition for broader capacity-building efforts that would include tactical training and operational support. The Mission will need to ensure it adopts a “do no harm” approach to efforts to build the capacity of the South Sudan National Police Service and robustly implement the human rights due diligence policy.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," As the lead mediator and guarantor of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, IGAD is closely engaged with the Government of South Sudan and other stakeholders through a variety of arrangements. First, through the Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, mandated under chapter II of the Agreement to monitor, verify and report on violations of the ceasefire. Second, through the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, an entity that regularly briefs and reports to the Heads of State and Government of IGAD. Under chapter VII of the Agreement, the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the Agreement. This includes assessing the mandate and tasks of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity and the adherence of the parties to the agreed timelines and implementation schedule. In case of serious deficiencies, the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission is mandated to recommend appropriate corrective action to the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. IGAD has also appointed Ismail Wais as Special Envoy for South Sudan to coordinate the process of negotiation and implementation of the Agreement, and has established a diplomatic liaison office in Juba to support the work of the Special Envoy and compliment the efforts of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. The Special Envoy, the Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission all have gender advisers who have the potential to ensure that gender is considered during mediation, monitoring and implementation activities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,protection,protection 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Caution must however be taken to avoid the “add-on” phenomenon, where gender parity performance goals are tacked onto increasingly long job descriptions of Mission personnel. Goals should be thoughtfully embedded as part of staff roles and responsibilities as posts are conceptualized. Unfortunately, where career advancement is concerned, the United Nations system pursues a system of “post adjustment” as opposed to promotion, thus offering no prospects to female personnel for upward S/2020/1224 20-16178 54/74 movement within the system as they gain more experience and take on more complex and challenging roles. This absence of upward mobility means that women hired in junior positions remain there over long periods of time. A more in-depth study that disaggregates this type of data should be considered.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Chapter II outlines the terms of the ceasefire between the parties and the process for the cantonment, training and reunification of the security forces. While it does not include a detailed vision for the future of the security forces, it does provide for the reconstitution of a strategic defence and security review board in which women, young people and civil society are to be represented and that will undertake strategic security assessments and determine a vision for the future of the security sector.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Chapter IV of the agreement contains a road map for the strengthening of economic, environmental and financial management, including legislative reviews, as well as the enhancement of existing oversight bodies and the creation of new ones. Chapter V contains the requirement that the Revitalized Transitional Government of S/2020/1224 20-16178 32/74 National Unity initiate legislation for the establishment of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, the Hybrid Court for South Sudan and the Compensation and Reparation Authority, in which women are to be represented at a rate of 35 per cent.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Consultations with representatives of civil society and non-governmental organizations also revealed that survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence have grossly insufficient access to services and reparations, which means that women and girls as well as men and boys do not have adequate access to medical services, psychosocial support and safe houses where needed. Stakeholders highlighted the absence of a survivor-centred approach to sexual and gender-based violence as a concern. The availability of data on sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence is extremely limited, in part, because of the reluctance of survivors and witnesses to report such violations because of societal stigma, failure of some police to respect the confidentiality of __________________ 13 Final report of the African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan (15 October 2014), para. 358. S/2020/1224 29/74 20-16178 survivors, reprisal attacks against those who report and a lack of services or redress for survivors who come forward.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Credible elections are a vital component of the peace process: peaceful and transparent elections will enhance the prospects for long-term stability, while an electoral process that does not meet those criteria will, in all likelihood, undo the progress achieved over years of sustained efforts and make a safe exit of the Mission impossible. A number of actions have to precede credible elections in South Sudan. Those actions include the reconstitution of a competent and independent National Elections Commission, as outlined in the Revitalized Peace Agreement, conducting an updated census, drafting and passing the Constitution and the Political Parties Act, and educating and registering voters. The people of South Sudan will likely need significant external support to accomplish those steps and the Agreement stip ulates that the National Elections Commission may request technical assistance from regional and international partners, in particular the African Union and the United Nations. Government officials who spoke with the review team welcomed support on those steps and UNMISS is well placed to provide technical advice, good offices engagement, overall coordination and logistical support, alongside and in coordination with UNDP, the African Union and IGAD. Such support should include strategies to ensure that women and young people are meaningfully engaged as voters and candidates, and that efforts continue to develop the capacity of civil society stakeholders, including women leaders, to participate in governance processes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Despite the limitations arising from these issues with community liaison assistants, UNMISS has strong guidance for staff members that outlines how to ensure S/2020/1224 20-16178 48/74 that community engagement is inclusive and does not have unintended negative consequences for civilians. The Mission prescribes specific quotas for the inclusion of women in its dialogue forums. However, UNMISS does not appear to have any specific strategies or intentional activities to identify and reduce barriers to the effective participation of women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Despite those limitations, citizens used the national dialogue to air serious grievances and express their views on the future direction of the country. In particular, participants voiced support for ending violence in the country, investing oil revenues in the agricultural sector, improving financial management and eradicating corruption, and introducing a professionally trained, regionally balanced and ethnically diverse army that reflected the character of the country. They also endorsed the concept of federalism, increased resource allocations for state governments and a clear division of powers between the three branches of government (legislative, executive and judiciary). Women’s rights groups used the process to raise awareness of gender equality at the community level while continuing to lobby and advocate for an increased and more meaningful participation of women in the political process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," During consultations with the review team, civil society leaders and human rights advocates stressed that, even though security in a more general sense had improved, the freedom of expression and the space for journalism and advocacy on human rights had continued to shrink. National laws require meetings of more than four people to be notified to and approved by the Government, making it difficul t for civil society actors to operate. The review team was informed that, in particular, youths, human rights defenders and women peacebuilders were threatened and intimidated by government authorities. For instance, women leaders and networks that have tried to raise awareness of conflict-related sexual violence or advocate for the realization of the Government’s commitment to a 35 per cent inclusion rate for women in the peace process have been harassed and targeted. In response to a peaceful youth protest planned in May 2019, several government officials made public statements in which they threatened the lives of activists if they chose to participate in them.15 The constrained space for civil society activities and the restrictions on the freedom of expression pose a real threat to the full implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, in particular the holding of credible and inclusive elections. K. Limited gains women, peace and security agenda and gender equality",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Efforts to establish the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, and the Compensation and Reparation Authority, as well as work by the national authorities to prosecute lower-level perpetrators and lesser crimes, can continue in parallel with efforts to establish the Hybrid Court. While some natural sequencing of these activities may occur, most stakeholders did not feel that purposeful sequencing would be necessary or beneficial. Interlocutors with experience in implementing truth, reconciliation and post-conflict justice mechanisms in other parts of Africa stressed that an inclusive approach to post-conflict reconciliation and justice was needed from the very start. They suggested that the citizens of South Sudan must agree on a shared future for the country and that discussions on this must be led at the village, county, state and national levels to shape legal mechanisms for accountability and to promote deeper reconciliation. The process should serve to encourage national ownership of the problems it is intended to address, as well as of their respective solutions. It was further suggested that particular attention should be paid to raising women’s awareness of chapter V of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, especially at the community level, given that many of the atrocities had had a distinct impact on women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Food insecurity fuels harmful coping mechanisms and livelihood decisions that have a negative impact on individuals and families, especially women and girls. For example, families may opt to subject girls to forced and early marriage in exchange for dowry payments and women enter into transactional sexual relations to ensure the survival of their families.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," For international staff, the parity goal of 50 per cent is made extremely difficult by the 5 per cent vacancy rate within UNMISS. A freeze on recruitment and restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 have posed additional difficulties. The Mission has, however, made important progress in the area of retention, progression and talent management through the sustained inclusion of women in recruitment panels and adherence to the parity procedures for selection processes. The UNMISS Human Resources Section has also been implementing gender parity performance goals for all personnel, thus ensuring that discussions of gender equality and gender provisions are taking place as part of the performance management cycles and that awareness is constantly being raised.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Gender parity within the Mission across its uniformed and civilian components contributes to institutional transformation; a more nuanced and responsive approach to peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding; and a more representative model for engagement with society in South Sudan on gender equality at all levels. Gender parity is therefore a goal that the Mission should continue to strive for until it is attained. Several interlocutors stressed that UNMISS should bear in mind that the concept of gender parity, at its core, goes beyond mere numbers; it is rather about facilitating and enabling systemic transformation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Given the already high risk of persecution that civil society leaders in South Sudan face, and the increased risk that an electoral period could bring in that regard, it would be beneficial if UNMISS increased its focus on protecting human rights defenders. The Security Council could consider including such a focus in the UNMISS mandate as appropriate. There is also a need for UNMISS to deepen its focus on conflict-related sexual violence and its understanding of such violence as a key facet of conflict that undermines peace. Public reporting by the Human Rights Division in 2019 and 2020 included reporting that was specifically focused on conflict-related sexual violence, and UNMISS officials contributed to the country’s capacity to address conflict-related sexual violence by means of training and curriculum development. However, those efforts need broader support from the Mission. Some interlocutors proposed incorporating in its work, where possible and where it has limitations, specialized expertise and capacity made available through other United Nations system entities, such as the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women). The UNMISS Human Rights Division, alongside its Rule of Law Advisory Section and electoral affairs officers, will also need to support legislative reforms envisioned as part of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. S/2020/1224 20-16178 66/74",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Given the lack of field-based personnel with expertise on conflict-related sexual violence, the UNMISS Human Rights Division should consider redesignating some field-based human rights officers as women protection advisers or continue progressively double-hatting these field-based posts with updated terms of reference that require the recruitment of staff with specialized knowledge of gender and conflict-related sexual violence. The Mission should also ensure that civilian staff outside the Human Rights Division are increasingly equipped to identify and address conflict-related sexual violence, either by enhancing training or through the expanded use of field-based gender and women protection focal points. In this critical area, the Mission could consider hiring national professional staff, when appropriate, who could bring a deep knowledge of the context and technical and language skills to complement the different skill sets of international staff.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Given the limited progress in implementing the gender-related provisions of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, some United Nations officials and civil society actors identified a need for UNMISS to expand the use of its good offices role to advocate for women’s participation at every stage of the process to implement the Agreement. Efforts should be focused on constant messaging on gender equality and gender indicators to political leaders.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Given this shift in the role envisioned for individual police officers, the United Nations should ensure that individual police officers deployed to UNMISS have increased knowledge and diversified expertise on gender, sexual and gender-based violence, police reform and investigations, and other technical skills that will allow them to contribute to the strengthening of the justice chain in South Sudan. This might require shifting some posts for individual police officers to the specialized police team in order to expand the team. The Mission could also consider deploying individual police officers as liaisons to the Rule of Law Advisory Section and the Human Rights Section to ensure coherence in their efforts to strengthen the justice chain. In addition, UNMISS should support the South Sudan National Police Service to increase the number of women in the Service and enhance its capabilities for performing policing duties.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," In addition to its broader protection of civilians mandate, UNMISS has specialized protection roles relating to sexual and gender-based violence, conflict- related sexual violence and child protection. Drawing on consultations, the review team concluded that UNMISS had made concrete contributions to the protection of civilians from sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence. The Mission’s outreach activities have increased awareness that sexual and gender- based violence and conflict-related sexual violence are violations of international law and national laws. More concretely, UNMISS advocacy has led to the release of abducted women and girls, most notably in Western Equatoria, where in 2019, over 100 women and girls were released from the control of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," In addition to its public reporting role, UNMISS plays a key role in tracking conflict-related sexual violence through the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements, and in tracking the six grave violations against children through the monitoring and reporting mechanism on children and armed conflict. While United Nations system agencies contribute information to these mechanisms and can play an important role in alerting UNMISS to the need for investigations where violations are suspected, UNMISS bears the primary responsibility for managing the monitoring and reporting arrangements and mechanisms, which can generate vital analysis for interventions and signal a need for scaled-up diplomatic engagement on violations. Some humanitarian and development officials indicated that UNMISS, the United Nations country team and international non-governmental organizations needed to strengthen the uniformity of data-collection on conflict-related sexual violence, relationships among actors monitoring sexual and gender-based violence and conflict- related sexual violence, and safe information-sharing.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," In addition to protecting civilians at designated sites, UNMISS contributes to improved physical protection through the patrols of its military component. Mission officials and humanitarian actors agreed that integrated patrols were more beneficial than patrols carried out solely by the military component because they made it possible to engage with a greater number and wider variety of actors and could address more targeted issues. For those reasons, UNMISS has increasingly relied on integrated rather than purely military patrols. Documentation provided to the review team and consultations with UNMISS officials and humanitarian actors indicate that most UNMISS patrols continue to be short-duration patrols carried out during daylight hours with a limited reach. However, UNMISS offic ials explained that the Mission had begun to adopt a hub-and-spoke operating model. That model relies on the creation of temporary bases over extended periods from which the Mission can launch patrols to remoter areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. The Mission has also attempted to adopt an effects-based patrolling system to ensure that patrols have a clear purpose and the UNMISS Human Rights Division has built a closer relationship with the force to share information on identified hotspots and direc t S/2020/1224 45/74 20-16178 patrols to those hotspots. Moreover, it has become a regular practice for the force to conduct patrols that facilitate the movement of women into and out of the protection of civilians sites to reduce the potential for sexual and gender-based violence or conflict-related sexual violence while they are collecting firewood. Those are welcome efforts that appear to be having an initial, albeit still limited, impact on the quality of patrols.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," In addition, the Mission has hosted a series of grass-roots dialogues that bring civil society actors from around the country to Juba to discuss the peace process and underlying societal drivers of conflict. The Mission reported that grass-roots dialogue forums have included women at a rate of 30 to 40 per cent and that some of the topics were focused on the protection and empowerment of women and girls. The impact of those activities was difficult to assess at the time of the review and, according to civil society leaders, follow-up on the recommendations made would be important to ensure their impact. Certainly, these efforts are aligned with guidance stressing the importance of inclusivity to sustain peace processes and have the potential to expand civic space, raise understanding of the Revitalized Peace Agreement among the population, make political actors feel more responsible to constituencies outside the capital, and leverage the overwhelming support for peace that civilians have expressed.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," In particular, UNMISS should increase its targeted support to the national justice system, mobile courts, the constitution-drafting process and the development of legislation in support of the peace process, financial management and anti-corruption bodies. The Mission’s support to the development of transparent and accountable governance institutions in South Sudan should include efforts to ensure that committees and mechanisms include women and young people, and should leverage the activities of women’s rights and youth organizations that are already doing work in those areas. The review team noted that UNDP had established programmes to S/2020/1224 59/74 20-16178 support the justice chain in South Sudan, which included upgrading prison infrastructure, providing training to corrections officers and inmates, and establishing a database for corrections officers to track inmates and staff. However, South Sudanese officials stressed that, despite current programming, needs remained significant. The Mission activities should complement rather than duplicate UNDP programming. As the highest-ranking United Nations official in South Sudan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in South Sudan is the global focal point for the rule of law in the country, should facilitate the development of a coherent strategy for the support given by UNMISS and by United Nations agencies, funds and programmes to justice, the rule of law and accountability structures and processe s in South Sudan. The Mission should also continue to provide technical support to the development of legislation on housing, land and property, and national mechanisms to resolve housing, land and property disputes. In line with the human rights due diligence policy, UNMISS will need to ensure that such support does not contribute to violations of international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law. b. Engaging on security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," In South Sudan, many communities also exchange cows as a dowry for a br ide before marriage. For years, the rising cost of livestock and diminished access to cattle have contributed to cattle raiding by youths that have sometimes triggered cycles of retaliatory raids and intercommunal violence. Those practices are also a signi ficant driver of sexual and gender-based violence. Women are sometimes abducted during cattle raids, or they are raped by youths to avoid having to pay a dowry, because in such circumstances it is common practice for families to negotiate a marriage between the rapist and the survivor at a lower bride price or even without one. The economic crisis has also driven many families to marry off girls at a younger age so as to receive dowry payments as a supplement to their income. While such violence may be rooted in socioeconomic practices and may be motivated by personal gain, those dynamics intensify the vulnerability of youths to mobilization by political actors, who can supply them with the weapons they need for such cattle raids in exchange for support during military operations. __________________ 6 Saferworld, “Communities tackling small arms and light weapons in South Sudan: lessons learnt and best practices”, briefing, July 2018. 7 World Bank Group, “South Sudan”, Macro-Poverty Outlook, No. 284 (Washington, D.C., October 2020). S/2020/1224 20-16178 24/74 G. Systemic governance challenges",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," In the light of those considerations, in the UNMISS mandate, the recognition should be included of an expanded technical, political and coordination role for UNMISS with regard to electoral support, with the expectation that logistical support will be scaled up as legislative hurdles are cleared and voter registration and education begins. In addition to providing technical assistance and capacity-building to South Sudanese electoral institutions alongside agencies of the United Nations country team, UNMISS and the country team should strategically provide capacity -building support to other relevant stakeholders, such as political parties, the judiciary, the media, women and other civil society groups. The Mission should continue its work on grass-roots dialogues and political party forums in coordination with United Nations agencies, funds and programmes. Such efforts can promote much-needed civic space, inclusivity in the peace process and accountability between citizens and political actors for the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, in particular the aspects that will be of the greatest benefit to South Sudanese civilians.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Intercommunal violence is not a new phenomenon in South Sudan. South Sudanese youths have engaged in cattle raiding and cycles of retaliatory intercommunal violence in the past, spurred by high bride prices, competition over resources, limited economic opportunities, lack of access to formal justice systems and gendered pressures on male youths that greatly contribute to gender-based violence and protection threats to women and girls. However, in consultations with the review team, stakeholders stressed that the dynamics of in tercommunal violence are shifting. Recent cycles of intercommunal violence have been highly politicized, leading UNMISS and other actors to categorize the violence as a subnational extension of political competition rather than fully localized intercommunal violence per se. Interlocutors informed the review team that, in the most recent outbreak of violence between Dinka, Nuer and Murle communities in Jonglei State, youths displayed high levels of organization. There was evidence of fighters being resupplied with weapons from outside the state and there were clear lines of communication between fighters on the ground, local power brokers and political actors in the capital. Likewise, recent attempts to disarm civilians in South Sudan have triggered tensions and, in some cases, violence, because of concerns among youths that disarmament campaigns were politically motivated and not implemented evenly across communities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Limited attention has been paid to the prevention pillar of the women, peace and security agenda by State authorities and other actors because of the overwhelming need to respond to protection, relief and recovery concerns. The critical role that __________________ 15 Amnesty International, “South Sudan: authorities crack down on critics in cross-border campaign of intimidation”, 18 July 2019. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2020/1224 31/74 20-16178 women leaders and networks play in conflict resolution, early warning and brokeri ng peace at the local level continues to go largely unrecognized and undersupported. international actors have made many of the investments in physical protection, the delivery of humanitarian services and development work, such as emergency reproductive health responses. Investment in preventative measures will be an important but long-term exercise. Stakeholders noted that, as part of such interventions, an empowerment approach should be prioritized that centralizes women as decision makers who inform and influence protection outcomes. Moreover, a joint effort by the United Nations system is needed to ensure a coordinated response comprising the provision of services such as gender-based violence hotlines, crisis centres, mechanisms to remove women and girls from violent situations, poverty reduction programmes that offer alternatives to negative coping mechanisms and risky livelihood options, and various community-developed interventions aimed at changing attitudes and societal norms. Women and girls in South Sudan continue to be exposed to the multifaceted physical, social, economic and psychological impacts of the conflict as they face severe livelihood challenges and threats to their physical safety and bodily integrity. COVID-19 has exacerbated those challenges. III. Opportunities presented by the ongoing peace process A. Revitalized Peace Agreement",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Long-term displacement at protection sites has led to some fundamental societal shifts and social stratification between those living inside and outside the sites, including changes in gender relations. Because of the different security threats facing men and women, women more regularly leave protection sites than men and, in many cases, have assumed the role of breadwinners. In some locations, children living inside the sites have had different access to educational opportunities than those outside, including limited access to national examinations required for graduation and therefore advancement to higher levels of education.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Moreover, strategic communication, as a cross-cutting issue, is crucial to the ability of UNMISS to implement the four pillars of its mandate. While most stakeholders hold UNMISS in high regard and, almost unanimously, recognize the Mission’s added value, enhancing the Mission’s efforts in strategic communications could help to manage unrealistic expectations of what the Mission, with its limited resources, can accomplish. A greater understanding among stakeholders of the role and limitations of UNMISS could help the Mission to maintain its credibility, which S/2020/1224 20-16178 16/74 is vital to its ability to operate effectively. Strategic communications can and should serve protection and political goals more directly by creating a broader awareness of political processes and aspirational shifts in societal norms of gender equality. That can lead to both support for those processes and a demand for accountability when political elites fail to turn the commitments to peace that they have signed on paper into realities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Moreover, the United Nations country team is implementing a cooperation framework with the Government in support of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, __________________ 18 See Security Council resolution 2514 (2020), para. 17. 19 See ibid., para. 8 (c) (ii) and (iii). 20 See ibid., para. 36. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) S/2020/1224 20-16178 40/74 which is informed by the national development strategy. The cooperation framework is focused on four thematic areas: building peace and strengthening governance; improving food security and recovering local economies; strengthening social services; and empowering women and youth. In the first year of the implementation of the cooperation framework, 2019, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes collaborated with national entities to deliver more than $200 million of programmes in these four areas. Each year, United Nations humanitarian agencies, together with non-governmental organizations, have provided humanitarian assistance of more than $1 billion to support approximately 5 million people.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Norway, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America constitute a group of countries referred to as the “troika” that was closely involved in the negotiation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People’s Liberation Army, and in support to South Sudan after independence. The members of the troika have appointed special envoys to engage on South Sudan and, to a degree, have coordinated their political engagement by releasing joint statements. Those statements, accompanied by political démarches, appear to have successfully influenced political processes in the past. In the first 10 months of 2020, the troika delivered four statements on the situation in South Sudan. After a quieter period in the first half of 2020 (with only two statements), all troika envoys to South Sudan made their first visit to the country since 2017 in September 2020. During that visit, the troika countries urged all sides to demonstrate the leadership needed to deliver progress and maintain peace, and highlighted the need to move forward on outstanding tasks, including transitional security arrangements, ensuring transparency in public finances and the participation of women in the peace process. Stakeholders, while cognizant that these statements could have an impact, indicated that they needed to be followed up by diplomatic engagement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," On the basis of consultations, the review team first concluded that an increased political role for UNMISS was needed, in coordination with regional and continental actors and in support of their efforts. Second, the capacity-building role of UNMISS should be focused on increased technical support to tasks outlined in the peace process, in particular those that could strengthen governance, the justice chain, women’s participation in political processes and credible elections. The Mission should also focus on enhanced capacity-building for civil society organizations, including women leaders, networks and organizations, which play a key role in accountable governance. Larger governance and financial management reforms are also vital, and UNMISS can support those through political engagement. The credibility of UNMISS, and the United Nations more broadly, requires a “do no harm” approach, working with unified entities and balancing engagement between government and non-governmental actors.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," On the basis of Security Council resolution 2514 (2020), the Secretariat prepared terms of reference for the review team, in which it requested the team to do the following: evaluate how political solutions could be achieved, as defined in the Revitalized Peace Agreement; formulate recommendations on how UNMISS could best implement its responsibilities regarding the protection of civilians across all mandate components; assess how to strengthen accountability for human rights violations in support of national judicial institutions and promote inclusive security sector reform; evaluate how to achieve greater synergies between UNMISS and other United Nations humanitarian and development partners, as well as with external actors, so as to fulfil common goals and ultimately meet peacebuilding objectives; and consider the extent to which the Mission, working closely with relevant United Nations entities and with regional and international actors could assist South Sudanese stakeholders in laying the foundations for accountable and transpare nt governance. Under its terms of reference, the review team was further to assess gender in the following ways: as a mainstreamed component of the Mission’s mandate; as a central tenet of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and the peace process more https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) S/2020/1224 13/74 20-16178 generally; and as a key area of focus in the United Nations system-wide strategy on gender parity (2017–2028), both to change the institutional culture and as a working approach to support achievement of the Mission’s mandate. C. Methodology",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," On the topic of overall strategic and operational coordination of protection activities, the review team concluded that, although many UNMISS sections are carrying out work that contributes to protection across all three tiers of the protection of civilians concept, these activities are not necessarily developed as part of targeted, coordinated plans to address clearly identified protection concerns. Many dialogue activities remain one-off engagements without a follow-up or strategies for achieving concrete outcomes being planned. Although the Mission’s leadership has attempted to promote an effects-based and outcome-oriented approach, field office strategies are not based on a detailed analysis and are not updated regularly enough to address specific protection threats. They provide a general framework, not a nuanced one, for addressing protection threats. Recent initiatives to address subnational violence in Jonglei have been more coordinated and grounded in a more thorough analysis of the actors and dynamics involved. The Mission could likewise benefit from increased coordination between protection of civilians advisers and UNMISS personnel carrying out specialized protection functions, such as conflict-related sexual violence and child protection.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Regional actors were supportive of the regular engagement that occurs between the IGAD, the African Union and the United Nations, and the review team identified efforts to coordinate the activities of these actors. In 2018, the three organizations agreed on a concept note regarding their mutual collaboration in support of the Revitalized Peace Agreement in South Sudan. Since 2017, senior officials of the African Union Commission and the United Nations Secretariat have conducted several joint visits to South Sudan. The African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Smail Chergui, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations of the United Nations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, Ismail Wais, conducted a joint visit to South Sudan in May 2019. The ambassadors of the African Union High-level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan participated in the visit. In the second half of 2019, the United Nations, the African Union and IGAD undertook a coordinated effort to encourage face-to-face meetings between the President and the now First Vice-President, and encourage the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. UNMISS also provided logistical support to IGAD field visits as required, as well as to visits of the African Union Peace and Security Council. In July 2018, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, undertook a joint African Union-United Nations solidarity visit to South Sudan focused on women’s participation. There were also opportunities for S/2020/1224 41/74 20-16178 the Special Envoy to strengthen cooperation with UNMISS and relevant United Nations and IGAD entities, in particular by reinforcing engagement with gender advisers in relevant IGAD bodies and within UNMISS.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Regional interlocutors informed the review team that they would welcome additional support from the United Nations, including material and technical support, to ensure that their officials were able to contribute to the advancement of the peace process more effectively. They also stressed the need to shift the focus of meetings from ad hoc engagement centred on information-sharing, to more structured engagement and the formulation of joint strategies, possibly based on a joint assessment of post-conflict needs and a shared analysis. Interlocutors expressed various opinions on which regional actors had a comparative advantage in engaging on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and on security sector reform, but widely agreed that the extensive footprint of UNMISS around the country placed it in a position to lead on engagement with South Sudanese civilian authorities at the state level, support the devolution of responsibilities to states and help regional actors to extend their reach to the subnational level. With regard to addressing gender equality, regional stakeholders observed that UNMISS could facilitate access to communities for activities geared towards normative and cultural changes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Sexual violence against women, girls, men and boys has been a central feature of the conflict across different time periods and has been perpetrated by all major armed groups in the country. Conflict-related sexual violence has a severe impact on individual survivors and can have a devastating intergenerational effect on communities. In a survey held in South Sudan in 2017, it was found that 28 per cent of the women interviewed in Juba and 33 per cent of the women interviewed in Rumbek were survivors of rape, attempted rape or other forms of sexual assault by a non-partner. For men, those numbers were 9 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively. 2 Given the tendency of survivors to underreport sexual violence, those numbers likely represent an underestimate of the actual scale of conflict-related sexual violence. The lack of accountability for those crimes and the absence of consistent and systematic messaging and efforts by commanders to prevent conflict-related sexual violence have contributed to their proliferation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Since 2017 UNMISS has made steady progress within the four stra tegic intervention areas of gender parity: setting targets and monitoring progress for parity at all levels (and across all sections within the Mission); leadership and accountability; recruitment, retention, progression and talent management; and S/2020/1224 53/74 20-16178 creating an enabling environment. The Mission established a technical working group on gender parity which, according to UNMISS officials, enjoys broad support among the Mission’s leadership, who are committed to the benchmarks the working group has set out to achieve. The working group engages with all sections of the Mission and, through regular advocacy, raises awareness of the importance of gender parity among staff. Although critical, achieving progress on staffing targets has been the most difficult task for UNMISS. Women make up 5.3 per cent of the UNMISS force, 24 per cent of United Nations police officers, 28 per cent of international civilian personnel, 14 per cent of national civilian staff and 37 per cent of United Nations Volunteers.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Some progress was noted on specific human rights issues. In particular, political and military actors in the country have issued statements condemning conflict -related sexual violence. In 2014, the Government signed a joint communiqué with the Unite d Nations on its prevention and, in 2019, developed action plans for addressing it in the military and police forces. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement /Army in Opposition also developed a workplan to address it and has worked with UNMISS to train military personnel within its ranks on conflict-related sexual violence. The topic has also been considered in the development of training materials for unified forces. In September 2020, 13 soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces were convicted of rape by a court martial in Yei. This progress demonstrates that there is some political will to begin to address conflict-related sexual violence. However, conflict-related sexual violence and sexual and gender-based violence continue to be committed by a variety of armed actors in South Sudan, across geographic locations, largely with impunity, in the context of political conflict, intercommunal violence and criminal activity. The review team also noted with concern that, despite their stated commitment to reducing conflict-related sexual violence, some South Sudanese authorities either entirely denied the occurrence of those violations or minimized their severity.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," South Sudan is an exceedingly challenging context in which to work and has difficult working and living conditions. This is particularly true for women. The review team was informed that the Division of Mission Support, led by a woman, had made significant efforts to create a more enabling environment by, for example, bringing in a gynaecologist and improving accommodation facilities by allowing for the reimbursable erection of private ablution facilities. Those measures ensure that women can be guaranteed safety and security, thrive in the environment, and remain longer without having to fundamentally compromise their quality of life. An important area of transformative investment within the Mission has been the establishment of women’s support groups by UNMISS female personnel. Those groups provide a space for women within the Mission to support one another, create opportunities for professional development and offer mentorship and peer support.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Stakeholders pointed out that the underlying gender imbalances and inequalities that exist at a societal level are replicated across all organized forces. The few women serving in the security forces do not enjoy similar treatment or benefit from the same resources as their male counterparts. The review team further noted that insufficient attention had been paid to gender aspects of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and security sector reform, such as the question of how to demobilize non-combatant women or armed women who played support roles in the army. Likewise, inadequate attention has been paid to women who were forced into association with armed groups against their will, including through abduction. As a starting point, there is little to no sex-disaggregated data for the organized forces, which presents a significant challenge. Stakeholders reported that it is not easy to distinguish which women should be considered part of the security forces for purposes of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration or security sector reform, given the range of activities that women have assumed, from support roles to active participation in combat.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Stakeholders stressed that, although it was challenging to do so, UNMISS needed to further prioritize the physical protection of civilians from sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence. A review of several analytical products in use by UNMISS revealed that they performed an analysis of how youth dynamics contributed to violence, but also that there were gaps in the gendered analysis of threats. Moreover, stakeholders in the military and police components identified a need to ensure that gender is better incorporated into conflict analysis and planning processes and that staff, particularly gender focal points, receive more training on identifying and responding to sexual and gender-based violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan, which was established by the African Union Peace and Security Council in December 2013 to investigate human rights violations and other abuses committed during the first year of the civil war, has documented a range of serious violations. In particular, the Commission concluded that it was reasonable to believe that some of those amounted to crimes against humanity and war crimes, including torture, rape and forced enlisting of children. The Commission noted that sexual violence and extrajudicial killings had been carried out systematically and with extreme brutality by all parties to the conflict.13 Hundreds, if not thousands, were killed in the first days of the fighting. The Human Rights Division of UNMISS and the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, which was established in 2016, have documented similar and ongoing violations throughout the civil war. The Mission has documented an organized campaign of sexual violence that took place in Unity State as recently as from September to December 2018. As already noted, the number of violations recorded by UNMISS dropped in 2019 but has surged in 2020. In consultations with the review team, some government authorities disputed the validity of the reporting by the United Nations and international non-governmental organization on human rights violations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The continued delivery of life-saving support to South Sudanese civilians is critical. It is therefore important that international aid organizations work with national actors to ensure that humanitarian and development aid is aligned with needs on the ground. Humanitarian and development actors can mitigate any harm that could result from capacity-building and the provision of resources by ensuring that the assistance is grounded in a conflict analysis. Among other precautions, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes are responsible for implementing the human rights due diligence policy on United Nations support to non-United Nations security forces. They should implement the policy robustly when providing support to national security forces to safeguard against support that would unintentionally contribute to human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law. __________________ 11 United Nations, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, “South Sudan: quarterly humanitarian access snapshot, July to September 2020”, fact sheet, 19 October 2020. 12 Joshua Craze, “Displacement, access, and conflict in South Sudan: a longitudinal perspective”, Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility South Sudan, May 2018. S/2020/1224 20-16178 28/74 I. Continued human rights violations and the prevalence of impunity, including for conflict-related sexual violence",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Mission carries out a variety of activities that help to prevent violence and create an environment conducive to protection, as outlined in the first and third tiers of the Department of Peace Operations concept of protection of civilians. The UNMISS Civil Affairs Division, for example, carried out a number of rapprochement activities between officials of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition, and other opposition military officials, to reduce tensions between them and organize local agreements on freedom of movement for civilians between areas controlled by different armed actors. The Mission estimated that such engagements in Western Bahr el-Ghazal, Upper Nile and Unity states led to a reduction in the number of checkpoints on the roads and increased civilians’ freedom of movement to visit marketplaces and pursue l ivelihoods. Civil affairs officers also organized civil-military dialogues to identify and advocate against the abuse of civilians by armed actors and hosted inter- and intracommunal dialogues to promote social cohesion. The Civil Affairs Division maintained participation quota for the forums of 30 per cent for women and 20 per cent for young people to ensure inclusivity. On a number of occasions, UNMISS facilitated travel by S/2020/1224 20-16178 46/74 national political actors, including parliamentarians, to areas of the country whe re tensions were rising. With the assistance of national and community leaders, UNMISS managed to calm tensions. In the second half of 2019, such interventions were conducted in the Rumbek North area of Lakes state and in Boma and Kapoeta counties in Eastern Equatoria. The activities are part of the UNMISS effort to better li nk its subnational engagement with national political dynamics.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Mission has limited capacity to engage on security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and is not the ideal actor to support some aspects of security sector reform. Moreover, a number of UNMISS officials and think tank experts advised that a scale-up of those functions and wider support to them was unlikely to have a substantial positive impact at the current time, and could have a negative impact unless political actors demonstrated the will to engage in serious reforms. However, UNMISS can increase assistance for the development of a national vision and strategy for security sector reform that takes into account relevant contextual gender considerations. Such a plan should also be fiscally realistic, ethnically inclusive and decentralized. Parties will need to agree on the overall size of the security sector, the integration of armed groups and the professionalization of personnel. The Mission should collaborate with the African Union, IGAD and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission in supporting the development of the plan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,ssr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Mission has made some improvements for the safety and security of staff. According to Mission personnel, several field hospitals were upgraded to improve the ability of UNMISS to care for wounded and sick staff. An integrated operations centre was established in Juba to ensure that the Department of Safety and Security, United Nations police and the force work more closely together on issues of staff safety and security. The review team also identified notable improvements to living and physical working conditions for female personnel, in line with the Secretary-General’s gender parity benchmarks, which should have a significant impact on the retention rates for female civilian personnel. Much more needs to be done, however, to increase those numbers further as highlighted in chapter V of the present report.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Mission has supported the development of domestic capacity to monitor and advocate on human rights abuses by regularly convening meetings with human rights defenders, including with a network of organizations working to address conflict-related sexual violence. In 2019, UNMISS also provided technical support to the committees of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly on legislation, justice and human rights, and humanitarian affairs by helping to convene three consultations at which the domestication of international crimes into national law were discussed. The efforts of UNMISS helped to ensure that civil society actors were actively involved in those conversations. While laws have yet to be adopted in many areas where they are needed, the consultations have led to widespread agreement on a process for addressing legislative issues related to human rights.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Mission should also reinforce the quality of its collaboration with humanitarian actors in identifying hotspots, when appropriate and when those actors are willing to share such information with UNMISS. In particular, more could be done with sharing of information on patterns and levels of conflict-related sexual violence while respecting the confidentiality of survivors. Relationship-building and information-sharing protocols are a key to improving the exchange of information. The Mission should also consider enhancing the sharing of evidence with regional bodies that are also mandated to document evidence of conflict-related sexual violence and other human rights violations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Mission should maintain its dedicated child protection capacity. In addition to the recommended changes in field-based expertise in conflict-related sexual violence already identified, the UNMISS Human Rights Division should consider whether it can continue to enhance its capabilities, within current staffing levels, by shifting additional staff members to the Division’s rapid investigation team. Lastly, the Division currently has very limited capacity dedicated to implementing the human rights due diligence policy. If the Mission increases its technical support role as envisioned in the present report, it would need to increase the number of dedicated human rights due diligence policy officers within the Division. E. Shifting role of the Relief, Reintegration and Protection Section to enhance field-based protection capacity of the Mission",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The national dialogue has unfolded as a track-two peace process parallel to the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and has resulted in resolutions on a number of issues. Many stakeholders consulted by the review team had an interest in ensuring that the recommendations put forward resulted in concrete action and directly informed processes related to the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, such as constitution-drafting and determining the focus and modalities of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing. South Sudanese government authorities largely agreed that the national dia logue resolutions and recommendations should inform the constitution-making process. Given the concerns about the inclusivity of the dialogue and the importance of continued buy-in for peace at the grass-roots level, consideration could be given to an additional follow-on consultation phase to enable segments of the population and political actors not adequately represented to date to participate. Such a phase could include a sustained dialogue through the establishment of inclusive local peace committees a imed at building trust between communities and political actors largely similar to the multiparty negotiation process in South Africa, which was launched in April 1993. Intensified engagement by UNMISS, relevant United Nations actors, the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, IGAD and the African Union could ensure that the process is aligned with the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and bolster participation of women’s groups in the dialogue efforts. S/2020/1224 20-16178 34/74 C. Local readiness and capacities for peace",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Office of Military Affairs should ensure that troops deployed to UNMISS have adequate knowledge and skills to perform mandated tasks, while UNMISS should, as outlined in the United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual, ensure that incoming troops are evaluated for their knowledge of protection of civilians, in particular with regard to sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence. Closing skills gaps in-Mission is difficult, given the pace of operations. However, where skills and knowledge are lacking, UNMISS should work to address these gaps. The Mission should also increase the number of dedicated gender experts within the force. Mobile training teams from New York or regional peacekeeping training centres with relevant gender and conflict-related sexual violence expertise could support these efforts. The Mission should also take steps to ensure that knowledge is not lost with the turnover of force gender advisers and should review the length of deployment for such advisers to determine if it is appropriate or if it undermines the effectiveness of their role. B. Adjusting the skill sets of United Nations police and corrections officers",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The requirements of UNMISS for individual police officers will likely remain relatively stable in the coming year and individual police officers will need to remain deployed at all 10 field sites where they currently work. As the need for patrolling by individual police officers in redesignated protection of civilians sites decreases, UNMISS will need to increase the role of individual police officers in co -locating with the South Sudan National Police Service to advise and monitor the South Sudan National Police Service on-site. Some individual police officers should also shift to supporting community policing initiatives, additional specialized training on sexual and gender-based violence and protection of women, investigations and case management, including supporting the justice chain and strengthening the skills of the South Sudan National Police Service. Independently and through co-location with the South Sudan National Police Service, UNMISS should adopt a model focused on community policing that is tailored to different geographic areas rather than uniform across the country.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The review team also took note of the existence of local conflict resolution practices and mechanisms that could support peace efforts. Local institutions are notably weak. The authority of community leaders has been threatened by displacement and years of conflict in which armed actors have directly targeted community leaders. However, there is also a history of local negotiation and peace agreements, including efforts by women-led networks, that can be built upon. Peacebuilders consulted by the review team stressed that, in the short term, local peace agreements could improve trust and prevent or reduce levels of violence. In the medium term, there was some potential for local peace agreements to trickle up. D. International commitments",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The review team also understood the primacy of politics as meaning that the United Nations should do everything possible to maximize its effectiveness by harmonizing the use of United Nations resources and harnessing political opportunities through coordinated action. To achieve that, first and foremost, the Mission’s activities need to be guided by clear outcomes and integrated strategies that are grounded in nuanced, regularly updated and gender-sensitive analysis of protection needs and political developments. If the activities of various Mission sections are not aligned and collectively targeted at specific threats and political drivers of conflict, and concrete outcomes, they are unlikely to yield the expected results. Integrated strategies should link technical and programmatic work with political engagement and stretch from field offices, at the subnational level, to the national and regional levels. Understanding how the Mission’s political and protection mandates complement one another will continue to be vital for building sustainable peace in South Sudan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The review team further recognized as a guiding principle the importance of adopting a gendered approach to peacekeeping. The Mission has invested in ensuring that gender is mainstreamed across the four pillars of its mandate; also, it is responsible for implementing specific gender-focused tasks. It is the view of the review team that there is a need to deepen that approach and focus on specific transformative investments in key aspects of the Mission’s mandated pillars, relations with the Government and collaboration with the United Nations country team and regional actors, especially where dedicated gender expertise and focus exists. A gendered analysis of the South Sudanese environment reveals bleak prospects for the security of women and girls, their bodily and physical integrity, the toll of the humanitarian crisis on them, their meaningful participation in political processes and any meaningful implementation of the gender provisions in the Revitalized Peace Agreement. There is a need for the pooling of financial resources across the United Nations system to ensure progress in these areas, the targeted deployment of gender and women’s rights capacity and expertise within the Mission, a leveraging of the existing institutional memory on gender, support for national institutions with gender- related mandates and the embedding of gender norms, approaches and language in political engagement with interlocutors at all levels. Shifts in institutional culture towards gender equality and the protection of women and girls in the long term will only be achieved with deliberate and consistent effort.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The review team observed that, although the numbers are far from sufficient, women do occupy key and senior roles within the Mission. Six out of 10 heads of field offices and three out of seven senior Mission leaders are women. Improvements are still needed. Out of a possible 79 senior professional staff positions (P-5 and above), only 35 per cent are occupied by women. The figures are less promising at the junior professional levels (P-1 to P-4), where only 27 per cent are held by women. Some sections of the Mission still have particularly low levels of female personnel. For example, engineering and aviation have 8 per cent and 19 per cent women, respectively, and transport only has 5 per cent. These teams, in addition to providing a service, play a critical outward-facing role in the society of South Sudan, particularly in field locations. It should be a priority for the Mission to increase the numbers of women in these teams incrementally, especially as vacancies become available. Women occupy more of the administrative and social-related roles such as human resources and welfare, at 49 per cent and 44 per cent, respectively. United Nations Volunteers, whose remuneration and benefits structures are significantly different from ordinary United Nations staff, have higher levels of women, at 40 per cent, which replicates the historical global norm of the gender pay gap. While the numbers of women in those roles are commendable, the gains must be protected and built upon by, for example, bringing in more female nationals of South Sudan. C. Operationalization of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan and other transitional justice mechanisms",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The review team’s interlocutors widely agreed that there was a direct link between justice, accountability and sustainable peace and, therefore, that there was a need for renewed efforts to achieve justice for past crimes. Chapter V of the Revitalized Peace Agreement contains a mandate for the Government and the African Union to establish the Hybrid Court for South Sudan and provides a road map for the way forward. The Agreement stipulates that the Hybrid Court is to be an independent hybrid judicial court for the investigation and, where necessary, prosecution of individuals bearing responsibility for violations of international law and/or applicable South Sudanese law committed in the period from 15 December 2013 to the end of the transitional period.21 In its resolution 2514 (2020), the Security Council requested __________________ 21 Chapter V goes on to stipulate that the Hybrid Court for South Sudan is to be independent and is to have jurisdiction with respect to genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other serious crimes, including gender-based crimes and sexual violence. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) S/2020/1224 55/74 20-16178 the Secretary-General to continue to make available technical assistance to the African Union Commission and the Government of South Sudan in setting up the Hybrid Court, and for the implementation of other aspects of Chapter V, including the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing and the Compensation and Reparation Authority.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The Revitalized Peace Agreement stipulates that women’s participation across all structures of government should be guaranteed at 35 per cent . This commitment has the potential to fundamentally transform the situation of women and girls, but there has been a marked lethargy where it comes to implementing the gender provisions of the Agreement at all levels. With only one woman appointed out of 10 governors, one woman out of five Vice Presidents and five women out of 35 cabinet Ministers, the parties are yet to live up to their commitments. Moreover, it is important that women not merely be present in government roles, but that women representatives appointed to the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity represent constituencies and their needs at the grass-roots level. If left unaddressed, this will affect the long-term prospects of the peace process. Beyond the Agreement, the meaningful participation of women in political life remains extremely challenging and is an area that demands urgent attention and careful consideration of transformative investments.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The UNMISS Political Affairs Division does not have political officers at the field office level to carry out subnational engagement directly. Instead, heads of field offices and civil affairs officers serve as political actors and are empowered to ensure that their activities have a political dimension. The review team assessed how this staffing arrangement affects the ability of the Mission to implement its political mandate and concluded that the arrangement could help field offices to avoid taking a siloed approach to political engagement and ensure that subnational efforts to promote dialogue and address violence are grounded in political analysis. However, for that system to work, heads of field offices and civil affairs officers need to embrace the idea that they are political actors. In its activities, the Civil Affairs Division needs to maintain a strong understanding of the political dimensions of violence and the actors involved, while heads of field offices need political strategies to address the range of issues that affect peace and stability in their areas of operations. Moreover, heads of field offices and civil affairs officers deployed at the field level need to be in regular engagement with the Political Affairs Division and S/2020/1224 51/74 20-16178 the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs in Juba to align their political strategies. Much of that work also requires the application of a robust gender lens. The complete absence of women protection advisers in field locations and the limited number of gender officers deployed to the field makes this difficult, particularly given the overwhelming range of work with which gender affairs officers are tasked. 4. Monitoring and investigating human rights violations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," The UNMISS Rule of Law Advisory Section has also provided technical advice on and assistance in drafting the following: domestic legislation to support the implementation of the action plans of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and the South Sudan National Police Service against conflict -related sexual violence; an audit chamber act (aimed at ensuring that government institutions had public accountability); a petroleum act (aimed at promoting the transparent management of oil resources); a banking act (aimed at supporting the transparent regulation of financial institutions) and other laws outlined in chapter IV of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. In partnership with United Nations system agencies and other actors, UNMISS has also supported the development of a draft land policy that, if approved, would help to strengthen the ability of South Sudanese institutions to peacefully manage ownership rights and land disputes. Although parliament has made progress, with UNMISS support, in drafting legislation in many areas, United Nations officials noted that the adoption of that legislation had been stalled because of delays in forming a new parliament and limited political will and interest in legislative reform at the highest levels of the Government.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," There has been some progress in South Sudan on the women, peace and security agenda. Women leaders, from political parties and civil society alike, substantively participated in the negotiation process for the Revitalized Peace Agreement and are also signatories to the final document. In 2018, several groupings of women contributed to and witnessed the process, including women representatives from the Government, the opposition, civil society and young people. For comparison, just one group, affiliated with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, attended discussions in 2015. More recently, in June 2020, the Government approved the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). Also of significance is the passing of laws against female genital mutilation, which contribute, broadly, to the prevention pillar of the women, peace and security agenda. However, other goals in the agenda remain unrealized, most notably full, equal and meaningful participation of women and a guarantee of their rights and protection.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Throughout the civil war, political and military elites have deliberately targeted civilians with extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, forced displacement and the destruction of homes and property. Such violence has often occurred along ethnic lines, as ethnic groups were targeted as proxies for the political actors whom they were assumed to support. An estimated 383,000 civilians have died as a result of the civil war, including an estimated 190,000 from violent deaths. 1 __________________ 1 Francesco Checchi and others, Estimates of Crisis-attributable Mortality in South Sudan, December 2013–April 2018: A Statistical Analysis (London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, September 2018). S/2020/1224 17/74 20-16178",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," While stigma and potential retaliation against survivors remains a considerable barrier to reporting, UNMISS and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes have contributed to improving awareness of conflict-related sexual violence and the rights of survivors. For example, in 2019, UNMISS partnered with the South Sudan Council of Churches to disseminate a statement denouncing the stigma surrounding survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. While it should not be expected that each individual awareness campaign or event will shift perspectives, stakeholders observed that, collectively and over time, such efforts made an important contribution. In collaboration with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, UNMISS has secured S/2020/1224 47/74 20-16178 condemnations of conflict-related sexual violence from the parties to the conflict and commitments to reduce conflict-related sexual violence and, at the request of national authorities, UNMISS has provided inputs on conflict-related sexual violence to military training curricula. In addition, UNMISS has a special policing unit dedicated to the protection of women, children and other vulnerable groups. Inside the protection of civilians sites, its officers have carried out gender sensitiza tion activities and responded to reports of sexual and gender-based violence alongside humanitarian partners. Since 2019, in some areas of Juba, a specialized police team within the United Nations police has co-located its officers with officers of the South Sudan National Police Service to provide technical support on the management of sexual and gender-based violence and juvenile crimes. While that is an important initiative, one for which the leadership of the National Police Service has affirmed its sup port, the review team noted that its impact was limited because of the low point at which the capacity of the National Police Service to handle sexual and gender-based violence had started and because trained officers were being rotated and reassigned owing to low-level corruption and mismanagement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," While violence directly attributable to the parties to the civil war has ebbed, intercommunal violence has risen sharply over the past year and, in many cases, has been fuelled directly by national political actors. Between July and September, the UNMISS Human Rights Division recorded more than 260 violent incidents affecting 1,223 civilians. The vast majority of those incidents have been attributed to politicized intercommunal violence. While this number represents a decrease in violence as compared with the second quarter of the year, there was an increase in conflict-related sexual violence of 88 per cent during the third quarter. The overall decrease in violent incidents was largely the result of severe flooding that affected many parts of the country and made the movement and activities of armed actors more difficult. Overall, UNMISS has recorded significantly more violent incidents in 2020 than in 2019 (see figure I). S/2020/1224 19/74 20-16178 Figure I Victims of violent incidents in 2019 and 2020, January to September",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," With regard to the redesignation of protection of civilians sites, the review team took note of concerns about the limited progress that has been made in vetting, training and unifying security forces that will be responsible for the protection of redesignated sites. While timelines for the redesignation of many of the sites had already been identified by the Mission at the time of the review team’s consultations, consultations with humanitarian actors underscored that future redesignations should be based on a detailed security and protection analysis, including an analysis of conflict-related sexual violence and forward-looking assessments of the political and security dynamics. The Mission should further consider, in line with guidance contained in the policy and handbook of the Department of Peace Operations on the protection of civilians, its comparative advantage and the likely impact of its static protection versus mobile deployments. The likely impact of those various activities will evolve with shifts in the Mission’s operating environment and capabilities. Both UNMISS and humanitarian actors agreed that there should be increased collaboration to identify road maps for durable solutions for internally displaced persons, and that those should be based on consultations with the internally displaced persons themselves. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2514(2020) S/2020/1224 20-16178 64/74",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,protection,protection 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Within the force, 4.8 per cent of the units are made up by women (672 out of 14,017) and 17.5 per cent of staff officers from 14 contributing countries are women (67 out of 383). While the overall number of women deployed within the force has not significantly increased in recent years, female engagement teams have been deployed by contributing countries including Bangladesh and Ghana. Mongolia has reached parity within its engagement teams, with 40 to 50 per cent women. Various interlocutors confirmed that those teams enabled increased interaction with women and girls in communities. The Mission is unlikely to achieve gender parity within the force unless radical action is taken outside the Mission, including by Member States, which can support the development of national action plans to address this shortcoming in their militaries.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council," Within United Nations police, 31.2 per cent of the individual police officers are women and 23.1 per cent of the officers in the formed police units are women. Those figures exceed the Mission’s 2028 gender parity goal for United Nations police, which was to have 30 per cent women as individual police officers and 20 per cent women in the formed police units. Half of the field office leaders in the United Nations police are also women. This progress is notable. Moving forward, the United Nations will need to focus on preventing regression in these numbers and should consider establishing even more ambitious targets. There is potential for further progress, coupled with the collection of more nuanced data on the roles and contributions of male and female United Nations police officers. The Mission proposed a number of measures that could serve to maintain and improve progress, including the use of medal parades and induction procedures to raise awareness of gender equality, advocacy with police contributing countries to increase female participation in all police contingents, continuing to improve the living conditions for female personnel and augmenting support to female officers within contr ibuting countries through deployment preparation programmes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,December,15,S/2020/1224,Letter dated 15 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council,"7 million were classified as facing emergency levels of food insecurity (level 4 of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification). Children and pregnant and lactating women are particularly susceptible to malnutrition. Food insecurity in South Sudan is largely the result of human action. Cycles of violence and displacement have made it difficult for families to cultivate land or harvest crops. Unpaid or underpai d soldiers regularly loot what few food supplies civilians do have. Parties to the conflict have also deliberately destroyed crops and blocked the delivery of humanitarian assistance to communities believed to be aligned with their political rivals, which has led the Human Rights Council to conclude that parties to the conflict have used starvation as a method of war.9",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896146/files/S_2020_1224-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," As at 1 February 2020, all 16 prefects and 67 of the 76 sub-prefects were at their posts. During the reporting period, 108 civil servants (9 per cent of whom were women) of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and the Ministry of Agriculture were redeployed to remote areas. MINUSCA conducted leadership training for 74 civil servants (12 per cent of whom were women), including prefects, sub-prefects and village and district chiefs. The Government continued to face challenges in redeployment, such as the lack of infrastructure, financial resources and insecurity. Security sector reform",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," As at 1 February, 1,425 civilian personnel (26 per cent of whom were women), including 209 United Nations Volunteers and 99 government-provided corrections personnel, were serving in MINUSCA. This represents 91 per cent of the 1,559 authorized positions. S/2020/124 20-01789 12/20 Status-of-forces agreement",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," As at 1 February, the strength of the MINUSCA military component stood at 11,297 (4.5 per cent women), out of an authorized strength of 11,650 personnel, with 307 staff officers and 152 military observers. It comprised 11 infantry battalions; 1 high-readiness battalion; 1 battle group; 1 special forces company; 1 quick reaction force company; and enabling units, specifically 1 military police company, 5 engineering companies, 1 heavy transport company, 3 level II hospitals and 1 level -I plus forward surgery module. There were also two helicopter units as at January 2020. The MINUSCA force had a gap of 300 soldiers after July 2019 owing to the downsizing of a contingent, the gap having increased by 100 with the repatriation of an attack helicopter unit in January 2020. The departure of the helicopter unit also resulted in the loss of close air support capability, with only casualty evacuation and intelligence surveillance reconnaissance available. Police component",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," As at 1 February, the strength of the MINUSCA police component stood at 2,033 personnel (12 per cent of whom were women), out of an authorized strength of 2,080, including 357 individual police officers and 1,676 personnel in 11 formed police units and 1 police support unit. The police support unit and six formed police units are in Bangui under the joint task force. Five formed police units are deployed in Bambari, Berberati, Bouar, Bria and Kaga Bandoro, with part of the Kaga Bandoro unit in Batangafo. Civilian personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," As at 8 December 2019, 1,417 soldiers were deployed in 20 locations, an increase from 1,346 in the previous reporting period, out of a total of 8,244, including 619 women. Logistical and financial challenges continued to compromise effectiveness. Poor command and control in the armed forces resulted in a mark ed increase in misconduct and criminal acts. The same challenges affect their transformation into a garrison army. In November 2019, the initial training of 1,020 new recruits, including 102 women, in Bangui and Bouar ended. Owing to a lack of funding, the 2019 recruitment campaign for the armed forces was not launched until January 2020. A total of 3,270 soldiers and 745 internal security forces received post-graduation tactical training by trainers from the Russian Federation, while a total S/2020/124 9/20 20-01789 of 6,000 soldiers received training from the European Union Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," Between 1 September and 31 December, 23 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported. During 2019, 41 such allegations were reported. A total of 14 are alleged to have occurred in 2019, 26 in previous years and 1 at an unknown date. The majority related to events that occurred in 2018 or earlier. There was also a decrease in the number of recorded allegations of other types of misconduct, including the lowest number recorded since MINUSCA was established for the more serious types, thanks to the strengthened implementation of a risk management framework to prevent all forms of misconduct.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," Despite commitments by all signatories, 166 grave child rights violations were verified during the reporting period. Denial of humanitarian access and sexual violence were the most common. On 21 November, my Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict sent letters to three listed parties, urging FPRC and UPC to implement their action plans and MPC to strengthen efforts to identify children within its ranks for release. During the reporting period, 153 children, including S/2020/124 11/20 20-01789 36 girls, were separated from armed groups to enter reintegration programmes led by the United Nations Children’s Fund. An additional 13 self-demobilized boys are awaiting admission to the programmes. IX. Socioeconomic situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," During the reporting period, 738 combatants, including 51 women, from nine armed groups were disarmed and demobilized; 398 weapons of war, 757 explosives and 47,421 rounds of ammunition were collected. To address weaknesses in the collection of suitable weapons in the west, the strategic committee on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation, security sector reform and national reconciliation decided on 20 December that the ratio of 10 per cent ammunition and ordnance to 90 per cent weapons per armed group would be strictly enforced.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," I welcome the work of the implementation committees under the Agreement at all levels. The expansion of the Executive Monitoring Committee to include all 14 signatory armed groups would be an important improvement. Transparency and representation are essential for accountability. All signatories should become S/2020/124 15/20 20-01789 permanent members so that they can directly and frequently engage at a strategic level, including to face the consequences of illegal actions and allegations of violations and to be part of the search for solutions. I regret that the national implementation committee has yet to begin its activities in earnest, compromising national oversight. I am happy to note the strong participation of women, including representatives of victims of the conflict, in local-level committees.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,participation,participation 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," MINUSCA documented 35 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence affecting 48 victims (31 women and 17 girls), namely rape or attempted rape, with 1 case resulting in death. Civilians in some areas were significantly more affected on account of transhumance, including in Nana-Grébizi Prefecture. MINUSCA organized 26 awareness-raising sessions with local authorities, women’s associations and youth and community leaders to combat impunity and stigma associated with sexual violence. Additional sessions concerned rape prevention and referral pathways for survivors. MINUSCA and the United Nations protection cluster held three such sessions at sites for displaced persons in Birao. Children and armed conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," MINUSCA enhanced its threat analysis, community engagement, conflict prevention and early warning systems, in particular in the context of the transhumance season. It continued to deploy surge teams to Alindao, Batangafo and Bocaranga to reduce the risk of large-scale violence in those areas, and expanded training of uniformed personnel on the protection of civilians, shifting emphasis towards prevention and coordination. In November 2019, a training-of-trainers course benefited 33 personnel, including 15 women. VII. Extension of State authority and rule of law Extension of State authority",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," On 20 December, the President chaired the sixth meeting of the strategic committee on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation, security sector reform and national reconciliation. The committee decided to gradually integrate 655 auxiliary police personnel, including 177 women, subject to funding availability. With the support of MINUSCA, the Government drafted a decree establishing a mixed commission on rank harmonization, which has yet to be issued. No progress was made on the integration of former armed group elements into the security forces. National armed and internal security forces",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," One year has passed since the signing of the Agreement. The people of the Central African Republic can look back with pride at what they have achieved but also with awareness of what remains to be done. I welcome the slow but steady progress, in particular the decreasing trend in violence and human rights violations. I remain seriously concerned about obstacles delaying implementation, especially continued hostilities and violence against civilians, humanitarian actors, https://undocs.org/en/A/RES/73/312 S/2020/124 20-01789 14/20 peacekeepers and State representatives, as well as the increased intercommunal tensions and sexual and gender-based violence. This frays the thin fabric holding the population of the Central African Republic together as one people.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The general improvement in the human rights situation after the signing of the Agreement continued. However, renewed fighting between rival armed groups remained a threat to civilians. Between 15 October and 1 February, MINUSCA documented 256 incidents of human rights abuses and possible violations of international humanitarian law affecting at least 455 victims (309 men, 67 women, 23 boys, 24 girls, 11 unidentified persons and 21 groups of collective victims), compared with 304 incidents and 494 victims in the previous reporting period. Signatory armed groups continued to be responsible for the majority, with 201 incidents affecting 366 victims. These included FPRC (64 incidents; 108 victims), UPC (45 incidents; 105 victims), MPC (13 incidents; 27 victims), anti-balaka groups (67 incidents; 97 victims) and Retour, réclamation et réhabilitation (12 incidents; 29 victims). The violations committed by State agents, mainly the armed forces, included death threats, cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, and rape (26 violations; 37 victims). Transitional justice",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The Government initiated discussions to enable the participation of refugees in the elections, for which there is still no legal framework. Efforts are being made to increase the participation of women and ensure that the 35 per cent mandated quota of women candidates is met. In October 2019, the Government withdrew from the National Assembly its bill on the status of the National Electoral Authority, fearing amendments that might compromise its independence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The Mission continued to implement community violence reduction projects with the United Nations Office for Project Services and IOM. As at 1 February, 3,193 new beneficiaries, including 1,099 women, were registered for projects in six locations, during which 47 weapons of war, 1,591 artisanal weapons, four items of unexploded ordnance and 912 munitions were collected. In Bambari, IOM is implementing a project with support from the Peacebuilding Fund and MINUSCA for an additional 700 beneficiaries, 375 of whom are women. Justice and rule of law",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The Mission focused on strengthening risk mitigation and monitoring systems, as well as stronger coordination between relevant Mission components. It conducted a comprehensive training programme on conduct and discipline, including sexual exploitation and abuse. Training sessions on the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse contributed to greater awareness among Mission personnel. The prevention strategy incorporated regular risk assessment exercises within Mission premises countrywide. Close monitoring and management of identified risks during weekly prevention meetings by the force mitigated the risk of serious misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, by military personnel.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The number of operational first-instance and appellate courts and deployed judicial personnel remained at 16 and 129 (including 27 women), respectively. The Bangui Court of Appeal, supported by MINUSCA and UNDP, heard 16 criminal cases during its October session, adjudicating in 13 of the cases, including 3 pertaining to armed groups and 3 involving sexual and gender-based violence. A total of 18 individuals, including 1 woman, were convicted. On 7 January, the Court sentenced an individual to 15 years of forced labour for the murder of a United Nations police officer in June 2016. On 7 February, the Court sentenced 28 anti-balaka associates accused of killing civilians and 10 peacekeepers in the Bangassou area in May 2017, their sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment and forced labour.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The number of police officers and gendarmes deployed outside Bangui reached 1,086, including 58 women, as at 1 February, compared with 1,075 on 15 October. The gendarmes and police officers recruited in 2018 began to be deployed in Birao, Bossangoa, Bozoum and Obo. The second recruitment exercise, lasting from 1 July to 12 December 2019, resulted in 1,000 candidates, including 258 women, being selected following vetting, with the support of MINUSCA.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The prefectural committees, supported by the Peacebuilding Fund, continued to address security issues and the root causes of the conflict, although their effectiveness required improvement. The participation of women remained limited, at around 20 per cent, with 44 women in 15 committees. Only the three women prefects of Bangassou, Mobaye and Mambéré-Kadéï are members of technical security committees. Victims’ associations participate, representing all victims of the conflict, not only conflict-related sexual violence. In Ouham Prefecture, the establishment of the prefectural committee enabled Muslim leaders and some ex-Séléka members to return for the first time since 2013.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,February,14,S/2020/124,Central African Republic," The presidential decree of 31 December on the remission of sentences resulted in the release of approximately 400 prisoners, including 13 women. Nonetheless, the overcrowding in Ngaragba prison continued to pose security and health risks. The S/2020/124 20-01789 10/20 second round of recruitment of 151 civilian prison officers, including 25 women, occurred with the support of MINUSCA and UNDP; 1,885 candidates, including 400 women, participated. MINUSCA oversaw the refurbishment of the prison in Bambari and the training of prison officers to be deployed there. Prison security in the prefectures remains a concern owing to the lack of corrections personnel.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3850722/files/S_2020_124-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," As at 15 February, a total of 7,523 UNMISS and affiliated staff were trained on United Nations standards of conduct and the zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. The Mission adopted a standard operating procedure aimed at enhancing and streamlining training efforts and ensuring maximum compliance with mandatory courses on conduct and discipline and related topics.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," As at 15 February, drawing upon the cooperation of relevant United Nations entities and the national task force on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, the community-based complaints mechanisms and the conduct and discipline focal points worked with 1,841 local community members to raise awareness about sexual exploitation and abuse and reporting mechanisms.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Between 1 December 2019 and 31 January 2020, UNMISS recorded two allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as seven other allegations not related to sexual exploitation and abuse. All allegations are being handled in line with applicable procedures. VII. Violations of the status-of-forces agreement",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Civilians also bore the brunt of violence in Maiwut, Upper Nile, involving a splinter faction of SPLA-IO forces loyal to Major-General Ochan Puot, which defected to the Government. This latest round of violence surged in late December and early January, following a period of relative calm. At least 10 civilians were killed, bringing the cumulative total of civilian casualties to at least 34 killed and 8 injured, as well as 24 confirmed cases of conflict-related sexual violence, since the start of the clashes in late July 2019.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Civilians, particularly women and children, continue to bear the brunt of violence and insecurity, including as victims of conflict-related sexual violence. I take note of the release of some women and children by SPLM/A-IO. I welcome the signing by SPLM/A-IO of the comprehensive action plan to end all the six grave violation perpetrated against children. I call upon the South Sudanese leaders to redouble their efforts to stop acts of conflict-related sexual violence by forces affiliated with them and to put in place effective assistance mechanisms for the victims. The perpetrators of such violence must realize that the international community is watching and that, one day, they will face justice for the crimes committed.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Despite an overall decrease in political violence, conflict -related sexual violence continued to be perpetrated. UNMISS verified eight incidents involving 11 victims, all women. Survivors were subjected to incidents of such violence, including gang rape (2), rape (7), attempted rape (1) and threats of rape (1) attributed to the pro-Machar SPLA-IO (1); the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (5), and forces loyal to Major General Ochan Puot (allied to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces) (1), while the perpetrators’ affiliation in one case had not been conclusively determined at the time of writing.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," During the “16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence” campaign, UNMISS delivered over 100 campaign-related activities and reached over 20,000 campaign participants across the country under the theme “Join hands, stand against rape”. At the launch, the Mission also held an event in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and five civil society organizations to end violence against women. VI. Mission staffing, the status of deployments, and conduct and discipline",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Fighting between the parties in Maiwut County, Upper Nile, and in Yei County and Lainya County, Central Equatoria, led to the displacement of more than 19,000 civilians – of these, over 8,000 sought refuge in Ethiopia. Internally displaced persons continued to face harsh living conditions owing to a lack of food and other essential non-food items. Most internally displaced people lost their personal household items during an attack on their villages in Maiwut and some reported being subjected to human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence. Following the fighting in Yei County, civilians reported being intimidated, punished and prevented from accessing their farmlands by South Sudan People’s Defence Forces. Clashes between armed youth groups in Mvolo County, Western Equatoria, in late January displaced an estimated 5,000 people. Communal fighting, violent cattle raids, forceful recruitment and forced relocation were reported in Jonglei, Unity and Western Equatoria.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," In addition, UNMISS delivered child protection capacity-building trainings to 439 government security forces (389 male and 50 female), 291 pro-Machar SPLA-IO forces (267 male and 24 female), 7 members of SSOA (all male), 291 community members (101 male and 190 female), and 18 government officials (all male). Conflict-related sexual violence",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," In partnership with UNDP, UNMISS continued to engage with national justice sector officials and civil society organizations to coordinate support for mobile courts comprised of national judicial officials and investigators, expanding access to justice in regions where it remained limited. As part of these efforts , UNMISS and UNDP facilitated a month-long deployment of national justice officials to Yambio. The Yambio mobile court tried 51 individuals for serious crimes, including murder, rape and theft. A total of 32 individuals were convicted and sentenced to impr isonment terms ranging from three months to life imprisonment. Ten accused were tried and convicted of offenses related to sexual and gender-based violence. AUNDP-supported mobile court deployed to Tonj on 3 February for a month to prosecute pending criminal cases there.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Intermittent clashes in parts of Central Equatoria continued to place civilians at risk. During the reporting period, UNMISS documented 41 incidents involving human rights violations and abuses, including unlawful killing, wounding, sexual violence, and looting and destruction of civilian property.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Of the authorized 17,000 troops, UNMISS troop strength stood at 14,911 military personnel: 215 military liaison officers (39 women, or 18 per cent), 418 military staff officers (63 women, or 15 per cent) and 14,278 military contingent personnel (569 women, or 4 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," On 11 February, the number of UNMISS civilian personnel stood at 2676, comprising 884 international staff members (242 women, or 27 per cent), 1,392 national staff members (195women, or 14 per cent) and 400 United Nations Volunteers (157 women, or 39 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," On 26 December, Riek Machar issued a command order instructing sector commanders to hand over women and girls held on SPLA-IO bases in Western Equatoria to a non-governmental partner. On 30 January officials of SPLA-IO released 47 women and 26 children (14 boys and 12 girls), who had been held at the group’s base in Lirangu. The release was facilitated by UNMISS. C. Creating the conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," On 5 December, UNMISS held the final session of its programme for the Military Justice Directorate of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces on promoting accountability for conflict-related sexual violence. In recognition of the “16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence” campaign, the session included practice-based exercises and discussions on the importance of holding perpetrators of sexual violence accountable, identification at the national and international levels of crimes related to sexual and gender-based violence, and ways to protect survivors of sexual violence. Following the discussions, judge advocates developed messages to assist military personnel of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces in this regard.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Since June 2019, the police component has also implemented a performance evaluation system based on objective criteria for formed police units, with a view to assessing their capacity to implement mandated tasks in respect of protecting civilians. During the reporting period, UNMISS completed the evaluation of five formed police units from three police-contributing countries. The evaluations covered such areas as mandate comprehension, policy and guidance compliance, command and control, protection of civilians, administration, sustainment, logistics and compliance with memorandums of understanding, training, conduct and discipline, and health and welfare. The evaluations concluded that the units were performing in a satisfactory manner overall and in accordance with the Mission’s requirements. The deployment of a police component comprising more than 30 per cent women, in addition to the deployment of a formed police unit comprising 50 per cent women, was assessed positively in terms of the units’ protection of civilians and community engagement efforts and was welcomed by the internally displaced persons community. The interaction by the units with the population has been evaluated as satisfactory or above for all units, and their United Nations predeployment training was rated as “excellent” across the board. Good practices included command and control for internal discipline for two formed police units, as well as their performance at the protection of civilian sites, in terms of working well with partners. Four units have been identified as having significant shortfalls in sustainment, receiving ratings of “needs improvement”. All five units were placed on a performance improvement plan, with three having made insufficient progress since the previous evaluation on their assigned improvement plan. S/2020/145 20-02613 16/18 IX. Financial aspects",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," SPLA-IO forces perpetrated 12 violations affecting 12 children, including 11 boys as victims of recruitment and use and 1 girl as a survivor of rape. A total of 7 boys and 1 girl were casualties of explosive remnants of war. Two violations affecting 2 children (1 boy and 1 girl) were attributable to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, including one case each of rape and killing; 1 violation of maiming affecting 1 girl was attributed to NAS.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," The Mission also supported the regular convening of the women and peace and security monitoring and advocacy group comprising qualified South Sudanese women drawn from political parties, civil society organizations and academia to review the status of the implementation of women and peace and security agendas within the context of the Revitalized Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," The police strength stood at 1,888 (of an authorized 2,101 officers), comprising 645 individual police officers (193 women, or 29 per cent), 1,166 personnel in formed police units (220 women, or 18 per cent) and 77corrections officers (18 women, or 23 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," The United Nations country task force on monitoring and reporting on children and armed conflict verified 23 grave violations committed against 23 children (19 boys and 4 girls),including 11 boys affected by recruitment and use in 11 violations, 10 child casualties (9 boys and 1 girl) caused by killing (2 children: 1 boy and 1 girl) and maiming (8 children: 7 boys and 1 girl) in 10 violations, and 2 girls as survivors of rape. The children affected were in the greater Equatoria (18 children: 16 boys and 2 girls), and greater Bahr el-Ghazal regions (3 boys) and greater Upper Nile (2 children: 1 boy and 1 girl).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS also hosted and provided protection to internally displaced persons in the protection of civilian sites. As at 13 February, the total population in the five UNMISS protection of civilian sites was 188,528 internally displaced persons, including 93,103 women and girls: 40,250 aged between 0 and 4 years (including 19,652 girls), 64,395 aged between 5 and 17 years (including 31,461girls), 74,061 aged between 18 and 59 years (including 36,263 women) and 9,822 aged 60 years and above (including 5,727 women). During the current reporting period the population of the sites increased by 8,162 individuals, from 180,366 to 188,528. Several factors contributed to the increase, including new births; the merging of S/2020/145 9/18 20-02613 households in protection of civilian sites 1 and 3 and the Bor protection of civilian site; the population head count conducted for Wau in December 2019 and Bentiu sites in January 2020; and the biometric registration conducted for the Malakal site in January 2020.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS conducted 28 workshops with women leaders of civil society organizations at the subnational level to discuss how to enhance women’s meaningful participation in the peace process and in public decision-making, including strategies to operationalize the quota for women and ensure that the parties fulfil the gender provisions of the Revitalized Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to engage with the parties to the conflict, including NAS, on the prevention of and response to conflict-related sexual violence. On 31 December, NAS released 23 civilians, including 14 women, who had been held by the group following military operations against bases of the South Sudan People ’s Defence Forces in Central Equatoria between September and December 2019. On 5 February, the NAS Commander-in-Chief issued a command order forming a three- member committee tasked to lead the group’s work on addressing conflict-related sexual violence, including the development of policies to prevent and respond to such violence and awareness-raising initiatives among forces.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to protect civilians both outside and inside protection of civilian sites. Outside the sites, the main threats to civilians included killing, sexual violence, arbitrary arrest and detention, ill-treatment and looting of civilian property. Attacks against civilians occurred predominantly during skirmishes between NAS and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, as well as clashes between Major General Ochan Puot’s forces and SPLA-IO in Maiwut. Casualties also resulted from intercommunal conflict and cattle raids.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to work closely with humanitarian organizations to support returns and facilitate the movement of internally displaced persons, including by utilizing air assets to support the voluntary return of 40 internally displaced persons from protection of civilians sites in Juba to Malakal in November and December. In addition, between 16 and 24 December, in concert with the South Sudan national government and education cluster as well as protection partners, the Mission provided security to enable 1,223 internally displaced persons (1,000 male and 223 female) from the Juba sites to attend examinations in Juba town.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented 20 additional incidents of conflict-related sexual violence that had occurred prior to the reporting period and had affected 22 survivors, S/2020/145 20-02613 12/18 (15 women, 4 girls and 3 men). Thirteen incidents were attributed to Major General Ochan Puot’s forces allied with the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, 3 incidents to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, 1 incident to the pro-Machar SPLA-IO and 1 to the South Sudan National Police Service, while the affiliation of the perpetrators in two cases remained under verification.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented a total of 156 incidents that had a negative impact on the human rights and protection situation, including arbitrary killings, abductions, conflict-related sexual violence, arbitrary arrests and detention (including proxy detention), torture and ill-treatment, forced military recruitment and the looting and destruction of civilian property. These incidents resulted in 449 civilian casualties (220 killed and 229 wounded), including 17 women and 10 children. Of these incidents, 63 were attributed to community-based militias and armed elements; 39 to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces; 19 to the pro-Machar SPLA-IO; 11 to NAS; 11 to the National Security Service; 5 to the South Sudan National Police Service; and 2 jointly to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and National Security Service. Attribution remained under verificat ion for the six remaining incidents.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS efforts to address possible misconduct by its personnel focused on prevention, enforcement and remedial actions. During the “16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence” campaign, the Mission integrated messages on the United Nations zero tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse. The S/2020/145 20-02613 14/18 campaign encompassed outreach activities across South Sudan, reaching more than 3,000 people.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,February,26,S/2020/145,Situation in South Sudan," Within the protection of civilians framework, and in addition to UNMISS support for rapprochement activities and interventions to counter intercommunal hotspots, UNMISS conducted 36 workshops, community dialogues and peace campaigns to address local communal conflicts and reconciliation, facilitate civil- S/2020/145 20-02613 8/18 military dialogue and promote the role of women, young people and local leaders in peacebuilding. A total of 10,060 participants (including 4,551 women) were reached through such activities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3853532/files/S_2020_145-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," A total of 70 national police and FARDC officers and 100 members of civil society organizations participated in a MONUSCO programme to combat sexual violence and exploitation, as part of the Mission’s overall effort to promote a gender- sensitive approach to the protection of civilians. Participants committed themselves to involving more female staff members in protection patrols, security assessment missions and other outreach initiatives, as well as enhancing interaction with women and incorporating their specific concerns into their strategies. S/2020/214 20-03766 12/18",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," During her visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in December 2019, the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, along with the Minister of Interior, Justice and Defence, launched a national police plan against sexual violence. During that visit, an addendum to the existing joint communiqué was signed with the Prime Minister, updating the commitments of the Government to combating conflict- related sexual violence. X. Exit strategy",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," During the period under review, women represented 50 per cent of newly recruited staff. As a result, the ratio of female staff increased, from 30 per cent on S/2020/214 20-03766 14/18 30 November 2019 to 32 per cent as at 29 February 2020. To further promote the recruitment and retention of female talent, five focus group discussions were held with women from various staff categories to identify factors that contribute to an enabling work environment. The outcomes of the discussions, which were focused on recruitment processes, professional development, workplace environment and living conditions, will help to inform the guidelines for the Mission’s gender parity strategy. C. Serious misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," During the reporting period, MONUSCO supported key reform initiatives aimed at strengthening the professionalism and accountability of national law enforcement institutions, through a combination of strategic advice and logistical and technical assistance. To increase public confidence in the police, the Mission worked closely with the national police to ensure higher levels of accountability across the institution. Other capacity-building activities covered forensic investigation techniques, programmatic support for the implementation of the three-year action plan of the national police against sexual violence and a shift towards community -oriented policing. The United Nations police continued to assist the national police in the demilitarization of public order management, adhesion to the principles of democratic policing and respect for human rights.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities remained a priority, in line with Action for Peacekeeping commitments. During the reporting period, a total of 215 incidents against United Nations personnel and facilities were recorded, including 11 incidents related to armed conflict, 81 related to crime, 59 related to civil unrest and 59 to hazards. Of the personnel affected, 39 were international staff (28 men and 11 women) and 74 national staff members (69 men and 5 women). This represents a significant increase compared with the previous reporting period, driven to a large extent by anti-MONUSCO protests in North Kivu Province in November and December 2019. During the reporting period, 22 incidents that had a direct impact on the Ebola response were recorded, including the killing of three public health employees in Biakato.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I commend Mr. Tshisekedi for his continued prioritization of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and welcome flexible approaches to the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants at the provincial level. The peace agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and FRPI, which was supported by MONUSCO, was an important development in this regard. However, I am concerned by the lack of clarity on predictable demobilization pathways, which could dissuade further voluntary requests for demobilization. It is also remains critical to ensure accountability for perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence and that protection for women, girls and boys is fully factored into the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. A national policy framework that builds on provincial efforts while providing overall guidance remains key to the sustainable return of former combatants to peaceful civilian life. I encourage Mr. Tshisekedi to appoint a senior disarmament, demobilization and reintegration coordinator to help to advance those efforts.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In 2019, MONUSCO documented 6,545 human rights violations and abuses across the country, a decrease of four per cent compared with 2018 and a reversal of the upward trend of the previous two years. The decrease was mainly a result of a significant reduction in violations linked to restrictions on democratic space. The number of violations attributable to State agents decreased by 15 per cent, while abuses by armed groups and militias increased by 14 per cent, in particular in Maniema, North Kivu and South Kivu. Extrajudicial killings and summary executions increased to 1,459 cases, including those of 324 women and 114 children. Armed groups were responsible for the majority of the killings.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In January 2020, a United Nations report on inter-ethnic tensions in Ituri between September 2018 and September 2019 documented the killing of 393 persons and the rape of 101 women and girls, most of them from the Hema community, at the hand of armed assailants. The killing of 27 individuals and the rape of 41 women and girls by FARDC soldiers was also recorded. MONUSCO took action on subsequent recommendations, notably to continue to support local reconciliation efforts by the authorities, as well as effective investigations and prosecutions by civil and mi litary justice authorities of those responsible for human rights violations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In North Kivu Province, limited State authority, illegal mining, intercommunal conflicts and the continued exclusion of women and young people from political and economic decision-making were identified as underlying causes of insecurity. The Mission conducted outreach and advocacy that led to the creation of an inclusive intercommunity dialogue framework to enhance engagement with civil society actors, including women’s groups, discourage at-risk young people from joining armed groups and reduce intercommunal tensions. In South Kivu, MONUSCO worked with women leaders representing five ethnic groups from the Fizi, Mwenga and Uvira areas to define common messages of intercommunal unity and peace. B. Security and justice sector reform",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO continued to strengthen women’s political participation, including through the provision of support to national institutions. Strategic discussions on women and peace and security with the Provincial Division of Gender Affairs in North Kivu led to the revitalization of the Pôle d’action en genre et élections , a framework through which female politicians and candidates are able to discuss women’s specific concerns and priorities. Furthermore, MONUSCO, in collaboration with members of provincial assemblies, former provincial female ministers, leaders of civil society organizations and the former national Minister of Gender, launched an innovative capacity-building programme that provides female politicians with political messaging skills and journalists with gender-responsive reporting know- how. Thus far, 50 aspiring female politicians and 100 journalists have benefited from the programme.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Regarding the political participation of women, during his State of the Nation address on 13 December, Mr. Tshisekedi underlined the importance of increasing the inclusion of women in the country’s institutions and praised the leadership of Ms. Mabunda in that regard. Of the eight newly elected standing committees of the National Assembly, two will be chaired by women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Supporting civilian and military justice authorities in the fight against impunity remained a priority task. In 2019, approximately 133 FARDC soldiers, 113 national police and 59 members of armed groups were convicted for human rights violations and abuses. On 19 November 2019, armed group leader Masudi Alimasi Kokodikoko was convicted for crimes against humanity committed in South Kivu in 2018 and was sentenced to life imprisonment. In Kasai Oriental, a military court convicted a high - ranking FARDC officer for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. The Mission also supported judicial authorities in their investigations of the attacks against Ebola Response Teams and facilities. However, some high-ranking active officers in the security forces, with credible allegations of violations of human rights law against them, have not yet been investigated.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) remained a serious threat in Beni territory, North Kivu Province, and, increasingly, in neighbouring Ituri Province. Following several days of heavy clashes, on 9 January, FARDC succeeded in capturing the so-called Madina camp of ADF, located in the triangle area between Beni, Erengeti and Semuliki. ADF subsequently scattered into smaller units, but retained its ability to inflict deadly attacks, killing at least 300 civilians, including 92 women and 12 children, as well as more than 40 FARDC soldiers during the reporting period. Unlike previous attacks, which were concentrated along the Beni-Erengeti road axis, many incidents since the operation against Madina camp occurred in the border area between North Kivu and Ituri Provinces. The presence of State security forces and MONUSCO in those remote areas was initially limited, but has been reinforced through additional patrolling while two temporary bases are being established.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The persistence of sexual and gender-based violence remained a serious concern. In 2019, 1,409 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were documented, of which 955 were attributed to armed groups. FARDC was implicated in 383 of those incidents, which represents a 76 per cent increase compared with the previous year. The deployment of troops to residential areas, without consistent remuneration and inadequate measures to protect the population from exactions, was among the factors contributing to the increase.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The situation in Ituri deteriorated as a result of the movement of dispersed ADF members from the Beni area into Irumu and Mambasa territories and subsequent attacks against civilians. It is estimated that some 250,000 civilians have been displaced since the beginning of 2020 owing to that development. Separately, in Djugu and Mahagi territories, armed assailants continued to target civilians and State security forces. Although the number of incidents showed a downward trend, at least 39 civilians, including 6 women and 3 children, were killed during the reporting period. MONUSCO supported the Ituri Provincial Government in carrying out initiatives in favour of peaceful coexistence between the Alur and Lendu communities in the affected area. On 21 February, a group of assailants withdrew by agreement from villages in Mahagi territory that they had occupied for months. A joint verification team, composed of Alur and Lendu community leaders, witnessed the withdrawal, which was a prerequisite for the continuation of the intercommunal peace process held under the auspices of the provincial authorities, with MONUSCO support.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The Stabilization Coherence Fund remained an important instrument for MONUSCO to help to address the root causes of conflict, in partnership with the Government, the United Nations country team and civil society organizations. To this end, the Mission supported the linking of community-based peacebuilding mechanisms with national and provincial authorities, with particular attention paid to the needs of women and young people. For example, to help to address confli cts related to transhumance in the Ruzizi Plain area of South Kivu Province, local -level structures were established to develop community action plans, which were complemented with an advocacy mechanism in Kinshasa to support their implementation at the national level. A total of $20 million of programming is expected to be rolled out by the Stabilization Coherence Fund in 2020.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Three allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse, two involving military contingent members and one an international staff, were received between 1 December 2019 and 29 February 2020. The allegations were referred to the concerned troop-contributing countries and the Office of Internal Oversight Services, respectively, for investigation. A total of 23 other allegations of misconduct were reported, which are also under investigation. MONUSCO continued to implement robust preventive measures against all forms of misconduct, including through act ive actions to promote the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. The activities were focused on the training of personnel, risk assessments of military bases and deterrent patrols by military police to enforce existing curf ews and out-of-bounds areas. XII. Safety and security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Through the monitoring and reporting mechanism on grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict, MONUSCO verified 122 grave violations against children from December 2019 to January 2020. During that period, at least 82 children (12 girls and 70 boys) escaped or were separated from armed groups, while 3 children (1 girl and 2 boys) were reportedly killed and 7 children (2 girls and 5 boys) were reportedly maimed in crossfire during military operations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,18,S/2020/214,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," While the majority of the provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are stable, I remain deeply concerned by continuing violence in parts of No rth Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri. I have followed the situation in the Beni area particularly closely since my visit there in September 2019 and am disturbed by the continuing ability of ADF to commit appalling acts of violence against civilians. The elimination of the threat posed by armed groups will require a comprehensive approach at the national and regional levels. In this regard, I welcome Mr. Tshisekedi’s commitment to cooperating more closely with MONUSCO and reaffirm the readiness of the Mission to work with the Government to develop a comprehensive strategy to jointly address ADF and other armed groups. I commend the determination of the Congolese security forces in the conduct of their operations against armed groups, which MONUSCO will continue to support, including through targeted offensive operations, while also working with the armed forces to help to reduce the impact of such operations on the civilian population. Given the worrying increase in sexual and gender-based violence reported for 2019, it is crucial that such measures ensure the protection of women and girls from all potential predators, including those within the armed forces and the police.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856435/files/S_2020_214-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," A total of 213 ex-combatants of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (all male) were demobilized by MONUSCO, and 74 children (62 boys and 12 girls) were separated from armed groups and handed over to child protection partners for reunification with their families. Six Rwandan male ex-combatants and seven dependants (one man and six women) were also demobilized, but as with the 36 foreign ex-combatants and dependants (24 male and 12 female) already in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration transit centres, could not be repatriated, owing to COVID-19 travel restrictions.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," According to the revised Humanitarian Response Plan for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an estimated 25.6 million citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (7.5 million girls, 7.5 million boys, 5.4 million women and 5.2 million men) remained in need of assistance in 2020. The humanitarian community estimates that $2.07 billion are required to provide assistance to 9.2 million individuals (2.7 million girls, 2.7 million boys, 1.9 million women and 1.9 million men), with only 22 per cent of this amount funded as of August. VI. Protection of civilians A. Mission strategies and political processes",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," At least 274 persons (182 women, two men and 90 children) were subjected to sexual violence in conflict areas in the second quarter of 2020, representing a notable decrease from the 321 victims recorded in the previous quarter, partly as a result of continued advocacy by MONUSCO. As with other human rights violations, North Kivu was the province most affected (66 victims), followed by Ituri (61 victims) and South Kivu (48 victims). S/2020/919 13/18 20-11642",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Between 1 May and 31 August 2020, five allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving members of military contingents, a police officer and a civilian staff member were recorded. The allegations have been referred for investigation to the concerned troop- and police-contributing countries or to the Office of Internal Oversight Services. In addition, five allegations of other types of serious misconduct were also recorded and are currently under investigation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Combatants of various armed groups and militias were responsible for conflict- related sexual violence against nearly 70 per cent of all victims recorded (191 victims, comprising two men, 134 women and 55 children). Among them, Djugu-based assailants were the main perpetrators (53 victims), followed by Twa militia members (33 victims) and NDC-R and Raia Mutomboki combatants (27 victims each). The remaining 30 per cent of the violations were committed by State agents (83 victims, comprising 48 women and 35 children), mainly FARDC soldiers (62 victims) and Congolese National Police agents (17 victims). The majority of cases of sexual violence involving State agents were committed in Haut-Katanga (29 victims), North Kivu (19 victims) and Kasai Central (13 victims). X. Exit strategy",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Despite the fact that many of the MONUSCO community violence reduction efforts were suspended owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, MONUSCO tailored some of its community violence reduction projects to support the national health response. For example, in Kananga, several awareness-raising sessions with local authorities, S/2020/919 20-11642 12/18 women and youth representatives in several locations were delivered. The Mission took advantage of those opportunities to explain and promote the implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures. VIII. Women and peace and security",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities remained a priority, in line with the Action for Peacekeeping commitments. A total of 76 incidents against United Nations personnel and facilities were recorded, comprising 11 incidents related to armed conflict, 36 to crime, 22 to civil unrest and 7 to hazards. Of the personnel affected, 9 were international staff (eight men and one woman) and 21 national staff (20 men and one woman). This represents a decrease from 87 incidents in the previous reporting period. All the cases were referred to the judicial authorities, and MONUSCO is supporting relevant investigations and trials. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed some of those processes, as judicial activities were put on hold, and most of the cases involving military staff face challenges in being finalized owing to the repatriation of the victims and witnesses. XIII. Observations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Human rights violations by national security forces in those territories also increased, resulting in the extrajudicial killing of 11 civilians, including five women and two children. Although North Kivu saw a decrease of 13 per cent in human rights violations, it is still the province with the highest number of documented violations. South Kivu and Tanganyika registered an increase in such violations of 28 and 12 per cent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2020. MONUSCO pursued advocacy efforts at the provincial level to strengthen the protection of civilians and respect for human rights, including through participation in joint MONUSCO-FARDC committees to tackle the issue of impunity. V. Humanitarian situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Beni territory, attacks against civilians, FARDC positions and MONUSCO by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) elements continued. A MONUSCO convoy was attacked on 22 June along the Beni-Kasindi road, resulting in one peacekeeper being killed and one injured. ADF combatants carried out at least 25 attacks against civilians in the northern, north-western and south-eastern areas of Beni territory, as well as in the Irumu and Mambasa territories of Ituri Province, resulting in the deaths of 73 civilians, including 11 women and three children. The ADF also increased pressure on the FARDC, with at least 21 clashes resulting in some 50 FARDC soldiers being killed and dozens wounded. There was an increase in ADF activities near their traditional stronghold areas in the Mayangose jungle, east of Beni, and the “triangle” to the north of Beni from where they had been dislodged by the FARDC. This is possibly linked to a reduced FARDC presence in those areas in the context of growing logistical challenges to maintain forward operating bases in remote areas. S/2020/919 20-11642 4/18 B. South Kivu and Maniema Provinces",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Djugu territory, high levels of violence continued to be attributed to loosely defined Lendu-majority armed groups, including the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo (CODECO) group, with at least 140 reported incidents. In a major attack, on 8 July, assailants raided Bunzenzele village, killing 37 civilians. A total of 11 FARDC members have also been reportedly killed in operations since mid-June. On 4 September, at least 100 Djugu-based assailants entered Bunia and went to the central prison to demand the release of their members who were detained there. Following negotiations with local authorities, defence and security forces escorted the group out of Bunia and the situation returned to relative calm. While the FARDC and MONUSCO prevented several attacks thanks to a robust early warning system, violence has affected a wide area, posing serious challenges to the effective protection of civilians. In Irumu territory, the Front patriotique et intégrationniste du Congo, mostly composed of members of the Bira community, carried out attacks against civilians, killing 22 people, including two women. Acts of violence against civilians decreased somewhat in August after the signature of a peace pledge in Mahagi territory by 42 traditional chiefs and leaders from the Lendu community and the adoption of a road map by 60 local leaders from the Alur community. However, reports of the killing of civilians, including at gold mining sites, continued to be received. Although Mahagi territory remains vulnerable to a spillover of violence from Djugu territory, the reinforcement of the FARDC presence, as well as the S/2020/919 5/18 20-11642 community awareness-raising activities conducted by the provincial government with support from MONUSCO, led to a decrease in attacks perpetrated by assailants.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Kasai Central, MONUSCO, together with provincial authorities, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations, facilitated a capacity-building workshop on conflict resolution for 60 members, including 15 women, of local intercommunity platforms. The activity followed structured dialogue initiatives held in May and June, which had established six new conflict-resolution platforms. MONUSCO also established five new local protection committees around Kananga to respond to growing insecurity, ahead of the departure of the Mission from the Kasai and Kasai Central Provinces. VII. Stabilization and the strengthening of State institutions A. Stabilization and root causes of conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In line with the Action for Peacekeeping commitments, MONUSCO pursued a high level of peacekeeping performance, while also taking actions to enhance protection provided by the force. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, inspections of military units were suspended and did not resume until 14 September. Despite the suspension, the MONUSCO police component was able to continue performance evaluations, with five of the six formed police units rated as “satisfactory”. The sixth formed police unit was excluded from the evaluation owing to several officers testing positive for COVID-19 and the unit being quarantined. The issue of contingent-owned equipment continues to have a negative impact on the performance of the units. The timely replacement of equipment belonging to the units by police-contributing countries would enhance the performance of the units. Furthermore, the Mission continued to encourage police-contributing countries to increase the proportion of female personnel in formed police units, which currently stands at 12.8 per cent.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In line with the Action for Peacekeeping principles to advance nationally owned political solutions to conflict, MONUSCO supported provincial authorities in Ituri in holding a series of consultations that resulted in the signing of a peace pledge in Mahagi territory by 42 traditional chiefs and leaders, including eight women, from the Lendu community, and the adoption of a road map by 60 local leaders, including nine women, from the Alur community. Consultations held in July with traditional chiefs from the five communities in Djugu territory (Hema, Lendu, Ndo Okebo, Nyali and Mambisa) led to commitments to engaging in a dialogue process and working towards the disengagement of communities from armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In North Kivu, the efforts of the Mission resulted in an expression of interest by the FARDC Sukola II Operations Commander to work with MONUSCO on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, including joint weapons and ammunition management activities, to increase their transparency. In South Kivu, building on the successful disarmament of 120 Mai-Mai Maheshe (including 14 women) in May, the Mission held discussions with the South Kivu Governor on the further expansion of provincial disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Shabunda territory, in South Kivu, MONUSCO established a standing combat deployment in Byangama to provide area security and conducted a joint protection team mission with the participation of members of the Panzi Foundation and provincial government officials, which allowed for the documentation of human S/2020/919 9/18 20-11642 rights violations committed by Raia Mutomboki factions near the Tchankindo mining site. The Panzi Foundation medical team provided medical and psychosocial assistance to 148 civilians (139 women and nine men), including 48 survivors of sexual violence. Furthermore, a comprehensive report on the challenges in the area was drafted by the provincial Minister of the Interior and submitted to the Governor of South Kivu.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Tanganyika Province, MONUSCO maintained its operational posture. This facilitated the surrender of 65 Twa militia members and the recovery of 45 weapons. An assessment mission to Nyunzu territory with the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator noted the vulnerability of the populations located outside the centre of the territory. To address the chronic conflict, authorities plan to organize a conference in September to foster peace between the two communities. In addition, there are plans for political, legal, land and cultural initiatives, including the creation of a national fund for the development for indigenous Pygmies and a law protecting and promoting indigenous peoples and ensuring equitable access to public administration positions. In Maniema Province, MONUSCO established a standing combat deployment in Lubichako to provide security to joint investigation teams with the Panzi Foundation to document conflict-related sexual violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, 98 human rights violations were documented in relation to the enforcement of prevention measures, of which 71 were committed by Congolese National Police agents. Those violations included the arbitrary arrest and illegal detention of 104 people, including 15 women, and the extrajudicial killing of nine people, including one woman and one child. Restrictive S/2020/919 20-11642 6/18 measures were also used to limit the exercise of fundamental freedoms, with at least 18 violations of the right to freedom of expression and assembly in the context of the 20-person limit on gatherings imposed under the state of emergency. In response to that situation, MONUSCO organized capacity-building sessions for law enforcement officers on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of the state of emergency.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In the Kasai and Kasai Central Provinces, where MONUSCO has already reduced its presence, opportunities for increased cooperation between the Mission, United Nations agencies and relevant partners were identified to ensure alignment of the national vulnerability reduction priorities of the Government, the proposed peacebuilding priorities of MONUSCO and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. These opportunities include the implementation of Peacebuilding Fund projects aimed at supporting the strengthening of social cohesion and trust between the population and the authorities through community policing, dialogue and socioeconomic revitalization in the two provinces, as well a s initiatives to find sustainable solutions for a peaceful cohabitation between Bantu and Twa communities in Tanganyika Province. Furthermore, a commitment to jointly agreed collective outcomes in the areas of food insecurity and malnutrition, access to basic services, population displacement and gender-based violence under the peace- humanitarian development nexus approach will assist in reducing humanitarian needs, advancing the consolidation of stabilization and peace, and paving the way for sustainable development. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2502(2019) S/2020/919 20-11642 14/18 XI. Mission effectiveness A. Mission performance 1. Assessment of the performance of the force and police components",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO continued to advance the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda through targeted engagement with national, provincial and local authorities, as well as by advocating increased space for the representation and participation of women, including in decision-making processes related to COVID-19. In Kinshasa, the Mission conducted awareness-raising activities related to the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic on women for about 280 participants and organized discussions on gender perspectives in the pandemic-related response of the FARDC and Congolese National Police, involving some 800 participants. MONUSCO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Family and Children, also organized a working session to validate a strategic document on priority actions for a better integration of the women and peace and security agenda into initiatives aimed at responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO verified 242 grave violations against children in Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tanganyika, Kasai and Kasai Central. A total of 23 children (20 boys and 3 girls) were reportedly killed or maimed, including 15 killed by Djugu-based assailants in Djugu and Mahagi territories. Nine girls were raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence in North Kivu and South Kivu. The Mission recorded 185 children (151 boys and 34 girls) who escaped or were separated from armed groups, mostly from Mai-Mai Mazembe and NDC-R. Seven children were abducted and newly recruited to armed groups across the country. During clashes between CODECO elements and the FARDC, one hospital was damaged in Ituri and looted by FARDC soldiers.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 13 September, the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 10,390 confirmed COVID-19 cases across 19 of the country’s 26 provinces, including 264 deaths and over 9,807 recoveries. Despite a slowdown in reported new cases, the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 may considerably worsen the humanitarian situation and have an adverse impact on social cohesion, inequality and S/2020/919 7/18 20-11642 community resilience, while increasing poverty and the risk of human rights violations. Several ministries, civil society organizations and United Nations agencies conducted awareness-raising campaigns on gender-based violence related to COVID-19 and supported activities for women’s empowerment. United Nations agencies also supported the inclusion of refugees and internally displaced persons in the national COVID-19 preparedness and response plan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 17 July, President Tshisekedi made appointments to several civilian, military and judicial bodies, including that of the first female judge to the Constitutional https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2502(2019) https://undocs.org/en/S/2020/554 S/2020/919 20-11642 2/18 Court. The Prime Minister’s spokesperson subsequently questioned the legality of those appointments, as the orders had been countersigned by the Vice-Prime Minister in Charge of the Interior rather than the Prime Minister, who was on official mission within the country at the time. The FCC claimed that the ordinances were unconstitutional, as they allegedly did not follow defined procedures. Most of the decisions have nevertheless been implemented, except for the new judges appointed to the Constitutional Court, whose inauguration will take place during the next parliamentary session, starting on 15 September.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 25 June, the Minister of Health, Eteni Longondo, announced the end of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which had started on 1 August 2018 in North Kivu and extended into Ituri and South Kivu. Over 3,400 people were infected by Ebola, more than 2,200 of whom died. Meanwhile, the eleventh Ebola outbreak was declared in Equateur Province on 1 June. As at 13 September, 121 infections, 48 deaths and 54 survivors had been reported The epidemic increased pressure on the already limited basic social services and exacerbated the vulnerability of the affected populations, especially among women and children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Public advocacy and technical support for civil society organizations also continued to be important tools for the promotion of an active participation of women in conflict resolution. The Mission conducted 13 capacity-building sessions with female mediators, women with disabilities and representatives of community-based conflict prevention structures. In the Boga area, Ituri Province, an early warning mechanism was established for improving the timely reporting of human rights violations, to better guide the deployment of security forces to protect high-risk populations, including through patrols. IX. Child protection and sexual violence in conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The increase in the overall number of documented human rights violations is also due to sustained attacks against civilians by armed assailants, mainly in the Djugu, Irumu and Mahagi territories of Ituri Province, where at least 323 civilians were killed (including 64 women and 87 children), 156 wounded (including 58 women and 33 children) and 127 abducted (including 30 women and 18 children), and 53 women and girls were subjected to sexual violence between April and June",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The police component also evaluated the performance of individual police officers, 29.4 per cent of whom are women. Individual police officers received an average performance rating of 81.81 per cent, compared with 76.65 during the previous quarter. In order to further improve performance, the MONUSCO police component organized training sessions, including on sexual and gender-based violence, children’s rights and protection, and command and control, for 970 individual police officers, including 242 women. An additional 115 individual police officers, including 30 women, will be trained by the end of September. 2. Progress towards the implementation of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment System",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation deteriorated further across North Kivu as clashes between armed groups over territory and natural resources continued to pose a major threat to civilians. MONUSCO documented at least 107 incidents attributable to armed groups, in which 67 civilians were killed (34 men, 23 women and 10 children) and 73 were injured (40 men, 20 women and 13 children) across the province.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation in Kasai and Kasai Central remained stable, even as localized intercommunity conflict between Kuba and Lulua in Mweka territory continued to be a source of concern. Clashes in Demba and Mweka territories on 17 July and 4 August, respectively, resulted in the burning of 263 houses and the deaths of 11 civilians. MONUSCO facilitated the deployment of FARDC and Congolese National Police troops to the area to restore security. An estimated 4,468 nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including 660 women and 308 children, were returned to their country by Angolan authorities. Meanwhile, intermittent clashes between the Angolan armed forces and the FARDC were registered along the border with Angola. MONUSCO provided support to the provincial government to facilitate engagement with the Angolan authorities in search of a peaceful solution. On 16 September, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed an agreement on cooperation in security and public order in the common border area and an agreement on the circulation of people and goods. Both States have decided to establish, in 2021, a joint permanent commission on defence and security matters. IV. Human rights situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation in the highlands worsened considerably and was characterized by tit-for-tat militia attacks against civilians. The former FARDC Colonel Michel Rukunda, alias Makanika, who has been active since January 2020, consolidated his control over the Twigwaneho armed groups and led several raids in the Kamombo area, killing six civilians and destroying 15 schools and seven health centres. Many Babembe, Bafuliro and Banyindu community members fled the area, increasing the number of internally displaced persons in Bijombo, where MONUSCO is deployed, to 6,725 (1,122 men, 1,253 women and 4,350 children). In Mikenge, MONUSCO continued to provide protection to 2,037 internally displaced persons (328 men, 409 women and 1,300 children), most of whom are members of the Banyamulenge community. MONUSCO troops repeatedly intervened to prevent attacks on internally displaced person sites.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The situation in prisons remained challenging, with the prison population exceeding the holding capacity by about 235 per cent. At least 27 people, including one woman, died in detention during the second quarter of the year from various causes, including hunger, lack of proper medical assistance and violence between and against detainees. In addition, more than 105 inmates escaped from detention centres. S/2020/919 11/18 20-11642 Both figures represent a decrease from those recorded in the previous quarter. In the context of COVID-19, MONUSCO continued to monitor the situation in detention facilities, including police stations and holding cells, and advocated measures to reduce prison overcrowding. As a result, 3,214 detainees were released by judicial authorities. MONUSCO continued to follow up on the recommendations adopted at the joint high-level advocacy workshop on the management of children and women prisoners in conflict, while providing technical and logistical support for the drafting and adoption of new prison laws. C. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," With respect to violence in Djugu, Mahagi and Irumu since June 2019, two FARDC members were convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay damages to victims, while 15 Djugu-based assailants were convicted of participation in an insurrectional movement and sentenced to 20 years ’ imprisonment. Seven similar cases involving 50 defendants are before the garrison military court of Bunia, with MONUSCO providing technical and financial support. In Tshikapa, the military court confirmed the convictions for murder and the sentences to death or long imprisonment of five FARDC members. It should be noted, however, that, despite the death sentences, the moratorium on the death penalty remains in force. In South Kivu, 137 victims and witnesses, including 132 women, testified in the Lubichako case in relation to rapes and other atrocities allegedly perpetrated by a Twa militia and Mai-Mai Mayele elements. The investigation into these cases in Fizi and Kabambare was supported by MONUSCO.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,21,S/2020/919,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," With the support of the humanitarian country team, the Government elaborated a three-month $40.6 million multisectoral response plan to the Ebola outbreak, of which an estimated $19.4 million remained unfunded by the end of August. Since then, donors have expressed interest in increasing funding to the response plan, which is currently being revised. The plan is aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the health response, interrupting the transmission of Ebola and COVID-19 in Equateur and preventing their spread to other provinces and neighbouring countries. Drawing on lessons from the previous outbreak in the eastern part of the country, humanitarian actors adopted strategies to prevent the fraudulent activities that had weakened the previous Ebola response. The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) are working with other partners to address the increased risks faced by women and children as a result of the epidemic. Insufficient funding and lack of decentralized access to testing and treatment are among the major challenges hampering the response to the current Ebola outbreak.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3884766/files/S_2020_919-EN.pdf,Juliet,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Concerning the six grave violations against children, between 24 November and 31 December 2020, UNAMID and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) received reports of the mass recruitment of children in Kabkabiyah, North Darfur, and Nertiti, Central Darfur, by armed groups that are signatories to the Juba Agreement, ostensibly to gain leverage through strength in numbers. The United Nations verified the recruitment and use of 10 boys by the Sudan Liberation Movement/Transitional Council (2 in Central Darfur and 8 in North Darfur). In addition, the rapes of two girls were verified: a 15-year-old girl from a camp for internally displaced persons in Central Darfur was gang-raped by five unknown armed elements, and a 17-year-old girl was raped in El Geneina, West Darfur, by an element of the Sudanese Armed Forces. Furthermore, the country task force on monitoring and reporting also verified the killing of three boys and the maiming of two boys, all by the Rapid Support Forces, in Kass, South Darfur, on 28 December 2020. It has been reported that two of the children who were killed were between 14 and 16 years of age and that they were robbed, shot and then killed while on their way to school. No accountability actions are known to have been taken in these cases. Humanitarian situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Important steps have been taken at the national level to advance the Sudanese women’s rights agenda, as stipulated in the Constitutional Document and the Juba Agreement. However, concerns remain that Sudanese women could lose the gains made in key transitional milestones, including by falling short of achieving the minimum of 40 per cent representation of women in the Transitional Legislative S/2021/199 13/18 21-02521 Council and, more broadly, gender equality in the Cabinet, the Government and other decision-making structures, including peace implementation bodies. The situation of women’s protection and security in Darfur, including the continued risks that women face in terms of sexual and gender-based violence, are of deep concern. International support for the transitional Government to fulfil its national commitments to the women and peace and security agenda, as stipulated in the country’s national action plan on that theme, will prove essential to enhancing women’s full and meaningful participation in all aspects of the transition and strengthening mechanisms for the protection of women and girls in conflict-affected areas.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," In resolution 2559 (2020), the Security Council called upon UNAMID and the Government of the Sudan to swiftly finalize a revised framework agreement that ensures, inter alia, the principle of civilian end-use of the handed-over UNAMID sites and assets. The Government has officially committed itself to the use of handed -over sites and facilities for health care, education and other social services, and discussions regarding the draft framework agreement are ongoing. The proposed uses of the team sites range from educational facilities to health and humanitarian hubs, locations for vocational training for women and young people, and centres for the delivery of veterinary services. It will remain largely the responsibility of the Darfur state governments to ensure that the proposals are fully realized. The Saraf Umrah facilities will be used as a vocational centre, while the Kutum team site will be shared by the University of El Fasher and community centres delivering veterinary services and training for women and young people. B. Security context for drawdown Current developments",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Incidents of sexual violence against women and girls, in which internally displaced people were mostly targeted, continued to be reported and at least nine incidents of sexual and gender-based violence had been perpetrated in West Darfur, North Darfur and Central Darfur by members of the Sudanese Armed Forces or other armed actors. On 11 January 2021, the Sudanese Women’s Revolution Initiative held a vigil in front of the Ministry of Justice in Khartoum to protest against rape, sexual harassment and discrimination against women. On the same day, a vigil was also held in front of the El Fasher court in North Darfur to protest against gender-based violence. The Sudanese Women’s Revolution Initiative, in cooperation with the KAFA women’s association protested against continued attacks against women and girls in Darfur by armed groups and security entities. The group reportedly delivered a memorandum to the Ministry of Justice in which it called for the amendment of the 1991 law on harassment and rape. Children and armed conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Internally displaced persons and other civilians in Zalingei, Golo, Sortony and El Fasher reported severe protection and security concerns to UNITAMS, including fears of continued conflict-related sexual violence. These interlocuters cited the withdrawal of UNAMID from the area of operation, the absence of accountability for previous war crimes, armed militias and recent violence in West Darfur and South https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2524(2020) S/2021/199 11/18 21-02521 Darfur as factors contributing to local communities’ lack of confidence in national efforts to ensure the protection of civilians.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Negotiations and consultations were held on the formation of an expanded transitional Government incorporating the signatories of the Juba Agreement. On 4 February 2021, the Sovereign Council issued a constitutional decree expanding its membership to 14 members through the addition of three signatories to the Agreement: Chair of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) and head of the SLA/TC faction, El Hadi Idris; head of the SPLM-N Malik Agar faction, Malik Agar; and leader of the Sudan Liberation Force Alliance, Al-Taher Abu Bakr Hagar. Prominent women’s groups continued to campaign for the equal and meaningful representation of women in the transitional legislative and executive branches. That would be in accordance with earlier commitments made by the transitional Government and other signatories to the Juba Agreement to improve gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as relevant provisions in the Constitutional Document, including for women to represent a minimum of 40 per cent of the Transitional Legislative Council. Women’s rights activists from the All Our Rights campaign submitted to FFC, SRF and the office of the Prime Minister a list of proposed female candidates for ministerial posts. On 19 January, in a meeting with a delegation from the All Our Rights campaign, the Prime Minister of the Sudan, Abdalla Hamdok, recognized the critical role that women had played in the revolution and reiterated the transitional Government’s support for their inclusion in the political and public life of the Sudan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," On 1 December 2020, the Sovereign Council issued decree No. 511, in which it established the Council of Partners of the Transitional Period (CPTP), which is composed of 29 members, including 6 representatives from the military, the Prime Minister, 13 representatives of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), the 7 signatories of the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan and 2 additional seats reserved for unnamed representatives of the eastern track of the Juba peace process. Only one of the 29 members is a woman. The civilian-led transitional Government, FFC and some of the signatories of the Juba Agreement, namely the Sudan Liberation Army/Transitional Council (SLA/TC) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement- North (SPLM-N) Malik Agar faction, initially rejected the decree on the basis of fears that CPTP would undermine other transitional institutions, referring to a provision of the decree in which CPTP was granted “any additional powers required … to implement its mandate and exercise its authority”. Notwithstanding those initial rejections and following a quadripartite review by the Sovereign Council, the transitional Government, FFC and the armed group signatories of the Agreement, https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2524(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2524(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2559(2020) S/2021/199 21-02521 2/18 CPTP held its inaugural meeting on 16 December 2020. In the first statement by CPTP, it endorsed regulations on it functioning as a “supporting” entity, in line with the role originally envisioned for it to “coordinate between actors and resolve differences” among the various political components. CPTP is expected to issue internal regulations that would not “violate/breach the authorities and prerogatives of transitional institutions” and would “complement” decree No. 511 of the Sovereign Council.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," On 8 February 2021, the Prime Minister announced the formation of the expanded new Cabinet, which included representatives of FFC, which was allocated 17 ministerial portfolios, and SRF, which was allocated 7 portfolios. The new cabinet comprises 26 Ministries, all of whose Ministers were announced on 8 February, except for the Ministry of Education, the decision on which remains subject to consultations. The Cabinet includes four women, in the positions of Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister of the Federal Government, Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Labour and Administrative Development. Five Ministers from the previous Cabinet retained their positions, namely, the Ministers of Defence, Justice, Irrigation, Higher Education and Religious Affairs and Endowments. During the announcement of the new Cabinet, the Prime Minister also stated that state governors would be appointed by 15 February and that the Transitional Legislative Council and commissions established as a result of the Juba Agreement would be formed on 25 February. The state governors have yet to be appointed and the Transitional Legislative Council has yet to be formed, despite continued demands from across the Sudanese political spectrum and appeals from the regional and internationa l partners of the Sudan for it to be formed rapidly. The continued postponement is due to ongoing consultations regarding the distribution of seats among Sudanese political forces, including the signatories of the Agreement, leading to a risk of serious de lays in the timeline of the political transition.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Political alignments continued to shift throughout the reporting period. On 25 December 2020, the SPLM-N Abdelaziz Al-Hilu faction joined 11 Sudanese political parties, women’s groups and movements in a new alliance. The group condemned the encroachment of the Sovereign Council on the prerogatives and mandate of the civilian authorities and reiterated its support for the civilian-led government; the Prime Minister’s prerogative to lead the peace process; the joint agreement on principles signed by Abdelaziz Al-Hilu and the Prime Minister in Addis Ababa on 3 September 2020; the swift formation of the Transitional Legislative Council; and the separation of religion and State. On 12 January 2021, SRF and the National Umma Party also announced the formation of an alliance. International relations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Representatives of various political movements, civil society organizations, women’s groups and representatives of camps for internally displaced persons in Central Darfur conveyed their perception that, to date, they had been excluded from the peace process and that the absence of tangible peace dividends from the Juba Agreement, such as the delivery of basic services and support for livelihoods. Women in both El Fasher and Zalingei, representing the Darfur Women’s Platform and other groups, stressed the importance of women’s participation in the new governm ent, the larger political transition, future peace talks, and implementation bodies and commissions. They also requested the support of UNITAMS in facilitating linkages between women’s groups throughout the Sudan and ensuring that the voices of women living in the periphery were heard in political discussions in Khartoum.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Tensions escalated between the Sudan and Ethiopia concerning the Fashaqah area on their border. The Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly deployed troops along the non-demarcated border areas with Ethiopia. The pace and scope of operations escalated after militias from Ethiopia allegedly killed three Sudanese soldiers and one officer on 15 December 2020. The Ethiopian forces are also reported to have increased their military presence along that border. On 13 December 2020, the Prime Minister of the Sudan met with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, in Addis Ababa. They met again on 20 December, on the margins of the Extraordinary Summit of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Heads of State and Government, to discuss, inter alia, bilateral issues, including the border tensions. The Ethiopia - Sudan joint political committee for the demarcation of boundaries subsequently met in Khartoum on 22 and 23 December. On 12 January 2021, the Sudan accused militias from Ethiopia of killing five women and one child. The Sudan also alleged that its airspace had been breached on the following day by an Ethiopian military aircraft, causing the Sudanese authorities to declare a no-fly zone over the area. On 13 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sudan and the Sudan National Boundary Commission of the Sovereign Council gave a presentation to the diplomatic community, detailing the history of border negotiations with Ethiopia and calling for political re-engagement and full commitment to a peaceful resolution of the border dispute, in accordance with the original 1903 demarcation of the eastern border. Since then, both countries have reiterated their commitment to a peaceful resolution of their differences regarding the demarcation of the border. Djibouti, South Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have offered to provide mediation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," The restoration of relations with the international financial institutions represents an achievement for the transitional Government and an important step in the country’s path to achieving debt relief and securing grants to finance major infrastructure and other development projects. The country today has accumulated more than $60 billion in foreign debt, and debt relief and access to foreign loans are widely seen as its gateway to economic recovery. I call on partners of the Sudan to inject fresh international funding through the Ministry of Finance. Such assistance would provide central support for economic stability, in conjunction with reforms implemented by the transitional Government. The reforms will address structural distortions in the economy, promote growth, encourage investment and help to build a prosperous economy for all Sudanese, in particular young people, women and communities affected by war and marginalization. Meanwhile, the socioeconomic situation, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to impose significant hardship on the population and increases the risk of instability. I therefore encourage the transitional Government to continue its critical economic reform, including exchange rate unification, which will enable the Sudan to fully benefit from the support offered by its partners and the international financial institutions through the Sudan Family Support Programme.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," The second anniversary of the December 2018 revolution was marked by the continuation of a vibrant Sudanese protest movement that remains unrepresented within transitional institutions, but that nevertheless persistently seeks to achieve the demands, articulated since the start of the revolution, for civilian -led democratic governance. Sudanese women’s rights leaders continue mobilization for women’s meaningful participation in the transitional decision-making bodies and for the fulfilment of other gender equality commitments set out in the Constitutional Document and the Juba Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," UNITAMS continued to conduct outreach activities with a wide range of interlocutors, including government officials, political party and civil society representatives, military officials and representatives of armed movements. It also conducted its first official mission to Central and North Darfur States from 25 to 28 January 2021, with the support of UNAMID. The delegation, led by the Officer- in-Charge of UNITAMS, met with government officials, local communities, representatives of internally displaced persons and their camps, civ il society organizations, activists and women’s groups. The introductory visit allowed UNITAMS to engage directly with those groups regarding the Mission’s mandate and to hear first-hand accounts of local priorities and concerns. In El Fasher, the delegation met with the government spokesperson, in his capacity as representative of the Governor of North Darfur. He expressed the importance of United Nations support for a range of humanitarian and development needs, including helping internally displaced persons to return to their homes and assisting South Sudanese refugees. He expressed his support for the mandate of UNITAMS and for the Mission’s presence in North Darfur.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," UNITAMS has reached its initial operational capacity, with 5 national staff and 32 international staff onboarded or onboarding as at 15 February 2021. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan, Volker Perthes, arrived in Khartoum on 2 February. On 14 February, he held an introductory meeting with the Prime Minister. The Deputy Special Representative for the Sudan, who would also be serving as Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, has been appointed and is being onboarded. The recruitment of national and international staff for priority positions in UNITAMS in 2021 has begun, and every effort is being made to achieve both geographical diversity and a gender balance in the Mission’s first year of operations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,March,1,S/2021/199,Situation in the Sudan and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan," Within the framework of the legal reforms, the United Nations extended its technical support to the transitional Government for the development of the first draft of a law on combating violence against women. The transitional Government also took steps to review the Personal Status Law for Muslims of 1991, in compliance with the Constitutional Document and the international obligations of the Sudan. Human rights situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3903130/files/S_2021_199-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," As at 19 February, UNIFIL comprised 10,636 military personnel, including 637 women (6.0 per cent), from 45 troop-contributing countries; 244 international civilian staff, including 94 women (38.5 per cent); and 565 national civilian staff, including 151 women (26.7 per cent). Since the departure of the Brazilian flagship on 2 December, the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force has comprised five vessels, one helicopter and 697 of the Force’s military personnel, including 32 women (4.6 per cent). Germany assumed command of the Maritime Task Force on 15 January. In addition, 52 military observers, including 9 women (17.3 per cent), from the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization serve with Observer Group Lebanon, under the operational control of UNIFIL. The most senior military woman serves at the rank of Colonel; the most senior civilian woman serves at the D-2 level.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," I reiterate my gratitude to all countries contributing military personnel and equipment to UNIFIL and Observer Group Lebanon and encourage them to increase the number of women among military personnel in UNIFIL. I commend and thank my former Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ján Kubiš, upon the completion of his assignment, for his leadership and dedication in advancing the important work of the United Nations in Lebanon. I thank the UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, the civilian and military personnel under his leadership and the members of the United Nations country team for their continued efforts. S/2021/240 17/19 21-03229 Annex I Restrictions on the freedom of access and movement of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,protection,protection 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," In implementation of the Action for Peacekeeping commitments and Security Council resolution 2436 (2018), UNIFIL finalized the assessment of 14 subordinate military units and two ships for logistics, training and operational preparedness on 30 October. The shortfalls identified within two military units, related to logistics and documentation, have been addressed. On 31 January, the Mission concluded the assessment of 15 additional military units and one ship, with 12 shortfalls relating to logistics, training, documentation, area familiarization and gender identified among eight units, to be addressed by 20 February.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," Legislative steps to counter domestic violence and sexual harassment represent important advances in strengthening the legal framework to protect women. I look forward to the Government of Lebanon issuing the requisite decrees to ensure their enforcement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," Neither UNIFIL nor the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon received any allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse during the reporting period. Both missions continued to improve their related preventative mechanisms, taking into account the increased risks of gender-based violence, including sexual harassment and domestic violence, since the implementation of COVID-19 work modalities and to raise public awareness. Military commanders continued to receive briefings on their accountability in respect of conduct and discipline matters. https://undocs.org/en/S/2018/1029 https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2436(2018) https://undocs.org/en/S/2020/1059 https://undocs.org/en/S/2020/473 https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2539(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1701(2006) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1701(2006) S/2021/240 13/19 21-03229",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," On 21 December, Parliament amended the domestic violence law to include economic and psychological violence, introduced specialized prosecutors and judges, and adopted a law criminalizing sexual harassment in the workplace and in public spaces. In support of the country’s efforts to implement the national action plan on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, the United Nations has advised on mainstreaming gender equality in the Lebanese Armed Forces, improving the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons, increasing the active participation of women in peacebuilding and intensifying support for their political representation and participation in the 2022 elections.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," On 3 December, the Higher Defence Council ordered tighter security measures to counter the proliferation of weapons and their use for celebratory purposes. Nevertheless, on 1 January, in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, a Syrian woman re fugee was killed following celebratory shooting. In a separate incident, also on 1 January, a civilian aircraft parked at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut was damaged following celebratory shootings.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," Pursuant to resolution 2539 (2020), UNIFIL maintained its operational tempo and visible presence throughout the area of operations, conducting on average 13,497 monthly military operational activities, including 6,281 patrols. Some 4 per cent of the mission’s military operational activities included at least one woman peacekeeper. UNIFIL vehicular, foot and air patrols maintained an operational footprint in municipalities and villages in the area of operations. Air reconnaissance patrols continued over areas to which ground patrols have limited access, including private property and land contaminated by explosive remnants of war or anti-personnel mines. While observing precautionary measures owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the proportion of UNIFIL operations conducted in close coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces remained at 15 per cent. Owing to COVID-19-related restrictive measures, in November, UNIFIL decreased operational activities by about 6 per cent. Since 14 January, the Lebanese Armed Forces suspended training activities, while community engagement walks remain suspended.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," The strategic framework and the Lebanon Financing Facility (a multi-donor trust fund) were presented to the international conference in support of the Lebanese population, which was hosted virtually by France and the United Nations on 2 December. Taking stock of the humanitarian response to the crisis and efforts towards early recovery, participants expressed concern regarding the socioeconomic and humanitarian situation, reiterated the urgent need for Lebanese political leaders to agree as soon as possible on the formation of a credible Government, called for respect for human rights and reaffirmed solidarity with the people of Lebanon. Participants emphasized the importance of the continuity of funding beyond emergency humanitarian aid, notably for good governance, health, education, social protection, housing, culture and heritage, with special attention to the immediate needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The participants supported the reconstruction of the port facilities and adjacent neighbourhoods to build back better and in an inclusive and transparent manner, and strongly recalled the importance of the effective implementation of the reforms expected by the men and women of Lebanon and the international community.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," The United Nations country team, with international and national non-governmental organizations, supported the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse network of Lebanon through the development of inter-agency standard operating procedures, an information-sharing protocol on allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, awareness-raising materials and technical guidance documents to strengthen prevention and response efforts, in addition to awareness- raising with front-line aid workers and the promotion of the integration of a prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse approach to the COVID-19 response and the response to the explosion at the port of Beirut. VI. Observations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,March,9,S/2021/240,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 21 October 2020 to 19 February 2021," UNIFIL continues to support the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, including through the training of 5,015 UNIFIL military and civilian personnel, including 351 women, during the reporting period. UNIFIL sector commanders and battalion commanders continue to meet specific performance benchmarks related to women and peace and security. In line with resolution 2539 (2020), UNIFIL supports implementation of the first national action plan of Lebanon for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), as a member of the plan’s five coordinating committees. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2539(2020) https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2021/240 21-03229 6/19 C. Disarming armed groups",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905328/files/S_2021_240-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," As everywhere in the world, Kosovo continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis. The Mission and the United Nations Kosovo team are committed to sustaining their efforts to support public health institutions and the people of Kosovo in the management of the pandemic. As vaccines are rolled out, the United Nations will continue to mobilize international support to make sure that they are available for all. The Organization remains equally engaged in bolstering public information campaigns, empowering women and youth to participate in preventive action, and providing assistance to vulnerable communities across Kosovo. Now is the time for solidarity and international cooperation, and the United Nations will stand by the people of Kosovo to identify a path out of the crisis and support progress along it.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," During the reporting period, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recorded 273 voluntary returns by members of the non-majority communities who had been displaced within and outside Kosovo. The returnees included 133 women and 140 men (223 Kosovo Serbs, 36 Kosovo Ashkali, 10 Kosovo Roma and 4 Kosovo Albanians). This brings the total number of displaced persons of the non-majority communities who have found durable solutions in Kosovo since 2000 to 28,819, including 14,153 women and 14,666 men (12,429 Kosovo Serbs, 7,706 Kosovo Egyptians and Ashkali, 4,000 Kosovo Roma, 1,878 Kosovo Bosniaks, 1,464 Kosovo Gorani, 1,298 Kosovo Albanians, 21 Kosovo Montenegrins, 19 Kosovo Turks and 4 Kosovo Croats). There remain 15,781 displaced persons within Kosovo (7,268 women and 8,513 men), as well as 69,627 persons with displacement-related needs across the Western Balkans, out of the approximately 200,000 displaced persons from Kosovo residing in the region, most of them in Serbia.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," I welcome the high level of participation of women and youth in the elections and the increased proportion of women deputies elected, in numbers that exceed the established 30 per cent quota. Women’s leadership and participation in all spheres is critical to building a more peaceful, inclusive, and stable society. As the ongoing global health crisis has shown, although disproportionality affected, women continue to be at the forefront of the COVID-19 response and recovery planning. The contribution and impact of elected and appointed women leaders in decision -making at all levels will be essential in that regard.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," In responding to COVID-19, UNMIK, in close coordination with the United Nations Kosovo team, continued to support public health institutions and the people of Kosovo, in particular those from vulnerable communities. With most of its programmatic activities adapted to focus on the needs arising from the pandemic, the Mission distributed food and hygiene packages to vulnerable communities, and continued to mobilize and support women and youth volunteers to produce personal protective equipment. UNMIK also supported the Office of the Language Commissioner, within the Prime Minister’s Office, in translating COVID-19 public information materials into the languages of non-majority communities, such as Serbian and Turkish. The Mission and the United Nations Kosovo team led the dissemination, including on social media, of verified public health information to counter misinformation. A series of multilingual public awareness campaigns was also conducted in cooperation with the authorities, using social media, outdoor installations, and public service announcements, to promote compliance with containment measures.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Internally displaced persons, returnees, persons at risk of statelessness, and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence continued to be supported through a United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi-Partner Trust Fund project. Under the project, jointly implemented by UNHCR, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), beneficiaries were provided with psychological, legal and income-generation support to recover from the effects of the pandemic.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Kosovo authorities and international organizations continued to support the Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali and Kosovo Egyptian communities in obtaining personal documentation and resolving civil status issues to enable their access to public services. UNHCR provided legal aid to 103 individuals (61 women and 42 men) to facilitate their civil registration, enabled 125 voluntary returnees and displaced persons from non-majority communities (56 women and 69 men) to benefit from education, social assistance, property and pension rights, and provided psychosocial support to 59 identified survivors of gender-based violence (53 women and 6 men). The Kosovo Ministry of Education and Science awarded 585 scholarships of 300 euros each to Kosovo Roma, Kosovo Ashkali, and Kosovo Egyptian secondary school students for the current academic year. During the period under review, no contributions were made to the United Nations trust fund in support of the Kosovo Ashkali, Kosovo Egyptian and Kosovo Roma communities affected by lead poisoning in Kosovo, leaving the fund with few resources to support their urgent needs. VII. Rule of law and human rights",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Kosovo institutions continued to take important steps to protect the rights of women. On 25 September, the Assembly of Kosovo passed legislation incorporatin g provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) into the Constitution. The Special Representative welcomed the legislation as an important step in advancing women’s rights and achieving a just and peaceful society. The government also adopted, on 25 November, a policy aimed at preventing and penalizing sexual harassment in public administration institutions in Kosovo. IX. Trust-building, partnerships and cooperation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," On 17 November, UNMIK, in partnership with UN-Women and the European Union, brought together 24 women leaders from all communities and international representatives in an online event during which the women leaders called for equal and full participation of women in power structures and peace processes, including the European Union-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Similarly, UN-Women supported the Regional Women’s Lobby for Peace, Security and Justice in Southeast Europe in organizing a conference on 15 December that brought together 45 women leaders from the Western Balkans, including Belgrade and Pristina, in a constructive and forward-looking dialogue on women’s meaningful participation in peace processes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," On 2 February, the Central Election Commission certified 1,052 candidates (697 men and 355 women), representing 28 political entities, to compete for the 120 legislative seats. All major Kosovo Albanian parties chose to compete individually rather than in pre-election coalitions, while the Kosovo Serb community was represented by the Serbian List party and two other civic initiatives. The candidate certification process witnessed the non-certification of candidates with recent criminal convictions. After a review and appeals process involving, at different stages, the Central Election Commission, the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel, and the Supreme Court of Kosovo, 27 candidates from five political entities were barred from contesting the election. They included the leader of Vetёvendosje, Albin Kurti, who was convicted by a final judgment in September 2018 of a charge related to the release of tear gas into the chamber of the Assembly of Kosovo in 2015. Vetёvendosje and Ms. Osmani, whose newly established civic initiative ran on a joint ticket with Vetëvendosje, protested the decision. Regardless of his non-certification as a candidate, Mr. Kurti was put forward as his party’s nominee for Prime Minister.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The elections also saw women secure 43 of the 120 seats in the legislature, or",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The Kosovo governmental commission responsible for the verification and recognition of the status of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence received 111 applications, bringing the total number of applications received since its establishment in February 2018 to 1,414. To date, 912 applicants (880 women and 32 men) have been granted survivor status, while 210 (180 women and 30 men) have been rejected. In February, the Basic Court in Pristina directed the commission to review, for the first time, its decision to deny an application for survivor status, opening the way for survivors to challenge the commission’s decisions and realize their right to effective remedies. In September, UNMIK launched an in itiative to support the economic empowerment and rights of survivors of conflict -related sexual violence, as well as sexual and gender-based violence, from all communities in Kosovo, including their right to effective remedy and compensation. The initiativ e provides some 150 survivors with access to vocational training, psychosocial counselling, legal assistance and medical care.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The UNMIK-supported Legal Aid Centre of the Kosovo Law Institute, which, during the reporting period, provided free legal assistance to 754 vulnerable individuals (275 women and 479 men) on issues related to property, labour and pensioner rights, and domestic violence, extended its support to the municipalities of northern Kosovo with the opening of a Mitrovica branch in November. As part of an UNMIK-funded project, the Initiative for Justice and Equality, a Kosovo non-governmental organization, launched a study on women’s access to justice in the Western Balkans.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Through its programmatic activities, UNMIK also supported Kosovo central and local authorities, multi-ethnic youth groups, women living in shelters for domestic violence, and members of non-majority communities in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. In December, UNMIK, in collaboration with United Nations agencies and other international organizations, conducted a joint needs assessment which led to the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable Kosovo Roma community in South Mitrovica. The Mission also supported a multi-ethnic youth non-governmental organization and the Danish Refugee Council in engaging youth from Kosovo Ashkali, Kosovo Egyptian and Kosovo Roma communities in producing personal protective equipment. In addition, UNMIK funded a project to produce and distribute reusable face masks to support the economic empowerment of women living in shelters for domestic violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," To mark the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, UNMIK, together with representatives of other https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2021/332 21-04162 12/23 international presences in Kosovo, undertook a series of strategic communication and social media campaigns to raise awareness of the role of women at the United Nations, and to promote the women and peace and security agenda. Under the auspices of the multi-stakeholder Security and Gender Group, which is chaired by UN-Women and includes UNMIK, activities were carried out in support of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign. The UNMIK-produced documentary “Not Your Property” was screened in both Albanian- and Serbian- language television programmes, followed by debates on the link between gender- based violence, property rights, and the impact of the pandemic on women and girls. On 8 March, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Special Representative underscored the significant contribution of women to the COVID -19 pandemic response and recovery efforts, and emphasized the importance of women’s meaningful participation and leadership in decision-making, policy design and implementation at all levels.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Under its youth, peace and security programme, UNMIK partnered with UNICEF to support six multi-ethnic youth initiatives on access to education, inclusion of young people with disabilities, language rights and digital media literacy. To mark the fifth anniversary of Security Council resolution 2250 (2015) on youth, peace and security, the Mission organized online activities connecting Kosovo students with youth peace movements in the region and in Colombia, India and the Russian Federation, to exchange best practices related to youth participation in building peaceful and inclusive communities. Under a programme supported by the Peacebuilding Fund, efforts continued to overcome conflict narratives and prejudice by engaging youth from divided communities on issues of shared interest. In December, as part of the programme, a series of mentorship workshops for young female future leaders in social entrepreneurship, communication, leadership and women in the workforce were launched.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,April,5,S/2021/332,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo,"83 per cent, exceeding the 30 per cent gender quota. Vetёvendosje fielded the highest proportion of successful female candidates (23 of 58) and a woman, Ms. Osmani, garnered the most votes ever for a candidate in Kosovo elections (300,788 votes).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3907136/files/S_2021_332-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," As at 18 December 2020, the strength of the military component stood at 796 (717 men and 79 women, or 9.9 per cent women for all ranks, compared with the global peace operations target of 6.25 per cent women), while that of the police component stood at 68 (41 men and 27 women, or 39.7 per cent women, compared with the overall global target of 22 per cent women) (see annex). II. Significant developments",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Having celebrated on 31 October the twentieth anniversary of the landmark Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), I applaud the tenacity and continuing efforts of women’s groups and women activists in Cyprus to ensure the full participation of women in the peace process and for a gender-responsive settlement. UNFICYP will continue to play its part in leading by example on gender parity in peacekeeping and will redouble its efforts to support gender and peace activists to take their rightful place in the peace initiative on the island. In that respect, I urge the leaders to fully support the work of the Technical Committee on Gender Equality and the critical role of civil society and to ensure a linkage between the two in order to pursue a sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue for all.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," I express my gratitude to Ms. Spehar for her service as my Special Representative in Cyprus, Head of UNFICYP and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus. I also extend my thanks to all the men and women serving in UNFICYP for their steadfast commitment to the implementation of the mandate of the mission and the cause of peace on the island. S/2021/4 20-17899 14/15 Annex Countries providing military and police personnel to the United Nations operation in Cyprus (as at 18 December 2020) Country Number of military personnel Argentina 255 Australia 2 Austria 3 Brazil 2 Canada 1 Ghana 1 Hungary 11 India 1 Pakistan 3 Paraguay 12 Russian Federation 4 Serbia 3 Slovakia 240 Ukraine 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 257 Totala 796 Country Number of police personnel Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 Bulgaria 2 China 5 India 5 Ireland 12 Italy 4 Jordan 4 Lithuania 1 Montenegro 1 Pakistan 3 Romania 5 Russian Federation 5 Serbia 2 Slovakia 6 Sweden 2 Ukraine 5 Totala 68 a Of the military personnel, 717 are men and 79 are women. Of the police personnel, 41 are men and 27 are women. S /2 0 2 1 /4 2 0 -1 7 8 9 9 1 5 /1 5",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Internally, the mission held virtual gatherings within the military and the police components to enable dialogue on the experiences, concerns and perspectives of uniformed female peacekeepers and to provide information on the approach of the mission to gender mainstreaming and gender parity.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Limited contact occurred between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities during the reporting period, mainly because of the movement restrictions mandated by both sides as a result of COVID-19, including the ongoing closure of three crossing points (see sect. E). As a result, there were very few face-to-face intercommunal activities or even simple interactions, a situation that deepened the estrangement between the two largest communities on the island. Established mechanisms for cooperation, such as those between the two Nicosia municipalities (the Nicosia Municipal Coordination Group and the Nicosia Master Plan) remained dormant during the reporting period, owing to the difficulty of operating by online means. In response, the mission strengthened its capacity to facilitate online connections and sought creative ways to continue to support dialogue and cooperation across the divide. UNFICYP maintained its engagement with women and youth representatives of civil society, also reaching out to new constituencies, with modest success.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, UNFICYP shifted its implementation of the women and peace and security agenda to online platforms and adjusted its work to include initiatives touching upon the gender dimensions of the pandemic, including the surge in gender-based violence across the island. The mission continued to engage with women’s civil society organizations from the north and south to maintain momentum for dialogue and trust-building, irrespective of the limited opportunities for in-person contact, and held a series of intercommunal meetings focusing mainly on the gender elements of the peace process.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Owing to the pandemic, briefing sessions to all incoming military, police and civilian personnel on the United Nations standards of conduct, including on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, were delivered online.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP also held a series of events in the context of the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, in coordination with my mission of good offices and in cooperation with international counterparts, such as the Embassy of Ireland for a series of workshops with peacebuilders from Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Embassies of Canada and the Netherlands for a virtual “Women walk and talk” event to discuss ways forward for the participation of Cypriot women in the peace process. Cyprus was included in an engagement held under my auspices, involving remarks delivered by a Cypriot activist on the participat ion of women in the Cyprus peace process. A communiqué highlighting challenges to and opportunities for women and peace and security on the island was also delivered to me on behalf of established bicommunal women’s groups. In parallel, within the framework of the UN75 global dialogue, the mission produced media material to highlight women’s perspectives on the future of the island.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP continued to lead by example with female leadership in key mission positions, such as Head of Mission, Force Commander, Senior Police Adviser, Chief of Civil Affairs and Chief, Joint Mission Analysis Cell. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2021/4 9/15 20-17899 IV. Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP did not receive any allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse during the period under review. VI. Financial and administrative aspects",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP remains committed to encouraging strict adherence to the United Nations policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. In coordination with the Regional Conduct and Discipline Section of UNIFIL, responsible for supporting UNFICYP, the mission implemented activities related to prevention, enforcement and remedial actions regarding misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and to the enforcement of the policy of zero tolerance.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP worked further to fully use the potential of online platforms by reaching out to and engaging with civil society organizations that had not previously participated in intercommunal events because of geographical limitations. UNFICYP continued to support the Non-Governmental Organization Networking Group (a platform of 200 local non-governmental organizations) by ensuring that activities and coordination would continue by online means. During the repor ting period, the mission also contributed to trust-building and confidence-building efforts between the communities, reaching an ever-broader constituency, in particular through the use of social media. The UN75 campaign, Peace Day and International Youth Day were used extensively to amplify the voices of women and young people.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,January,8,S/2021/4,United Nations operation in Cyprus," When I repeated my call for a global ceasefire on 2 October, the International Day of Non-Violence, I highlighted that that celebration was taking place in the shadow of the devastating human and socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Cyprus, COVID-19 continued to have profound negative repercussions for the two communities, both in terms of health and socioeconomically. The unprecedented dimension of the threat posed by the pandemic has, notably, resulted in a further separation of the communities, while efforts to identify acceptable ways to jointly tackle the virus and its multiple effects on the lives of Cypriots have been limited. As mentioned in my previous report, there are existing mechanisms, mostly underused, that could precisely address those issues if they received sufficient political support. The bicommunal technical committees were specifically designed to address island-wide issues that affect the daily lives of Cypriots and to foster cooperation that would serve to build the foundation for a sustainable settlement. I therefore call upon the leaders to enhance their support for the technical committees and, in the specific context of COVID-19, in particular those that focus on health, economic and commercial matters, crisis management, gender equality and humanitarian affairs, bearing in mind their potential role in contributing to the alleviation of the effects of the pandemic across the island.",http://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3897208/files/S_2021_4-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," As a result of restrictions owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, United Nations police continued providing online training courses to Malian security forces on community-oriented policing and crime scene management. United Nations police also conducted training sessions for the benefit of the gendarmerie provosts in Gao, in cooperation with Operation Barkhane. United Nations police provided training to a total of 1,026 members of the Malian security forces, including 84 women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," As at 26 May, a total of 307 attacks against civilians had been reported, a small decrease compared to the previous reporting period, which coincided with the dry season. As a result of these attacks, 158 civilians were killed (3 women, 4 children), 85 were injured (5 women, 6 children) and 125 were abducted (3 women, 1 child). The Mission’s early warning tracking system allowed for early and integrated responses to prevent and mitigate threats or attacks against civilians, including the deployment of deterrent aerial and overland patrols.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," I am deeply concerned by the most recent events in Bamako, notably the forced resignation of the President and the Prime Minister of the civilian transitional Government. This cycle of unconstitutional changes of government must be broken. I call on the military leaders in Bamako to prioritize national interest and the needs of Malian citizens by restoring a civilian-led transitional Government and resuming the implementation of the transition road map. Only a truly inclusive, civilian-led Government with the full participation of women will lead to credible elections, foster social cohesion and restore the faith of the population in State institutions. My Special Representative will continue to work closely with ECOWAS, the African Union and all other international actors supporting the ongoing political transition.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," In Timbuktu Region, schools reopened in Tonka, Goundam Cercle. Previously, 29 schools in the area had either been closed or transformed into Qur’anic schools. The reopening follows an agreement brokered by the former traditional judge of Timbuktu with an extremist group affiliated with Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), earlier in March. The agreement called for the respect of the conditions imposed by extremists, specifically separation of girls from boys, head covering for girls (hijab) and provision of Arabic lessons. Schools in the villages of Ata and Koronga, controlled by armed elements, were reportedly not allowed to re-open, as they were designated to become Qur’anic schools.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA continued to support the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, which held its third public hearing on 3 April, focusing on cases of enforced disappearance since 1960. Fourteen victims (12 men and 2 women) testified during the hearing. With the support of MINUSMA and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), the Commission also conducted a conference on reparations in Bamako on 16 and 17 March in support of the adoption of the draft national policy on reparations. As of 11 May, a total of 20,451 depositions, half of which were made by women, have been registered by the Commission. X. Humanitarian situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," No allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were recorded during the period under review. MINUSMA continued to implement its strategy to prevent misconduct, particularly sexual exploitation and abuse, by delivering online induction and S/2021/519 15/20 21-06729 refresher trainings to all categories of personnel, and conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigating measures. MINUSMA also continued to conduct outreach and awareness-raising activities among the population and to assist the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. Environmental issues",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," On 11 April, following negotiations, 30 municipal interim authorities, were installed for Taoudenni Region (29 per cent of which were female representatives), as well as the three remaining district-level interim authorities for Foum el’ Alba, Bou-Djébéha and Al-Ourche, also in Taoudenni Region (with 30 per cent female representatives). This brings the total number of interim authorities installed at the municipal level to 44 out of 50 (with 20 per cent female representatives).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The advisory committee, which comprises 50 members, 10 of whom are women, includes representatives from the transitional Government, political parties, signatory armed movements, academia, civil society, private sector, labour unions and traditional and religious leaders, held its inaugural meeting on 19 April. The 20 per cent representation of women on the committee falls short of the 30 per cent requirement stipulated by law. The United Nations and the African Union continued to promote the participation of women in the political transition through three dedicated workshops.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The Agreement Monitoring Committee met outside of Bamako for the second time since its creation. On 29 March, at its 42nd session in Kayes, Kayes Region, the Committee noted the lack of further progress in the execution of previous commitments, including the decision to broaden women’s participation in the mechanisms of the Committee and operationalization of the reconstituted army battalion already deployed in Kidal. The Committee called for concrete advances on priority actions, notably the resumption of consultations on defence and security issues, the launch of the next phase in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, the adoption of the law on the creation of the territorial police S/2021/519 21-06729 4/20 and the finalization of the territorial reorganization process in the context of the operationalization of Ménaka and Taoudenni Regions, including Achibogho and Almoustrat Cercles.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The challenge posed by of the COVID-19 pandemic persists, with 14,190 cases officially reported and 511 deaths officially recorded as at 14 May. According to the transitional Government of Mali, as at 14 May, 71,216 persons (40,167 men and 31,049 women) had received a first dose of the vaccine, while 13,064 persons (7,766 men and 5,298 women) had been fully immunized. XI. Economic development",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The continued deployment of MINUSMA remains essential to the peace, political and electoral processes as well as stability in Mali. The implementation of outstanding provisions of the Agreement, the inclusion of women in political and peace processes, protection of civilians and dialogue processes in the centre, support to the ongoing political transition, the upholding of human rights, and adequate coordination with national, regional and international forces remain indispensable to the restoration of peace and security in Mali. The complex, challenging and dangerous environment in which the Mission is operating requires innovative, tailored, flexible and people-centred approaches. I therefore recommend the extension of the mandate of MINUSMA for an additional year, until 30 June 2022, with its current authorized troop and police ceilings. I count on the Security Council’s steadfast political support and the commitment of Member States to ensure that the Mission is adequately configured and resourced.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The humanitarian situation remains dire, with 5.9 million people in need of assistance. The persistent security crisis has led to an increase in the number of internally displaced persons, from 332,000 to 346,864, over the reporting period, 56 per cent of whom are women and 61 per cent children. Conflict spreading into parts of southern Mali and attacks against civilians have put a severe strain on communities, resulting in greater population movements and an increased need for S/2021/519 13/20 21-06729 humanitarian assistance. As at 14 April, only 14.3 per cent of the required $563 million requested through the humanitarian response plan has been received.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The implementation of the community violence reduction programme continued across the regions with the aim to support the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process. For the fiscal year 2020/21, 16 community violence reduction projects targeting 30,057 direct beneficiaries (including 15,027 women) are ongoing in Kidal, Gao, Timbuktu and Mopti Regions. The projects are focused, inter alia, on vocational training, basic infrastructural rehabilitation and income-generating activities. Redeployment of State administration",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The reporting period was characterized by a significant deterioration in the human rights situation, mainly owing to an increase in violence against civilians, including in some areas in the south. Attacks by violent extremist groups continued to account for numerous abuses, including killings, serious bodily injuries and forced civilian displacements Violations in the context of security or counter-terrorism operations also persisted, while a substantial surge in abductions, largely perpetrated by community-based armed groups and militias in central Mali, severely undermined the enjoyment of fundamental human rights and freedoms in the affected areas. The situation of women and girls remained dire in parts of Mali, especially given that they were the primary target of conflict-related sexual violence and were subjected to various human rights abuses by armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,protection,protection 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The trust fund in support of peace and security in Mali approved eight projects for a total cost of $3million covering such diverse areas as improved access to potable water, construction and/or rehabilitation of irrigated perimeters, sanitation and flood prevention, the rehabilitation of Gao airport, improved awareness-raising about MINUSMA, better preparation of women for the upcoming presidential elections and support provided for the fourth phase of the activities of the Independent Observer of the implementation of the Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," The United Nations recorded 172 grave violations against 126 children, a decrease compared with 236 violations against 183 children during the previous period. Most of the verified violations were attributed to unidentified armed elements (77), while the remaining violations were attributed to the Haut Conseil pour l’unité de l’Azawad (19), Mouvement national pour la libération de l’Azawad (35), Mouvement arabe de l’Azawad-CMA (7), Dan Na Ambassagou (5), Ganda Koy (5), Coalition du peuple de l’Azawad (5), Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (4), Katiba Macina (2), and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (1). The violations were verified in the Regions of Mopti (48), Kidal (45), Timbuktu (35), Gao (27), Ségou (8), Ménaka (7) and Sikasso (2). A total of 35 children (27 boys and 8 girls) were killed (19) and maimed (16). In addition, 71 children (60 boys and 11 girls) aged between 10 and 17 years were recruited by armed groups. Of those children, 44 have been separated from armed groups and handed over to civilian child protection actors. On 18 March, the United Nations held a high-level workshop with CMA on the implementation of their action plan to address grave violations against children. The workshop identified priority activities for the next six months, including investigative visits by the United Nations to selected CMA camps to facilitate efforts to identify children, separate them from armed groups and arrange for their care.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,1,S/2021/519,Situation in Mali," Through the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict - related sexual violence, MINUSMA documented two cases of conflict-related sexual violence, including the gang rape of one Fulani woman by dozos in Niono, Ségou Region, in mid-March, and the gang rape of another woman by unidentified armed men in the city of Ménaka, Ménaka Region, on 27 March. Overall, cases of conflict - related sexual violence remain underreported owing to lack of medical and psychosocial services in various conflict-affected areas, sociocultural reasons and stigmatization, fear of reprisal by the perpetrators and lack of accountability for the crimes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3928143/files/S_2021_519-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," A total of 444 women, including 32 victims, are participating in vocational skills training in Bunia, Beni, Bujovu, Kalemie, Kavumu and Uvira in the context of projects financed by the trust fund in support of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. XII. Safety and security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Between March and April, at least 124 adults, including 1 man, were victims of documented conflict-related sexual violence, mostly in South Kivu (36 per cent of victims), Ituri (27 per cent of victims) and North Kivu (14 per cent of victims). Of these adults, 65 were victims of conflict-related sexual violence committed by armed groups, 50 were victims of FARDC soldiers and 8 were victims of Congolese National Police officers. Among the armed groups, Nyatura, Mai-Mai Raia Mutomboki and FDLR were the main perpetrators. X. Exit strategy",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Between March and April, MONUSCO documented 1,084 human rights violations and abuses, which is a 5 per cent decrease compared with the previous reporting period. More than 90 per cent of the documented violations were committed in conflict-affected provinces. Most were documented in Masisi, Beni and Rutshuru territories of North Kivu; Irumu, Djugu and Mambasa territories of Ituri; and Uvira, Fizi and Shabunda territories of South Kivu. Armed groups, especially Nyatura, ADF and FDLR, perpetrated 54 per cent of the violations. These included a high number of abductions and other violations of the right to liberty and security of person, involving 445 victims (368 men, 55 women and 22 children), as well as violations of the right to physical integrity, involving 302 victims (192 men, 97 women and 13 children). State agents were responsible for 46 per cent of the violations, particularly of the right to liberty and security of person, involving 398 victims (334 men, 36 women and 28 children), and the right to physical integrity, involving 300 victims (154 men, 103 women and 43 children). At least 394 people, including 84 women and 37 children, were victims of extrajudicial and summary killings, which is similar to the previous reporting period. Violations related to democratic space increased by 19 per cent, owing to a rise in violations of the right to physical integrity and freedom of peaceful assembly.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities remained a priority, in line with the Action for Peacekeeping commitments. As at 3 June, 209 security incidents affecting United Nations personnel and facilities had been recorded during the reporting period, comprising 19 incidents related to armed conflict, 62 to crime, 61 to civil unrest and 67 to hazards. Of the personnel affected, 49 were international staff (36 men and 13 women) and 76 were national staff (67 men and 9 women).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Food insecurity remains a major challenge. On 6 April, the nineteenth cycle of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification survey revealed that 27.3 million Congolese citizens, 50.8 per cent of whom are women, are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity and require urgent aid, compared with 15.6 million people in January 2020. Of those 27.3 million people, 6.7 million are food insecure at emergency level (level 4). The increase in the number of people in a situation of acute food insecurity is partly attributable to the survey’s improved coverage of urban areas.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," From 1 March to 31 May, eight allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving seven military contingent members and one civilian staff member were recorded, which related to events in 2021 (1 allegation), in 2020 (1 allegation) and in earlier years (6 allegations). The allegations were referred to the appropriate investigation entities and the alleged victims were referred to the United Nations Population Fund and UNICEF for support. In addition, five allegations of other types of serious misconduct, namely harassment, fraud and theft, were recorded and referred to OIOS.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," From 22 to 31 March, the regional court of Butembo held hearings in Lubero with MONUSCO support and convicted 11 men of sexual violence, 1 of murder and 4 of robbery. From 26 to 30 March, MONUSCO supported a joint mission of civilian and military prosecutors to Nyunzu, Tanganyika, to investigate allegations of crimes perpetrated between January and May 2020 by Twa- and Bantu-affiliated armed groups. The mission enabled prosecutors to interview 16 male witnesses and identify victims. MONUSCO also supported the military prosecutor’s investigations into ADF-related crimes in North Kivu, with 53 victims, including 36 women, interviewed between 23 April and 2 May.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," From March to April, MONUSCO verified 281 grave violations against children, representing an increase of 27.6 per cent compared with the previous reporting period. A total of 51 children, including 11 girls, were killed or maimed. Twenty-three of these children were killed by armed groups during targeted attacks. Twenty girls were raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence. Eight rapes were attributed to State agents, representing a drop of 11 per cent compared with the previous period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I am deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, where armed groups continue to prey on civilians, including internally displaced persons, undermining the social fabric and threatening the integrity of the provincial political institutions. I am also deeply troubled by the persistent human rights violations and abuses, including conflict-related sexual violence, committed by armed groups and State agents. I urge the Congolese authorities to redouble their efforts to fight impunity in order to ensure that the perpetrators of these despicable crimes are held accountable.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Djugu territory, the intensity of the attacks by the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo (CODECO) on the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) was even greater than in the period leading up to the cessation of hostilities in 2020. Between 10 and 17 April, 23 attacks against FARDC and civilians were recorded in eastern Djugu, in which 35 civilians were killed, including 7 women and 4 children. In some cases, these attacks prompted retaliation from the armed group Zaire. Since 10 April, MONUSCO has repelled armed group incursions in N’Bassa, Nyekese/Dhele, Yikpa, Schubert, Kasigbana and Kaa villages. The violence has triggered the displacement of civilians, with an estimated 5,000 internally displaced persons seeking protection near the MONUSCO temporary operating base in Fataki.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Irumu territory, between 19 March and 16 June, Front patriotique et intégrationniste du Congo (FPIC), Force de résistance patriotique de l’Ituri (FRPI) and Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) assailants killed 70 civilians, including 17 women and 8 children, near the border with North Kivu. Between 18 April and 2 May, FARDC and FPIC elements clashed in Marabo and Niakunde, while FPIC attacked Nyara on 20 April, killing 10 civilians, including 6 children. These incidents triggered population displacement along the Bunia-Komanda road, where MONUSCO increased its patrols. On 31 May, attacks by unknown assailants in Tshabi and Boga resulted in the deaths of at least 56 civilians, including 30 internally displaced persons, injuries to at least 14 civilians, including 1 girl, and the abduction of at least 10 civilians. In addition, FRPI elements continued to loot local communities, undermining stabilization efforts in Irumu. B. North Kivu Province",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Kalehe, tensions arose between the Hutu and Tembo communities owing to land disputes related to the exploitation of gold mines in Mushunguti locality in Kahuzi-Biega National Park. From 1 to 23 April, 73 people, including 17 women, were killed by Mai-Mai Raia Mutomboki and suspected Nyatura elements, and 15,189 households were displaced. D. Tanganyika Province",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Kasai, from 27 to 29 March, violence related to a dispute over the administrative boundaries of Kasai and Kasai Central between the Kuba and the Lulua communities in Muanga left at least eight women, three men and three children dead. Over 100 houses were looted and burned, causing the population to flee to Kakenge and Mweka. With the involvement of the local authorities, the tension was defused, and the population returned to their villages. S/2021/587 21-07911 6/18 IV. Human rights situation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In line with the United Nations Youth Strategy, on 29 and 30 April, MONUSCO, UNDP and the National Institute of Statistics presented the results of the Poll#21 on Local Perceptions to 50 young people, including 12 women, from research centres, colleges, universities and the media in Bukavu, South Kivu. S/2021/587 21-07911 12/18 IX. Child protection and sexual violence in conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Tanganyika, MONUSCO is working with the provincial authorities, the United Nations country team, civil society and other stakeholders to prepare for its progressive and responsible withdrawal by mid-2022. To that end, the Mission and the country team in Kalemie are developing a joint provincial transition plan that contains the following priorities: protecting civilians to prevent violence and human rights violations, especially in Nyunzu territory; establishing a safe and secure environment for displaced persons and host communities; building capacity within provincial institutions and among local customary leaders to maintain a protective environment and combat human rights abuses, including sexual violence; effectively addressing intercommunal conflict; and implementing durable solutions and peacebuilding initiatives in order to restore livelihoods. XI. Mission effectiveness A. Mission performance 1. Assessment of the performance of the force and police components",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In the Grand Nord area, despite ongoing FARDC operations, ADF continued to carry out attacks in Beni territory, especially in the northern part and Rwenzori sector. From 19 March to 27 May, 45 security incidents were reported, in which at least 157 civilians, including 40 women, were killed by ADF and at least 21 others were injured, including 4 women. During the resulting protests, which spanned a three- week period in April, pressure groups and citizens’ movements denounced the perceived inadequacy of the Government and FARDC response to insecurity and demanded the departure of the United Nations and international humanitarian actors from Beni and Butembo. Demonstrators attacked two MONUSCO bases in Beni and in Lubero and burned two humanitarian facilities in Oicha. The Congolese National Police and FARDC were deployed to disperse violent protesters and contribute to the protection of United Nations personnel and premises.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In the Petit Nord area, the security situation remained unstable. From 19 March to 16 June, 133 incidents were reported, in which in 65 civilians, including 11 women and 5 children, were killed and 61 others, including 7 women and 12 children, were injured. FARDC operations in Masisi territory against the Alliance des patriotes pour un Congo libre et souverain and Nyatura groups resulted in retaliatory action against civilians by armed groups. Through its good offices, MONUSCO engaged with the Congolese authorities with a view to minimizing the impact of military operations on civilians and bringing to justice those suspected of committing human rights violations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Mai-Mai factions attacked FARDC and Congolese National Police positions in southern Lubero territory and imposed illegal taxes on civilians. From 19 March to 27 May, 26 incidents involving Mai-Mai combatants were reported, in which at least 4 civilians were killed and 15 others, including 1 woman, were wounded.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO disarmed and provided reinsertion support to 120 disengaged Congolese combatants, including 6 women. This included two Mai-Mai Raia Mutombuki leaders, Munyololo Mbao Ndarumanga and Mazi Bukera Shaba, along with 76 combatants, who handed over 28 weapons. Furthermore, 22 male Rwandan combatants were disarmed and accommodated in MONUSCO transit centres, along with 11 dependants, including 5 women. Twelve male combatants associated with an armed group, with four dependants, were also voluntarily repatriated to Rwanda. VIII. Women and peace and security",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO further consolidated preventive measures against misconduct, including risk assessments, the enforcement of curfews and out-of-bounds areas, and training. Moreover, it engaged with host communities on the United Nations zero- tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse. Radio Okapi and community radio stations disseminated messages in local languages on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO recorded 133 children, including 7 girls, recruited or used in conflict during the reporting period. While 17 of the newly recorded children, comprising 13 boys and 4 girls, are still associated with armed groups, 116 others escaped or were separated, mainly from Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale (29 boys and 1 girl), Nyatura (23 boys), Mai-Mai Raia Mutomboki (15 boys and 5 girls) and Mai-Mai Mazembe (16 boys). Of the 133 children, 31 were new recruits and 2 were voluntarily released by armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO supported the national authorities in their management of 11 detention facilities, with a focus on improving security and detention conditions. The Mission funded the construction of a perimeter wall and solar lighting at Kangbayi prison in Beni to prevent attacks, and engaged with the Ministry of Justice and provincial governors to address food insecurity in detention facilities in a sustainable manner. On 1 April, the joint committee for the implementation of the action plan for women and juveniles in prison, which was adopted on 20 October 2020, met to develop protection mechanisms and a gender strategy for the prison administration. C. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 12 April 2021, the Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, announced the composition of his 57-member Government. Fifteen of the members, or 27 per cent, are women, compared with 17 per cent in the previous Government. On 15 April, around 130 national deputies threatened to block the investiture of the Government, alleging a geographical and political imbalance favouring the Union pour la démocratie et le progrès social. The President, Félix Tshisekedi, convened USN national deputies on 24 April and urged them to act swiftly to invest the Government.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 15 April, as part of efforts to advance security sector reform, MONUSCO organized a workshop in Kinshasa with gender focal points from security institutions to discuss barriers to the recruitment, retention, career development and promotion of women in the security sector. MONUSCO also engaged with civil society organizations to support the mapping of women serving in the security institutions and ensure their meaningful participation. In addition, on 18 May, the Special Representative met with the African Women Leaders Network to discuss the Mission’s role in supporting peace and security in the country, as well as the role of civil society in the Mission’s upcoming transition.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 3 May, the Ministry of Health declared the end of the Ebola virus disease resurgence in North Kivu. From 7 February, when the resurgence was first announced, to 3 May, 12 cases were recorded, which resulted in six deaths. Four of those who died were women, while three men and three women survived. Surveillance and the provision of assistance to survivors are still needed to prevent a further resurgence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 31 March, the Mission’s police component conducted a quarterly performance evaluation of 351 individual police officers, including 125 women. The evaluation criteria included: professionalism; commitment to addressing protection challenges; capacity to identify security threats and gather and analyse information; and productivity. The overall performance assessment revealed a decline from 70.9 to",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The confirmation of the Government and its programme of action is an important step towards the implementation of key reforms that would place the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the path to lasting and sustainable peace, stability and development. The priority given in the Government’s programme of action to restoring peace in the east of the country and improving the daily lives of the Congolese people is encouraging. I welcome the progress made towards the equitable representation of women in political institutions and am hopeful that the Government’s programme of action will contribute to further advancing the women and peace and security agenda. I reaffirm the readiness of the United Nations to build on its system-wide collaborative strengths and work in an integrated manner to support the implementation of the Government’s programme of action. S/2021/587 21-07911 16/18",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The investigation launched in December 2020 by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in Beni, Mangina and Lukaya during the response to the tenth Ebola outbreak identified three alleged perpetrators from United Nations entities, whose details will be sent to the Congolese authorities for appropriate action. OIOS also received reports of other alleged cases of sexual exploitation and abuse, involving international and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), State agents and local security companies, and is investigating new allegations reported in Butembo. No allegations involving MONUSCO staff were reported.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The new Government includes 15 women in ministerial posts, representing 27 per cent of the total number of positions. They include the Minister of the Environment, which is also one of four deputy prime minister posts, the Minister of Mines, the Minister of Portfolio, the Minister of Labour, the Minister for Gender, Family and Children, the Minister for Vocational Training and Culture and the Minister for Relations with Parliament.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation continued to improve, notwithstanding isolated incidents attributed to Mai-Mai groups in Nyunzu and Kalemie territories. The Bendera- Kalemie road and the north Lukuga sector in Nyunzu territory remained hotspots owing to Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale and Mai-Mai Kabeke activity. Between 19 March and 3 June, 53 civilians, including 12 women, were killed by Mai-Mai elements and 42 civilians, including 16 women, were wounded.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation has deteriorated owing to increased armed group activity, particularly in Djugu and Irumu territories. Between 19 March and 10 May, 159 civilians, including 31 women and 15 children, were killed, and 52 civilians, including 8 women, were injured in incidents involving armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The Special Representative engaged with the Congolese authorities at all levels, while maintaining dialogue with civil society groups, including demonstrators and organizers, and local journalists, to defuse tensions and reaffirm the commitment of MONUSCO to protecting civilians. The Mission also held meetings with traditional authorities, women leaders and youth leaders to discuss joint efforts to ensure security and protect civilians. In addition, MONUSCO and humanitarian actors intensified communication activities to counter misinformation, hate speech and incitement to violence. By the end of April, economic activity and humanitarian operations had resumed as popular support for the demonstrations subsided. However, the social and economic paralysis triggered by the unrest heightened intercommunal tensions in North Kivu, especially between the Kumu and Nande communities. On 13 April, in Buhene, Nyiragongo territory, during an intervention aimed at dispersing an intercommunal clash, FARDC soldiers caused the death of five men from the Nande community and three others from the Kumu community. With the involvement of the Congolese authorities, intercommunal tensions receded but the perception of an inadequate security response persists.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," To support the sustainable development of national capacity in explosive ordnance disposal, MONUSCO, through the Mine Action Service, trained 24 deminers, including 5 women, from national NGOs in Goma and Kalemie. In addition, MONUSCO, through the Mine Action Service, continued to tackle explosive ordnance disposal threats resulting from conflict in the eastern provinces. From 19 March to 2 June, 116 spot tasks were carried out and 112 explosive remnants of war were destroyed by a national implementing partner of the Mine Action Service, resulting in increased security in areas inhabited by 7,000 women and 6,200 men, 5,300 girls and 4,600 boys in Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tanganyika.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," While falling short of the 30 per cent envisaged by the President in his address to the nation on 6 December 2020, the composition of the Government is a milestone towards the equitable representation of women in political institutions. Furthermore, the Government’s programme of action contains measures to support women’s empowerment, protect their rights and physical integrity, facilitate their inclusion in the economy through financial assistance, combat sexual and gender-based violence and support victims, and improve reproductive health.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Women represent 19 per cent of military staff officers and military observers and 5 per cent of military contingent members. With the most recent deployment of one mixed engagement team as part of the Tanzanian quick reaction force in May, MONUSCO currently has 14 female and mixed engagement teams carrying out mounted and foot patrols to address security and protection needs. S/2021/587 21-07911 14/18",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,June,21,S/2021/587,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,"1 per cent since the previous report. In response, the police component organized nine sessions of induction training for the 26 newly deployed individual police officers, including 2 female officers. In addition, 186 online training sessions were provided to enhance the capabilities and situational awareness of individual police officers. 2. Progress in the implementation of the Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3930072/files/S_2021_587-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," As at 18 June 2021, the strength of the military component stood at 796 (714 men and 82 women, or 10.3 per cent women for all ranks, compared with the global peace operations target of 7.5 per cent women), while that of the police component stood at 65 (37 men and 28 women, or 43 per cent women, compared with the overall global target of 23 per cent women) (see annex). II. Significant developments",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," During the period, UNFICYP did not receive any allegations of sexual exploitation and/or abuse. VI. Financial and administrative aspects",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," During the reporting period, UNFICYP pursued its efforts to encourage strict adherence to the United Nations policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. In coordination with the Regional Conduct and Discipline Section based at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the mission implemented activities related to prevention, enforcement and remedial action regarding misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, fraud, and prohibited conduct in the workplace.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Given the COVID-19 context, all misconduct-related training for all categories of personnel in the mission, including on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, fraud and corruption, was delivered online.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Given the passage of time and the risk that the communities drift ever-further apart, fostering cooperation on issues that affect the daily life of Cypriots is fundamental. I have previously encouraged the leaders to empower the technical committees and to give them the political support required to achieve results, in particular those that can play a role in addressing key aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact, such as health, economic and commercial matters, crisis management, gender equality and humanitarian affairs. A stated political commitment to meaningfully empower these committees notwithstanding, progress achieved during the period remained limited, especially given the potential role that these committees could play vis-à-vis the pandemic and its socioeconomic and related consequences. A notable exception was the Technical Committee on Health, which, as indicated above, played a critical role in supporting the sides in advancing in terms of public health-related cooperation on COVID-19 and in reopening crossings.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," I applaud the tenacity and continuing efforts of women’s groups and women activists in Cyprus to ensure the full participation of women in the peace process and for a gender-responsive settlement. UNFICYP will continue to play its part in lead ing by example on gender parity in peacekeeping and will maintain its efforts to support gender and peace activists to take their rightful place in the peace initiative on the island. In that respect, I urge the leaders to fully support the work of the Tec hnical Committee on Gender Equality and the critical role of civil society and to ensure a linkage between the two, in order to pursue a sustainable and equitable solution to the Cyprus issue for all.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," I express my gratitude to Ms. Spehar for her service as my Special Representative in Cyprus, Head of UNFICYP and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus. I also express my appreciation to all the women and men serving in UNFICYP for their steadfast commitment to the implementation of the mandate of the mission and the cause of peace on the island. S/2021/635 15/16 21-08696 Annex Countries providing military and police personnel to the United Nations operation in Cyprus (as at 18 June 2021) Country Number of military personnel Argentina 249 Austria 3 Brazil 2 Canada 1 Chile 6 Ghana 1 Hungary 11 India 1 Norway 3 Pakistan 3 Paraguay 12 Russian Federation 4 Serbia 8 Slovakia 235 Ukraine 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 257 Totala 796 Country Number of police personnel Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 Bulgaria 2 China 6 Finland 2 India 3 Ireland 10 Italy 4 Jordan 4 Lithuania 1 Montenegro 1 Pakistan 3 Romania 5 Russian Federation 4 Serbia 2 Slovakia 6 Sweden 3 Ukraine 3 Totala 65 a Of the military personnel, 714 are men and 82 are women. Of the police personnel, 37 are men and 28 are women. S/2021/635 21-08696 16/16",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," I have heard the calls from numerous civil society actors to have a greater say in the future of the island and, in particular, on the course of the peace process. In previous reports, I called upon political leaders on the island to contribu te to bringing the communities closer together as an element necessary for building a constituency for peace and laying the foundation for a sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem. I recognize and support the role of civil society, especially women and youth, and view the active participation and inclusion of civil actors in the broader Cyprus peace process to be key to a lasting settlement and peace. I further emphasize the important facilitation role of the two United Nations missions on the ground in that regard. Both missions will further this engagement. I urge the leaders to encourage more direct contact and cooperation between the two communities and to provide concrete support to people-to-people initiatives, as evidence of their genuine commitment to a solution.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," In line with its objective to bolster gender parity, UNFICYP continued to foster an enabling environment through which women’s participation in peacekeeping is increased and enhanced. The mission continued to provide capacity-building and awareness-raising tools to personnel from its police, military and civilian components and to systematically solicit the perspectives of female peacekeepers from all S/2021/635 21-08696 10/16 components to ensure gender-responsive operations. In May, UNFICYP again led by example by welcoming a new female Force Commander and Senior Police Adviser, thus upholding its tradition of ensuring senior female leadership mission-wide. IV. Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Incidents of pushback were noted, both from the buffer zone and at sea, rendering asylum seekers at risk of refoulement. On 5 February, five Syrian nationals, including two women, were intercepted in Pyla and directed back to the north by the Cyprus Police. In addition, witnesses reported that asylum seekers who had presented themselves to the police at the established crossing points in order to seek asylum were denied access to asylum procedures, with the explanation that this was due to COVID-19 restrictions. Some asylum seekers attempted to cross through the vario us sections of the buffer zone and became stranded there for several days.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," Several incidents of pushback of boats were noted between December 2020 and May 2021. In particular, a boat carrying 38 Syrians, assumed to have departed from Lebanon, had reportedly been initially pushed back in December 2020. The boat was subsequently allowed to dock after the passengers claimed to have sailed from the Syrian Arab Republic. On 8 January 2021, a boat carrying 26 Syrians was reportedly pushed back by Cyprus coast guards. The boat was presumed to have sailed from __________________ 5 See, for example, the sixteenth report on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 and the situation resulting from its application covering the period 1 January until 31 December 2019, available at www.eumonitor.eu/9353000/1/j9vvik7m1c3gyxp/vl9mkeuq4gx5. http://www.eumonitor.eu/9353000/1/j9vvik7m1c3gyxp/vl9mkeuq4gx5 S/2021/635 9/16 21-08696 Turkey. On 17 May, a boat carrying 63 Syrian nationals, including 23 children and 16 women, was pushed back to Lebanon without allowing the passengers gain access to asylum procedures, even though they had expressed clearly their wish to seek asylum. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), some of those asylum seekers continue to remain detained in Lebanon and are subject to deportation to the Syrian Arab Republic, which would be a violation of the principle of non-refoulement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP expanded its outreach to youth groups across the island on issues related to gender equality, gender-based discrimination and the women and peace and security agenda. On International Women’s Day, UNFICYP facilitated an intercommunal dialogue with young people on the gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, as part of a global campaign on women’s participation in peace and political processes, UNFICYP developed a month-long social media campaign with diverse content, including featuring several women serving in the mission across the components. The campaign also included videos profiling two women activists from Cyprus who are working to build trust and dialogue among women from the two communities and to promote a joint approach between them in favour of sustainable peace. In addition, in March 2021, the mission’s monthly podcast featured a conversation with the outgoing United Nations police Senior Police Adviser, who spoke about the role of women in peacekeeping, including at the leadership level.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2021,July,9,S/2021/635,United Nations operation in Cyprus," UNFICYP maintained its support for the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda throughout the period, using virtual forums owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges of employing virtual means notwithstanding, women activists continued to coalesce under a shared goal of women’s participation in the peace process and in favour of an urgent resumption of the talks. Several women’s organizations issued supportive statements and submitted their demands to their leaders, in anticipation of the informal five-plus-one meeting, a positive step in promoting women’s perspectives on peace and security for Cyprus. One intercommunal women’s group, “Hands across the Divide”, undertook a series of outreach meetings with decision makers on both sides of the island and with the diplomatic community, so as to further share women’s perspectives in relation to the peace process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3931612/files/S_2021_635-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," A total of 20 abductions were attributed to FARDC (15) and the Congolese National Police (5). In half of those cases (10), the violation was committed with the S/2020/1030 20-13818 12/16 purpose of committing sexual violence against the abductees. Other purposes included ransom and the extortion of money from families.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," A total of 263 children, including 15 girls, between the ages of 8 and 17, were held in detention by FARDC (236) and the Congolese National Police (27) for their alleged association with armed groups (248), or on national security grounds, following electoral protests (15). The detentions were verified in the greater Kasai region (105), and the provinces of North Kivu (80), South Kivu (54), Tanganyika (13) and Ituri (11). Most children were handed over to the country task force after a period of between 2 and 30 days in custody. At least 29 children, however, were detained for periods ranging between one and two years, in violation of the directives issued in 2013 by the Minister of Defence and the National Intelligence Agency (Agence nationale de renseignements) to immediately hand over children formerly associated with armed groups to child protection actors. For example, between January and July 2019, following advocacy by the country task force, 33 boys between the ages of 13 and 17 were released from Kananga central prison, Kasai Central Province. They had been detained with adult prisoners since December 2017, as they were cons idered as adults, pending age verification.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," A total of 27 cases of killing (12) and maiming (15) (7 per cent) resulted from unexploded ordnance, responsibility for which could not be attributed to a specific party. C. Rape and other forms of sexual violence",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," A total of 7,456 children (6,229 boys, 1,227 girls) were separated from 56 parties to conflict and verified by the country task force as having been associated during the reporting period. Of those children, 4,639 children were recruited in the years before 2018 but used until their separation during the reporting period. The remaining 2,817 (2,427 boys, 390 girls) were recruited and separated within the reporting period. The downward trend in new recruitment is explained by such factors as the de-escalation of conflict in the greater Kasai region; the decrease in armed groups’ activities in the immediate post-electoral period, when several armed groups looked to lay down arms and surrender; and a greater engagement of the country task force with armed groups in order to stop recruitment and use, and to release children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Armed groups remained the main perpetrators of sexual violence against children and were responsible for 431 cases (56 per cent). Cases were attributed to Nyatura (82), Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale (46), Raia Mutomboki (41), CNRD (34), Kamuina Nsapu (31), Mai-Mai Mazembe (28), NDC-Rénové (28), FDLR (22), Bantu militia (21), FRPI (18), CODECO (11), Mai-Mai Luc (10), AFRC (9), Mai-Mai Kifuafua (7), Mai-Mai Yakutumba (6), non-identified Mai-Mai groups (6), FDLR- FOCA (5), Mai-Mai Malaika (5), Mai-Mai Ngubito (5), APCLS (3) and other parties (13). Of note is the significant reduction in the number of cases of sexual violence committed by FRPI, from being responsible for the highest number of verified cases in my previous report (S/2018/502) with 148 cases, to 18 in 2018 and zero cases in",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Boys were also at risk of sexual violence, even if the number of verified cases was far lower (3). They were particularly vulnerable while associated with armed groups or in detention. It is essential to underscore that sexual violence against boys remains underreported as a result of shame, social stigma and inadequate services for male survivors. For instance, in April 2019, in Lubero territory, North Kivu, a 16- year-old boy was recruited and sexually abused by having thorns inserted into his penis by Mai-Mai Mazembe elements.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Children who were recruited and used were also victims of, or exposed to, other grave violations, including killing and maiming and sexual violence. For example, at least 331 of newly recruited girls (29 per cent) reported being subjected to rape, sexual slavery or forced marriage during their association with armed groups.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," During the reporting period, the country task force verified 9,957 grave violations affecting 8,444 children (6,439 boys, 2,005 girls ) by 58 parties to conflict. At least 1,367 children were victims of more than one violation. The total number of violations also include 4,639 children who were recruited before 2018 but used unt il their separation in the reporting period. This particularly high number of verified violations is mostly explained by the increased access to information from groups that surrendered, self-demobilized or engaged with the country task force.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," For example, Mai-Mai Mazembe and Nyatura used 35 per cent and 55 per cent of all the children associated with their forces as combatants, respectively. Children were used by armed groups to fight in clashes against other armed groups and against FARDC. Many children were forced, in particular by ADF and CODECO, to commit atrocities against civilians. Boys and girls were also used in a variety of support roles, including as bodyguards, tax and food collectors, porters, cooks, mine labourers, herders, spies and sexual slaves or “wives”.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I am concerned by the ongoing prevalence of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In addition to prioritizing accountability, I call upon the Government to ensure that survivors have access to the required services and assistance, as well as to justice.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I am encouraged by progress made in relation to prosecuting perpetrators of grave violations against children, in particular those responsible for recruitment and use and sexual violence. I am further encouraged that prosecutions have included members of the government security forces. However, I urge the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to redouble its efforts to fight impunity for grave violations against children, in particular sexual violence, as a fundamental way to enhance the prevention of violations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I welcome the continued commitment of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to consolidate the gains of its action plan, signed in 2012, to sustainably prevent the recruitment and use of children by its armed and secur ity forces, including through the institutionalization of measures and mechanisms therein. I also urge the Government to accelerate the implementation of aspects of the action plan relating to sexual violence against children, as the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other security forces remain significant perpetrators of this violation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Most detained children (214) were held in temporary detention facilities and 49 children were detained in long-term correctional facilities, including the central prisons of Goma, Bukavu, Kinshasa and Kananga. Children reported poor conditions, notably overcrowding and a lack of food. Children detained in Goma and Kananga prisons also reported “parallel administrations” set up by prisoners, where discipline was administered by rule of the strongest. Children were forced to perform duties, including the cleaning of latrines, with minimal respect for hygiene. Of concern, information was received about the sexual abuse of six girls during their detention by FARDC and Congolese National Police officers. B. Killing and maiming",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," North Kivu continued to be the most affected province, with 314 incidents verified (41 per cent), followed by the greater Kasai region (107), South Kivu (102), Tanganyika (79), Ituri (56), Maniema (25), Haut-Katanga (18), Tshopo (14), Haut- Uélé (9), Sankuru (9), Équateur (6), Kongo Central (6), Mai-Ndombe (5), Haut- Lomami (3), Kwilu (3), Nord-Ubangi (2), Kwango (1), Lomami (1), Mongala (1), Tshuapa (1), Bas-Uélé (1). In North Kivu, children living in areas where armed groups clashed over the control of territory were the most affected. For example, in Masisi, rape was used as a weapon of war by NDC-Rénové, Nyatura and CNRD to spread fear among the population and exert control over communities. Children in the greater Kasai region were generally less affected by sexual violence than previously reported (see S/2018/502), however, government security forces were responsible for a https://undocs.org/en/S/2018/502 https://undocs.org/en/S/2018/502 https://undocs.org/en/S/2018/502 S/2020/1030 20-13818 10/16 disproportionate number of cases of sexual violence in the area (66 per cent). In South Kivu, mass rapes were committed by Raia Mutomboki elements in Shabunda territory in 2018 and by several Mai-Mai groups in the highlands of Uvira territory in 2019. In Tanganyika Province, the occurrence of sexual violence against children increased notably, from 19 cases in 2018 to 59 cases in 2019, which may have been partly the result of increased monitoring capacity by the country task force which had re-established its presence in the area. In Djugu territory, Ituri Province, CODECO raped and gang-raped girls during attacks on villages of the Hema community. However, the total number of incidents of sexual violence in Ituri Province decreased compared to the previous report, following the peace agreement signed between FRPI and the Government.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Of note, 1,037 newly recruited children (37 per cent of the total) were under the age of 15, and 390 (or 14 per cent) were girls, recruited primarily in the Kasais, North Kivu and Ituri Provinces. Most children were Congolese, except for six Rwandan, six Burundian and two Ugandan children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Rape, forced marriage and the sexual slavery of children often occurred in the context of other violations, such as recruitment and use (299) or abduction (32). For instance, in North Kivu, the country task force verified that 54 girls were subjected to sexual violence during their association with Nyatura. In one incident, a 14 -year- old girl was abducted by Nyatura elements and brought to their camp, where she underwent military training and was used for the purposes of looting food and as an escort. The girl was also forcibly married to one Nyatura element, before she managed to flee.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Responsibility was attributed to the government security forces for 90 cases (23 per cent) of killing (42) and maiming (48), namely FARDC (78) and Congolese National Police (12). Most killings by FARDC occurred during military operations against armed groups, during which 30 children were killed by bullets. Other children were killed by FARDC during attacks on civilians (4), at roadblocks where children were stopped to pay taxes (6), and during protests in Bukavu, South Kivu, during the electoral period (2). Military operations were mainly concentrated in North Kivu, notably against ADF; in the greater Kasai region against Kamuina Nsapu in 2019 ; as well as in Maniema against Mai-Mai Malaika in 2020. For instance, on 24 February 2019 in Kamonia territory, Kasai Province, eight children (7 boys, 1 girl) associated with Kamuina Nsapu were shot dead during a raid on a gathering site of former Kamuina Nsapu elements. On 11 January 2020, eight children (4 boys, 4 girls) were killed by FARDC in crossfire during clashes with Mai-Mai Malaika in the vicinity of a school in Maniema Province.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Since August 2018, a new Ebola outbreak has affected a total of 944 children (454 boys, 490 girls) out of 3,310 recorded cases of Ebola in North Kivu, particularly in the territories of Beni and Butembo, Ituri and South Kivu. The international Ebola response was hampered as a result of attacks on Ebola health centres and workers by Mai-Mai Mazembe (4) and non-identified Mai-Mai groups (3), with at least seven attacks verified.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Six children were verified as having been recruited and used by FARDC (5) and the Congolese National Police (1), including two newly recruited during the reporting period. In one instance, a 16-year-old boy was recruited by the police in Shabunda, South Kivu, in January 2018. After one month of performing police duties, the boy was arrested for the rape of a girl and tried before a juvenile court. In another case, a 15-year-old boy, who lied about his age, voluntarily joined FARDC in Rutshuru, North Kivu, after the death of his parents in July 2018. After one year, during which the boy participated in active combat, he was identified, separated and transferred to an interim care centre. The remaining four children were recruited in prior years but used until their separation during the reporting period. For example, two 16 -year-old boys were recruited in 2017 and used throughout 2018 by the 806th regiment of FARDC in North Kivu. Those incidents were committed by low-ranking commanders, acting independently, who were all disciplined by their hierarchy.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain listed for sexual violence against children in the annexes of the report of the Secretary -General on children and armed conflict (A/74/845-S/2020/525). Progress in the https://undocs.org/en/A/74/845 S/2020/1030 13/16 20-13818 implementation of aspects of the action plan relating to sexual violence has been slower, although positive efforts relating to accountability were observed (see section on combating impunity).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The country task force verified 391 child casualties, namely the killing of 182 children (109 boys, 73 girls) and the maiming of 209 (141 boys, 68 girls). The trend remained similar in 2018 and 2019, with 177 children killed (84) or maimed (93) and in 2019 with 161 killing (70) and maiming (91) of children. In the first quarter of 2020, there were 53 children killed (37) and maimed (26).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The country task force verified the abduction of 1,201 children (905 boys, 296 girls). The number of children abducted decreased, from 725 in 2018 to 439 in 2019 and 37 in the first quarter of 2020, reflecting a downward trend similar to the one witnessed with respect to new recruitment. The incidents were overwhelmingly attributed to armed groups (1,181, or 98 per cent). Most abductions were verified in North Kivu (898, or 75 per cent), where the violations peaked in 2018 (603), before declining in 2019 (269) and in the first quarter of 2020 (26), followed by Tanganyika (110), Ituri (86), South Kivu (76), the greater Kasai region (24), Maniema (5) and Équateur (2). Of note, abductions in the greater Kasai region significantly decreased to 20 in 2018, 4 in 2019 and zero in the first quarter of 2020.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The country task force verified the cases of 763 children, including three boys, who were raped (654), gang-raped (32) and subjected to sexual slavery (63) or other https://undocs.org/en/S/2018/502 S/2020/1030 9/16 20-13818 forms of sexual violence (14). There was a surge in violations in 2018 (394) compared to 2017 (181) (see S/2018/502), before decreasing to 300 in 2019 and to 69 in the first quarter of 2020. Ongoing insecurity and conflict, ethnically motivated violence, the widespread presence of military actors in communities and the constant rotation of FARDC troops, contributed to these high numbers. Out of 763 children, 313 (41 per cent) were girls under the age of 15, and the youngest victim was a 3-year-old. Despite the high number of verified cases, the scale of sexual violence against children is believed to be underreported owing to fear of retaliation by perpetrators who sometimes live in or near the community, stigmatization and rejection by families and communities, widespread impunity and a lack of adequate medical and support services for survivors.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The improvement in this regard is believed to be linked to the peace negotiations between FRPI and the Government, which led to the conclusion of a peace agreement on 28 February 2020. Furthermore, allegations involving Bana Mura, reported during the previous reporting period, were verified at a later date by the country task force (between 1 January and 31 March 2020). Of the 219 children (94 boys, 125 girls) abducted by Bana Mura in April 2017, it was verified that the 125 girls were used for purposes of sexual slavery.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The severe lack of funding for programmatic activities had a serious impact on the planned activities relating to reintegration, family reunification and assistance to child survivors of sexual violence. Since 2018, funding for such activities has consistently decreased. Consequently, reintegration support fell, from 2,039 children assisted in 2018 to 1,105 in 2019. At the time of reporting, over 4,924 children were awaiting reintegration support. In 2019, UNICEF worked with its partners to develop an innovative and individualized approach, based on context-specific evaluations of children. This effort, coupled with funding constraints, meant that only 1,105 children __________________ 2 Available from https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/report-recruitment-and-use-of-children-armed- groups-drc-2014-2017. https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/report-recruitment-and-use-of-children-armed-groups-drc-2014-2017 https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/report-recruitment-and-use-of-children-armed-groups-drc-2014-2017 S/2020/1030 15/16 20-13818 formerly associated with armed forces and groups were able to benefit from an individualized reintegration package.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The situation in South Kivu remained volatile owing to the presence of foreign and Congolese armed groups, intercommunal conflict and the illicit exploitation of natural resources, as well as ongoing military operations by FARDC. On the highlands of Fizi, Uvira and Mwenga territories, intercommunal tensions, all supported by various Mai-Mai groups, resulted in population displacement and the destruction of 89 villages, between March and October 2019. All parties recruited and used children. In Fizi and Uvira territories, children were also recruited by Mai-Mai groups to protect local communities from elements of the Forces nationales de libération (FNL) and Résistance pour un État de droit au Burundi-Tabara, both Burundian armed groups opposing the Burundian government. In addition, the level of activity of armed groups in South Kivu further increased, following the forced movement of CNRD combatants and dependants from North Kivu to South Kivu. In December 2019, FARDC launched operations against CNRD, resulting in the surrender of 360 S/2020/1030 20-13818 4/16 combatants with 1,200 dependants, including 384 children, who were held in Nyamunyuni camp, Kabare territory, managed by FARDC. While awaiting repatriation to Rwanda, at least 11 children died and many others fell ill, as l iving conditions in the camp were inadequate. Military pressure by FARDC and advocacy from the country task force resulted in the release of children by Mai-Mai Yakutumba in Fizi territory. Raia Mutomboki factions, who continued to recruit and use children and commit sexual violence against children, remained active in Kabare, Kalehe, Shabunda and Walungu territories, often with peaks in violence after FARDC redeployment from those areas to the Hauts Plateaux region. Ituri",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The violations of abduction and recruitment and use remained closely interlinked, with 980 children (81 per cent) abducted for recruitment purposes. A total of 142 girls (11 per cent) were abducted for the purpose of rape or other forms of sexual violence. For example, in a major incident in July 2019, Bantu militia elements abducted 20 girls in Tanganyika Province, five of whom were raped. All of the girls subsequently managed to escape. In other cases of abduction, some armed groups, such as Raia Mutomboki, Mai-Mai Malaika and ADF, temporarily used children to transport items when new camps were established and released them when the task was completed.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Through continued advocacy, the country task force successfully facilitated the release of 47 children during the reporting period, who had been abducted by Bana Mura in Kasai Province in 2017 for forced labour and sexual slavery purposes. F. Denial of humanitarian access",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," UNICEF and its partners provided services to 7,707 boys and 1,607 girls, including children formerly associated with parties to conflict, and vulnerable and conflict-affected children from host communities. Almost half of the children received support to return to school, and 55 per cent received support to start socioeconomic activities. In addition, 3,870 boys and 1,074 girls formerly associated with parties to conflict were reunited with their families. Assistance was also provided to 202 boys and 3,460 girls who survived sexual and gender-based violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,October,19,S/2020/1030,Children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," With regard to government security forces, they were attributed responsibility for 332 cases (44 per cent), namely FARDC (224), the Congolese National Police (99) and the National Intelligence Agency (9), which is consistent with the trends outlined in the previous report. Those incidents were committed in various contexts, and increasingly in the house of the child or the perpetrator (45 per cent). Girls were also vulnerable to sexual violence as they returned from work in the fields (26 per cent). Rapes were also committed in the context of military operations (11 per cent). Six children were raped in detention. According to information received by the country task force, of the 332 cases attributed to government security forces, 181 suspected perpetrators were reportedly arrested. Nevertheless, government security forces continue to commit sexual violence with impunity, as illustrated by the use of 18 girls as concubines by officers of the 2,105th regiment, in Kasai Province in 2019. Despite the release of six girls after advocacy by the country task force, no judicial investigations were undertaken and access to the girls for interview was refused.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3891317/files/S_2020_1030-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Although UNMISS continued to engage with partners and stakeholders to advocate implementation of the gender provisions of the Agreement, progress remained limited owing to a lack of political will in meeting the 35 per cent quota for women. The Mission advocated for the meaningful participation of women in all UNMISS-supported forums and seminars. Skills and other capacity-building workshops, such as those on advocacy and leadership, sought to enhance women’s contributions to various peace processes.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," As at 30 November, the number of UNMISS civilian personnel stood at 2,662, comprising 883 international staff members (245 women, or 27.7 per cent), 1,384 national staff members (198 women, or 14.3 per cent) and 395 United Nations Volunteers (156 women, or 39.5 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Briefings and training of trainers sessions on United Nations standards of conduct, including on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, were delivered to 406 Mission and associated personnel. Refresher briefings on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse were delivered to a further 383 Mission personnel. Indirect training was provided on standards of conduct to 1,973 military contingent personnel.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Despite the above-mentioned challenges, improved political stability across South Sudan has generated cautious optimism. With the ongoing redesignation of S/2020/1180 20-16135 18/19 protection of civilians sites as camps for internally displaced persons, the Government, with technical support from the Mission, has assumed ownership and leadership of the sites. I commend UNMISS for leading a consultative process towards a durable solution for internally displaced persons, including through close coordination with humanitarian partners and engagement with government authorities and internally displaced persons, and I count on the redesignation of the remaining sites in an equally inclusive and transparent manner. In this regard, the Mission expects an overall streamlining of police and military components resulting from the protection of civilians sites’ redesignation process. Resources that had previously been dedicated to the sites will become available to be redeployed to conflict hotspots where the need for protecting civilians is the greatest. In addition, freed resources can be repurposed to provide robust capacity-building and technical support to rule of law and justice chain institutions to address impunity for serious human rights violations, in particular against children and women. It will also allow for the civilian component to better accompany the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity by providing strategic support, including in security sector policy efforts and elections preparation. Consequently, I endorse the progressive, innovative and forward-leaning efforts of UNMISS towards continuing to adjust its posture in view of changes in the operating context in support of the Government and the needs of the people of South Sudan.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Eight boys were verified as victims of recruitment and use and five girls were verified as survivors of rape, five children (two boys and three girls) were abducted, five children (three boys, one girl and one child of unknown sex) were victims of killing and maiming (two children killed and three children maimed). One attack on a health-care facility and three incidents of denial of humanitarian access were verified. Incidents of military use of schools (two) and hospitals (one) by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces in Central Equatoria state were verified. Children were most affected in Central Equatoria (seven girls), Western Equatoria (six boys and one girl), Warrap (one boy, one girl and one child of unknown sex), Eastern S/2020/1180 20-16135 12/19 Equatoria (two boys), Jonglei (one boy), Lakes (one boy), Unity (one boy) and Western Bahr el-Ghazal (one girl).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Following demands by civil society and women’s organizations, the acting Secretary-General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, Jemma Nunu Kumba, announced on 13 October that the 35 per cent quota for women would be implemented in the remaining positions allotted to the party. Thus far, the quota has been met by only the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (41 per cent of women) and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (35 per cent of women). On 17 November, Regina Joseph Kapa was appointed as the interim Secretary-General of SPLM/A-IO, following the resignation of Peter Tingo, on 10 November. Mr. Tingo cited the leadership failure of the First Vice-President, Riek Machar, as the reason for his decision. Significantly, the two main parties in the country are now led by women. Peace process developments",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," From 3 to 15 November, the National Dialogue Conference was held in Juba. More than 500 participants, 50 per cent of whom were women, including 274 grass - roots women’s and youth organizations and representatives, deliberated on issues related to governance, security, the economy and social cohesion. SPLM/A-IO and the National Democratic Movement did not participate.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," From 9 to 13 November, the Community of Sant’Egidio convened a workshop in Rome on integrating the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance into the S/2020/1180 3/19 20-16135 Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. The workshop was focused on reaching a common understanding of the obligations of the signatories to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the modalities of working as part of the Mechanism. In accordance with the Rome Declaration on the Peace Process in South Sudan of 12 January 2020, the armed groups within the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance – the National Salvation Front, the South Sudan National Movement for Change and the United Democratic Revolutionary Movement – will be represented equally in all Mechanism structures from January 2021 onwards. In the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, sexual and gender-based violence, inter alia, are prohibited and the parties are called upon to take specific measures to protect vulnerable persons.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Government security forces perpetrated violations that affected nine children (four boys and five girls), including the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (four boys and three girls) and the National Security Service (two girls). SPLM/A -IO perpetrated violations that affected eight children (five boys, two girls and one child of unknown sex), the National Salvation Front (three girls), and violations against three boys were unattributed, with two maimed by explosive remnants of war and one abducted by an unknown group. An attack on a health-care facility was attributed to SPLM/A-IO, while three incidents of denial of humanitarian access remain unattributed.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," I acknowledge the incremental progress towards the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and take note of the agreement on the allocation of state- and county-level government portfolios as a positive development. I commend the President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, and the parties for reaching that important milestone. However, key peace implementation benchmarks remain behind schedule. I urge the parties to accelerate efforts towards expeditiously appointing officials to the agreed portfolios, reconstituting the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, ensuring the meaningful participation of women, reaching a settlement on the appointment of the governor of Upper Nile and addressing other outstanding critical tasks.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," I commend the parties for continuing to adhere to the ceasefire, but I remain concerned about South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and SPLM/A-IO operations against the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance and vice versa and the prevailing insecurity that perpetuates dire consequences for the civilian population, including displacement, human rights violations and conflict-related sexual violence. I am encouraged by the process in Rome led by the Community of Sant’Egidio, in concert with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and efforts towards integrating the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance into Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism structures as from 1 January 2021.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," I welcome the commitment of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement to abiding by the 35 per cent quota for women, although I remain concerned about the non-adherence to the gender provisions of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan thus far, as is notable in the appointment of state governors. I reiterate my call upon all parties to fully implement the gender provisions, including in all appointments to state and local government positions and in the reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," In accordance with the applicable policy, all information on misconduct was processed in a timely fashion. During the reporting period, 15 allegations were recorded in the Misconduct Tracking System, including one allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse. All identified victims of sexual exploitation and abuse continued to receive support from the Mission’s Senior Victims’ Rights Officer. VII. Violations of the status-of-forces agreement, international humanitarian law and the security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," In early September, at a district court martial held in Yei, which had been launched in July, it was announced that 26 South Sudan People’s Defence Forces soldiers had been convicted for their involvement in various offences committed in the southern counties of Central Equatoria primarily between 2019 and 2020. The figure included 13 soldiers convicted of rape and 4 of attempted murder and causing grievous harm. Civilian courts in various locations convicted one Forces soldier of murder and convicted four South Sudan National Police Service personnel, three SPLA-IO personnel and one member of the Forces of sexual crimes against eight underage girls.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," In partnership with UNDP and UN-Women, UNMISS contributed technical advice and assistance to the launch in Juba, on 12 and 13 November, of the Peacebuilding Fund project on gender mainstreaming in the security sector reform. The project is aimed at supporting the reform process by facilitating the participation of women and other marginalized groups in the design of security sector laws, policies and practices. To advance the participation of women, as well as gender-responsive security sector reform, the mission facilitated a session on lessons learned, covering relevant strategies from Canada, Fiji and India, as well as from other peacekeeping contexts.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," In support of implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan at the grass-roots level, local conflict management, reconciliation and the promotion of social cohesion, UNMISS conducted 25 workshops, community dialogues, peace campaigns and dissemination of local and national peace agreements, as well as capacity-building activities for traditional authorities, women and young people. A total of 1,971 participants, including 800 women, were assisted through such activities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," In-person meetings of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission resumed on 30 September. The interim Chairperson, Major General Charles Tai Gituai, called for the reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, the graduation of the necessary unified forces and the appointment of the Governor of Upper Nile. At the meeting, the Joint Transitional Security Committee reported that it had completed the development of eligibility criteria, curricula and syllabuses, established 17 training centres across the country and prepared five centres in the greater Equatoria region for the graduation of the necessary unified forces. It highlighted the ongoing operational challenges owing to a lack of funding. The Joint Defence Board submitted a report on the harmonized command structures of the security agencies, which has yet to be endorsed by the principals. It was noted in the October quarterly report of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission that, while the permanent ceasefire was largely holding, COVID-19-related disruptions, a lack of resources, intercommunal clashes, an increasing number of incidents of defection and a lack of political will impeded the implementation of the Agreement. In a meeting held on 26 November, the Commission, inter alia, urged the parties to immediately reconstitute the Assembly and the Council of States and observe the 35 per cent quota for women in the institutions of transition.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Of the authorized 17,000 troops, UNMISS troop strength stood at 14,684 military personnel: 233 military liaison officers (46 women, or 19.2 per cent), 422 military staff officers (81 women, or 19.2 per cent) and 14,029 military contingent personnel (677 women, or 4.8 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," On 18 September, the National Salvation Front issued a unilateral communiqué, in which it committed itself to addressing conflict-related sexual violence and to working in closer collaboration with the United Nations on the prevention of such violence. On 20 and 21 October, the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces launched a new standardized curriculum on conflict-related sexual violence during a training of 25 Forces instructors, including three women, held in Juba with the technical support of UNMISS. A committee composed of representatives of the Forces, SPLM/A-IO, South Sudan Opposition Alliance and the Ministry of Defence met for the first time on 27 October to discuss the consolidation of the Forces, as well as SPLM/A-IO action plans for addressing conflict-related sexual violence. The unified plan is expected to be launched before the end of 2020. S/2020/1180 13/19 20-16135 C. Creating conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," One risk management and outreach field visit was conducted to Yambio. Notwithstanding COVID-19-related challenges, regular contact with field offices was maintained. With the support of partners, risks of misconduct, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse, remained under assessment, and remediation activities were revised where required, to address identified risks.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Only a limited number of evaluations were conducted owing to COVID-19- related prevention and mitigation measures. Evaluations of five units were submitted to United Nations Headquarters, covering mandate comprehension and support, command and control, training and discipline, sustainment and health. They included four infantry battalions and one level 2 hospital, all rated as satisfactory overall. Observed good practices for some of the units included COVID-19 prevention measures, the inclusion of women officers in all operational tasks and, for one unit, emphasis on regular casualty evacuation training. Each unit received specific recommendations for improvement through performance improvement plans to further enhance efficiencies.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Police strength stood at 1,627 of an authorized 2,101 personnel, comprising 522 individual police officers (166 women, or 31.8 per cent), 1,140 formed police https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/1325(2000) S/2020/1180 15/19 20-16135 unit personnel in six deployed formed police units (251 women, or 24.1 per cent) and 65 corrections officers (19 women, or 29.2 per cent).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," Similarly, UNPOL continued to expand its outward protection posture and footprint beyond protection of civilians sites. A total of 661 confidence- and trust- building patrols, 64 short-duration patrols, 2 long-duration patrols, 11 dynamic air patrols and 536 high-visibility patrols were conducted. A total of 1,274 UNPOL patrols were gender-responsive.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," The Mission continued to provide a comprehensive response to threats to civilians through key leadership engagement, community-level conflict resolution initiatives and the progressively outward-facing posture of peacekeepers, along with programming support aimed at enhancing stability and addressing conflict driver s. Primary threats against civilians comprised killings, injuries, abductions and sexual violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," The Mission held events to mark the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), focusing on the inclusion and participation of women in the peace process. VI. Mission staffing, the status of deployments and conduct and discipline",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," The Mission, in collaboration with other United Nations partners, is providing technical support to the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission to conduct a gender needs assessment targeting former combatants and collect data on former women combatants and programming requirements. UNMISS supported the training of police on gender equality, women and peace and security, sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence and continues to conduct community outreach to advocate gender-responsive prevention and mitigation, in particular to address domestic violence in the context of COVID -19.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," The number of children affected by grave violations decreased, from 55 to 23 (12 boys, 10 girls and 1 child of unknown sex).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," The permanent ceasefire continued to hold in most parts of the country. Overall, fewer security incidents were reported owing to widespread flooding. Increased livelihood pressures, a result of economic deterioration owing to the COVID -19 pandemic, led to an increase in economically motivated violence and criminality, S/2020/1180 5/19 20-16135 including heightened sexual and gender-based violence targeted in particular at young girls, with a notable increase in forced child marriage and adolescent pregnancy. Job demands and related violence are on the rise in Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes, Unity and Upper Nile. Greater Upper Nile region",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued its activities to expand civic and political space and to provide a foundation for the sustainable implementation of the peace agreement. As a precursor to the commencement of the constitution-making process, on 13 and 14 October, UNMISS, UNDP, UN-Women and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance organized a workshop for women leaders on the permanent constitution-making process. Women political leaders from the Gambia, Kenya and Uganda shared insights on their respective national constitution -making processes. The same partners convened a similar workshop for senior political leaders on 18 and 19 November, at which the Minister of Defence, Angelina Teny, and the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Michael Makuei Lueth, delivered keynote remarks.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS continued to observe concerning levels of sexual violence perpetrated by the parties to the conflict, community-based militia or other armed elements involved in localized and intercommunal violence. The Mission verified 12 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence involving 15 survivors, including 9 girls. The victims, whose ages ranged from 14 to 45 years, were subjected to rape (6), gang rape (5), forced nudity (2) and attempted rape (2). Incidents were attributed to SPLM/A-IO (2), the South Sudan National Police Service (2), the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (1), the National Security Service (2) forces under former SPLM/A-IO Commander Major General Joseph Dongo (1) and self-defence groups (2), while unidentified armed elements were responsible for 2 incidents.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented 14 additional incidents of conflict-related sexual violence that took place before the reporting period, involving 41 survivors, including 4 girls. Five incidents were attributed to self-defence groups, three to unidentified armed elements, three to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and one each to SPLM/A-IO, the National Salvation Front and the National Security Service. It is worth noting that self-defence groups in Jonglei were responsible for 63 per cent of the incidents of conflict-related sexual violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,9,S/2020/1180,Situation in South Sudan," UNMISS documented a total of 134 incidents, including arbitrary killings, abductions, conflict-related sexual violence, arbitrary arrests and detention (including proxy detention), torture and ill-treatment, forced military recruitment and the looting and destruction of civilian property. The incidents resulted in at least 212 civilian casualties (126 killed and 86 injured), including at least 27 women and 19 children. Of those incidents, 73 were attributed to self-defence groups; 10 to SPLM/A-IO; 8 to S/2020/1180 11/19 20-16135 the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces; 9 to the National Salvation Front; 7 to the South Sudan National Police Service; 5 to the National Secur ity Service; 1 to the necessary unified forces; 1 to joint South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, South Sudan National Police Service and National Prison Service of South Sudan personnel; and 1 to clashes between the National Salvation Front and SPLM/A-IO. Attribution for 19 other incidents is pending.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3894543/files/S_2020_1180-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," I am encouraged by the greater participation of women in the peace process and call upon Malian stakeholders to create the necessary space for women leaders to participate fully and actively in the Agreement Monitoring Committee and its subcommittees. I also urge the transitional government to take urgent steps to ensure, in accordance with existing laws, greater participation of women in political life and the unfolding transition process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," I welcome the positive steps taken by the transitional government to prevent the recruitment and use of children by armed forces and encourage the transitional government and signatory parties to take additional decisive actions to end grave violations against children. I also call upon the transitional government to continue to make efforts to implement commitments contained in the joint communiqué to end sexual violence in armed conflict.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," In an effort to increase awareness of the Mission’s mandate and role and clarify the role and responsibilities of the Malian authorities to protect civilians and ensure the implementation of the Agreement, the Mission took measures to increase its outreach activities throughout the country. To this end, MINUSMA conducted hundreds of community-based awareness-raising sessions in local languages and French, in Bamako, in the centre and in the north with traditional chiefs, religious leaders and local populations, in particular women and youth.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," In Gao region, MINUSMA recorded only a slight decrease in violence against civilians, despite the efforts of the Malian defence forces to return to their positions in Labézanga, with MINUSMA support. Criminality and incidents of violent intimidation persisted along the Ansongo-Labézanga and the Ansongo-Ménaka routes, highlighting the need for an improved security presence. Abductions of girls and women by presumed radical armed elements were recorded, and violence against civilians continued in the I - n-Tillit commune, in particular against gold miners involved in illegal mining.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," In October, for the first time, representatives of signatory groups joined the transitional government with the appointment of four ministers, namely, Harouna Toureh and Alhamdou Ag Ilyene for the Plateforme des mouvements du 14 juin 2014 coalition of armed groups, and Mossa Ag Attaher and Mohamed Ould Mahmoud for the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad. In addition, for the first time, nine women were included as representatives of the signatory parties on the Agreement Monitoring Committee.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," In order to strengthen national ownership, the Mission also conducted a series of consultations with civil society organizations, including youth, women’s and workers groups, as well as trade unions, religious representatives and traditional leaders. The objective was to foster their participation in the electoral process. III. Implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," In support of the authorities’ efforts to address land issues, a key driver of local conflict, the Mission worked to improve governance capacity and strengthen local land commissions in Mopti region. From 16 to 23 October, the Mission facilitated six workshops to sensitize 190 participants, including 71 women, on the roles and responsibilities of the land commissions.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA approved three new trust fund projects totalling $543,996, as part o f the implementation of the integrated strategic framework to support a return to constitutional order, strengthen resilience and social cohesion and improve peace dialogue in Gao, Mopti, Taoudenni and Timbuktu regions. These projects will also support the strengthening of women’s political representation and role in the promotion of peace.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA continued to provide capacity-building, logistical and technical support to the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, which to date has registered 18,722 depositions, including from 7,482 women and 790 children. The Commission held its second public hearing in Bamako on 5 December.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA documented 10 cases of conflict-related sexual violence, an increase of five cases as compared with the previous period, including the rape and gang rape, perpetrated by members of community-based armed groups and unidentified armed individuals against nine women and one girl in Gao, Ménaka and Mopti regions. To address this, MINUSMA and the United Nations country team mobilized system-wide support, including support for a sexual and gender-based violence one-stop centre in Mopti region, where comprehensive care is provided to survivors.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA documented 225 grave violations against 155 children, a slight decrease compared with 230 violations against the same number of children during the previous period. While the perpetrators of many violations (99) remained unidentified, 41 were attributed to the Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad, 28 to the Plateforme, 19 to the Katiba Macina, 17 to Dan Na Ambassagou, 9 to dozos, 6 to Fulani community-based armed groups, 5 to the Malian armed forces, and one to ISGS. A total of 102 children (79 boys and 23 girls) aged between 12 and 17 years were recruited in Ménaka (45), Mopti (31), Kidal (23) and Timbuktu (3) regions, including by the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad (41), Plateforme (28), Katiba Macina (18), Dan Na Ambassagou (11), Malian armed forces (2) and dozos (2). All the children, except three who remain active with armed groups, have received psychosocial support, and their reintegration is ongoing. Additionally, 47 children (28 boys and 19 girls) were killed (17) and maimed (30), an increase compared with 43 children in the previous period, in the regions of Mopti (31), Gao (10), Timbuktu (3), Kidal and Ségou, as well as Bamako (1 each). Most of the children were killed or maimed by unidentified armed groups (28), Fulani armed groups (6), Dan Na Ambassagou (5), dozos (4), the Malian armed forces (3) and ISGS (1). Humanitarian partners recorded a rise in the forced recruitment of children, accounting for 42 per cent of grave violations agains t children during the reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA maintained its support to the policy framework for the management of the crisis in central Mali, including its permanent secretariat, which enjoys the support of the transitional government. On 15 October, the broadcasting of local radio programmes on the stabilization strategy for central Mali started throughout the regions of Mopti and Ségou, to increase the awareness, adherence and contributions of populations in both regions, including women, youth and vulnerable populations, with regard to the strategy.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA police trained 525 Malian security personnel, including 87 women, on a range of matters, including protection of civilians, community-oriented policing and combating gender-based violence. C. Small arms, light weapons and explosive threat mitigation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," Nine women actively participated in the forty-first session of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, up from four at the previous session in June. The government delegation comprised three women, including the Minister for the Advancement of Women, Children and Families. The delegations of the Platforme and the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad each included three women. Women’s participation now stands at 9 out of 29 national members of the Committee, or 31 per cent. IV. Stabilization and the restoration of State authority in the centre",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," No allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were recorded during the reporting period. MINUSMA continued to implement its strategy to prevent misconduct, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse, through the delivery of induction and refresher training to all categories of personnel, as well as conducting risk assessments aimed at providing recommendations for mitigating measures. MINUSMA also continued to conduct outreach activities, including awareness - raising for local populations, and continued to provide assistance to victims of SEA. Environmental issues",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," On 5 October, the President of the Transition, Bah N’Daw, appointed a transitional government of 25 members, in accordance with the recommendations of consultations held in September with key political and civil society actors. The new cabinet includes four women, or 16 per cent of the cabinet, down from 23.6 p er cent in the previous cabinet. It also includes high-ranking military officials, and among them three leaders of the coup, as well as members of the Mouvement du 5 juin - Rassemblement des Forces patriotiques (M5-RFP), the coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups which led the protests prior to the ousting of former President Keïta. The cabinet additionally includes representatives of civil society, and for the first time, four representatives of the signatory movements to the Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," Reactions to the new Government were mixed. The leaders of M5-RFP protested against the participation in the transitional government of some of the coalition’s members and denounced its perceived lack of inclusivity. Women’s organizations deplored the decrease in women’s participation. On 8 October, a group of women leaders delivered a declaration to the Prime Minister, outlining their concerns over what they perceived as their marginalization in the political transition process and decision - making at large. In a statement issued on 9 October, the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad welcomed the formation of the transitional government and expressed satisfaction with the consultations that preceded the formation of the new cabinet.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,December,28,S/2020/1281,Situation in Mali," The launch of an investigation into the killing of 24 civilians in Libé, Mopti region, on 22 October, is still pending. The killing is alleged to have been committed by the Malian Army, which has denied any involvement. Arrest warrants are yet to be executed for military personnel suspected of involvement in serious crimes in central Mali, including the Binédama incident on 5 June, in which at least 37 persons were summarily executed, including 31 men, 3 women and 3 children.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3896411/files/S_2020_1281-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," As at 18 February, UNIFIL comprised 10,368 military personnel, including 571 women (5.5 per cent), from 45 troop-contributing countries; 233 international staff, including 87 women (37.3 per cent); and 580 national civilian staff, including 157 women (27.1 per cent). The UNIFIL Maritime Task Force comprised 6 vessels, 2 helicopters and 854 of the Force’s military personnel, including 34 women (4.0 per cent). In addition, 53 military observers, including 6 women (11.3 per cent), from the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization serve with Observer Group Lebanon, under the operational control of UNIFIL. The most senior military women serve at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; the most senior civilian woman serves at the D-2 level.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," Citizens of all backgrounds, civil society organizations and non-establishment political parties coordinated activities through local forums and social media. Women played a leading role in de-escalating tensions and maintaining non-violence. The prominent role of women in the protest movement has amplified demands for improved women’s rights, including increased political representation, equal nationality rights, a unified personal status law and enhanced protections against sexual harassment and violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," I reiterate my gratitude to all countries contributing military personnel and equipment to UNIFIL and Observer Group Lebanon and encourage them to increase the number of women among military personnel in UNIFIL. I thank my Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ján Kubiš, and the staff of his office; the UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, and the civilian and military personnel under his leadership; and the members of the United Nations country team. S/2020/195 17/21 20-03787 Annex I Restrictions on the freedom of movement of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," In affirming the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and the need for the protection of peaceful demonstrations, I applaud the positive leadership role played by women and youth. I encourage the new Government of Lebanon to accelerate the implementation of the country’s national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,elective,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," In support of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, 2,423 UNIFIL military and civilian personnel, including 145 women (6 per cent), participated in UNIFIL training on gender mainstreaming. UNIFIL serves on the steering committee of the country’s national action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000), adopted in September 2019, as mentioned in my previous report (S/2019/889, para. 72). The plan requires the Lebanese authorities to double the number of women in the Lebanese Armed Forces, the General Directorate of General Security and the Internal Security Forces each year from 2019 to 2023. On 17 December, UNIFIL facilitated an all-woman focus group meeting at Kawkaba (Sector East) to identify local priorities related to women, peace and security. The mission also participated in discussions among local women in Tyre (Sector West) to build capacity in conflict management and mediation. C. Disarming armed groups",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," Neither UNIFIL nor the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) received allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse during the reporting period. Both missions reviewed their preventive mechanism on sexual exploitation and abuse to increase awareness-raising efforts on the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse among civilian and military personnel and among the local population. Both missions continued to enhance measures to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse and to assess the risks in connection with the impact of the changes in the economic environment in Lebanon. UNIFIL contingent commanders continued to hear briefings on their accountability in respect of conduct and discipline matters. UNIFIL and UNSCOL continued to promote a productive, harmonious and inclusive working environment, with emphasis on developing a prevention strategy for protection against sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct, including fraud. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2436(2018) S/2020/195 20-03787 14/21 VI. Observations",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," On 10 February, around 15 individuals in civilian clothes blocked the path of a stationary UNIFIL patrol in Bar’ashit consisting of three armoured personnel carriers by placing five vehicles across the road. The UNIFIL patrol leader exited the vehicle to talk to the gathered individuals, who questioned why UNIFIL was in the area without being accompanied by the Lebanese Armed Forces. The patrol leader explained that the patrol was waiting for the Lebanese Armed Forces at the location in order to conduct a coordinated and planned patrol. The individuals became aggressive, climbing on one of the armoured personnel carriers and seizing one portable radio, one Global Positioning System device, one notebook and one map from inside the vehicle after forcing open the top hatch. During the altercation, some of the individuals punched four of the peacekeepers, who in turn used riot control equipment to fend them off. One peacekeeper sustained minor injuries. A Lebanese Armed Forces patrol arrived at the scene after approximately 20 minutes, followed by UNIFIL reinforcements and two Lebanese Armed Forces officials. A tense stand- off ensued, as UNIFIL tried to persuade the individuals to return the items. At that point, the crowd had increased to around 30 individuals, including women and children. Upon insistence by the Lebanese Armed Forces, UNIFIL decided to pull out its troops to avoid further escalation in the presence of a large civilian gathering. UNIFIL has requested of the Lebanese authorities a prompt investigation of the incident, the return of the UNIFIL property and prosecution of the perpetrators by judicial authorities, as appropriate. As at 18 February, all items except for the Global Positioning System device had been returned to UNIFIL. S/2020/195 20-03787 20/21 Annex II Implementation of the arms embargo",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," On 21 January, the President signed the decree establishing Prime Minister- designate Diab’s Government, comprising 20 members (down from 30 in the previous Government). For the first time, women’s representation reached 30 per cent with the appointment of six female ministers, including, for the first time, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence (which was also a first for the Arab region), as well as Minister for Justice. The new Government excludes incumbent members of Parliament and ministers from the previous Government.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," On 26 November in Tripoli, a demonstrator attempting to storm an office of the Free Patriotic Movement threw a hand grenade, which did not explode, at Lebanese Armed Forces personnel. The same day, supporters of the Sabaa and Free Patriotic S/2020/195 20-03787 10/21 Movement parties clashed near the Presidential Palace in B‘abda, east of Beirut. Also on 26 November, the Lebanese Armed Forces deployed to end scuffles between supporters of the Amal Movement and the Lebanese Forces in Shiyah, south of Beirut, and between supporters of Hizbullah and the Amal Movement and local demonstrators in Baalbek. Muslim and Christian women led a peaceful march the following day to reject sectarian strife.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,10,S/2020/195,Implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) during the period from 1 November 2019 to 18 February 2020," UNIFIL maintained its high operational tempo and visible presence throughout the area of operations in line with resolution 2373 (2017) and as reiterated in resolutions 2433 (2018) and 2485 (2019), conducting 14,457 monthly military operational activities on average, including 6,774 patrols. Some 4.5 per cent of UNIFIL operational activities included at least one female peacekeeper.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856448/files/S_2020_195-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," As at 10 March, a total of 1,726 police personnel, or 90 per cent of the authorized strength of 1,920, had been deployed. Among them were 298 individual police officers, 79 of whom were women, and 1,428 formed police unit personnel, including 156 women. Civilian",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," As outlined in my previous reports, the participation of women in the Malian peace process has been marginal. The holding of the high-level workshop, which brought together more than 200 Malian women representing the Government, the signatory armed movements and civil society, was an important opportunity to discuss measures to address the current situation. I welcome the recommendations made at the workshop to enhance participation of women, as well as the agreement of the signatory parties to include women in the mechanisms for monitoring the Agreement, which is an important first step. The low number of women candidates registered to run in the forthcoming legislative elections is a reminder that longer-term measures are needed to increase the participation of women in public and political life in Mali, as well as to ensure that women represent 30 per cent of elected officials, as stipulated in Malian law.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," During the reporting period, 70 MINUSMA quick-impact projects and 13 trust fund projects, totalling $2.45 million and $3.61 million, respectively, were approved for funding. The projects fund activities related to social cohesion and conflict prevention, technical support for the Permanent Secretariat of the Cadre politique de gestion de la crise au centre du Mali, construction of police stations in Mopti Region, consolidation of judicial power and the organization of the legislative elections. In addition, the Peacebuilding Fund launched seven new projects, totalling $16 million, in support of conflict prevention and mediation programmes, the improvement of access to justice, action against impunity and gender and youth promotion initiatives.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," In Bamako, with the support of MINUSMA and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, the Government held a high-level workshop on women’s participation in the decision-making bodies of the peace process and the broader political system on 22 and 23 January. A total of 200 women leaders, representing all regions of Mali, participated. In the workshop, specific measures were recommended, including an increase in the number of women in the mechanisms of the Peace Agreement from 3 to 30 per cent; the creation of an independent women’s observatory to monitor the progress of the implementation of the Agreement; and the establishment of a monitoring framework to follow up on the outcomes of the workshop. The signatory parties expressed their full support for the recommendations.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," In its efforts to involve civil society in the prevention of and the response to conflict-related sexual violence, MINUSMA hosted a workshop on 21 January with 113 Islamic religious leaders to discuss the role that the High Islamic Council could play in addressing this serious issue in Mali. Following the workshop, the President of the High Islamic Council signed a declaration, making relevant commitments, including the issuance of a fatwa to denounce conflict-related sexual violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," In several incidents, MINUSMA patrols were blocked by local populations believed to have been mobilized by local armed groups. In response, the Mission stepped up its outreach and communication activities further, in coordination with the Malian authorities. The efforts led to an overall improvement in the situation. From 9 to 11 January, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development visited Bandiagara, Bankass and Koro districts. In his interactions with local populations, including representatives of organizations of women and young people, traditional leaders and members of militia, the Minister clarified the Mission’s role and encouraged close collaboration between the populations and MINUSMA. C. Regional developments",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," Instances of violence along community lines persisted, with serious consequences for human rights, in particular those of women and children. Community-based armed groups were implicated in 31 abuses in the context of violence across community lines, all recorded in Mopti Region. Armed elements from Fulani communities were responsible for 24 cases, which resulted in 80 civilian deaths, whereas armed groups from the Dogon community perpetrated 7 cases, which were more targeted and coordinated and accounted for at least 67 civilian deaths. The S/2020/223 20-03942 10/20 two emblematic cases during the period were both attributed to armed groups from the Dogon community. Between 15 and 16 January, a group of dozos (traditional hunters) conducted a targeted attack on Sinnda village, killing 14 civilians from the Fulani and Tamasheq communities. The attack in Ogossogou on 14 February, which resulted in the killing of at least 37 civilians, was allegedly executed by armed men from the Dogon community.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA continued to support the activities of the Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission, which, since its establishment, has received more than 16,183 testimonies, 60 per cent of which have been given by women. Two thematic public hearings are scheduled for June.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA documented eight cases of sexual violence perpetrated by terrorist groups, signatory armed groups and the national armed forces. The cases included the forced marriage of four girls by alleged extremist elements in Timbuktu Region; the rape of two women, reportedly by Mouvement pour le salut de l’Azawad members in Ménaka; the gang rape of a girl, imputed to elements of the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad et Front patriotique de résistance in Gao; and the sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl, perpetrated by a member of the national armed forces in Gao.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," Notwithstanding the dire security situation, there have been significant advances in the peace process and towards the full implementation of the Peace Agreement, which remains the only viable path to address the crisis in Mali and stabilize the situation. The conclusion of the inclusive national dialogue resulted in a more positive dynamic and enabled the parties to refocus their attention on the implementation of the Peace Agreement. I am encouraged by the redeployment of the reconstituted unit of the national armed forces to northern Mali, the resumption of the meetings of the Agreement Monitoring Committee and its agreement to increase the participation of women in the mechanism and, the visit of Mr. Cissé to Kidal. I am also encouraged by ongoing preparations for legislative elections and the consultations among stakeholders to create conditions conducive to the holding of credible, inclusive and peaceful legislative elections. It will, however, take time for the achievements to translate into tangible improvements in the situation on the ground. Addressing the complex challenges facing Mali will require greater effort on the part of the parties, as well as greater political will, resources and support.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," On 27 February, the Agreement Monitoring Committee held its thirty-eighth regular session, in Bamako. Participants welcomed the progress made in the redeployment of the reconstituted unit and took note of the preparations for the legislative elections while stressing the importance of continued consultations among the Malian parties to address outstanding concerns. They decided that each signatory party should designate two additional representatives on the Agreement Monitoring Committee to enhance the contribution of women to the peace process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," On 29 February, the Constitutional Court published the final list of candidates for legislative elections. For 147 seats to be filled, the Court received 560 lists, for a total of 1,447 candidates, including 1,021 men and 426 women. Of the 560 lists submitted, 546 were validated.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,gender parity,management & gender parity 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," The performance of seven military units was evaluated by the Force Commander. Six units performed satisfactorily. Several best practices were identified, including the installation of cameras and night vision observation equipment for camp security and the organization of training. In one unit, there were shortcomings in mandate comprehension and understanding of the zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as caveats regarding its ability to conduct patrols outside the camp. Targeted measures are being implemented to address the shortcomings.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,20,S/2020/223,Situation in Mali," Two allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were recorded. MINUSMA continued to implement its strategy to prevent misconduct, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse, through induction and refresher training of all categories of personnel, as well as by conducting risk assessments and outreach activities and recommending mitigating measures in its areas of operations. S/2020/223 15/20 20-03942 Environmental issues",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856443/files/S_2020_223-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," During the reporting period, the Kosovo government commission responsible for the verification and recognition of the status of survivors of conflict -related sexual violence received 143 applications, bringing the total number of applications received since its establishment in 2018 to 1,226. To date, 785 applicants (758 women and 27 men) have been granted survivor status. Challenges persist in terms of assessing and evaluating applications owing to the sensitivity and complexity of cases. On 12 November, the Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo launched an investigation into the assessment and evaluation process upon receiving complaints from two individuals whose applications for survivor status had been rejected by the commission. On 6 March, the Special Prosecution Office of Kosovo filed an indictment against a former member of the Serbian reserve police forces for crimes allegedly committed against the Kosovo Albanian civilian population in May 1999, including conflict-related crimes of sexual violence. This is the first indictment filed by a local prosecution office on conflict-related sexual violence as a war crime since the end of the EULEX executive mandate in 2018.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," During the reporting period, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recorded 152 voluntary returns by members of non-majority communities who were displaced within and outside Kosovo. The returnees included 75 women and 77 men (87 Kosovo Serbs, 33 Kosovo Roma, 28 Kosovo Egyptian and 4 Kosovo Ashkali). This brings the total number of displaced members of non-majority communities who have found durable solutions in Kosovo since 2000 to 28,358, including 13,919 women and 14,439 men (12,091 Kosovo Serbs, 7,634 Kosovo Egyptians and Ashkali, 3,968 Kosovo Roma, 1,875 Kosovo Bosniaks, 1,464 Kosovo Gorani, 1,282 Kosovo Albanians, 21 Kosovo Montenegrins, 19 Kosovo Turks and 4 Kosovo Croats). There remain 16,121 displaced persons within Kosovo (7,442 women and 8,679 men), as well as 69,627 persons with displacement-related needs across the Western Balkans, out of the approximately 200,000 displaced persons from Kosovo residing in the region, most of them in Serbia.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Following early legislative elections, held on 6 October, in which opposition parties made strong inroads, a prolonged period of vote counting, electoral appeals and coalition negotiations culminated in the formation of a new Assembly of Kosovo on 26 December and a new government on 3 February. The resulting political landscape attests to the rise of a new generation of political leaders and the success of prominent women candidates, as embodied by the highest percentage of women deputies and the election of the first woman President of the Assembly. The new government has laid out priorities with a focus on reforming the judiciary, combating organized crime and corruption and fostering economic development.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," From 25 November to 10 December, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender- based Violence annual global campaign was marked in Kosovo with more than 100 activities on the theme “Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands against Rape!”. UNMIK produced a documentary film, entitled “Not Your Property”, featuring women survivors from different ethnic communities, which was screened in 11 of Kosovo’s 38 municipalities and provided a platform for women survivors to share their stories and inspire others to speak up. The multi-stakeholder Security and Gender Group chaired by UN-Women, in which UNMIK participates, called upon the new Kosovo government to prioritize addressing sexual violence and to protect and support survivors.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,prevention,prevention 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," I commend the Mission for advancing its trust-building agenda through a variety of initiatives in cooperation with the government, civil society, international S/2020/255 20-04647 12/19 organizations and diplomatic partners. UNMIK, collaborating with the United Nations Kosovo team, has focused on areas that are critical to societal reconciliation in Kosovo and which are in turn indispensable to dialogue, compromise and sustainable peace. Collective United Nations efforts have centred on the empowerment of women, young people, civil society and professional media and support for other positive change-makers throughout Kosovo. Projects focused on institutional capacity-building and the promotion of multilingualism have reinforced the Mission’s support for Kosovo institutions in promoting and protecting human rights. I hope that such work can be expanded to connect with similar initiatives across the region.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," In November, UNMIK facilitated a series of capacity-building and drafting sessions for the Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo and the Kosovo Agency of Statistics. This resulted in the signing in January of a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions, reflecting their commitment to apply a human rights and gender-sensitive approach to the collection, analysis and use of data. Mainstreaming gender and human rights into data collection will improve the monitoring and assessment of progress on human rights and help to ensure that commitments made by Kosovo institutions under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are implemented in a manner consistent with international human rights law.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," In the area of justice, UNMIK continued to support the integration of the judiciary and the administration of justice, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations Kosovo Trust-Building Forum. During the reporting period, the UNMIK-supported Legal Aid Centre of the Kosovo Law Institute received and processed 233 requests for free legal aid, involving property S/2020/255 9/19 20-04647 rights of women (44), labour and pensioner rights (69), the rights of minorities, internally displaced persons, refugees and asylum seekers (35), domestic violence and gender-based violence (27), detainees’ rights (27) and strategic litigation cases (31).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," On 11 March 2020, after the declaration by the World Health Organization of the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, the government of Kosovo announced certain containment measures, including the closure of schools and the suspension of travel from high- and medium-risk countries. On 12 March, the government established an inter-agency commission, chaired by the Prime Minister, tasked with preventing the spread of the virus by ensuring the distribution of supplies to medical centres and emergency services, as well as with preparing accommodation for affected persons. S/2020/255 11/19 20-04647 On 13 March, upon confirmation of the first two cases of COVID-19 in Kosovo, the government took further measures, including restricting the movement of people into and out of two affected municipalities, closing all land crossing points and suspending all inter-city public transportation and regular commercial air routes. On 15 March, it declared a public health emergency as the number of confirmed cases rose to nine (five women and four men).",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The certified results announced by the Central Election Commission on 27 November showed that no political entity had won a majority of seats in the 120-seat Assembly. Among the Kosovo Albanian parties, the Movement for Self - Determination (Vetёvendosje) obtained 26.27 per cent of the votes and 29 seats in the Assembly, followed by the Democratic League of Kosovo with 24.54 per cent of the votes and 28 seats. Among the remaining Kosovo Albanian political entities, the Democratic Party of Kosovo obtained 21.23 per cent of the votes, securing 24 seats. The pre-election coalition between the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo and the Social Democratic Party of Kosovo came fourth with 11.51 per cent and 13 seats. The Serbian List secured all 10 seats guaranteed for the representatives of the Kosovo Serb community, while the representatives of other non-majority communities collectively filled the 10 seats guaranteed for them. The share of women deputies in the legislature surpassed the 30 per cent gender quota by two percentage points, spearheaded by women candidates from the Movement for Self-Determination, the Democratic League of Kosovo and the Serbian List, who won Assembly seats irrespective of the legally mandated ratio. Local and international election observers assessed the elections as well-administered and transparent. However, the European Union Election Observation Mission to Kosovo pointed out that the campaign environment in Kosovo Serb-majority areas was “marred by intimidation”.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The elections were followed by four months of negotiations between the Movement for Self-Determination and the Democratic League of Kosovo over the formation of a coalition government. A key point of contention in the process was the nomination of the candidate for President of Kosovo in 2021. On 26 December, the Assembly of Kosovo was constituted with the election of the Movement for Self - Determination candidate, Glauk Konjufca, as President of the Assembly. Although the deputies of the Democratic League of Kosovo supported the constitution of the legislature, the final status of the President of the Assembly was resolved in a subsequent agreement between the Movement for Self-Determination and the Democratic League of Kosovo on 2 February. In accordance with the agreement, Mr. Konjufca resigned his position on 3 February, permitting the election of Albin Kurti, of the Movement for Self-Determination, as Prime Minister of Kosovo and Vjosa Osmani, of the Democratic League of Kosovo, as the first woman President of the Assembly, with a majority of votes. Although the Serbian List abstained from voting for the government, it voted for Ms. Osmani as President of the Assembly. The new coalition government consists of two Deputy Prime Ministers, 15 ministers and 35 deputy ministers, with the Movement for Self-Determination and the Democratic League of Kosovo each holding six ministries, the Serbian List two ministries and other non-majority communities one ministry. The new Cabinet was reorganized and S/2020/255 3/19 20-04647 reduced from the previous 21 ministries and contains the highest percentage of women since 2008, with 5 ministries headed by women.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The implementation of a youth-focused project supported by the Peacebuilding Fund continued. Through the project, the United Nations in Kosovo, in cooperation with the Association of Journalists of Kosovo provided training to 61 journalists and journalism students (38 women and 23 men) aimed at enhancing capacities to apply a gender perspective in their reporting. Similarly, in collaboration with the University S/2020/255 20-04647 10/19 of Pristina, the United Nations facilitated a series of lectures with internatio nal and local academics to raise the awareness of 416 students (231 women and 185 men) on the importance of the meaningful inclusion of women in peacebuilding. Under the same project, building upon the success of existing youth-led initiatives supported by the United Nations and its partners, the United Nations Children’s Fund helped 2,000 young women and men from various communities, including 723 adolescents, to develop the skills necessary to identify community challenges and design solutions to meet social needs. These have resulted in over 30 youth-led initiatives.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The recent elections in Kosovo contributed to a peaceful transition of power, with a new government formed for the first time by the previous opposition. The election outcome thus represented a major change in the political landscape in Kosovo, reflecting a desire among a large part of the Kosovo population for political change. The new government has set an ambitious reform agenda, in particular in the areas of rule of law and economic development, which have been long-standing challenges in Kosovo, and which are priorities for the United Nations worldwide. The success of such efforts will require political will and commitment by the new government and external support. Greater representation of women in the leadership of the Assembly and the executive is encouraging and should inspire their increased participation in Kosovo in decision-making processes, as well as in the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. The government and the Assembly should engage all segments of society, in particular those who are left behind and those who are underrepresented, in the deliberations over the most sensitive issues facing Kosovo.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,participation,participation 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," The United Nations in Kosovo continued to help to advance the political participation of women. On 21 September, in partnership with UN-Women and the Regional Women’s Lobby for Peace, Security and Justice in Southeast Europe, it organized a regional round table in Pristina on the empowerment of women in peacebuilding and decision-making processes. Between December and February, in partnership with UN-Women and the European Union, it provided leadership training to 15 women leaders from all Kosovo communities to help to enhance their ability to influence political and peace processes. This included engaging with a network of peers and senior mentors and interacting with members of the European Parliament and experts in Brussels. VII. Trust-building, partnership and cooperation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," There was an increase in the prosecution of terrorism-related offences during the reporting period. From 16 September to 25 February, 35 individuals (24 women and 11 men) were indicted and 23 of them (17 women and 6 men) were sentenced on terrorism-related charges. Of those sentenced, 16 women and 3 men were part of the group of 110 persons (74 children, 32 women and 4 men) who had been repatriated from the Syrian Arab Republic to Kosovo in April 2019 (see S/2019/461, para. 16). All women pleaded guilty to “organizing and participating in a terrorist group”, receiving suspended sentences of two to three years of imprisonment and mandatory psychological counselling. The three men received prison sentences ranging from six months to 5.5 years. The 74 children continued to live with relatives. The Mission continued to monitor these cases, as well as broader reintegration processes, in coordination with the United Nations Kosovo team and international actors. During the reporting period, the International Organization for Migration supported the Division of Prevention and Reintegration within the Ministry of Internal Affairs by drafting guidelines for reintegration and joint assessments of specific cases and reintegration needs and also provided capacity-building for local and central authorities to facilitate the process. III. Northern Kosovo",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," UNHCR also provided psychosocial support to 42 identified survivors of sexual and gender-based violence from the Ashkali, Egyptian and Roma communities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," UNMIK continued to advance the implementation of its framework strategy on young people and peace and security. In January, in partnership with a local multi-ethnic network of young peacebuilders, the “United Youth Task Force”, it launched a capacity-building project aimed at fostering the participation of young people from all communities in local decision-making processes by strengthening the municipal youth councils and implementing youth-sensitive budgeting in 10 ethnically mixed municipalities. Furthermore, in implementing the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, UNMIK, in collaboration with “United Youth Task Force,” organized a training programme for a multi -ethnic team of 37 young bloggers and youth activists (20 women and 17 men) on digital media literacy and means to identify, deconstruct and challenge expressions of intolerance. During the training programme, which was held from 22 to 24 February, the participants also met with representatives of the resource centre for missing persons established by UNMIK and the Kosovo Documentation Centre to discuss the impact of media on transitional justice and the role of youth in building sustainable peace. From September to February, as a follow-up to the third United Nations Youth Assembly in Kosovo, held in 2019, UNMIK and the United Nations Children’s Fun d supported the first multi-ethnic youth-led project, on the theme “Under one sky”. Over 630 young people (370 women and 260 men) completed a one-day course on observational astronomy and discussed astronomy education and development in Kosovo and the Western Balkans.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,March,31,S/2020/255,United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo," Women representatives of the Ashkali, Egyptian and Roma communities, civil society groups and local authorities attended a focus group discussion held on 30 September and 15 October on the empowerment of women. The event, organized by the United Nations Development Coordinator, UNHCR and the Uni ted Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), was focused on ways to address the lack of education and employment opportunities and limited access to public services, which were identified as the main obstacles to the empowerment of women among non-majority communities. UNHCR also continued to support members of the Ashkali, Egyptian and Roma communities in obtaining civil documentation and resolving civil status issues in order to enable them to have access to various public services. It provided legal aid to 159 individuals (90 women and 69 men) for civil registration procedures. In addition, 85 individuals (49 women and 36 men) were given support to have access to and benefit from education, social assistance, property and pension rights.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3856423/files/S_2020_255-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," As part of community engagement activities, MONUSCO helped local authorities and other partners to sensitize hundreds of individuals, including over 200 women, on COVID-19 facts. In Beni, North Kivu, a network of women began to produce protective masks with the technical support of MONUSCO, producing from 1,000 to 2,000 masks per day. Similar initiatives also took place in Goma, where a MONUSCO quick impact project supported a women’s network in producing face masks and hand sanitizer. S/2020/554 7/17 20-07645 Ebola virus disease",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Between 1 March and 31 May, two allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving members of military contingents were recorded. Both allegations were referred to the relevant troop-contributing countries. A total of 10 other allegations of serious misconduct were recorded and are under investigation. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2502(2019) S/2020/554 20-07645 14/17",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities remained a priority, in line with Action for Peacekeeping commitments. A total of 87 incidents against United Nations personnel and facilities were recorded, including 9 incidents related to armed conflict, 27 to crime, 25 to civil unrest and 26 to hazards. Of the personnel affected, 10 were international staff (8 men and 2 women) and 33 national staff (28 men and 5 women). Also seven incidents affecting the Ebola response and three incidents related to COVID-19 mitigation measures were recorded. These figures represent a decrease of 49 per cent compared with the previous reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I am deeply concerned by the serious deterioration of the security situation in Ituri Province, where a surge in violence deliberately targeting certain communities has caused mass displacement and serious human rights violations that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned may amount to crimes against humanity. This violence has inflicted a particularly heavy toll on women and children. Parts of South Kivu Province have also seen an alarming resurgence in violence along ethnic lines. Eliminating the threat posed by armed militias in these contexts will require a comprehensive approach that goes beyond military intervention and seeks to address the root causes of recurring cycles of intercommunal violence, including access to land and competition for political power and economic resources. To this end, MONUSCO will continue to support the Congolese authorities in their efforts to protect civilians by neutralizing the threat S/2020/554 15/17 20-07645 posed by armed groups and ensuring that perpetrators of serious crimes are brought to justice, while providing mediation support to help to address the underlying drivers of conflict.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," I remain concerned by recent reports of human rights violations, including cases of sexual and gender-based violence, perpetrated by Congolese security forces. I welcome the steps taken by the Congolese military justice authorities to prosecute perpetrators of serious crimes committed by members of FARDC and the national police, which is crucial to building trust and confidence in the country’s security forces. Early and credible investigations by national authorities into these violations and the payment of reparations to victims of sexual violence are critical to ensure accountability. I also welcome the progress made in the arrests of those allegedly involved in the killing of Ms. Catalán and Mr. Sharp in 2017. The progressive strengthening of civilian justice institutions, in particular their independence and capacity to process serious crimes, is also a critical component of efforts to address the root causes of violence in the areas of the country still affected by armed conflict and to build the foundations for lasting peace and security in the provinces transitioning to a post-conflict phase. https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2502(2019) S/2020/554 20-07645 16/17",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In Tanganyika Province, MONUSCO supported the deployment of a mediation team by the provincial authorities to reduce tensions between the Twa and Bantu communities, resulting in the identification of trust-building measures. MONUSCO also increased patrols to mining areas where there had been an increase in armed group incursions. In addition, MONUSCO provided protection for 2,250 recently returned internally displaced persons in Kalemie territory. In Maniema Province, MONUSCO deployed a temporary base to Lubichako in March, which contributed to a decline in the activity of armed groups and a significant reduction in reports of rape and other forms of sexual violence perpetrated by armed elements in the area. The base also provided escorts for humanitarian actors. VII. Stabilization and the strengthening of State institutions A. Stabilization and root causes of conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," In the first quarter of 2020, MONUSCO documented and verified 1,973 human rights violations and abuses across the country. While violations committed by State agents decreased, those attributed to armed groups and militias increased markedly. Of greatest concern was the spike in extrajudicial or summary killings, with at least 730 civilians, including 148 women, killed during the first quarter of 2020, of whom 657 were killed by armed groups. At least 254 women and 67 children were victims of conflict-related sexual violence, including 250 by armed groups, in particular FDLR, and 71 by State agents, in particular FARDC. The vast majority of these incidents were documented in North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Integrated approaches to the protection of civilians have been key. For example, joint mobile teams for the protection of civilians composed of military, police and civilian components visited each field office in order to strengthen and standardize the implementation of mission-wide protection mechanisms and tools. MONUSCO also continued to focus on delivering its protection of civilians mandate in a gender- responsive manner. To this end, the Mission conducted a mapping of high-risk areas for women and girls in connection with armed conflict, sexual and gender-based S/2020/554 20-07645 8/17 violence and other human rights violations in South Kivu and North Kivu as an analytical tool for adapting protective measures. In response to the challenges presented by COVID-19, the Mission adapted its working methods in order to maintain most of its operational capacity for the protection of civilians, while implementing mitigation measures such as social distancing when engaging with local communities. B. Field-level responses",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO continued to advance the implementation of tasks under the women and peace and security agenda through targeted engagement with national, provincial and local authorities, advocating for increased space for the representation and participation of women, including in decision-making processes related to COVID-19. The Mission also enhanced efforts to support community-based conflict prevention and reconciliation structures led by women, which contributed to ensuring a gender-inclusive response to protection challenges, including new risk patterns in the context of COVID-19. Over 80 women benefited from these initiatives.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO continued to implement robust preventive measures against misconduct, albeit at a limited scale owing to COVID-19. These measures included training for personnel, risk assessments and deterrent patrols by military police to enforce existing curfews and out-of-bounds areas. Consistent with relevant COVID-19 protocols, outreach initiatives to promote the United Nations zero- tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse were conducted through local radio stations and text messages. XII. Safety and security of United Nations personnel",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," MONUSCO verified 836 grave violations against children A total of 83 children (34 girls and 49 boys) were reportedly killed or maimed, including 55 children killed by armed assailants in Djugu territory. In addition, 62 girls were raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence; 16 of the rapes were committed by FARDC soldiers. At least 525 children (175 girls and 350 boys) escaped or were separated from armed groups. This includes 354 children associated with Kamuina Nsapu, who had self-demobilized in 2019 and whose status was retroactively verified during the reporting period.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," On 24 March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the President, Félix Tshisekedi, declared a public health state of emergency, which was subsequently validated by the Constitutional Court and repeatedly renewed by the National Assembly and the Senate. This was preceded by the announcement, on 18 March, of other preventive measures and the creation of a national solidarity fund to mobilize https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2502(2019) https://undocs.org/en/S/2020/214 https://undocs.org/en/S/RES/2502(2019) S/2020/554 20-07645 2/17 funds to address the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19. The fund is overseen by a management committee made up of 12 members, including 2 women. On 21 April, President Tshisekedi received the former President, Joseph Kabila, to discuss ongoing efforts to address the pandemic, and called for national cohesion and unity. The First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, voiced concerns about an increase in domestic violence due to confinement measures related to COVID-19.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Public advocacy also continued to be an important tool for promoting an active role for women in conflict resolution, including the monitoring of the implementation of peace agreements. In Ituri Province, following persistent attacks by assailants, the network of women’s organizations in Ituri issued a joint declaration calling on all stakeholders to take concrete action to end the violence, address insecurity in the province and promote a protective environment for women and girls. IX. Child protection and sexual violence in conflict",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Reporting on conflict-related sexual violence was significantly constrained by insecurity and restrictions owing to COVID-19. However, available data suggests that armed groups were responsible for around 80 per cent of reported cases of conflict- related sexual violence. North Kivu represented a hotspot due to clashes between NDC-R and the APCLS and Nyatura coalition resulting in serious human rights abuses. Intercommunity violence contributed to an increase of sexual violence in South Kivu, Maniema and Tanganyika, where Twa majority militias perpetrated gang rapes of women, often while they were working in their fields. Sexual violence perpetrated by FARDC also continued to be documented in North Kivu, particularly in the context of military operations against ADF in the Beni and Butembo areas. X. Exit strategy",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Several human rights violations by State agents were documented in the context of COVID-19 preventive measures, including those put in place under the state of emergency. These included the extrajudicial killing of four individuals, violations of the right to physical integrity of 79 people, including 3 women, the arbitrary arrest and illegal detention of 64 people, including 12 women, and 20 violations of the right to property.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The conflict between the Nduma défense du Congo-Rénové (NDC-R) and the Nyatura coalition with FDLR and the Alliance des patriotes pour un Congo libre et souverain (APCLS) continued to create insecurity in Masisi and Rutshuru territories and resulted in the further expansion of the area controlled by NDC-R. There were nearly 200 separate incidents of clashes and exactions by these groups, during which over 160 civilians were killed. Among the armed groups active in the area, NDC-R fighters committed the greatest number of human rights violations, including conflict - related sexual violence. In response, the Military Prosecutor of North Kivu issued an arrest warrant for the NDC-R leader, Guidon Shimiray Mwissa, which has not been executed to date. South Kivu and Maniema Provinces",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The level of violence in Beni territory and adjacent areas in Ituri Province remained of grave concern. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) continued to pose a significant security threat, having moved to the west of Beni territory and into southern Ituri, where the presence of State security forces is limited. During the reporting period, suspected ADF combatants carried out nearly 30 attacks, in which at least 89 civilians were killed, including 18 women, 1 girl and 14 persons whose age and gender could not be confirmed. New patterns of attacks, including looting, abductions and ambushes on patrols of the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) indicated that ADF were regrouping, potentially with the intention of regaining control of positions lost to FARDC. ADF attacks resulted in at least 45 FARDC casualties, with MONUSCO evacuating 37 wounded soldiers. The continued attacks prompted renewed calls for self-defence initiatives, revitalizing support for local Mai-Mai groups fighting ADF in north-western Beni territory.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The MONUSCO police component undertook evaluations of its six formed police units, all of which were rated as “satisfactory”. The Mission encouraged police- contributing countries to increase the proportion of female personnel in formed police units, which currently stands at 12.9 per cent, as well as to increase the proportion of women in command positions by at least 25 per cent by the end of 2020. Individual police officers (28.8 per cent of whom are women) were also evaluated to identify and address performance gaps. Remedial actions included the redeployment of individual police officers to positions better suited to their skill sets and expertise, and targeted training sessions on criminal intelligence gathering, sexual and gender- based violence, crowd control, forensics and investigations for 366 police officers. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mandate implementation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,participation,participation 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation also deteriorated in the border area of South Kivu, Maniema and Tanganyika Provinces owing to activity of Twa militias and Mai-Mai Apa Na Pale. Following a reported surge in sexual violence committed by these groups, MONUSCO deployed a temporary base as a deterrent. Mai-Mai Malaika activity in Kabambare territory, Maniema Province, also continued to cause forced displacement. Ituri Province",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,June,18,S/2020/554,United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," The security situation deteriorated markedly in Djugu and Mahagi territories, as groups of assailants associated with the Walendu community, including the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo, intensified attacks against civilians and security forces. From March to May, at least 333 civilians, including 70 women and 61 children, were killed, and an estimated 300,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of the year. There are indications that the assailants specifically targeted the Wahema and other communities with a view to permanently displacing them from their homes. State security forces and MONUSCO were also attacked. On 17 May, the MONUSCO temporary base in Roe, which is protecting over 20,000 internally displaced persons, came under attack, but successfully repelled the assailants. In March, FARDC launched targeted operations in eastern Djugu territory, resulting in the deaths or arrest of some of the leaders of the assailants. FARDC suffered about 40 casualties. The groups of assailants have splintered and become less cohesive since the loss of several of their leading figures, but the intensity of the attacks has not decreased.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3866226/files/S_2020_554-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," As at 14 September, 90 per cent of all MINUSMA civilian staff had been deployed, including 94 per cent of international staff (26 per cent women), 81 per cent of United Nations Volunteers (30 per cent women) and 89 per cent of national staff (16 per cent women). D. Implementation of the adaptation plan",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," At the fortieth session of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, the Government delegation included a woman Deputy Minister and the Platform coalition of armed groups delegation included three women (see para. 23 above). Participants endorsed the proposal to increase the participation of women from two to three S/2020/952 20-12233 6/20 representatives for each party, and the signatory parties committed to each include the three women in their delegations at the next session. Participants also vowed to explore options to ensure the participation of women in the four thematic subcommittees of the Agreement Monitoring Committee. IV. Stabilization and the restoration of State authority in the centre",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," During the reporting period, 11 new trust fund projects, totalling almost $3.6 million, were approved, in alignment with the priorities identified in the integrated strategic framework, including the return of State authority, social cohesion, resilience, infrastructure, rule of law, mediation and the empowerment of women to participate in the implementation of the Agreement.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," I am deeply concerned about the increasing cases of human rights violations, including against children and women, which I have repeatedly condemned. I call upon the Malian authorities to promptly investigate and prosecute human rights violations in the north and centre, as well as those committed in the context of the post-electoral crisis. Impunity fuels the cycle of violence and undermines trust in the social contract between the Government and the population. It has to end. I urge all Malian stakeholders to accord the fight against impunity the utmost attention in the road map of the transition and in the Government’s post-transition priorities.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," I am equally worried about the humanitarian situation, which is a product of the multifaceted and multidimensional crises facing Mali, now compounded by the coronavirus pandemic. I commend bilateral and multilateral partners for stepping up efforts to address the humanitarian needs. Given the ongoing pandemic, deteriorating security situation and tense political context, assistance to vulnerable populations, in particular, women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities, must remain unhindered and commensurate with their needs.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,other,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," I therefore urge all Malian stakeholders to work together, in the spirit of compromise, to create the conditions necessary for a consensual and inclusive transition. A pragmatic road map will be needed to ensure the continuity of the State and to create the basic conditions for the establishment of stronger democratic institutions, a level playing field for the national elections and the full restoration of constitutional order. This will require an inclusive process, involving political leaders, the military, organized labour, civil society and women’s and youth organizations. The United Nations stands ready to accompany Malians in this challenging endeavour.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," In June, some progress was recorded in the completion of the “catch-up” phase to disarm, demobilize and integrate the remaining caseload of 510 ex-combatants, from an initial total of 1,840 ex-combatants, into the Malian Defence and Security Forces. By 12 July, a total of 400 ex-combatants (including 10 women) had been registered in Timbuktu (215), Gao (139) and Kidal (46). The Mission and the United Nations country team provided support for the registration process. The former combatants will be trained, integrated and deployed once a new Government signs off on the process. The remaining 110 former combatants will complete this phase during the next occurrence of the accelerated disarmament, demobilization, reinsertion and integration process.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,ddr,"ssr, ddr, hr and others" 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA police trained 129 Malian security personnel (including 21 women) on community policing. C. Small arms, light weapons and explosive threat mitigation",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," MINUSMA reported five cases of conflict-related sexual violence against three women and two girls, including gang rape and sexual slavery, perpetrated by extremist groups. MINUSMA trained 54 police officers on handling cases of conflict- related sexual violence.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,prevention,prevention 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," National forces perpetrated human rights violations in the context of counter- terrorism operations, including the summary execution of at least 37 persons (31 men, 3 women and 3 children) and burned down dwellings during a military operation in Binedama, Mopti region, on 5 June. Dogon traditional hunters (dozos) from the surrounding villages collaborated with national forces during the operation.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," One allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse was recorded during the reporting period. MINUSMA continued to implement its strategy to prevent misconduct, particularly sexual exploitation and abuse, by training 808 uniformed and civilian personnel and managing risks through mitigating measures. Training and outreach activities were conducted in strict adherence to COVID-19 containment measures using alternative technological resources. H. Environmental issues",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,prevention,prevention 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," The Government’s response to serious crimes under international human rights and humanitarian law committed in the centre remained largely insufficient. Little progress was seen in the judicial response to high-profile cases such as the attacks on Ogossogou in March 2019, Sobane Da in June 2019 and Malémana in December 2019, which claimed the lives of at least 206 civilians in total. However, a criminal investigation was launched into the attack in Ogossogou in February 2020. In an encouraging move, in July, prosecution orders were signed for military personnel suspected of involvement in serious crimes in central Mali, including the Binedama incident on 5 June, in which at least 37 persons were summarily executed (31 men, 3 women and 3 children) during a national forces military operation. Arrest warrants for the suspects remain to be issued.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender disaggregated,protection,protection 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," The political crisis led to a near standstill in the implementation of the Agreement. The Agreement Monitoring Committee held its fortieth session prior to the events of 18 August, on 11 June. The Malian parties reviewed progress made in the implementation of the Agreement and agreed to include women in the Monitoring Committee.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender specific,participation,participation 2020,September,29,S/2020/952,Situation in Mali," Thirty-one quick-impact projects, totalling $1.02 million, were also approved for the provision of basic services, infrastructure-building, income-generating activities, conflict prevention, support for youth, women and children, support for the Malian defence and security forces and support for the Government’s response to COVID-19.",https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3885575/files/S_2020_952-EN.pdf,Chase,gender related,management,management & gender parity