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Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

lines on the record: 240
first: 1997-09-24
most recent: 2015-09-24
sittings or episodes: 12
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“I am confident that Members will find in my successor a likeable and dependable friend and ally. Please accord him or her — I should add that we have a female candidate for the presidency of Tanzania — the necessary support and cooperation in fulfilling his or her duties and responsibilities. The road ahead for peace, security and development remains challenging but worth the journey. It requires our renewed resolve and the reaffirmation of our commitment to the ideals, values and principles set down by the founding fathers of the United Nations seven decades ago in San Francisco. All nations, individually and collectively, should endeavour to promote them, as we have been doing for the past 70 years. It can be done. The international community must play its part.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Today I stand here to bid farewell, as I prepare to leave office upon the completion of my two-term mandate, in accordance with the Tanzanian Constitution. I thank all my colleagues in the Assembly for the invaluable support and cooperation they have extended to me, my Administration and my country over the past 10 years of our work together. Kindly be assured that I will always value each and every contribution. I feel proud to have had the opportunity to work with all Member States to promote the ideals of the United Nations and to contribute to the pursuit of world peace, security, stability and development. As I take my leave, I would like to assure the Assembly that Tanzania will remain a faithful Member and an unwavering supporter of the United Nations.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Another outstanding issue for the Organization is that of Western Sahara, a matter that must not be left unresolved. The lack of action on the part of the United Nations to implement its decisions in the matter is both regrettable and incomprehensible. The people of Saharawi have waited far too long for an opportunity to determine their fate and future. Let this Organization muster the political will and pluck up the courage to do what it decided long ago to do. At 70, the United Nations is old enough and has accumulated enough wisdom and experience to put this matter to rest. Please, let us do it. On 20 September 2006 I stood at this rostrum (see A/61/PV.13) for the first time and addressed the General Assembly as the newly elected fourth President of my dear country, the United Republic of Tanzania.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In the same vein, it is our wish that Israel and Palestine would resume dialogue so that their long- standing conflict can be resolved peacefully. It is high time that the pain and suffering endured by the people of Palestine over many decades be brought to an end. It is about time that the people of Israel lived peacefully and harmoniously with their neighbours. It is regrettable that, as we celebrate 70 years since the founding of the United Nations, the conflict remains unresolved. Tanzania subscribes to and supports the two-State solution, with the State of Israel and a sovereign, contiguous and viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace, security, harmony, mutual recognition, trust and cooperation. We believe it is possible and achievable. All that is required of us is to redouble our efforts.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We join the people of Cuba and the people of the United States in celebrating that landmark achievement. We commend President Barack Obama and President Raúl Castro Ruz for their bold and courageous leadership. The two leaders and countries have proved to all of us the power of dialogue in finding solutions even when the differences are deep-rooted and the conflicts long- standing. We extend best wishes to our United States and Cuban friends as they open a new chapter in their bilateral relations. We hope that the United States will lift the remaining economic sanctions and appeal to it to do so. The sanctions have condemned the people of Cuba to untold socioeconomic hardships, poverty and misery for the past 50 years.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In that regard, we should all commend the Secretary-General for his wise decision to establish the High-level Panel on the Global Response to Health Crises to make recommendations on how the world can better respond to public-health emergencies of global concern in the future. I was given the honour of chairing the Panel. It is premature for me to report anything substantive now to the General Assembly. We will complete our work in December, and I am sure our report will be brought before the Assembly for information and action. We look forward to the Assembly’s support. Tanzania welcomes the historic and momentous decision taken by the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba to restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in Washington, D.C., and Havana.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“More than 5 million children lost valuable schooling and skills- development time. Mammoth recovery efforts are required to get those economies and societies back to where they were before the outbreak. Unfortunately, many countries in Africa also suffered, irrespective of how distant those countries were from the three primarily affected countries. The tourism industry is a case in point: it is suffering throughout Africa. 4/26 15-29437 29/09/2015 A/70/PV.17 The biggest lesson from the handling of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is that the world needs to be better prepared to prevent and respond to epidemics in future. That was not the case for the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Collectively, we must aspire to improve our preparedness, collaboration and response to the threat we face. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa in the past year is a stark reminder of how dangerous epidemics can be and how vulnerable we are as nations and peoples. More than 11,000 people lost their lives, including citizens of the United States and Spain, and approximately 28,000 were infected. The economies of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone were devastated. Economic activities and services almost ground to a halt, thereby causing enormous losses to the economies of the three countries. The World Bank estimates that they lost about $2.2 billion in gross domestic product as a result. Approximately 7,000 children lost their parents, and half a million people became food-insecure.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I am told that there are approximately 125,000 men and women deployed in 16 peacekeeping missions across the world. Tanzania is proud to have contributed 1,322 of those gallant people, who often serve under challenging conditions. Sometimes they are compelled to serve in places where there is little or no peace to keep. Tanzania stands ready to contribute more, whenever and wherever requested to do so. We cannot talk about the security challenges of today without mentioning terrorism — a security challenge about which the United Nations and the entire international community must remain vigilant in the coming decade. While reiterating our strongest condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, we believe that there is an urgent need to bolster efforts at all levels for fighting that scourge.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“For the Security Council to remain what it was 70 years ago is incomprehensible and, to say the least, unacceptable. It is high time that the demands of the majority of the Member States be heard and heeded. We must be mindful of the fact that the credibility of the United Nations depends upon a more agile, representative and responsive Security Council. Let us all muster the courage and political will to accomplish that long-overdue task for the sake of the Organization. In the meantime, we must continue to support the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly. Peacekeeping operations remain one of the most dependable instruments for promoting world peace and security. I believe that they will remain so for many years to come.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“By taking advantage of the knowledge they have of the history and nature of the crises, key players and cultures of the people involved, it would be more successful in managing and resolving conflicts. Where and when appropriate, the United Nations should invest in strengthening the capacity of those organizations and their member States in anticipating, detecting, preventing, managing and resolving conflicts. I am of the view that such capacity is urgently needed in Africa. We highly commend the President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session and the Chair of the intergovernmental negotiations on reform of the Security Council for their efforts. It is the wish of the majority of Member States to see an acceleration of the negotiation process during the current session.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Terrorism has become a serious global threat. There are still too many people who live in conditions of abject poverty, squalor and deprivation in a world of unprecedented wealth. Unlike 70 years ago, today there is better understanding, cooperation and partnership among countries and organizations in preserving peace and security. It is easier today for the world to come together to promote peace than it was before. As a matter of fact, most of the conflicts we are witnessing today are being handled, first and foremost, by regional and subregional organizations. The United Nations therefore must seek to forge strategic partnerships with such organizations.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“It was the failure to have 15-29437 3/26 A/70/PV.17 29/09/2015 such mechanisms that was responsible for the shortfalls in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. My delegation welcomes the theme of this session, “The United Nations at 70: the road ahead for peace, security and human rights”. The United Nations at 70 not only has withstood the test of time, but has evolved and become a strong Organization. I am glad we all agree that much has been achieved in the past seven decades. Equally, we agree that not everything that the founding fathers envisaged the United Nations could do has been done satisfactorily. The United Nations has succeeded in preventing another world war, but the challenges of preserving world peace and security remain. Inter- and intra-State conflicts and wars are many and on the increase.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Indeed, that great son of the African soil has done us proud. I also wish to express a well-deserved word of appreciation for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his staff for their dedicated service and efforts in promoting the ideals and principles of the United Nations. I also commend you, Mr. President, and the President of the General Assembly at its sixty- ninth session, as well as the Secretary-General, for the excellent work culminating in the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda (resolution 70/1) and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with their 169 targets. We sincerely hope that reliable mechanisms will ensure the availability of the means of implementation and follow-up.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I join those who have spoken before me in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your well- deserved election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventieth session. Your election is a fitting tribute to your distinguished political career, having served as Foreign Minister and Finance Minister of your country, and recently as Speaker of the Danish Parliament. It is also a reflection of the high regard that the Assembly has for your great country, Denmark. I would like to assure you of my country’s full support and cooperation in discharging your duties and responsibilities. I also wish to pay tribute to your predecessor, Mr. Sam Kutesa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, for the outstanding manner in which he steered the affairs of the Assembly at its sixty- ninth session.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We should also learn from the challenges and failures during the implementation of the MDGs in conceiving the goals, targets and indicators of the post-2015 development agenda. Tanzania stands ready to cooperate with the rest of the Members of the United Nations family in building consensus on the post-2015 development goals. Allow me to conclude by appealing to everyone in this Hall to promise to work for a post-2015 development agenda that will make the world a better place for all of us to live in.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In fact, the affected countries are closer to Europe than they are to Kenya, Tanzania or South Africa in eastern and southern Africa, to mention but a few. As a matter of fact, they are 9 to 11 hours away by air from those countries. To cancel travel to our parts of Africa is incomprehensible and a gross injustice to the continent. I am confident that this seven-day debate on the theme “Delivering on and implementing a transformative post-2015 development agenda” affords us another opportunity to define a bright future for ourselves, our children, our children’s children and their grandchildren. We should seize the moment to build on the success stories and lessons from the many countries and peoples who have been successful.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Fourthly and finally, we must help Africa; we must help African nations so that the stigma that is developing against Africa because of Ebola is stopped. Reports that a number of people from other continents are now shying away from coming to Africa and are cancelling travel plans because of Ebola are disturbing. That is threatening to kill the all-important tourism industry, trade and investment flows to Africa. May the United Nations and friends of Africa please help us to tell the world that Africa is a continent of 54 countries, not a country of 54 provinces. Not all countries in Africa have the disease. Moreover, many countries are far away from the concerned countries in West Africa.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We applaud the efforts being undertaken by the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the United States Government and other countries with the necessary technical and technological capabilities to assist the affected countries and wage the fight against the disease worldwide We request four things. First, we must continue and, where possible, bolster that support until the spread of the disease is under control. Secondly, we must continue to assist other nations in West Africa and elsewhere on the African continent in building their capacities for surveillance, isolation and treatment. Thirdly, we must intensify our efforts to develop a cure and a vaccine to save the lives of those infected now and to prevent others from being infected.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The disease, which has no cure or vaccine as yet, presents a major threat to the countries where the disease is known to exist, but also to neighbouring countries and beyond. Unless the world succeeds in controlling the spread of this disease, there is every likelihood that it will become a global epidemic. Our collective efforts in that regard are the best way forward. I believe the world has the technology, knowledge and financial resources that, if put together, can defeat the threat posed by Ebola. We should also continue to support the efforts of the world’s scientists, who are working tirelessly, day and night, in search of a cure and a vaccine.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Once again, we in Tanzania wish to join others who spoke before us in calling for an end to the sanctions and embargo against Cuba and its people. For over 50 years, the embargo has condemned the people of Cuba, including innocent children and women, to perpetual hardship and poverty. It is high time that the embargo be lifted and the people of Cuba given the opportunity to live in dignity like everybody else on this planet. This session of the General Assembly is being held at a time when our brothers and sisters in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea are confronting the worst outbreak of the deadly Ebola epidemic to date. In those three countries, together with Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, some 2,400 people have lost their lives.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“That solution has been elusive. The time has now come for the United Nations, the United States of America, Russia, Europe and other global and regional Powers to come together in concerted efforts to make it happen. We should not wait any longer. As regards the question of Western Sahara, let me reiterate the appeal I made last year to the Security Council to do everything in its power to resolve that problem once and for all. Honestly, I cannot comprehend why that problem, which began around the same time as that in East Timor, nearly 40 years ago, should remain unresolved to this day. What are the insurmountable challenges impeding the United Nations from ending the impasse? I ask the United Nations to please do what is needed and put the Sahrawi question to rest. I know it can.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham and other terrorist organizations should not be allowed to have their way. Libya should not be left to disintegrate. The senseless fighting in the Central African Republic and South Sudan must be brought to an end. This world, under the leadership of the Security Council and regional organizations, has the capacity to do exactly that. Let us do what is required of us to stop the bloodshed, loss of life, suffering of innocent people and destruction of property. The horrifying scenes of bombings and the deaths of innocent women, children and men in the recent hostilities between Israel and Palestine are heartbreaking. Unfortunately, the conflict has been going on for far too long, despite the fact that the lasting solution is known: two States, living side by side harmoniously.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The events occurring in North Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa are matters of concern to all of us. Equally important is the menace of terrorism; the illicit exploitation of natural resources; poaching; and the illicit trade in narcotic drugs and weapons, which are making the world less secure. Terrorism is assuming new dimensions, making it a huge threat today because of its indiscriminate, lethal and callous character. Hundreds of innocent people have lost their lives or been abducted, with fatal consequences. No country is insulated from this menace, and nobody is safe. As such, it calls for all of us to play an active role in the fight against terrorism and cross-border crime.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We know it is not easy, but Tanzania and Africa as a whole are appealing to all countries from all continents to do whatever it takes to ensure that COP-21 delivers on the expectations all of us have. Failure should not be an option. United Nations reforms are long overdue. Reports that consultations and negotiations are not showing encouraging signs of progress are very frustrating indeed. We should remain steadfast and vigilant and not allow the momentum to be lost. We humbly request the President of the Assembly to use his good offices and long-standing diplomatic skills to revitalize the process and keep it on track. We must keep the flame burning. Global peace and security are in a state of flux.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“It afforded us a unique opportunity to put our minds together and deliberate on ways to save this planet from disaster and advance on clean development pathways. It was very opportune, indeed, to hold the Summit two months before the twentieth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-20), which is due to be held in Lima in December 2014, and one year before COP-21, to be held in Paris next year. In many ways, the Summit may help to make the work in Peru less difficult. As members know, a successful Lima Conference will mean a lot in terms of the Paris Conference, where we expect to conclude a legally binding climate agreement.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“I am mentioning this matter because experience has taught us that, other factors aside, we will fall short of attaining a number of the MDG targets and indicators because of unpredictable, unreliable, insufficient and untimely availability of financial resources. Therefore, for the post-2015 development agenda to be achieved, we must devise a mechanism to ensure stable, predictable and reliable sources of finance for their implementation. There is more to the year 2015 than the deadline for the MDGs and the onset of the post-2015 sustainable development goals. The year 2015 is also a deadline for the world to conclude a legally binding climate change agreement. We thank the Secretary-General for convening the Climate Summit that took place on 23 September, here at the United Nations.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We welcome and fully endorse the theme of this year’s debate, “Delivering on and implementing a transformative post-2015 development agenda”. We expect the discussion on it to make important contributions in the intergovernmental negotiations about to start on the post-2015 development goals. As we dedicate our time and effort to the negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda, we must not lose sight of the unfinished business of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It is important that any unaccomplished targets and indicators should be properly factored into the new agenda. In the meantime, we should ensure that we use the remaining 461 days to accelerate the pace of implementing the MDGs. The issue of financing the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda must be given special attention.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“I congratulate my brother Sam Kutesa of the Republic of Uganda on his well-deserved election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. While wishing him every success in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities, my delegation and I promise him our full support and cooperation. Allow me also to pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda, for his remarkable leadership of the Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. Our illustrious Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon deserves praise and appreciation for his leadership and the good work he is doing for our esteemed Organization. He has been performing his duty with courage, dedication, passion and commitment in driving the United Nations agenda. We will always be grateful to him.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We can make our world a better place for everyone to live.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We must take advantage of the current scientific and technological innovations, the current advances in information and communication technologies and the knowledge and lessons learned from the implementation of development programmes, including the MDGs, to build a world without poverty, hunger, disease and deprivation. We must build a world that protects its environment and nature, a world without wars, conflicts or acts of terrorism, a world where human rights are respected, the rule of law is observed, democracy reigns and civil society is regarded as an integral part of the development endeavour. With stronger multilateralism and the United Nations leading the way, and with strong political will on the part of national leaders and the people of our nations, everything is possible.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We must therefore increase our vigilance, enhance regional and global cooperation and scale up the fight against terrorism. The challenge ahead of us can be neither underestimated nor understated. Success will depend upon our unity of purpose and determination. At this juncture, I would like to commend His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta for his exemplary leadership in the wake of the attack and his unshaken resolve and firm commitment to continue to support the peacebuilding efforts in Somalia and elsewhere. We are with the Kenyan people in this time of distress and grief. In conclusion, I would like to stress once more that we are passing through a time of great opportunity despite the many challenges.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We demand a change in that perception. Tanzania condemns in the strongest terms possible the cowardly attack that happened last week at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, which left more than 60 innocent people dead and hundreds more injured. I spoke and wrote to President Kenyatta to express our sadness and dismay. Yesterday, I signed the book of condolences at the Kenyan Mission to the United Nations here in New York. I reaffirmed our solidarity with President Kenyatta and the people of Kenya during these difficult moments, as well as our solidarity in the fight against terrorism. That heinous attack is a heartbreaking reminder of the threat that terrorism poses to humankind. None of us is completely safe from terrorism, as it can happen anywhere, anytime and to anyone.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The Court’s establishment as a mechanism for fighting impunity was possible only with the support of Africa. However, a decade after its entry into force, a rift has grown between the Court and our continent. The Court is perceived as unresponsive to what are, in our view, the legitimate concerns of African leaders and the peoples of Africa. It continues to ignore repeated requests and appeals by the African Union. It was sad to note that legitimate requests regarding the timing of the trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto went unanswered. That attitude has become a major handicap in terms of reconciling the Court’s secondary and complementary role in fighting impunity. The Court’s rigidity has proved counterproductive and threatens to undermine the support it enjoys in Africa.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We hope that spirit will culminate in a total cessation of the embargo in the not-too-distant future so that Cubans will be relieved of the enormous economic, social and financial hardships they have endured for far too long. A solution to the dispute over the sovereignty of Western Sahara is also long overdue. It is high time that the United Nations took bold action to give the Saharawi people an opportunity to decide their fate. It is incomprehensible that the Security Council, which has been able to handle bigger security challenges, including in similar circumstances, has not been able to resolve the matter for nearly 40 years now. Justice delayed is justice denied. Members will agree that the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court, was a major milestone for the international criminal justice system.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“They constitute a crime under international law. The Security Council, whose primary role is the maintenance of international peace and security, should be in the forefront in terms of condemning such barbaric acts in good time. At this juncture, I wish to reiterate our call for an end to the unilateral economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, which has lasted for more than 50 years. Our call to end that unilateral embargo is predicated upon not only its legality but also upon humanitarian concerns, in particular the negative effects it has on the quality of life of many innocent Cubans. We are deeply encouraged by recent developments, especially the removal of restrictions on family travel, cash remittances and telecommunication services.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We are satisfied that our contribution, albeit modest, is having a broader impact on those who have experienced the horrors of conflict. In discharging that historic mission, however, our peacekeepers, and therefore Tanzania, have sometimes paid the ultimate price, as was the case recently with the loss of seven brave soldiers in Darfur and two in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those soldiers are our national heroes, and their sacrifice is not in vain. We hold them in very high regard. The death of our peacekeepers was a grim reminder of the dangers facing peacekeepers around the world. It is disturbing that armed groups and peace spoilers are increasingly attacking such servants of peace. We must unreservedly condemn all such attacks, as there is no cause or justification for such barbaric attacks.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Tanzania agreed to contribute troops to the Brigade because we believe it will help to deter belligerence and create a conducive environment for a political process to take effect. Of course, any panacea for the Democratic Republic of the Congo problem will be political rather than military. Since 2007, Tanzania has been a proactive contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations. With more than 2,500 peacekeepers — in Lebanon, Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo — we are the sixth-largest contributor of military and police peacekeepers in Africa, and twelfth globally. We are partaking in that noble endeavour as a faithful Member of the United Nations, ready to perform the duty of advancing and upholding the ideals of the Organization.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“She will surely help advance the cause of peace in the region, if supported by all of us in the region and the international community. Tanzania commits its support in that respect. Among the enduring problems facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the proliferation of armed groups with varied interests. Bolder action is required to uproot those negative elements. Those groups should be neutralized and disarmed. It is in that context that we welcomed an expanded mandate for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as per Security Council resolution 2098 (2013), which, among other things, established the Intervention Brigade.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The United Republic of Tanzania regrets to see the suffering of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a consequence of a conflict that has continued for far too long. We hope that this time around, the initiative of the Secretary-General that resulted in the establishment of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, which was signed in February, will deliver lasting peace, security and development for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region as a whole. We highly commend the Secretary- General for his vision and leadership in that regard. We welcome the choice of Her Excellency Ms. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Regrettably, conflicts have continued to interfere in our development endeavours, as they linger in different parts of the world — from the Sahel to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and from Syria to Afghanistan and other places. Conflicts have caused an enormous loss of innocent lives, as populations continue to endure suffering. The recent use of chemical weapons in Syria, as confirmed by United Nations inspectors, is rather distressing. We condemn that flagrant and senseless killing of innocent people, including children, in Syria. We commend the Secretary-General and the Security Council for way they have handled the matter. I believe the doors for a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis are not closed and that a military solution should be the last resort.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“That is also true with regard to accelerating the implementation of the MDGs in the period remaining. We will continue to look to the United Nations for guidance and leadership in steering both processes to a successful conclusion. The fact that the United Nations needs reform is a matter of little disagreement. Our collective failure to respond to that reality creates scepticism about our common resolve to strengthen the Organization, which is meant to serve all nations and peoples. The reform we demand is long overdue. While we welcome discussions on the reform of the Economic and Social Council, Africa will not relent in demanding reform of the Security Council so that the continent with the largest membership in the United Nations has a permanent voice.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Plans are also under way to expand the conditional cash-transfer programme under the Tanzania Aocial Action Fund supported by the World Bank. We want to increase the size of investment to benefit more vulnerable people, so as to accelerate the implementation of MDG 1 in the shortest possible time. Generally, it remains my firm belief that despite some failures, the MDGs have been nothing short of a remarkable success. If developed countries provided financing as envisaged under MDG 8 and in keeping with the Monterrey Consensus and their own commitments in different forums of the Group of Eight and Group of 20, we would have implemented all of the MDGs to the letter and spirit. We find unrealistic any post-2015 development agenda that does not address the critical issue of ensuring adequate financing.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We have not relented in our pursuit of the MDG targets that we are not likely to achieve by 2015. That will be the unfinished business on which we will probably need to take action over and above what we are doing. We are lagging far behind with regard to MDG 1 in its four main indicators. There is not much chance of meeting those targets by 2015 despite the efforts we have been making. However, we have been intensifying actions to transform and modernize our agriculture. Our aim is to increase productivity and farmers’ incomes, as well as to ensure food and nutrition security for them and the nation. Agriculture employs 75 per cent of the Tanzanian population, and it is in that sector where the majority of poor are concentrated. Therefore, improved agriculture will mean fewer poor people and fewer hungry people.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“However, it is possible to achieve the target for parliamentarians by 2015 because we are now in the process of reviewing our Constitution. We are on target with regard to reducing HIV/AIDS infections, which is the requirement of MDG 6. Similarly, we have attained MDG 4, on child mortality, which is a major achievement as compared to where we were in 2000. But it is depressing that we are not on track with regard to MDG 5, with regard to maternal health. We are intensifying efforts to do better in order to improve the health of women in Tanzania. With regard to MDG 7, on environmental sustainability, we are on target with regard to drinking water for the urban population, but we are lagging behind when it comes to rural water supply and access to improved sanitation, both in rural and urban areas.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It is incomprehensible, therefore, that the MDGs could not be fully attained. Tanzania has made significant progress in implementing the MDGs. We have already achieved the targets in four of the eight MDGs, well before the deadline set of 2015. In MDG 2, we have achieved the target on universal primary education enrolment. On MDG 3, we have achieved the target of gender parity in both primary and secondary school enrolment. That is a change from the past, when there were more boys than girls in schools. As a matter of fact, the trend is now tilting towards more girls than boys in school. We are yet to meet targets with regard to the ratio of females to males in tertiary education and in decision-making positions, in particular Parliament.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“However, that progress varies from one Goal to another, and is highly uneven across nations and continents. Although extreme poverty has been halved at the global level, more than 1.2 billion people are still trapped in extreme poverty, which is a saddening fact. An estimated 19,000 children under the age of five and approximately 800 women die every day mostly from preventable and curable diseases. That is totally unacceptable in a world of unprecedented advances in science and technology, which could be leveraged to solve almost all the development challenges facing humankind. In a world that has enough food to feed everybody, nobody should go hungry or be undernourished. In a world with so much wealth, there is no reason that poverty, hunger and deprivation should ever continue to inflict pain and cause misery to many people.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We should start now to set the stage for the post-2015 development agenda. Hence I find the theme, “The post- 2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, to be a wise choice: it affords us an opportunity to know where we are with regard to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to decide what needs to be done to complete the unfinished business and enable us to make informed decisions beyond 2015. The Millennium Development Goals framework is the best development framework ever produced to address global and national development challenges. The world has never witnessed such a coalescence of concerted efforts into a unified framework. It is heart- warming to note that progress towards attaining MDGs has been made over the past 13 years.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your well- deserved election to steer the affairs of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. As I congratulate you, I would like to assure you of Tanzania’s support and cooperation as you discharge of your responsibilities. I also wish to acknowledge and commend your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremi., for his outstanding leadership during the sixty-seventh session. A great deal was achieved because of his visionary and wise leadership. In the same vein, I would like to pay glowing tribute to our the Secretary-General for the excellent work he is doing for the United Nations and humankind at large. My delegation and I find the theme of this year’s General Assembly to be timely and very opportune.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It was an honour to serve on the Commission, and I hope that the recommendations we made will help to advance the cause of the noble work that we are all doing to save the lives of millions of innocent women and children who are dying from causes that can be prevented. I end as I began, by reaffirming our faith in the United Nations, a true embodiment of humanity. We dedicate ourselves to respect the values and principles enshrined in our Charter and we shall continue to play — as we have always have done during our first 50 years as an independent State — a full, honest and constructive part in the work of the United Nations.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)