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1. “That is our collective international responsibility until we find a just solution to the Palestinian refugee issue within the framework of a comprehensive solution and in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant international resolutions, first and foremost General Assembly resolution 194 (III) of 1948. We reaffirm that there can be no military solution to the crisis in Syria. We must intensify our efforts to put an end to that crisis in a manner that would preserve sisterly Syria and its people through a political solution developed and accepted by Syrians that would safeguard the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria; bring security and stability to the country and rid it of terrorism; and guarantee the voluntary and dignified return of the Syrian citizens who have been displaced by the crisis.”

   2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

2. “In that regard, we call on all fraternal and friendly States to vote in favour of extending the mandate of UNWRA and to work to meet its financial needs and maintain its role and mandate until a just solution is achieved with regard to the Palestinian refugee issue, in accordance with international law and in a manner that guarantees refugees the right of return and compensation. Preserving UNRWA and its services in its five areas of operation means preserving the right of 5.5 million Palestinian refugees to a dignified life, maintaining the right of half a million students to education, and preserving the right of hundreds of thousands of people to access health care and many other essential social services.”

   2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

3. “However, Israel's daily actions, which include violations of the rights of the Palestinian people, illegal settlement activities and the confiscation of property and attacks on Islamic and Christian holy sites, undermine any chance of achieving peace in accordance with a two-State solution, which is the only path to just and comprehensive peace. Israel's continued violation of resolutions of international legitimacy and its persistent occupation, oppression and repression will neither achieve peace and development in our region, nor will it guarantee security or stability. Next month, the General Assembly's Special Political and Decolonization Committee will consider its agenda item on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA).”

   2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

4. “That is the land where prophets have walked and where generations of Muslims, Christians and Jews have sought to live in obedience to God, teaching their children compassion, mercy and respect for others. Segregation, forced displacement, violence and mistrust do not belong in that Holy Land." (A/74/PV3, p. 39) Based on our strong belief in those principles, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan continues to strive to protect Jerusalem and its holy sites - both Islamic and Christian - and to preserve its Arab, Islamic and Christian identity, as well as its legal and historical status. Jerusalem has always been the key to peace. Moreover, we will continue to work with the international community to break the deadlock in the political process and put an end to the Israeli occupation so as to achieve comprehensive and just peace.”

   2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

5. “Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and South Africa on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month and to thank you for your wise leadership of the Council's work. I would also like to welcome the State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany and to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. In his speech before the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session, His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, who is the custodian of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, stated the following: "It is a terrible irony that a land holy to three faiths that share the great commandment to love one's neighbour should ever be a place of conflict.”

   2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

6. “However, we stress the need for all parties to coordinate their efforts to that end by creating a climate conducive to the voluntary, dignified and safe return of our Syrian brothers and sisters. I am fully confident that the Security Council appreciates the serious task and daunting responsibility for our brothers in Syria, who hope that the Council will restore stability, peace and normalcy. That requires the international community to spare no efforts to serve the interests of the fraternal Syrian people.”

   2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source

7. “My country hosts 1.3 million Syrian brothers and sisters. Despite the fact that the capacity of the Kingdom has been exceeded, we spare no effort in responding to the needs of the refugees and assisting them, notwithstanding the resulting enormous pressure on our national economy. In that regard, we reiterate that the refugee crisis is an international responsibility and therefore requires a collective solution. International aid to date has not been commensurate with all the needs of the refugees and host communities, for whom we need a more coordinated effort. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan encourages the voluntary return of Syrian refugees to their homes.”

   2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source

8. “We also welcome the announcement by the United Nations of the agreement reached by all parties regarding the formation of the Constitutional Committee, which will launch the political process (see S/2019/775, annex). This is a positive and long-awaited step to which all relevant parties contributed and merits success. That requires cooperative efforts so as to build on the agreement rapidly and effectively in order to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis that is acceptable to Syrians and that will restore security, stability and unity to Syria and free the country of terrorist gangs, while creating a climate conducive to the voluntary, safe and dignified return of refugees. All the aforementioned also requires greater efforts ensure the necessary funding so as to restore stability throughout the Syrian territory.”

   2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source

9. “We have worked with the international community to find a peaceful solution that would spare Syria and its people destruction and displacement, put an end to the humanitarian repercussions and mitigate the suffering of the fraternal Syrian people. Jordan will continue to support all efforts to achieve a political solution of the Syrian crisis, in line with resolution 2254 (2015), by engaging positively with the international community both through our membership of the small group and as an observer to the Astana meetings. My country emphasizes its support for the efforts of the Special Envoy for Syria to reach a political settlement based on resolution 2254 (2015).”

   2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source

10. “Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for the efforts made during the Russian Federation's presidency of the Security Council to deliver on the Security Council's mandate on the maintenance of international peace and security. I would also like to thank Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, for his comprehensive briefing. In that regard, I express my appreciation for his ongoing tireless efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis, which culminated recently in the announcement of the formation of the Constitutional Committee. Since the start of the Syrian crisis, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has stressed that there is no military solution to the crisis.”

    2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source

11. “In conclusion, we reiterate our firm position that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be achieved only by ending the Israeli occupation through the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian State on the borders of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on international resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant United Nations resolutions.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

12. “We reiterate our firm and clear position, which has remained unchanged since the beginning of the crisis, namely, that only a political solution can end the suffering in Syria. We also reiterate our full support for the efforts of the United Nations, particularly those of Special Envoy Geir Pedersen, who has called for a solution based on resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex), which would preserve the territorial integrity of Syria and its sovereignty, while achieving stability and national reconciliation and creating the conditions necessary for development, reconstruction and the return of displaced persons and refugees.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

13. “We express our categorical rejection of settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, which include the construction of settlements and the expansion of existing settlements, the policy of land confiscation and demolition, the expulsion of residents and the construction of surrounding roads, as well as other policies and measures aimed at forcibly displacing residents. That represents a flagrant violation of international law and Security Council resolutions. We call on the Israeli authorities to immediately cease those practices, which deepen despair, increase tension and have a fundamental impact on the two-State solution. The Syrian crisis has now entered its ninth year.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

14. “In that context, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of the countries that participated in UNRWA's pledging conference, held last month, for their continued political and financial support for the Agency. That support sends the message to millions of Palestinian refugees that the international community will continue to fight for them until a just and fair solution is reached. The adoption of resolution 2334 (2016) reflected the international community's condemnation of all Israeli settlement activities. We condemn yesterday's demolition by Israeli authorities of dozens of Palestinian residential units in the Sur Baher area of East Jerusalem.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

15. “The issue of Palestinian refugees is one of the final-status issues to be dealt with within the framework of a comprehensive solution, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and resolutions of international legitimacy, the most prominent of which is General Assembly resolution 194 (III), and in a manner that guarantees refugees the right to return and receive reparations. Until such action is taken, it is essential that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) continue to provide basic services to more than 5 million Palestinian refugees in order to guarantee them a decent standard of living.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

16. “We condemn the opening by the occupying Israeli authorities of the so-called Pilgrims Road in the village of Silwan, which leads to the holy sanctuary of Al-Aqsa Mosque. We caution against those irresponsible and illegal measures that are increasing tension. We express our categorical rejection of all Israeli attempts to change the identity of the Old City of Jerusalem, in particular the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its adjacent sites. Such Israeli practices constitute a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and are in continued violation of UNESCO's resolutions calling for the cessation of all illegal Israeli excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem which are in clear contradiction of international norms.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

17. “That occupation is a source of conflict and violence that will continue to grow if the Palestinians do not enjoy their legitimate right to freedom and statehood, with East Jerusalem as their capital. Jordan is continuing its efforts to protect Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites by continuing its custodianship. His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein is devoting all of the Kingdom's available resources to preserving the Christian, Islamic and Arab identity of holy sites and their historical and legal status quo. We recall here that Jerusalem is the basis for peace. Compromising Jerusalem and its holy sites therefore constitutes a threat to international peace and security.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

18. “Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. I also wish to thank the Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, for her valuable briefing. The Middle East continues to suffer from crises that negatively affect the political, economic and social situations of the countries and peoples of the region. The situation requires tireless efforts to find solutions to the root causes of conflict in the Middle East, the most prominent of which is the ongoing Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.”

    2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

19. “That demands that we take urgent and appropriate steps to ensure the safety, welfare, protection and security of civilians and accountability for all violations, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions and international humanitarian law. In conclusion, I would like to recall the wisdom that says that evil prevails when good people cannot function. If we work together we will be able to achieve something essential - a future of harmony and peace. That is what humankind desires and needs today.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

20. “Jordan and New Zealand recently co-chaired a meeting of the Christchurch Call to Action to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online, with the participation of major global technological and Internet companies, to raise awareness of the threat created by the spread through social media of Obscurantist ideologies in societies and countries. At the same time, we are seeing the ongoing Violation of every fundamental human right in the occupied Palestinian territories, accompanied by Israeli violations of the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and norms of international humanitarian law.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

21. “Obscurantist and extremist ideologies have fuelled destructive conflicts all over the world, particularly in the Middle East. Jordan has therefore implemented a number of global initiatives aimed at prevention, with the goal of confronting erroneous ideologies promoted by terrorist groups against the Islamic faith. We have also worked hard to spread a culture of harmony and coexistence in the region and internationally, as well as introducing the youth, peace and security agenda in the Security Council with a View to immunizing and empowering young people.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

22. “Jordan has been participating in peacekeeping operations under the umbrella of the United Nations all over the world for decades. More than 100,000 male and female Jordanians have participated in peacekeeping operations and have provided protection to civilians amid difficult and complicated circumstances. For example, Jordan has run a number of field hospitals in Iraq, the West Bank, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Ethiopia and other countries. The Jordanian military field hospital in Gaza has continued to help civilians through the provision of treatment and medical services and has provided services to more than 2.5 million patients since its creation in 2009. The third pillar is related to combating terrorism and violent extremism.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

23. “We have also cooperated with the United Nations in order to bring essential humanitarian assistance to the needy through our borders. We have implemented projects aimed at building the capacities and resilience of local communities hosting Syrian refugees by creating and providing work opportunities for them and for the refugees, with a view to strengthening their resistance to crises. Jordan has also provided a wide range of educational, health and legal services, as well as mechanisms for protecting refugee women, girls and children from physical and sexual Violence in the camps, because we fully believe in a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. The second pillar is our active participation in peacekeeping operations.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

24. “I would like to briefly mention the three fundamental pillars of Jordan's humanitarian role in providing protection, security and safety for civilians in armed conflicts. The first pillar is in regard to refugees. The crises and wars that the Middle East continues to endure have had repercussions for our country. In the past few decades we have hosted waves of refugees who found safe haven in Jordan for themselves, their families and children until their voluntary, safe and dignified return to their countries could be assured. The Government has cooperated with international donors to improve the infrastructure of refugee camps by providing roads, crossings, sanitation networks and education, food, medicine and health services, despite the scarcity of resources and economic challenges in Jordan.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

25. “The acts of Violence being perpetrated around the world, and the scourge of war in many of its regions, accompanied by gross violations of international humanitarian law, require concerted international efforts to support the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. Over the past 20 years we have witnessed positive developments on the Security Council's agenda in that regard. However, despite such developments, civilians still constitute the vast majority of the victims of armed conflict. Notwithstanding these challenges, Jordan has always been an advocate for peace and an effective mediator in establishing peace and security, not just in our region but all over the world.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

26. “Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to commend the Indonesian presidency for its initiative in convening this meeting, which coincides with the seventieth anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions on the protection of civilians in conflict and war as well as the twentieth anniversary of the inclusion of the protection of civilians on the agenda of the Security Council. We also welcome Her Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs oflndonesia and all the other Ministers present here today. We thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Federico Borello and Mr. Peter Maurer for their valuable briefings.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

27. “I wish to recall Jordan's pledge during the latest Peacekeeping Ministerial at the end of March to provide a mechanized infantry battalion, a special operations unit, a level-II field hospital and a protection unit, in addition to the resources we have already provided. We look forward to the Jordanian police unit beginning its work in the near future, having been selected to participate in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei. We also look forward to reviving our participation in peacekeeping operations, which has been limited over the past few years owing to the situation in the Middle East. In conclusion, I can only ask for God's mercy for those peacekeeping martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for a world of peace and security.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

28. “The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is committed to implementing its action plan for women and its priorities with a view to increasing the participation of women in peacekeeping operations at all levels. The Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army - managed to increase the number of women observers and staff officers to 15 per cent by the end of last year. We reaffirm our continued support for the Secretary-General's efforts regarding a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will continue to support the efforts of the United Nations to achieve, maintain and build peace at all levels.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

29. “The second is directed at the Jordanian Armed Forces and other Arab countries and aims to increase the knowledge and experience of participants in terms of their cultural awareness regarding the customs, traditions and religions of different peoples. At the level of peacekeeping policing, Jordan's General Security Directorate decided in 2015 to establish a Department of Peacekeeping Operations, which includes the Police Training Institute for Peacekeeping Operation, in order to provide participants with advanced policing skills, in line with the highest international standards. Through development and restructuring, Jordan looks forward to becoming a regional centre for specialized training in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

30. “The Institute has started to provide courses on cultural awareness in 2003, given the importance ofthat topic for the success of peacekeeping missions in different areas of conflict. The courses are divided into two. The first is directed at friendly foreign countries and aims to increase the knowledge and experience of participants in terms of their cultural awareness regarding Arab and Islamic traditions and customs, as well as social, ethnic and family structures, religious aspects, stereotypes, and working with translators and negotiators, taking into account the nature and place of the mission.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

31. “As a result of the continuing evolution of the concepts of United Nations mandates and their different nature, Jordan established a National Peace Operations Training Institute in 1996 to train members of the Jordanian Armed Forces of all ranks on peacekeeping operations, as well as training sisterly and friendly troops. From its establishment to the beginning of this year, the Institute has trained 66,000 soldiers from Jordan and other countries. The Institute offers several courses, including mechanisms of action for peacekeeping operations, the protection of civilians and children, disarmament, rehabilitation, international law and humanitarian law, among others.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

32. “The Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan attaches special importance to and greatly supports the Secretary-General's efforts to reform and restructure the Department of Peacekeeping Operations with a view to improving the performance of its missions. Jordan is proud to be among the first countries to support the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative, in line with our country's principles. We also support the Secretary-General's great efforts to strengthen United Nations peacekeeping operations and preventive diplomacy.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

33. “Based on our vision and the humanitarian role of the Jordanian Armed Forces 4 the Arab Army - and the General Security Apparatus, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations all over the world for many decades, contributing more than 100,000 men and women. Throughout that period, the Kingdom of Jordan has never hesitated to participate in United Nations missions, despite the difficult tasks and dangerous environments. We are a model example in respect of conduct and discipline, while maintaining high levels of readiness and competence, which have been internationally recognized.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

34. “Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you every success in carrying out your duties. I would also like to thank you for having convened this important meeting, which addresses one of the most important tools in enabling the United Nations to carry out its tasks in the maintenance of international peace and security. I also wish to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General and all of today's briefers for their valuable presentations.”

    2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source

35. “Jordan continues to support Iraq in its counter-terrorism endeavours and will continue to support the country in its reconstruction and stabilization efforts, given Iraq's fundamental role as a pillar of security and stability in the region. Finally, the crises in the region require all of us to show greater levels of cooperation in order to combat common challenges and build a future that our peoples deserve - one that is more secure and stable, that provides our youth with excellent opportunities and prospects, and our societies with sustainable development, and that is full of hope and prosperity.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

36. “On the occupied Syrian Golan, it remains our position that it is an occupied Syrian territory, in accordance with all resolutions of international legitimacy, particularly resolution 497 (1981), which was adopted unanimously by the Council. The escalation in Libya must come to an end, which will require a calm and restrained approach. We stress the importance of reaching a political solution and supporting the efforts of the United Nations to overcome the crisis, guarantee security and ensure the stability and territorial integrity of Libya. It is important that we pursue our common global efforts to combat terrorism, obscurantism and extremism. In spite of the defeat of Da'esh in Iraq and Syria, the threat of terrorism has not yet ended and remains a challenge.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

37. “Political approaches should be based on the principle of protecting the sisterly country of Syria, preserving its independence and territorial integrity and ensuring the safe and voluntary return of its refugees to their country, cities and villages of origin. That is the objective around which we must all unite. On behalf of the international community, Jordan has hosted its brothers from Syria and shared its available resources with them. We will continue to do so until their safe and voluntary return has been secured. In that regard, I wish to emphasize the need to support the host countries of Syrian refugees, which is a shared responsibility.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

38. “We recall the visit of the Secretary- General earlier this month to Jordan, where he met with a group of aspiring UNRWA students in the Al-Baqa'a refugee camp. We support the Secretary-General's call to allow 700 UNRWA schools to continue to provide education to more than 530,000 male and female Palestinian students in its five areas of operation. With regard to the Syrian crisis, we reaffirm Jordan's firm position that a political solution to the crisis must be reached. Syria must recover and restore its role as a cornerstone of stability in the region and a key component of joint Arab action.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

39. “As for the issue of Palestinian refugees, the international community must continue to shoulder its legal, political and moral responsibilities in their regard, as their issue remains one ofthe most important final status issues and must be resolved on the basis of the resolutions of international legitimacy, in particular General Assembly resolution 194 (III) and the Arab Peace Initiative, in order to ensure the right of refugees to return and be compensated. In that regard, we stress that all final status issues must be resolved through direct negotiations. We also emphasize the need to continue to provide support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

40. “We underscore the freedom of entry to or exit from the Al-Aqsa Mosque. We condemn the repeated Israeli violations of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest example of which was its being stormed by hundreds of extremists over the past few days under the protection of the Israeli police and special forces. In that context, I recall the final communiques issued at the Arab-European summit, held in Sharm El-Sheikh in February; the Arab Summit, held in Tunisia in March; the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum, all of which emphasized the importance of the Hashemite custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

41. “Jordan will continue to carry out its national and historical duty to support the Palestinian question which is a first priority for Jordan." The Hashemite historical custodianship of the Muslim and Christian Holy Sites in Jerusalem is a task that was entrusted to us, and we will continue to carry it out to the best of our ability. The protection and defence of the Holy Sites and their Arab identity, whether Christian or Muslim, is ofparamount importance to His Majesty King Abdullah II. We stress in that regard that Jordan will fully use its capacities to preserve the current historical and legal status of the Holy Sites and to ensure that Israel, the occupying Power, respects its commitment under international law to guarantee the security of the faithful, so as Jerusalem can remain a symbol of peace and harmony.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

42. “The Palestinian question, with all of its injustice and suffering, is at the top of the priorities of Jordan's foreign policy this year, as has been the case each year under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, who said: "Our Palestinian brothers deserve our full support so that they can hold fast and continue to work with the international community and its institutions to achieve a just and comprehensive solution that redresses the historical injustices they have suffered and realize their right to a State.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

43. “Against the backdrop of the troubled regional and international situations following the emergence of several crises of international concern, Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, has continued its tireless efforts in support ofour Palestinian brothers in their just and legitimate struggle to realize their national rights and to create an independent Palestinian State across the June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Jordan continues its coordination with all international stakeholders, highlighting the constants from which we will not move back.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

44. “Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to congratulate Germany on its presidency of the Security Council this month and also for having so confidently and professionally led the work of the Council. I want as well to thank the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, for her thorough briefing. I also express my appreciation for the efforts made by the United Nations to achieve peace in the region, and I thank the two Co-Directors of EcoPeace Middle East for their briefings.”

    2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source

45. “As a pioneer among countries that combat terrorism and violent extremism, Jordan seeks to address terrorism and fight violent extremism. It is also keen to protect women and girls from the danger of violent extremism. We stress the key and pivotal role ofwomen in guarding societies against extremism and promoting a culture of peace. We underscore our collective responsibility to establish peace as a priority and to combat all attempts to sow sedition, hatred and sexual violence. In that regard, we underline the importance of ensuring the necessary funding for the implementation of our national, regional and international plans.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

46. “The plan is based on four main pillars: participation, protection, assistance and recovery. The plan also meets the strategic goals for armed conflict set out in the 1995 Beijing Declaration, including strengthening the participation of women in operations to prevent conflicts, building and enhancing peace, security and stability, resolving conflicts, decision-making and participating in peacekeeping operations. The national plan also takes into account our Kingdom's commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and focuses on the role of youth and men as partners in supporting women's participation and strengthening efforts to prevent and resolve armed conflicts. The plan also reflects Jordan's commitment to respecting human rights and promoting the principles ofjustice, equality and participation.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

47. “Furthermore, we have provided a wide range of education, health care and legal services for the protection and empowerment of women and girls, as well as to strengthen their resilience and their ability to adapt. In addition, we have launched job and rehabilitation programmes to allow male and female refugees to earn a livelihood, be rehabilitated and work so that they will be able to return voluntarily and safely to their country and communities. Based on my country's conviction that women play an important role in establishing and building national, regional and international peace and security in line with resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, the Jordanian National Commission for Women, with the broad participation of civil society actors, launched a 2018-2021 national plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

48. “This flow of refugees has put various pressures on the host communities and led to changes in attitude and social behaviour that threaten peace and security in the host communities and the refugee camps. Those changes have had an impact on the situation of women and girls, such as early and forced marriages, sexual and physical Violence and a loss of civil and legal rights. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has tackled those challenges, in coordination with its various institutions, in line with its national assistance plan for the Syrian refugee crisis. To that end, we have established and implemented mechanisms and measures such as awareness-raising campaigns in local host communities and refugee communities.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

49. “Jordan has always sought to be a major driving force for peace and security. In spite of the challenges, the lack of resources, the flow of refugees and our geographical position in an area that has suffered from conflicts, we have managed to transform many of those challenges into opportunities to offer health care, education and jobs, as well as to involve our men and women in building, development and relief efforts. The Syrian refugee crisis, as a result of which we have hosted 1.3 million refugees, the majority of whom are women and girls, demands joint efforts with security and humanitarian organizations at all levels in order to provide the refugees with services.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

50. “We have seen in Iraq, Syria, Myanmar and other countries serious violations and heinous sexual violence being committed, which have led to social and psychological trauma that threatens the fabric of our societies and international peace and security. The coordinated and prompt response of the international community and the United Nations system is very essential to address the needs of women survivors of violence and to rehabilitate them in their societies and in areas of conflict. The role of civil society organizations and local communities to that end is also pivotal, without forgetting the importance of collective international efforts in strengthening accountability and laying the groundwork for justice. Those are all extremely important factors in combatting sexual violence in areas of conflict.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source