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2018-01-25
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  1. “Young people have a strong potential to contribute to the prevention of conflict through building cohesion and resilience within societies and their role must not be overlooked. Catering to a youth-inclusive approach would require significant investments, which will reap invaluable benefits, by providing a stable, prosperous and peaceful future for generations to come.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  2. “In that context, I wish to highlight the crucial role that media, including social media, has to play in shaping the minds and perceptions of future generations. It is important to limit the spread of misinformation and ensure that ideologies that contribute to unity and social cohesion are propagated among the youth. It is crucial to strike a balance in guaranteeing freedom of speech, while ensuring that incitements to violence and extremist ideologies are not proliferated. The Maldives has always perceived the youth as partners for peace, rather than a cause of instability. My delegation advocates for changing the perception of youth in a similar fashion among countries in conflict and where conflict may emerge.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  3. “In that regard, the Maldives also advocates for inclusive policies that recognize and accommodate the concerns of the youth. Constructive and inclusive dialogue with young people instil the idea of democratic societies and resolution of conflict through peaceful means, while carving the right path for future generations. My delegation also wishes to highlight the importance of partnerships to enhance the engagement of youth through innovative means such as art, sports and media, which have a wider outreach in targeting this population demographic. The Government of the Maldives has made significant investments to ensure that young people are afforded the necessary social and economic opportunities and to help to build cohesion and unity among them.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  4. “It is often external aggravating social and economic circumstances that lead to their involvement in activities that may result in the disruption of peace and security. Therefore, our national policies aim to mitigate those circumstances by ensuring economic inclusion, gender equality, universal education and raising awareness to cater to the needs of the youth. As recognized in the independent progress study on youth and peace and security (see S/2018/86), pursuant to resolution 2250 (2015), we must ensure that the rights of the youth demographic do not get lost in the gap between the rights afforded to children and the rights and political entitlements from which they benefit as adults. That important transitional period from children to adults must be catered for in order to build societies that are resilient to conflict.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  5. “There is a need to explore policy and institutional reforms in order to engage youth more productively in creating an environment for peace to prevail. Discussions, such as the one taking place today, serves as a useful platform to share experiences and best practices and to enhance progress on the implementation of resolution 2250 (2015). We must recognize that in many countries, the youth demographic is often wrongly stereotyped and stigmatized as the culprit of instability. Consequently, national policies and strategies are often formulated to target youth as an issue to be addressed, overlooking the potential they have to offer in providing innovative solutions. In the Maldives, we believe that the goals and aspirations of the youth are driven by a strong desire for peace and security.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  6. “I wish to thank the Government of Peru for convening today's open debate, which is the second to be convened under Peru's presidency this month. The focus on youth and peace and security is most appropriate to complement the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. My delegation welcomes the remarks made by His Excellency Ne'stor Popolizio, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru, Ms. Jayathme Wickramanayake, the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, and the representatives of the Member States and civil society, which have enriched today's insightful debate. The youth bring with them an extraordinary level of energy and passion that can be put to use for the cause of peace, to enhance security and maintain stability.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  7. “It would also, in many cases, ensure a more organized approach rather than a top-down one. The Security Council always has our support in crafting lasting solutions to the many conflicts that face our world, especially in Palestine and the Middle East - a region with which we share many cultural, religious and historic ties. The Maldives will remain a partner to be counted on as we find shared solutions for our shared destiny.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  8. “If we take stock of the variety of conflicts before us, it is clear that there is a clear need for the strengthening of State institutions to address conflict and to sustain peace - whether by strengthening the capacity of State institutions themselves to ensure meaningful checks and balances, by eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development or by addressing other determinants of conflict, such as the dearth of resources or exposure to natural or man- made risks. In order to do so, the Security Council, in considering approaches to conflict resolution, ought to look at the wide plethora of tools available across the United Nations system, and not just military options. That would enable not only a more holistic approach to conflict resolution, but also a more lasting one.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  9. “That is why we need to pay much more attention to the enabling factors, while cooperating across borders and sharing information and strategies on how to address the root causes in a meaningful and sustainable way. We need to work together with the countries concerned and the people affected to find meaningful solutions to the many situations of violence and instability in the Middle East. At the same time, we need to focus on sustaining peace and maintaining stability and security so that conflict does not erupt again. We believe that a key approach would be to focus on State-building in our peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts. State failure has the potential to derail any peace process.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  10. “Hope must also be cultivated in the hearts of our brothers and sisters in Yemen, who are suffering the worst famine in years, and in Libya, where Violence still prevails. Peace is a prerequisite and a consequence of development, and we must do our part in finding constructive and lasting solutions in those countries. The threat of terrorism and violent extremism continues to grow. Terrorists do not pay heed to borders. They do not distinguish between the young and the old or between women and men and do not respect any religion or culture. We can beat them only by being better and smarter and by countering violence with hope, misinformation with truth and ignorance with enlightenment.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  11. “We urge the Security Council to do more to address the continuing situation and to bring lasting peace to the people of Palestine. We are encouraged that the Secretary-General has identified the seven-year-long situation in Syria as one of his priority areas for 2018. Since the start of the conflict, hundreds and thousands of people have been killed or driven out of their homes. Homes, livelihoods, hospitals, schools and basic infrastructure have been reduced to rubble. Fear and uncertainty have manifested themselves in the hearts ofthe Syrian people. While we recognize the progress being made in finding an end to the conflict, with the congress of all Syrian parties expected to be convened at the end of this month, much more remains to be done. Those small seeds of hope that we planted last year must grow tall and healthy.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  12. “Yet we seem not to be able to reach consensus in the Council on a matter previously agreed to, which enjoys nearly universal support. That is an unfortunate situation for the Council's effectiveness and legitimacy. The Maldives has always believed that an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, established on the basis of the 1967 borders, living side by side in peace and harmony with Israel, is the best and only solution to the seven-decade conflict. It is unacceptable that the occupation of Palestinian lands continues in the twenty-first century. We call on Israel to fully implement the decisions of the Council and to respect the legal obligations under the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  13. “The resolution calls on States to distinguish in their relevant dealings between the territory of the State of Israel and the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. It was a step forward in the Security Council, demonstrating international support for addressing the predicament of the Palestinian people. Yet the year ended with decisions that shook the foundations of that critical work. The Security Council long ago declared null and void, through resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), the Israeli occupation of the State of Palestine, the annexation of the Holy City of Jerusalem, the moving of the Israeli capital to Jerusalem and the decision by any country to recognize Jerusalem as its capital or to move its embassy to the holy land.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  14. “I wish to thank Kazakhstan in its capacity as President of the Security Council for convening today's open debate on the situation in the Middle East. This is my first time, since assuming office in 2016, to address the Council, and it is only right that it would be on an issue to which the Government and the people of Maldives have historically attached particular importance - the Middle East and the question of Palestine. We started the year 2017 with hope for the people of Palestine. The adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), which was the first Security Council resolution on the Palestinian issue in almost a decade, was the most recent of many resolutions to reaffirm the illegality of Israeli occupation and settlements in Palestine.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source