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A joint African Union-United Nations delegation has concluded a three-day visit to South Sudan, expressing hope for “full cessation of hostilities” and a promise to “hold accountable” those who may derail the peace process.
Speaking to journalists in the capital, Juba, they said the signing of the revitalized peace agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 12 September 2018 “is the starting point of the hard work,” and that their visit sought to hear from the Government, civil society, women’s organizations and others about what needed to be done immediately in support of the agreement.
“The implementation of the peace agreement is primarily a responsibility for South Sudanese,” said the Under-Secretary-General for UN Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix. “And I think the partners of South Sudan are keen to see a few things materialize on the ground, particularly the cessation of hostilities which would be, of course, so important – a full cessation of hostilities,” he added.
African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui, acknowledged there would be challenges ahead, but warned, “let us just take note today that everybody wants to implement that agreement faithfully and we will [hold] accountable anyone going the other route.”
During their visit, the delegation said they had a chance to see first-hand and talk to some of those who had suffered years of conflict.
“The population has suffered tremendously,” said the UN Peacekeeping chief, Lacroix, adding, “We are looking forward to further improvement in the security situation and other such positive signals that will certainly generate confidence and mobilization from the international community.”
Listing various expectations from the women she met, UN Women’s top official said women wanted to be included in the security sector reforms which would include greater participation and contribution by women in securing the country.
“They also wanted to encourage the Government to interact with them directly so that they, too, can have an opportunity to exchange directly with Government about their expectations and get additional assurance about the future which they are very excited about,” said the Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
“They also want to make sure they take advantage of the 35% participation provision and they would put it on themselves to find the best candidates to fill in those positions,” she told journalists, adding that the women “want to go back to being economically productive citizens.”
The delegation had earlier met with various government officials, reiterating their support for the revitalized peace agreement.
“[It] was good to hear from both the UN [and AU] representatives about the commitment of the UN to support the peace process and they are waiting to see us giving important signals, milestones that prove our commitment and seriousness in implementing this agreement,” said Cabinet Affairs Minister, Martin Elia Lomuro after his closed-door meeting with the delegation, adding, “We have also heard from the African Union about their desire to participate with us in the security sector reform.”
He said the government was committed to implementing what it had signed, including the 35 per cent quota for women.
“That agreement was an agreement by all of us. They didn’t have to fight for it. They should remain calm and trust those in charge – particularly the members of the national review committee who will be ensuring that the objectives of the agreement are followed,” he said, voicing the government’s reassurance on an issue that was at the centre of the delegation’s visit.
Photo: UNMISS / Eric Kanalstein
The BC Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering opened with a unified commitment to change how the BC government works with Indigenous peoples. This includes a commitment to work together on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights on Indigenous People and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action.
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WMATA Red Line Train / Shady Grove Bound arriving at Rhode Island Avenue - Brentwood Station, NE, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Elvert Barnes WMATA docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/WMATA
En route to 28 August 2020 COMMITMENT MARCH
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020
The Mitsui Osk Lines - Commitment, all 90,000 tons of DWT is bearing down on my position. Time to get out of the way.
MOL Commitment (built 2013)
IMO Number 9629902
MMSI 538005100
Gross Tonnage 87,000 tons
DWT 90,000 tons
My neighbour's daughter got married two days back. It was a traditional Rajput marraige. They r still rooted to their village, so everything is took place in a very traditional way.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, meeting about a new international commitment to fight global hunger and poverty at Treasury Department April 22, 2010.
Maj. Gen. Phillip M. Churn talks to a group of students at a high school award ceremony that was held at the 83rd Military Police Company in El Paso, Texas on May 21, 2016 to recognize over 80 high school seniors for their decision to join the Army after graduation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Stephanie Ramirez)
On Jan. 14, 2013, JAXPORT welcomed Governor Rick Scott and Florida Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad as they announced a commitment of $38 million in state and local funding to complete Phase II of the TraPac Container Terminal project at JAXPORT.
The investment enables JAXPORT to jump-start the final phase of fixing the navigational problems in the St. Johns River at Mile Point.
Photo Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes
The Brewster Athletic Department celebrated senior student-athletes who made their college commitments today!
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today reaffirmed the Government’s ongoing commitment to the Australian War Memorial, announcing an additional $8m per year to support its ongoing operations.
The increased financial support is the result of a comprehensive review ordered by the Prime Minister on funding arrangements for the Australian War Memorial.
The review and funding increase reflect the Gillard Government’s ongoing commitment to maintain this esteemed cultural institution.
The new funding will increase the Memorial’s operational budget by $8 million per year - on top of the Memorial’s regular annual funding which is currently $38 million.
Today’s announcement also includes a one off payment of $1.7 million to begin the redevelopment of the Memorial’s First World War galleries.
John Dunn, a pioneer settler of Mount Barker had a lifetime of commitment to the Wesleyans Methodist Church. He arrived in South Australia in 1840 as an experienced flour miller and established a mill (1844) and business in Mount Barker before he acquired other mills across the state from Nairne and Quorn to other small towns. Dunn’s businesses and influence spread across the state. Three of Dunn’s mills are represented in the State Heritage Register: his first at Mount Barker (1844), the Bridgewater Mill (1860) and one at Quorn (1879). The cottage that he built for himself and his family at Mount Barker in 1844 is also entered in the Register as he added extensively to it turning it into an Italianate mansion overlooking Mt Barker. Today the Laurels mansion is it part of a retirement village. Dunn was a religious man and supported the Wesleyans. He provided most of the funding for the fine Wesleyan Methodist Church in Mt Barker in 1884. It is still known as the Dunn Memorial Church which is now a Uniting Church. He was also involved in the establishment of the first Wesleyan church in Mount Barker (the current Church Hall), in the 1850s. Dunn was a benefactor of Mount Barker . He gave the land and a gift of £300 for the Dunn Park Oval; he donated £400 towards the showground and also gave generously to the Institute committee. He had constructed twelve cottages in Mount Barker, known as the Salem Cottages, ‘for indigent widows and spinsters’.