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Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani

lines on the record: 188
first: 2020-04-27
most recent: 2021-10-19
sittings or episodes: 24
sources: un-security-council

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“With respect to Yemen, the State of Qatar affirms its firm position in support of that country’s unity and territorial integrity. It also affirms that the only way out of the crisis is through negotiations between the Yemeni parties on the basis of the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference, the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2216 (2015). In conclusion, Mr. President, the State of Qatar will continue to pursue, with a positive, constructive and sincere approach, the targets advocated by the international community in order to end the crises and meet the challenges to stability, peace and security in the Middle East and around the world.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/884 (2021) · source
“In the meantime, Qatar continues to provide humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people. At this year’s Brussels Conference, Qatar announced a new $100 million pledge to support the future of Syria and the region. With respect to Libya, Qatar emphasizes the need to consolidate security, political and economic progress and to proceed with a Libyan-led political process supported by the United Nations in order to achieve a sustainable settlement for the benefit of the Libyan people. The interim Government of National Unity should also be assisted in carrying out its duties of unifying State institutions, holding free, fair and comprehensive elections by the deadline and providing basic services and economic and social development for the Libyan people.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/884 (2021) · source
“Last September, the United Nations launched a cash assistance programme to help approximately 100,000 needy families in the Gaza Strip in the form of a $40 million grant from Qatar to be distributed over four months. The State of Qatar will also continue to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and commends its great efforts, which will be indispensable as long as refugees remain an issue. After 10 years of crisis in Syria, Qatar continues to stress that ending it requires a political solution in accordance with the Geneva communiqué (S/2012/522, annex), the full implementation of resolution 2254 (2015) and accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the use of chemical weapons.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/884 (2021) · source
“For the time being, the ceasefire must be maintained, and the humanitarian and economic situation of the Palestinian people must be addressed so that they can overcome their challenges. The State of Qatar has sought a restoration of security and stability through diplomatic initiatives in coordination with the United Nations and friendly countries. Recognizing the essential need to maintain stability and address the urgent humanitarian and economic situation, Qatar has begun to increase the humanitarian relief and development aid it has consistently provided to the Palestinian people, with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, sending a $500 million grant for reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/884 (2021) · source
“The State of Qatar emphasizes that an ultimate resolution of this situation will be achieved only in accordance with international law, internationally recognized resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. A solution also requires an end to occupation in all Arab territories and settlement activities in the occupied territories, a resolution of the refugee problem and the exercise by the Palestinians of their inalienable rights, including the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent State along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the vision of a two-State solution, which the international community has agreed is the only way out of the conflict.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/884 (2021) · source
“Recent Israeli violations in East Jerusalem, which have included repeated attacks by the authorities of the occupying Power and settlers on Islamic and Christian holy sites, in particular at Haram Al-Sharif, and attempts to seize and demolish Palestinian property, displace Palestinians and illegally annex their land, are part of a policy of Judaization and illegal settlement and constitute violations of United Nations resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016). The military escalation in the Gaza Strip, which has taken hundreds of lives, including those of innocent children, and exacerbated the deteriorating humanitarian situation of the 2 million civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip, runs counter to international humanitarian law.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/884 (2021) · source
“We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I also thank the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his briefing and his tireless efforts, as well as the other briefers (see S/PV.8883). Qatar participates in this quarterly open debate based on its belief in the importance of the Security Council’s mandated responsibility to address the challenges to peace and security in the Middle East. Despite decades-long consideration of the Middle East issue, the question remains on the Council’s agenda.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/884 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, we welcome the growing interest shown by the Security Council and the United Nations in general in strengthening the foundations of sustainable peace, including through the Peacebuilding Commission and peace processes, a trend that will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the achievement of sustainable peace.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“Accordingly, the State of Qatar, in its frequently high-profile efforts to resolve disputes through mediation, is always aware that the desired solutions should be inclusive of all members and ethnic, religious and political components of society. Qatar strives to ensure that women are involved in peace talks as part of its support for the women and peace and security agenda and out of its belief in the need to involve women in peacemaking and peacebuilding. In a similar vein, Qatar supports youth engagement, with Doha hosting in 2022 a high- level global conference on comprehensive peace paths for youths.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“It also attaches great importance to supporting international efforts to reduce the impact of climate change and other factors that exacerbate social fragility and undermine stability. As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has opened the door to further undermining of economic and social stability around the world, Qatar has, since the beginning of the pandemic, sought to cooperate with its international partners with a view to mitigating the pandemic’s impact. In order for States and societies to flexibly respond to the challenges that undermine their stability, all segments of society must be politically, socially and economically engaged and not marginalized.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“Qatar, in its foreign policy, has accordingly emphasized those factors, devoting much of its humanitarian and development efforts to projects that promote the building of State institutions, particularly in post-conflict States, and that provide opportunities for vocational training, employment, sports and other areas that channel young people’s energies towards constructive ends that support their States and communities, rather than allowing them to fall prey to extremist and divisive forces. The State of Qatar supports United Nations programmes and activities aimed at achieving sustainable development, such as the Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator Labs Network.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“This, of course, includes education for girls. In our view, supporting the right to education is more important in conflict and emergency situations. Accordingly, the State of Qatar has played a prominent role at the international level in promoting and protecting the right t o education, particularly in emergencies, and has made successful efforts to provide educational opportunities for girls. The State of Qatar is aware of the importance of promoting factors that foster stability and inhibit the emergence and escalation of conflict, such as social, political and economic inclusiveness, and of building effective State institutions that are founded on the rule of law and good governance.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“With worsening conflicts around the world leading to calamitous humanitarian consequences, the international community, particularly the Security Council, has a growing responsibility to avert conflicts and put a final end to them. In order to do so effectively and sustainably, the root causes of conflicts and means of addressing them must be examined. As studies confirm and daily experience proves, one of the most important ways of preventing conflicts is to ensure social unity and not to let religious, racial, linguistic or any other differences escalate into discord, conflict and strife. To that end, the State of Qatar believes that the most effective way to prevent such discord in the long run is to spread a culture of peace and tolerance among the members of society and to promote quality education for all.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“Addressing climate change and mitigating its impacts will be a major item on the agenda and will undoubtedly be among the most prominent issues taken up at the conference. We look forward to the vital opportunity the conference will provide to highlight innovative plans and solutions for combating climate change. Allow us to conclude by saying that, in keeping with our awareness of the gravity of the challenges and the underlying cause of instability posed by climate change, the State of Qatar will spare no effort to continue to work with all partners and build strong partnerships to address this threat and ensure international peace and security.”
2021-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/815 (2021) · source
“The Qatar Fund for Development is also making efforts to mobilize support to address climate change and promote green growth in such countries. Qatar is committed to collaborating with its strategic partners to help those countries develop flexible strategies and programmes to deal with climate change. We are pleased to say that Qatar recently announced its nationally determined contributions. They give a clear and transparent picture of the approach and actions taken, which reflect our ambitious goals for adapting to and mitigating climate change. Qatar is also proud that it will be hosting the fifth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries from 23 to 27 January 2022. The conference will produce the Doha work programme.”
2021-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/815 (2021) · source
“It is proud that it has not hesitated for one moment to play its role as an active partner in the international community to address the effects of climate change, in keeping with its belief in the importance of multilateral international action. Allow me to recall a major milestone for Qatar in that regard, which occurred in 2012 when it hosted and took and active part in the eighteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Small island developing States and least developed countries are uniquely vulnerable to the challenges associated with climate change. At the United Nations Climate Action Summit held in September 2019, His Highness the Amir of Qatar announced that Qatar would contribute $100 million to help build the capacities of such States.”
2021-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/815 (2021) · source
“Many are becoming increasingly concerned about the challenges posed by worsening weather events, climate change and natural disasters, and the threat they pose to peace and security. Those challenges, which we are all witnessing, presage a dangerous future that threatens the survival of human beings and the planet. The situation has been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease pandemic, which has placed burdens on national health systems around the world and on the global economy. That only underscores the urgent need to marshal efforts and take urgent and earnest action. We must show greater political will to reverse this trend, which is an obstacle to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The State of Qatar has taken numerous measures at the national level to address the threat posed by climate change.”
2021-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/815 (2021) · source
“At the outset, we express our sincere appreciation to Ireland for its initiative to hold this important meeting. We particularly appreciate that it is being presided over by the Taoiseach of Ireland. We take this opportunity to commend the commitment of the Security Council to devoting important space on its agenda and its deliberations to the impacts of climate change on peace and security. We would also be remiss if we did not thank His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the briefers for their comprehensive and valuable statements. Qatar is delighted to take part in this meeting, which addresses an important subject that is a top priority for the entire international community.”
2021-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/815 (2021) · source
“There can be no questions but that we must demonstrate our commitment to maintaining this progress on the political, economic and security tracks by making sure that that elections are held on time. That will be vital to establishing and sustaining stability in the interest of the fraternal Libyan people. In conclusion, the State of Qatar is unshakeable in its faith in the principle of resolving disputes through peaceful means. In that connection, it is making ongoing efforts, through mediation and other means, to help lay the foundations of sustainable peace at the regional and international levels, and continuing to work with international partners to reduce tensions, bring an end to crises and realize stab ility, security and the common interest of all.”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“That would help to overcome humanitarian difficulties and preserve the unity, sovereignty and independence of Yemen. Qatar has been conscientious about contributing to alleviating the humanitarian situation of the fraternal Yemeni people. On instructions from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, some $100 million was allocated to support World Food Programme initiatives in Yemen that support food security and prevent famine. With regard to the situation in Libya, the efforts of Libyans and the support of the international community have produced some encouraging developments over the past year, including a ceasefire agreement, the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and the formation of an interim Government of National Unity.”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“It is also important to ensure accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the use of chemical weapons, because accountability is conducive to sustainable peace. Millions in Syria depend on international assistance and the cross-border assistance delivery mechanism, and we commend the efforts of the United Nations in that regard. We note that the State of Qatar is in the forefront of those donating to alleviate the human suffering of the fraternal Syrian people. Bringing an end to the crisis in Yemen requires negotiations between the Yemeni parties on the basis of the outcomes of the National Dialogue, the Initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216 (2015).”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“This year marked the 10th anniversary of the outbreak of peaceful protests by the fraternal Syrian people. Today, the Syrian crisis still awaits resolution. That will not happen through the military option but rather a deliberate political process leading to a political transition in accordance with the first Geneva communiqué and implementation of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015). The constitutional committee must complete its tasks, and confidence-building measures must be taken. That includes settling the issue of forcibly detentions and disappearances, and creating conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of refugees and displaced persons.”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“The Security Council must carry out its responsibilities by enforcing international law, implementing its resolutions, putting an end to occupation and illegal settlement, and supporting peace, which must be achieved through negotiations between the two parties on the basis of international law, United Nations resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative, the principle of a two-State solution under which the State of Palestine will be established with the 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital, an end to the occupation of other Arab territories, and a just solution to the refugee issue. We reaffirm the continued commitment of Qatar to support and join in all genuine international efforts to achieve a just, lasting and compreh ensive peace.”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“It is of the utmost importance to maintain that ceasefire at this stage in order to avoid re-escalation. We must address the urgent needs of 2 million Palestinians whose suffering has worsened this year as they continue to endure the siege of the Gaza Strip. The State of Qatar continues to be in the forefront of efforts to provide humanitarian and development aid to meet the urgent needs of the fraternal Palestinian people. This past May, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, provided a $500 million grant for reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. That was on top of funds already provided by Qatar for government salaries, financial assistance to families in hardship, restoration of electric power stations and infrastructure development.”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“These provocative practices, along with other illegal measures, such as the confiscation and demolition of Palestinian property, including in the Shaykh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhoods, reflect a policy of judaization of Jerusalem, expansion of settlements and disregard for international law and internationally recognized resolutions. All this is what has brought about the recent escalation, which has resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties, including dozens of children, from aerial bombardment of residential neighbourhoods in the Gaza Strip. In an effort to restore security and stability, Qatar has engaged in diplomatic activity in coordination with the United Nations and fraternal and friendly States to facilitate a ceasefire agreement.”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“Since the last open debate under this item, the occupied Palestinian territory has witnessed a major escalation. Everyone has been warning that that might happen, given the continuing unsustainable status quo and the failure to reach a lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue. Occupied Jerusalem has been seeing repeated provocations and attacks by the occupying Power and settlers against the Muslim and Christian holy places, and most notably, the Haram al-Sharif, one of the most important holy sites for Muslims. That threatens to exacerbate the conflict and diminish the chances of it being resolved. Any attempts to alter the legal, historical and cultural status of the occupied city of Jerusalem constitute violations of international law and the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.”
2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source
“These efforts depict the State of Qatar’s belief that by working together we can ensure that children everywhere can grow up safe, healthy and educated so they can help to build a secure and sustainable future for themselves, their families and their societies. To conclude, we extend an invitation to join the efforts of the State of Qatar, UNICEF, UNESCO, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and of the international community to celebrate 9 September as the second International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The aim of the high-level virtual event is to commemorate and promote this important International Day and a call to stop attacks on education, much needed towards global peace, and to promote accountability.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“Education Above All Foundation (EAA) is at the forefront of efforts to improve access to data o n education in emergencies. This data helps to highlight and understand how attacks against education during times of conflict and insecurity deprive children of their right to education. EAA is also supporting the development of humanitarian technology to record data on attacks on schools, teachers and students, and education- related violations of law in order to hold perpetrators of attacks to account. This global data service on attacks on education is a hub for the collection, sorting, analysis, storage and distribution of information about attacks on education for policy-makers, the United Nations, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“Attacks on schools and/or hospitals are one of the six grave violations subject to the monitoring and reporting mechanism, pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and Security Council through resolution 1998 (2011), requests the Secretary-General to include in his annual “list of shame” those parties to conflict that commit attacks on schools. The recent Secretary-General report points out “prioritization of data analysis is crucial for early identification and response to prevent the impact of armed conflict on children, through enhanced information collection and analysis, support for national capacities and inclusion of child protection concerns in mediation.” The State of Qatar has long understood the vital role that reliable data play in monitoring and responding to attacks on education across the globe.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“The day serves as an important reminder of safeguarding schools as safe spaces for children and the need to prioritize all children’s access to education, especially those in vulnerable situations. The challenge at hand is to make sure the protection of education is ref lected and embodied by action on the ground through effective mechanisms that will end impunity for the perpetrators of such attacks, so that the millions of children deprived of education in conflict settings can aspire to a better future. Accountability is key to deterring future attacks. Therefore, much more must be done. Among some of the deterrent measures is the strengthening of documentation of attacks on education, including the collection of data disaggregated by gender.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“In this regard, we would like to commend the work done by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and United Nations country task forces on monitoring and reporting on grave violations against children in these challenging times of COVID-19. Places of learning should never be a place of war: the report of the Secretary- General points out, 127 million children were out of school in conflict situations because of insecurity, attacks on schools or related personnel or the military use of schools. Over a year ago, on 28 May 2020, the General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 74/275, presented by the State of Qatar, designating 9 September as the International Day to Protect Education from Attack.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“In the same vein, the report of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict titled “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on violations against children in situations of armed conflict”, of 3 May 2021, suggests that the pandemic and measures implemented by States to mitigate its effects have likely increased children’s vulnerability to recruitment and use, notably because of school closures and loss of family income. In addition, girls are likely to have become more vulnerable to sexual and gender-based violence because of reduced mobility and increased isolation.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“We are appalled by attacks on schools and hospitals, and the military use thereof, have continued throughout 2020 , exacerbating the plight of children. We are also deeply troubled by the report’s findings that the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the vulnerability of boys and girls to grave violations, including by hampering their access to education, health and soci al services, limiting child protection activities and shrinking safe places.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“The State of Qatar has long recognized that protection children in armed conflict is a key component of conflict prevention, peacebuilding and sustaining peace. As Nelson Mandela said “Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation.” (22 November 1997) Therefore, we note with extreme concern the findings of the report of the Secretary-General (A/75/873-S/2021/437), submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2427 (2018), that in 2020 violence and hostilities, disregard for international humanitarian law and international human rights law, have continued to have a devastating impact on the situation of children in armed conflict and that the number of grave violations verified remained high.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“In so doing, we must redouble our efforts to strengthen the implementation of accountability mechanisms. To conclude, I would like to reaffirm the State of Qatar’s commitment to prioritizing protection at all levels.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“There is a need to reinforce transparent mechanisms, including at the field level, to track, analyse and publicly report on violations caused by parties to armed conflicts, while making practical recommendations to enhance the protection of civilians and prevent further violations. In that regard, the State of Qatar has prioritized efforts to ensure that timely and verifiable data on attacks on education can be used for accountability purposes, as well as to inform prevention and responses. We must all come together as one international community to work with determination to build a process for peace founded on legality and justice. We must uphold our commitment to protect civilians in armed conflict, including by promoting and implementing the relevant and applicable legal and policy frameworks.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“That landmark resolution depicts the global consensus that all countries bear the responsibility to prevent attacks on education in war and to respond urgently when such attacks occur. It also provides a unique annual opportunity for mobilization to protect education from attack. The Safe Schools Declaration, an intergovernmental political commitment to protect students, teachers, schools and universities from the worst effects of armed conflict that is mentioned in resolution 74/275, is a proven tool for protecting education and has contributed to concrete changes in policy and practice over the years.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Sustainable peace requires that parties to conflict address the root causes of the conflict and work to prevent further escalation of violence and bring about justice for children who fall victim to deliberate violence and harm. We reaffirm the importance of ensuring safe learning environments in humanitarian emergencies and protracted crises. The international community must refocus its efforts on ensuring children’s access to quality education in emergencies. Children’s futures are threatened by targeted attacks against schools, learners and education personnel, which constitute deliberate and grave violations of international humanitarian law. In resolution 74/275 of 28 May 2020, which was introduced by the State of Qatar, the General Assembly proclaimed 9 September the International Day to Protect Education from Attack.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Those attacks are also an attack on the future of the countries in question, as education is one of the best tools to achieve peace, stability and sustainable development. Without access to education, a generation of children living in conflict will grow up without the skills they need to contribute to their countries and economies. Member States must take urgent measures to implement Security Council resolutions and protect the provision of education in situations of armed conflict. The State of Qatar calls for the protection of all children and youth, as well as accountability for grave violations of international law against children.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“More than 11,000 separate attacks on education facilities, students and educators were perpetrated between 2015 and 2019. The past year has seen a rise in attacks on education around the world, both inside and outside situations of conflict. In many regions, armed groups have targeted schools, teachers and students. Attacks have destroyed buildings, caused children to drop out of school and thwarted children’s chance to get an education. In addition, schools have been occupied by the police and military and children have been recruited from schools to become soldiers. Moreover, the safety of women and girls and the protection of girls’ education in many parts of the world is a growing concern.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“For instance, to help nations inoculate their most vulnerable populations, the Qatar Red Crescent Society has launched a $100 million campaign to provide COVID-19 vaccines to refugees, internally displaced people and migrants around the world. The State of Qatar would like also to bring the attention of the Security Council to the deliberate grave violations committed against educational institutions, resulting in death, destruction and loss of education, creating long-term negative consequences for whole communities. According to Education Under Attack 2020, a report published by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, more than 22,000 students, teachers and academics were injured, killed or harmed in attacks on education during armed conflict or insecurity in the past five years.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause enormous human suffering, exacerbating existing inequalities and protection concerns and contributing to increasing humanitarian needs, including famine, food insecurity, lack of access to education and medical shortfalls. Those that are already weakened by years of armed conflict are particularly vulnerable. People with disabilities, families, women and children are disproportionately impacted and experience ever- higher levels of risks. The State of Qatar strongly supported the appeal of the Secretary-General, António Guterres, on 23 March 2020 for a global ceasefire. We have been at the forefront of global efforts to support the most vulnerable around the world.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“I thank China for convening this Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their briefings. The State of Qatar welcomes the Secretary-General’s annual report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2021/423). We are extremely concerned that armed conflict continues to be characterized by high levels of civilian death, injury and psychological trauma, sexual violence, torture and disappearance, as well as damaged and destroyed homes, schools, markets, hospitals and essential civilian infrastructure. Furthermore, more people were forcibly displaced in mid-2020 than the year before.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“In that same vein, Qatar Airways evacuated more than 3 million people to their homes and delivered essential medical equipment. In February 2021, the company also concluded a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Children’s Fund to support the Fund’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Qatar Airways will transport vaccines, medicines, medical devices and vital supplies to ensure rapid and equitable access to vaccines everywhere, including in African countries. It is committed to supporting the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility. To conclude, Qatar will continue working with its partners under United Nations auspices to address the root causes of conflicts and fulfil its duty to maintain peace and security in Africa and around the world.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“Qatar recognizes that recovery from the pandemic in Africa is possible only once all recover. Therefore, my country has taken the initiative to provide urgent medical assistance to more than 78 countries, in order to help them combat the pandemic. Qatar has provided a total of over $88 million in governmental and non-governmental assistance. A total contribution of $20 million has been made to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. In March 2021, the Qatar Fund for Development and WHO signed a core contribution agreement in the amount of $10 million to support the thirteenth general programme of work of WHO and for COVID-19 response through the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, with a view to reaching the countries in greatest need.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“In the same vein, the Qatar Fund for Development is collaborating with the United Nations Development Programme and Germany to build the Accelerator Labs Network, the world’s largest and fastest information network on development challenges. Accelerator labs are currently operating in seventy-eight countries, most of them least developed countries and landlocked developing countries in Africa. Their purpose is to address development challenges more effectively and efficiently. As part of international efforts to eradicate epidemics, the Qatar Fund for Development has signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) for a three-year project aimed at eradicating tropical and other diseases in 49 African countries, benefiting up to 400 million people.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“Qatar has thus facilitated mediation on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations, in coordination with and under the auspices of the Security Council. The diplomatic mediation efforts of Qatar have led to the resolution of a number of conflicts in Africa and, most recently, helped to re-establish diplomatic relations between Somalia and Kenya, thereby promoting stability on the continent. In response to the challenges faced by the least developed countries, a group that includes African countries, in their bid to achieve sustainable development, Qatar will host the fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries. The objective of the conference is to meet the needs of those countries and support their development over the next 10 years, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“At the present time, the international community has a responsibility to assist African countries in strengthening their health systems and institutions and gaining access to vaccines. Here, we reiterate that it is necessary to implement resolution 2565 (2021) concerning a ceasefire in all conflict zones to provide vaccinations, and to support the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility for those in greatest need of assistance, based on the premise that the pandemic is a global challenge that necessitates a global response and the cooperation of all stakeholders. As part of a strategic partnership with the United Nations, in recent years Qatar, which takes pride in its ties with African countries, has worked tirelessly to help address the root causes of conflict and achieve peace, security and development on the continent.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“At a time when African countries are working, within the framework of the African Union, to confront the dangers of armed conflict and the challenges of sustaining security, stability and development, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has placed an added burden on all areas of life. However, the pandemic has also been instructive, and has provided an additional incentive to strengthen cooperation among African States in order to promote the promising African agenda and achieve comprehensive recovery by formulating sustainable development policies in various areas and strengthening the linkages between peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities, thereby helping to address the root causes of conflicts.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“The Council’s deliberations also indicated that a comprehensive, coordinated and effective response is urgently needed, as part of an integrated approach to maintaining international peace and security. Africa has enormous and diverse potential, but the increasingly complicated and protracted conflicts it faces cast a pall over its ambitious plans and development and humanitarian programmes. It is therefore crucial that the international community come together to address the root causes of conflicts on the continent and help it focus on implementing the Agenda 2063 of the African Union and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source