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1. “That support to States and regional arrangements can be in the form of facilitating action-oriented discussion platforms, such as our meeting here today, or through facilitating comprehensive peace processes, peace operations, mobilization, the provision of resources and through forging strategic partnerships. Kenya continues to pursue peace diplomacy by drawing on its own experiences in mediation, conflict resolution and peacekeeping through bilateral and multilateral engagement with the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the African Union, including the African Peace and Security Council and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), among other arrangements.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

2. “It is on that principle of sustainability that my delegation supports the African Union initiative and the proposed Security Council draft resolution on the financing of African peacekeeping operations to ensure predictable and sustainable financing for peace operations in Africa, as well as the Secretary- General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which is aimed at renewing States' political commitment to peacekeeping operations. The next aspect I would like to address is the role of the United Nations. While recognizing that the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security lies with the Security Council, the entire United Nations system needs to work collaboratively through its various organs and subsidiary bodies to ensure that the roles of States and regional arrangements are enhanced.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

3. “Unless those regional arrangements are reinforced with sustainable and predictable funding, the efforts of some of those entities will always be threatened by fragility and the risk of relapse into conflict, leading to a lack of consolidation of sustainable peace and development. An example of that is the funding challenge that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) continues to face. Funding for AMISOM remains unpredictable and unreliable. In order for the Government of Somalia to fully establish its authority over the entire country of Somalia, AMISOM. requires assured resources, including funding and personnel.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

4. “Regional and subregional organizations have proved to be important vehicles for effective and preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution. Their role is becoming increasingly important and should be strengthened. Regional and subregional arrangements have the comparative advantage of proximity in understanding the context and layout of conflicts, including the background and dynamics of the cultural, economic and political processes involved. It is worth noting that Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations recognizes the important role of regional arrangements and agencies in the pacific settlement of local disputes.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

5. “Additionally, given the changing nature of conflicts in our contemporary world, with many internal crises that often become transnational, the State is forced to look within and beyond its borders and be equipped in the areas of mediation and conflict resolution. All of those tools, if properly utilized, are important in strengthening internal and bilateral relations, as well as regional cooperation and enhanced multilateral engagements. However, for conflict-affected countries in Africa and beyond, those instruments of peace are not always readily available. Therefore, during the reconstruction phase, a State's efforts to internally build and restructure both its institutions and its society should be encouraged and supported within the framework of national ownership.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

6. “Jean- Claude Kassi Brou, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States. At the outset, let me indicate that Kenya aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. When it comes to the prevention and resolution of conflicts, the roles of the various stakeholders - be they States, regional and subregional organizations or the United Nations - are inextricably linked. In the pursuit ofpeaceful diplomacy, a nation State's quest for its own sustainable peace and security can be drawn from properly functioning, well-resourced security and judicial and development institutions. Those institutions also need to be inclusive.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

7. “We are indeed honoured to participate in this important discussion, which highlights the role of Member States, regional arrangements and the United Nations as important stakeholders that need to collaborate in the prevention and resolution of conflicts within their respective levels of responsibilities and mandates. My delegation wishes to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December, and for convening this important open debate, including the concept note (S/2018/1063, annex) that has been circulated to guide our discussions today. We also welcome the briefings of Secretary-General Guterres; Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and Mr.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

8. “It is therefore important that training be conducted in environments similar to those in which they operate. Kenya has, for instance, offered the internationally recognized International Peace Support Training Centre to the United Nations for the training of peacekeepers. The Centre offers excellent training facilities and training areas with a capacity to accommodate an infantry battalion. We look forward to partnering with the United Nations and other stakeholders to advance peacekeeping training.”

   2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

9. “Similarly, although authorized by the Security Council, such missions suffer from a mismatch of resources as a result of reliance on voluntary sources that are rarely predictable. Accordingly, funding such peace operations from the assessed contributions remains the most viable option to ensure sustainability. With regard to training, it is worth noting that no two missions are identical in either context or environment. Each mission presents unique challenges by virtue of the threats it faces and its environment. It is for that reason that equipment and predeployment training need to be tailored to suit each mission's environment and threats. Africa is host to the five largest peacekeeping missions and contributes over half of the peacekeepers in those missions.”

   2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

10. “We appreciate the basic principles of peacekeeping as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the primacy ofpolitics as key to conflict prevention and resolution. However, the circumstances surrounding the peace and security environment have changed over time. Let me, for instance, highlight a few, such as the African Union Mission in Somalia, which faces threats that continue to challenge the conventional peacekeeping doctrine. Similar threats are facing the Group of Five for the Sahel initiative in Mali, where peacekeepers are a direct target. That calls for a rethink of doctrine and concept of operations in such missions so as to align them to the new realities on the ground.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

11. “The Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, signed by the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the AU Commission, presents an excellent opportunity to boost coordination between the two organizations strategically and operationally. The regular interaction between the two organizations, including through the hosting ofjoint biannual meetings, has led to a better understanding of the strategic environment surrounding conflicts on the continent. The two institutions should take advantage of the opportunity presented by the partnership to ensure a greater degree of coherence and coordination and constantly involve each other in the planning and execution of peace and security operations to synergize their efforts. That will help to align the visions of the two bodies.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

12. “Peace and indeed security are a vital component of development and the well-being of people throughout the world. Africa, too, faces some peace and security challenges that continue to undermine development on the continent. In an effort to address them, the African Union-led peace operations face several difficulties, including inadequately resourced peace missions with regard to both personnel and equipment and the inability to fund the post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding that are necessary for a country emerging from conflict. That is frequently compounded by a lack of funds dedicated to such peace operations due to the overreliance on donors. Most of those challenges can be appropriately addressed by deepening the strategic cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU).”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

13. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate. My delegation also welcomes the informative briefings by the Secretary- General and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security. Kenya recognizes the vital role played by peacekeeping as a critical tool available to the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security. We remain firmly committed to peacekeeping for a better world. Kenya would once again like to pay tribute to the Blue Berets and Blue Helmets who have paid the ultimate price for peace. In particular, we pay a special tribute to the peacekeepers of Mali and Tanzania who lost their lives last week serving in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our prayers are with their loved ones.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

14. “Some of the most intractable challenges of our time, such as climate change, terrorism, the protection of the oceans and of natural fauna and flora, tackling serious pandemics and the governance of outer space and the cyberdomain, call for concerted multilateral action based on consensus and adherence to international law, not unilateral arrangements. My delegation believes that adherence to international norms and practices developed through mutual consensus should be the guiding light for the restoration of multilateralism.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

15. “Unfortunately, that is the challenge of multilateralism, as many modern States, big and small, rich and poor, remain reluctant to shift away from the pre-nineteenth-century nation-State model of governance, which closely reflects the Treaty of Westphalia. Unless the delicate balance between globalization and multilateralism is restored, change will be upon us. We believe the United Nations should be at the forefront of restoring multilateralism to bridge its gap with globalization. The question is whether the United Nations can stand up to the task of restoring that delicate balance between globalization and multilateralism in order to bequeath peace to future generations. Opportunities to strike that balance abound and are in plain sight.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

16. “As a result, many people have experienced newfound political and economic freedoms and many countries have graduated from lower income to higher income within a relatively short span of time. Paradoxically, however, as globalization deepens, multilateralism is retreating. Why? We know that at the individual, societal, national and international levels, both globalization and multilateralism have a tendency towards universality - the former for markets and the latter for governance. In essence, this means that multilateralism requires sovereign responsiveness and purposeful adaptability to keep up with globalization.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

17. “However, the apparent fundamental disconnect between a growing number of global challenges and the current inadequate structures for international problem- solving and decision-making call for a fresh relook at the seven decades of the United Nations existence and what the future holds. We must ask ourselves why it is that globalization has, to some extent, led to the loss of momentum in multilateralism. Globalization is about the cherished ideal of open markets driving the global economy to achieve unprecedented levels of economic growth and development. It has lifted individual standards ofliving in many parts of the world and lifted masses up from abject poverty across the world.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

18. “Among them are the pursuit of peaceful co-existence with neighbours and other nations, the resolution of conflicts by peaceful means, respect for the equality, sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, as well as respect for international norms, customs and laws. Our common humanity has become a constant element in the modern globalized world. Kenya places great emphasis on cooperation, collaboration and building partnerships in tackling our common challenges and utilizing the available opportunities. That is what the Charter of the United Nations calls upon us to do. We believe that is the essence of multilateralism.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

19. “I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the People's Republic of China on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. May I also take this opportunity to thank you, Sir, for providing us with a detailed concept paper (S/2018/982, annex) to guide this debate. We equally welcome the detailed briefing on the subject provided earlier today by the Secretary- General, the Acting President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council and the President of the International Court of Justice. Kenya welcomes this timely debate and is ever- conscious of the fact that its pursuit of foreign policy objectives is guided by certain important principles.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

20. “Finally, we wish to reiterate Kenya's continued engagement in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We believe that much more needs to be done at the national and global levels to educate all segments of society on the centrality of the empowerment of women and girls in sustaining peace. Therefore, as we approach the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), in 2020, we urge Member States to move beyond rhetoric and create an enabling environment for women to actively engage in peace and security processes at all levels.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

21. “Key examples of this include the appointment of women in key decision-making dockets such as the Ministry of Defence, which is central to the management of armed conflict, and the establishment of a task force on women and peace and security within the gender sector working group, a platform that brings together State and non-State actors to advance national priorities on gender. Equally important is the appointment of focal officers in all Government ministries to champion and to monitor and report on the implementation of the national action plan within their sectors. Last but not least, I would note the deployment of Kenyan women in peace-support operations, which, as of 2017, stood at 19 per cent. This surpasses the United Nations-recommended percentage of 15 per cent.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

22. “Since then, recent efforts have been focused on ensuring that Kenya's national action plan, entitled "To involve women is to sustain peace", aligns its monitoring and evaluation tools with the Continental Results Framework. Beyond regional efforts, the Government has made significant strides towards strengthening women's equal and full participation in peace and security processes. Kenya's national action plan has served as a key policy framework for both State and non-State actors in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. Within this framework, we have increased efforts to integrate gender into the national peace architecture, as well as gender-mainstreaming peace and security issues.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

23. “We therefore believe that it is critical - despite our diverse cultural and social norms ~ to take a whole-of-society approach where young boys and men can also see their role in championing and implementing the women and peace and security agenda. At the regional level, our dedication to the women and peace and security agenda is underlined by our full support for the African Union Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa and the Continental Results Framework for Monitoring and Reporting on the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa. We are pleased to be among the member States that validated the Continental Results Framework earlier this year, in March.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

24. “In marking the eighteenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we in Kenya have just concluded a high-level peer review meeting on women and peace and security, where experiences were shared on accountability in the implementation of resolutions focused on women and peace and security. Although at the global level some progress has been made towards the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), we note that such implementation still faces challenges in terms of bringing about the meaningful integration of women into the peace-conflict continuum as agents of change in political and development forums, including as active players in the fight against radicalization and the international threat of terror.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

25. “Kenya also wishes to join other speakers in extending its compliments to the Plurinational State of Bolivia for convening this important meeting today, focusing on the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda in the area of women's political and economic empowerment. We would also like to welcome the efforts made by the Secretary-General to enhance women's participation and gender parity in the United Nations system. We recognize that addressing the groundbreaking resolution 1325 (2000) is a prerequisite for the achievement of sustainable peace. This open debate has come at an opportune time for us.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

26. “At the outset, my delegation welcomes the briefings by the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres; Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Women Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka; and the representative of civil society. My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security and by the representative of Ghana on behalf of the Group of Friends of the African Women Leaders Network to the United Nations. Let me also at this stage take this opportunity to join colleagues in congratulating our neighbour to the north, Ethiopia, on having elected Her Excellency Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde as the first female President of the Federal Republic.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

27. “That calls for strong coordination and cooperation among the United Nations, national authorities, civil society, the private sector and other stakeholders on the basis of mutual trust and complementarity.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

28. “IfI take the example of the African Union Mission in Somalia, apart from degrading a terrorist organization, it has also been active in promoting local reconciliation and has contributed a great deal in confidence-building measures to support mutual trust among communities. They need support from the United Nations and other players. In that regard, there is a need for adequate and predictable resources for conflict prevention and mediation. Addressing the socioeconomic conditions that lead to conflicts, promoting human rights and building national and regional capacities for conflict prevention are key to sustainable peace and development. In conclusion, national ownership and inclusivity are very important in mediation processes.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

29. “Furthermore, it is important to leverage technology, particularly in conflict early-warning mechanisms, to facilitate timely intervention. We also consider that it is equally important to recognize the role of regional and subregional organizations - if I look at the African case, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the East African Community, the Economic Community of West African States and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region - in conflict prevention, management and resolution. They play a crucial role in mediation and the peaceful settlement of conflicts in their respective jurisdictions. Through continued technical assistance, capacity-building, political support and general goodwill, such organizations can even play a much greater role.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

30. “For many decades, Kenya has been at the centre of regional peace processes and has chaired and worked with our neighbours on many peace initiatives within our subregion. We have achieved success and have also overcome challenges in the process. We therefore call on the United Nations and the international community to continue to support such worthy regional peace initiatives. In order to achieve greater success in mediation and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, in line with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, it is important to include women in all peace processes, including mediation and other initiatives for conflict prevention, since women and children bear the greatest brunt when conflicts occur.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

31. “We note with satisfaction that a revamped and expanded High-level Advisory Board on Mediation of the Secretary-General is now in place. However, more resources, both voluntary and assessed, should be allocated for mediation and preventive diplomacy in the sustaining peace processes. When a conflict breaks out, it is usually more costly to resolve it. As such, as the saying goes, a dime or a cent invested in preventive mediation has more value than a dollar or a pound invested in addressing the outbreak of conflict. There is therefore a need to give more significance to prevention and to building capacities in the field, particularly in peacekeeping and other political missions.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

32. “It is important to invest in preventing conflict, building trust and drawing up and having clear and inclusive mandates to guide the mediation process, which should also be complemented by reconciliation and post-conflict development. Mediation therefore is and remains central to the primacy of politics in the peaceful resolution of conflicts in line with the Charter of the United Nations. It has been observed that the United Nations has registered more success in conflict management and resolution than in prevention. We therefore note with appreciation the success stories in conflict prevention that the Secretary-General outlined this morning in his briefing. When the Secretary-General took up office in 2017, he declared his vision for a renewed emphasis by the United Nations on prevention and a surge in diplomacy for peace.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

33. “I hope that I will be able to make my remarks within four minutes. I take this opportunity to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate and for providing a detailed concept note (S/2018/586, annex) to guide us. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and all the previous speakers for their insightful statements. We note that this debate on mediation and the peaceful settlement of conflicts comes at an opportune time given the evolving nature of conflicts worldwide. Now more than ever before, the prevention of conflicts remains the best way to resolve them. However, mediation cannot succeed in isolation.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

34. “Child protection therefore should be part and parcel of any comprehensive conflict-management and -prevention policy. We are encouraged by the cases of released child soldiers from armed groups who have consequently been rehabilitated and reintegrated into society by Member States and United Nations agencies, particularly UNICEF. We should ensure that sustained psychological and educational reintegration help break the cycle of violence and promote sustained peace. In conclusion, Kenya remains committed to supporting regional and international efforts aimed at ending conflicts and finding sustainable peace, especially in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

35. “Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals, each of which is important and relevant to the protection and empowerment of children. For Kenya, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta has prioritized the attainment of food security, nutrition, universal health care, affordable housing and manufacturing as immediate and critical to ending poverty, access to quality health care, education and the creation of youth employment. We can prevent and end many of those conflicts in our lifetime by implementing the conventions and agreements to which we have already subscribed. Those agreements must be accompanied by the sustained and flexible funding and development of national action plans with clear road maps for the acceleration, empowerment, protection and equal opportunities of children.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

36. “I thank the Secretary-General and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, as well as the Executive Director of UNICEF, for their current report (S/2018/465), which informs us of the grave violations committed against children in armed conflict and reminds us that preventing such violations is a collective responsibility of the international community and the primary concern of Member States. We take note of the recommendations, and, in that regard, I reiterate Kenya's commitment to continue supporting their implementation aimed at strengthening the protection of children in armed conflict. To effectively protect the rights of the child and prevent conflicts, we need to address the triggers of conflict and civil strife, which include poverty, disenfranchisement and exclusion.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

37. “I congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the Month of July and commend the initiative to hold this open debate on children and armed conflict. This forum provides all Member States with the opportunity to deliberate on the challenges facing children affected by or involved in armed conflict and seeking solutions on how to protect children today to prevent conflicts tomorrow.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source