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Akbaruddin

lines on the record: 248
first: 2016-01-19
most recent: 2020-01-09
sittings or episodes: 37
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“We need a Council that is representative of current realities, credible and legitimate, rather than one that rests merely on the claim that it existed at the inception. The Council needs to be fit for purpose for the twenty- first century. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “one must care about the world one will not see”. Resilient organizations are those that are not resistant to change — or else current emergencies can turn into catastrophes, even while we continue our endless prevarication. It is said that humankind progresses when it collectively rises to its responsibility to the future. The time to act is now.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“The globalization of terror networks, the weaponization of new technologies and the inability to counter those resorting to subversive statecraft are showing up the shortcomings of the Council. One delegation that epitomizes the dark arts yet again displayed its wares by peddling falsehoods earlier today, which we dismiss with disdain. My simple response to that delegation — the delegation of Pakistan — is: even though it is late, neighbour, heal thyself of your malaise — there are no takers here for your malware. We need the Council, as part of the political tool kit, to address ongoing and future threats to global peace and security. The answer to the crises the Council faces lies in invoking and working through the Charter provisions that provide for reform and change.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Hence there is a case to be made for innovations that enlarge the vision of global rule of law. It is possible that, just as generals often re-fight the last war, the drafters of the Charter responded to the factors and forces that led to the Second World War, without anticipating what we are now faced with. Notwithstanding all its imperfections, the United Nations Charter is still the main incarnation of the global spirit. Constancy to its principles promotes the common good. Moving away from a formal system that is well understood to one that is based on untested interpretations might have unexpected consequences. Justice dispensed on the fly might come to be resented. It is increasingly acknowledged that the Council faces crises of identity and legitimacy, as well as relevance and performance.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“To undertake a fair evaluation of the available mechanisms without belittling their importance, we need to ask ourselves whether they are still fit for the purpose of implementing the fundamental principles of the Charter. The central premise of the Charter in terms of peace and security is ensuring world peace subject to law, for which collective security was the formula proposed. Alas, that goal has been elusive. Hence the instruments for implementing the primary objective have, over time, been engaged in other pursuits. As the quest for international cooperation in matters of peace and security has grown, improvisations have come to the fore. Many have been listed before. The genius of the Charter was to recognize that, instead of constraining the abilities of sovereign States, Charter institutions magnified them.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council in the very first month of Viet Nam’s current term as a member. I also thank you for convening this debate at the start of the year in which we observe seventy-fifth anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations. The values of the Charter have served us well. The purposes and principles of the Charter have become the foundation of international law. They have played their part in the journey of many Member States towards peace, security and international cooperation. Reiterating support for those values is therefore timely However, in a world constantly in flux, the reality is that the challenges to international peace and security are a step ahead of the systems designed to tackle them. It is now evident that there are fires all across the horizon.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“India's support for the Afghan people is well known, and I reiterate it here. We believe that there is hope on the horizon. We remain willing to work with all countries in the region and beyond, keeping Afghanistan's sovereignty and its ownership of the peace process at the forefront. We hope that the international community, through the Council and its various instruments, can finally do right by the people of Afghanistan and support an inclusive peace that will ensure that the destiny of the country will be steered by the Afghan people.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“They have done all that while confronting the most brutal threats posed by terrorism. Even in the most difficult times, the famed Afghan resilience and strength of character shine through in their homes, schools, colleges, theatres, markets and factories and, indeed, on their sports grounds. Lest anyone doubt that, less than 48 hours ago, Afghan cricketers secured their second victory in three cricket test matches played thus far. The last time such a feat was accomplished by any country was way back in the 19th century. That is only one instance and is symbolic of the many gains that the Afghan people are making, unknown to many. Another accomplishment is the remarkable reclamation by Afghanistan's women of their rightful place in all parts of society. Those hard- won achievements need to be nurtured, not nullified.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“The support and safe havens enjoyed from beyond Afghanistan's borders by groups such as the Taliban, the Haqqani Network and Da'esh, as well as Al-Qaida and its proscribed affiliates, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaysh al-Mujahidin, must be addressed. Having been victims of terrorism, we understand and empathize with our Afghan friends over the suffering and pain that they are undergoing. Amid the clouds of uncertainty of the present, we should not forget the precious gains that the Afghan people have made in the past 18 years. They have strengthened and embraced democracy; established a constitutional order; promoted the welfare and rights of minorities and young people; built a strong and increasingly capable security force; and forged deeper regional links.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“Hence, outcomes that have constitutional legitimacy and a political mandate and are arrived at in an inclusive and democratic way alone can ensure stability. We therefore support the Secretary-General's call for direct talks. Peace and reconciliation cannot go forward in an atmosphere of terror. There has been a surge in violence in Afghanistan in recent days, including threats to the election process itself. That has deepened apprehensions that acts of terror are being used to compete for a place of advantage in the negotiating process. The international community needs to continue its support by fulfilling the commitments made to the Afghan security forces in their fight against the scourge of terrorism.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“Afghanistan is poised to renew its commitment to an order ensuring that a democratically elected Government is at the heart of any process to determine a peaceful settlement of its issues. We should all join in support of the solution that will best suit the country and can be implemented in a sustainable and dignified manner. Notwithstanding the unforeseen shifts and challenges to which we are accustomed, we note the cautious optimism in the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/703). Even though the journey ahead may not be easy or predictable, we welcome the opportunities for peace and reconciliation emerging from the various efforts. It is the Afghan people who will implement and bear the consequences of any agreements reached.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“Ithankyou, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. We also thank Ambassador Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary- General; Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Ambassador Djani, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011); and Ambassador Adela Raz, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for their insights into recent developments in Afghanistan. We meet at a time when the Afghan people mark a century of their independence this year and their country stands at yet another transformational juncture. Preparations are under way for the presidential elections, scheduled to be held in a few weeks.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8613 (2019) · source
“With the emergence of new technologies and uncharted frontiers, our challenges in identifying new terrorist trends, mapping links between terrorists and criminal groups, and sharing information more effectively are growing. The Security Council has identified, over the years, various aspects of the issue of addressing terrorist financing. We hope that the draft resolution under discussion in the Council during the Peruvian presidency on the linkages between terrorism and organized crime will advance that cause further. Finally, our collective commitment to implementing what we agree upon in the Council will go a long way in acting as a catalyst in pursuit of our common good.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Collective inter-State efforts are required, including at the regional and subregional levels. We also need to sensitize the private and public enterprises involved in facilitating legitimate transboundary financial flows. We should harness their support so that they do not fall prey to malevolent actors in the vein of Osama Bin Laden's string of retail honey shops. Normative efforts at the United Nations need to be coordinated through collaboration with other forums, such as the Financial Action Task Force. We believe that the Task Force is playing a significant role in setting global standards for preventing and combating money- laundering and terrorist financing. The United Nations needs to increase cooperation with such bodies.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“A similar degree of interest in addressing the threats posed by proscribed individuals - such as Dawood Ibrahim and his D-Company, as well as proscribed entities, including the so-called Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, which are listed as affiliates of Al-Qaida under the sanctions regime of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities - will serve all of us well. Revenues generated by the illicit activities of terrorist and criminal groups are moved across borders and exchanged through open networks. That flow of resources, meant to produce violence and terror, needs to be stopped by States working together.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“The D-Company's illegitimate economic activities may be little known outside our region, but for us, activities such as gold smuggling, the counterfeiting of currency and arms and drug trafficking from a safe haven that declines to acknowledge even his existence are a real and present danger. The success of collective action to denude ISIL is a pointer that the Council's focussed attention can and does yield results.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Terrorist organizations are increasingly involved in lucrative criminal activities, such as trading in natural resources and human trafficking, to raise funds. Similarly, criminal groups are joining hands with terrorists and providing services, such as counterfeiting, illicit financing, arms dealing, drug trafficking and smuggling terrorists across borders. The activities ofthe Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram, such as extortion, human trafficking, resource extraction, trade in cultural artefacts and illicit taxation in areas they control, manifest in myriad ways the process of the blurring of lines at the intersections between crime and terror. In our own region, we have seen the mutation of Dawood Ibrahim's criminal syndicate into a terrorist network known as the D-Company.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“In addition, terrorism and organized crime are both manifestly malicious organisms, drawing sustenance from the same deadly swamp. At times, they coexist. At other times, they cooperate. And in some instances, they converge. As the world becomes more interconnected, these menacing networks are becoming increasingly intertwined. The nature of the relationship between terrorist and criminal groups may vary according to a variety of factors. However, both rely on strategic recourse to unsanctioned and illegitimate use of violence to undermine governance and development. Both lead to destabilizing established State structures, thereby undermining and threatening international peace and security.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“I thank the President for organizing today's important debate. We appreciate the commitment of the delegation of Peru to the cause of counter-terrorism. We are grateful to the President for consistently highlighting the linkages of terrorism and organized crime in his work in the Security Council, especially as the Chair of the Counter- Terrorism Committee. I also thank the briefers for their informative and insightful inputs. While it is axiomatic to portray the linkages between terrorism and organized crime as symbiotic, let us not forget that terrorism itself is a crime in most national jurisdictions. This situation has existed at least since the Security Council adopted resolution 1373 (2001), by which, for the first time, it required all Member States to domestically criminalize terrorism and the financing thereof.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“India will continue to assist the Afghan people in fulfilling their desire for a peaceful country that can focus on development and build on the gains in their journey towards greater prosperity and higher achievements. The conduct of transparent, credible and timely presidential elections during the year will assist in that endeavour.”
2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source
“We are working closely with our Afghan partners in implementing development projects and will continue to do so. Building reliable connectivity for land-locked Afghanistan is a key component of our partnership. We are mindful that all such projects must respect State sovereignty and territorial integrity and be based on universally recognized international norms, transparency and principles of financial responsibility, ecological and environmental protection and preservation standards. It is in that spirit that we are engaged in various connectivity projects in the region, including the Chabahar Port project and the direct India-Afghanistan air-freight corridor, which have been successfully operationalized. The people of Afghanistan have come very far since 2001.”
2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source
“As the way forward is chalked out, we cannot ignore the fact that groups enjoying support and safe havens carry out violent and terrorist activities from across borders. They cannot be allowed to negotiate from a place of advantage. The sanctuaries and safe havens provided to terror networks have to be addressed for the sake of genuine and sustainable peace. The terrorist activities of the Taliban, the Haqqani Network, Da'esh, Al-Qaida and its proscribed affiliates, including Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, need to end. Experience with the Hizb-e Islami shows that a peace settlement within the rubric of the current constitution is possible both politically and socially. India has age-old historical, cultural, civilizational and economic ties with Afghanistan.”
2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source
“Opportunities created by recent international efforts are welcome. However, we see that some may be driven by a sense of urgency and have timelines that are, perhaps, not intrinsic to the needs of the Afghan people. We need to be cognizant that it is the Afghan people who will have to implement and sustain these agreements. The dignity and sustainability of the gains made by the people of Afghanistan should be the paramount factor in determining what outcome will best suit the country and be implementable in a sustainable and dignified manner. We support an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled inclusive peace and reconciliation process that promotes and protects the unity, sovereignty, democracy, inclusiveness and prosperity of Afghanistan.”
2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source
“Support for the preservation and consolidation of those achievements is the only available option. Reversal and roll-back are not options that can be considered. The international community needs to continue to support the painstakingly achieved institutional gains in Afghanistan. The concluding communique of the loya jirga convened by President Ghani on 29 April called, among other things, for a ceasefire, talks without preconditions, a Taliban office to be opened in Afghanistan, a responsible withdrawal of international forces, the formation of an inclusive negotiating team, continued support from the international community and the preservation of human rights, particularly women's rights. Those provisions, agreed by the Afghan people, are long-standing and supported by several countries in the region.”
2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source
“They have strengthened democracy in their country, established a constitutional order, uplifted the status of women, protected the status of minorities and youth, built a strong army and sturdy security forces, and created stronger regional links. They have also excelled in the sporting arena and are among the elite group of 10 teams that are vying for the Cricket World Cup currently under way. The Afghan people have done all of that while confronting and warding off the threats posed every day by terrorism. While there may be perceptions of threats of transnational terrorism from Afghanistan, in reality it is the Afghan people who have long been victims of transnational terrorism. Even while the violence in Afghanistan continues, the gains of the Afghan people are visible and tangible.”
2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source
“Ithank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. I also thank Mr. Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, and Ms. Sima Samar, Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, for their briefings. I would also like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Adela Raz, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for sharing her perspectives on the recent developments in her country. By all accounts, this is a crucial year for Afghanistan. While Afghanistan gears up to have its fourth presidential elections later this year, all of us need to be mindful of the gains that the Afghan people have made in the past 18 years.”
2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source
“Let me conclude by rephrasing the well- known military adage to suit current peacekeeping requirements - the more peacekeepers sweat in times ofpeace, the less they bleed in situations of conflict.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“India's Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping conducts mission-specific predeployment training to ensure the highest standard of performance for the troops being deployed. It also conducts international courses based on United Nations guidelines, with the goal of enhancing the capacity of military observers, contingent officers, staff and logistics officers and female officers. In order to enhance effectiveness, peacekeepers are also trained in French and Arabic. India has recently concluded a field training exercise on United Nations peacekeeping with 18 African countries. We are planning to do more. Training is not only a prerequisite to fulfil mandates; it is a must to ensure safety and security in difficult environments.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In that way, United Nations experience can be shared with minimal financial implications. Fourthly, as the importance of logistical support and enablers grows, capacity-building for enablers requires attention. Specialized units, such as field hospitals and engineering and signal companies, that are already deployed in missions can provide training to core groups within mission areas, thereby enhancing capacities through in-mission training. India employs its United Nations peacekeeping experience to partner with other Member States in capacity-building initiatives in a very tangible manner. One such example is our successful recent co-deployment initiative with Kazakhstan in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Secondly, capacity-building and training benchmarks relating to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, gender sensitivity, requirements of conduct and discipline and environmental standards are key ingredients. It was with that intent that last year India commenced its funding of the United Nations Pipeline to Peacekeeping Command Programme, with a focus on conduct and discipline. Over a period of three years, the Programme will help develop the capacity of future commanders and managers to lead by example and raise awareness of United Nations standards of conduct among personnel. Thirdly, we welcome initiatives such as mobile training teams and the training of trainers, which pool instructors from Member States. They are an innovative effort to impart training to new troop-contributing countries.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“They require a willingness to adapt abilities to meet emerging realities, as envisaged in the Secretary-General's Action for Peace initiative. As a country with a long tradition of peacekeeping, we offer the following suggestions to enhance performance and improve capacities. First, to ensure performance in peacekeeping, the Secretariat needs to carry out a realistic assessment of the contingents being selected and deployed in mission areas. Troop competencies need to be a critical requirement of selection criteria. On the other hand, accountability for troop-contributing countries should entail adherence to training plans, including predeployment and in-mission training, so that key mission tasks are not left to be learned on the job.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“It is a privilege to see you, Sir, presiding over this important open debate. As a long-standing and traditional peacekeeper, we welcome your initiative. We thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their insights. Peacekeeping today is in the domain of a vaguely defined no-man's-land. It lies somewhere between trying to keep the peace in fragile environments and trying to enforce the maintenance of peace where there is none to keep. Operational concepts for such objectives are being put in place. It is also necessary to have properly equipped and well-trained personnel to meet the expectations of deployment in challenging environments in order to fulfil a range of mandates. Responses to new security environments cannot merely ratchet up traditional methodologies.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, the unfortunate reality is that States that are terrorist apologists will continue to provide alibis to justify their actions, as well as their inaction, as was done by a serial offender earlier today. Nevertheless, we, the international community, must remain determined. We need to continue evolving our toolbox and follow our rulebook, instead of getting distracted and straying from our path. Our toolbox, consisting of the effective implementation of United Nations measures, could assist in curtailing terrorist activities. The global community is impatient for action. Going forward, the United Nations collectively needs to do more and do it much more effectively. For its part, India will be a willing partner in this endeavour.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Bodies such as the FATF have listed risks posed by Da'esh, Al-Qaida, Jama'at-ud-Da'wah, the Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, the Haqqani Network and persons affiliated with the Taliban. Those are a few instances where more, not less, focus is needed. Non-compliance with crucial sanctions measures in the case of United Nations-proscribed terrorists and entities places all of us Member States at a high risk of facing challenges from terrorist organizations that are well-funded and armed, despite international measures. Terrorists are going to be ever more creative in finding ways to violate the rulebook.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“The report of the 1267 Committee Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team dated 15 January (see S/2019/50) notes that Member States have reported to the Monitoring Team on an ad hoc basis on the issue and that a comprehensive review of frozen assets has not been undertaken. The report recommends that the Committee write to Member States in that regard. We hope to see action on such recommendations. Thirdly, we welcome the Council and its various bodies taking note and rectifying such instances of non-implementation so as to enhance awareness and the effective implementation of the various Council resolutions on counter-terrorism. We believe that work could be strengthened with more cooperation between the FATF and the various United Nations entities, including the Office of Counter-Terrorism.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“A cursory look at the publicly available information on the website would reveal that the implementation reports on the sanctions measures have not been updated for years - and in some cases for more than a decade. Now is the time to reiterate the need to address that shortcoming. Secondly, while we welcome the resolution's focus on ensuring full compliance with the measures imposed by the Security Council, no effective action is taken on instances of reported non-compliance with the sanctions measures. The Council can - and needs to - do a better job at overseeing the implementation of its resolutions relating to terrorist financing.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“We hope that it will follow through on the various crucial provisions of today's resolution with focus and perseverance towards its implementation. In that context, let me give an example of precept not being followed in practice. First, many Council resolutions, including the various sanctions measures under the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), where and asset freeze is a core part of States' obligations, call for regular reporting under those measures.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“We therefore welcome this initiative to bring together various existing norms and regulations in a comprehensive manner. It is a milestone in global efforts to set up a normative framework to criminalize terrorist financing. We specifically welcome the recognition in resolution 2462 (2019) of the essential role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in setting global standards, especially in the context of preventing and combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. India appreciates the work done by the FATF and the regional FATF-style bodies. As the saying goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the utility of any Council resolution will therefore be in its implementation. The Council, Madam President, has made a start today under France's leadership.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“We applaud France for convening this open debate during its presidency and are grateful for its leadership in piloting resolution 2462 (2019), adopted today to combat terrorist financing. Terrorism is a scourge that is tearing at the fabric of societies across the globe. It is a menace that is restricted to any given region. People now live in fear of terrorist threats in countries across the world. Combating terrorism is viewed by many States and their people as one of the most fundamental security policy priorities that requires global responsiveness. The Council's response today, in some measure, answers a felt need. Terrorists rely on resources to sustain themselves and their activities across the world. Effective and sustained efforts aimed at countering terrorist financing is at the heart of the issue of addressing terrorism.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“From Boko Haram to Al-Shabaab, these terrorist networks are more and more connected to terrorist networks from all around the world. Our response to terrorist threats remains less than satisfactory. The price of that indifference has been immeasurable. A scaled-up response is required. No easy recipe exists. Scaling up requires working through additional partners, both regional bodies and States. Coalitions and bilateral relationships will be critical for completing key tasks. A strong, effective and coherent response that reflects the international community's collective commitment to defeat the scourge ofterrorism is essential, in Africa as elsewhere. The complex nature of modern conflicts makes it necessary to respond to the changing needs ofour times. In the African Union, the United Nations has a willing partner.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Building peace cannot be a voluntary pursuit; it has to be the common objective of all. For its part, India is a regular contributor to this effort. As part of the traditional South-South solidarity for development cooperation, at the Third India- Africa Forum Summit, India extended concessional credit worth $10 billion and doubled scholarships for African students to $50,000 over a five-year period. India's partnership with Africa is based on a model of cooperation which is responsive to the needs of African countries. It is demand-driven, free of conditions and provided in a non-prescriptive manner. Thirdly, ever-expanding terror networks have endangered the peace and security of the African region in unprecedented ways.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“We believe that such efforts, based on the interest, consent and commitment of all parties, will lead towards a sustainable and peaceful settlements. We appreciate the measures taken by all stakeholders towards the implementation of the AU Master Roadmap of Practical Steps for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020. Secondly, as the African Union continues to make progress in addressing the resolution of conflicts, the need for peacebuilding and development becomes a priority. We believe that the commitment to support peacebuilding is an imperative for sustainable peace in Africa. While there is a broad consensus at the United Nations to strengthen the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, there is no agreement on increasing its funding to even a 1 per cent level of that of peacekeeping operations annually.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“On the other hand, the maintenance of international peace and security is one of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which also entails the collective responsibility of Member States to extend mutual support for strengthening capacities and capabilities to address threats to international peace and security. Thus, the cooperation of the United Nations with African efforts is a natural progression. I will focus on three issues. First, the AU is playing a critical role in its contribution to conflict prevention in Africa, with a focus on the prevention of the outbreak, escalation, continuation and recurrence of conflict. The mediation efforts by the AU and the regional and subregional organizations in Africa are showing positive results.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“We thank the delegation of Equatorial Guinea for thoughtfully bringing much- needed focus on an issue that reflects our collective resolve to work together. We also thank the briefers for their informative submissions. We join in commending this unique and ambitious effort, for which the whole continent of Africa is committed to working together on the entire spectrum of issues, including on peace and security through the African Union (AU). India welcomes the approach that provides for a leading role of Africa in addressing African problems, through African solutions. We also believe that this is a work in progress and needs to be supported.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“To address such issues, we need to collaborate on climate actions, consistent with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, can the needs ofclimatejustice be served by shifting climate law-making from the inclusive United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to decision-making by a structurally unrepresentative organization? The disruptive spillover of such a change, made through a mere decision of the Council, on the UNFCCC processes and the Paris Agreement, as well as on the other multilateral organs currently engaged in cooperatively tackling climate change, and indeed on multilateral law-making, is real. We weigh in favour of a cautionary approach on this contested subject. India supports a path that promotes cooperation to achieve our common goal of preventing and addressing serious disasters linked to climate change.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Secondly, are climate-related disasters amenable to processes and solutions used to tackle threats to international peace and security? To put it another way, can mitigation and adaptation strategies be fulfilled through enforcement action? Can those that cite counter-terrorism and non-proliferation actions by the Council as pathways for punitive measures explain which are "the others" to be held accountable for climate disasters? Will it be those that do not fulfil their nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement? Will those that do not provide the committed climate financing be forced to provide such support or will inconvenient truths be sidestepped?”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“International peace and securityconsiderationsoftentrumpotherconsiderations. Defining a problem as a security challenge therefore often increases the attention and resources devoted to addressing it. Securitizing climate change may help to heighten public awareness but securitization also has significant downsides. A securitized approach risks pitting States into a competition, when cooperation is clearly the most productive avenue in tackling this threat. Thinking in security terms usually engenders overly militarized solutions to problems that inherently require non-military responses to resolve them. In short, it brings the wrong actors to the table. As the saying goes, if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“On the other hand, from a policy perspective, as the chapter on human security in the fifth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change summarized: "The evidence on the effect of climate change and variability on violence is contested." Thus, while climate risks are evident in some specific cases, research findings on the generalized linkages between climate disasters and security remain ambiguous. The nexus between climate change and security is complex, contingent and still contested. As practitioners wanting to address such matters through international cooperation, we therefore face dilemmas. I will highlight three of the many irksome issues in that regard. First, can climate security be achieved through the quick fix of securitization of climate change to address climate-related disasters?”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Climate change is an unprecedented challenge to global civilization. We therefore thank you, Mr. President, for providing an opportunity to articulate views on specific aspects of this overarching issue. We also thank the briefers for their perspectives. India believes that climate action should be a priority area for international cooperation. Global institutions should be responsive to felt human needs, including disaster preparedness, as well as resilience and response in the face of disasters. Such phenomena tend to threaten human well-being. In addition, as we have heard today, in some cases, such as rising sea levels, the integrity of States is at stake, even in the absence of violence and conflict.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“If we include peacekeeping operations that are not United Nations operations, the numbers will be even higher. There is obviously much to share and learn with our African partners. It is time to look at how we at the United Nations can support that through mechanisms of soft coordination. India's partnership with Africa is based on building instruments of empowerment that would enable the continent to find solutions to its problems. We urge the United Nations to also look at longer-term efforts for expanding African capacities and enhancing collective cooperation. India is ready to walk along that path of political and diplomatic engagement in partnering African States and entities, in line with their own articulation ofthe needs and requirements ofa continent in the throes of change.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source