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“We commend the work of the Security Council to support the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, including through the adoption of resolutions 2451 (2018) and 2452 (2019) and the establishment ofthe United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement. We hope that the Agreement will lead to peace in Yemen and provide a swift resolution to the immense humanitarian challenges the Yemeni people face.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We are committed to continuing our support to UNRWA and encourage others to do likewise. During the last high-level week, Prime Minister Abe announced a new programme to invite elementary and junior high school teachers from Gaza to Japan each year. The first group of teachers will visit Japan in March. We hope that programmes such as those will help Palestinian youth find hope for the future rather than turn to radicalism. Ultimately, Japan continues to believe that the issue of Israel and Palestine, including final-status issues, should be resolved through negotiations, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions and past agreements. Let me also take this opportunity to the wider region. With regard to Yemen, Japan welcomes the breakthrough last month in Stockholm.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The Government of Japan is determined to continue its engagement to help keep the hope for a peaceful future alive. Developing economic independence for Palestine is a prerequisite for achieving the two-State solution. Japan places importance on providing support in the area of information and communications technology (ICT), since ICT will enable Palestine to be connected to global markets despite its geographical limitations. This year, at the Jericho Agro-Industrial Park, we intend to expand programmes to the ICT area, including by establishing, inside the Park, a Palestinian industrial capacity development centre focusing on ICT. With respect to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in 2018 Japan provided its highest-ever contribution, focusing more on education and health care.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate, and I thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Mladenov, for his valuable briefing. The year 2018 was challenging in terms of the question of Palestine. In the absence of any political horizon, mutual distrust deepened and civilian casualties mounted. As a new year begins, we look to the parties to take concrete steps to restore confidence and build the right environment to eventually renew negotiations. We reiterate our call for the cessation of all acts of violence, provocations and incitement. Japan urges the Government of Israel to freeze its settlement activities. We call on the Palestinian parties to sincerely engage in reconciliation in order to bring Gaza back under the control of the Palestinian Authority.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“I welcome the fact that the briefers and speakers have stressed the important role of women and youth in Afghanistan. In that connection, Japan has decided to provide approximately $17 million to promote the Maternal and Child Health Handbook and provide immunization against infectious diseases, including polio. I believe that those projects will contribute to saving the lives of many Afghan children, who will lead Afghanistan's progress in the future. We are at an important and decisive juncture as we near the halfway point of the transformation decade. We should build on what has already been achieved, and Japan stands ready to participate in and discuss with the international community and, of course, the Afghan Government, the way forward in order for Afghanistan to become truly self-reliant.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Improving security is fundamental to the peace and reconciliation process moving forward. While we have recently seen efforts in the international arena regarding peace in Afghanistan, Japan continues to support an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process. Japan is highly concerned about the severe drought affecting Afghanistan, where millions of people are facing serious food insecurity and a humanitarian crisis. The Government of Japan has recently decided to extend new assistance of $13 million in response to that devastating natural disaster. Moreover, understanding the agricultural sector and rural development as key sectors for Afghanistan's development and essential for enhancing resilience to droughts, Japan provided approximately $15 million this year to improve irrigation infrastructure and water management.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Japan welcomes the formulation of the Geneva Mutual Accountability Framework and will support the efforts of the Afghan Government to move forward with its reforms. Japan would like to pay its deepest respects to the citizens of Afghanistan for their determination and courage in casting their votes in the parliamentary elections of October, in spite of the difficult security situation that they faced. We also express sincere condolences to the victims of terrorist attacks and their bereaved families. Free and fair elections are the backbone of democracy, and Japan expects that the Afghan Government will review the results and challenges that surfaced at the parliamentary elections and take every possible measure for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for next April.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on Afghanistan. I also wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, for his informative briefing and the tireless efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. Let me further express my appreciation to Ms. Ghizaal Haress, Mr. Yury Fedotov and Ambassador Kairat Umarov for their briefings, as well as Ambassador Mahmoud Saikal of Afghanistan for his valuable input. Japan welcomes the successful convening of the Geneva Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan, held in November, co-hosted by the United Nations and the Government ofAfghanistan. Japan attaches importance to the fact that, in addition to reform and development, reconciliation was formally put on the agenda for the first time.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Of course, the best and most efficient way to resolve conflicts is to prevent conflicts, and Japan hopes to see conflict prevention become paramount in the work of the United Nations, as well as in the work of regional and subregional organizations. In that respect, subregional organizations - in particular the Economic Community of West African States - have proven to be highly effective at prevention. By utilizing the capacities that various organizations bring to the table, we can maximize the effectiveness of our endeavours in both peace operations and development.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“With that perspective in mind, Japan is encouraged that the Security Council is considering practical steps to establish a mechanism through which AU-led peace-support operations could be partly financed through United Nations assessed contributions, as stated in resolution 2378 (2017). In order to maximize the effect of that mechanism, Japan believes the Council's discussions should seek operational improvements and accountability for both the United Nations peacekeeping operations and the AU peace-support operations, including through streamlining their mandates so as to allow each to focus on the tasks that it is best equipped to perform. Given the increased responsibilities and heightened security threats that many missions face, it is in our best interest to ensure that peace operations are optimized for operational efficiency.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“As we approach the end of 2018, both the United Nations and the AU have made progress in their institutional reform. We especially commend the AU for its efforts to revitalize the AU Peace Fund in recent years. In 1993, Salim Ahmed Salim, Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), said on the occasion of the OAU's thirtieth anniversary, "Africa must cultivate the virtues of self-reliance, for there is no alternative". Japan respects that spirit of ownership. It is no coincidence that the AU Peace Fund and the Tokyo International Conference on Africa's Development were born in the same year - 1993. As means of both conflict resolution and conflict prevention, the United Nations peacekeeping operations and the AU peace-support operations are complementary in responding to today's evolving peace and security challenges.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Japan saw that Africa wanted to change its own narrative and we wished to be a part of that endeavour. By looking at how Southeast Asian countries have grown steadily with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, we recognized the value of regional and sub-regional organizations. We wanted to work together with multilateral partners with expertise and relevant knowledge of local dynamics to join together to promote Africa's peace, stability and development in an open and inclusive process. That is how the Tokyo International Conference on African Development began in 1993, trusting in the power of multi-layered cooperation with States, regional and subregional organizations, and the United Nations. The seventh such conference will be held in Yokohama in August 2019.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States for their insightful briefings. The global security landscape has changed significantly since the end of the Cold War. Terrorism, transnational organized crime, natural disasters, public health emergencies and cybercrime demonstrate how threats to international security have become highly complex. To tackle today's challenges, multi-layered cooperation has become ever more indispensable. Twenty-five years ago, the difficulties that Africa faced in the new international political climate were profound.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“That is why I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. For its part, Japan will continue its support, which includes contributions of both financial and human resources, in order to enhance peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the world.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“We believe that Cote d'lvoire is a good example ofthe peacebuilding and sustaining peace model. It is with great pleasure that Japan is currently implementing a project to promote reconciliation and trust between that State and its people by developing infrastructure and deploying experts. While we have taken many steps to advance peacebuilding and sustaining peace, there is still much to be done. How can we best utilize the Security Council, the Peacebuilding Commission and bilateral and multilateral ties in order to implement peacebuilding and sustaining peace? How can we leverage our efforts in an effective manner to make a difference on the ground? While there is no silver bullet that can solve all the issues at once, today's debate offers an opportunity to have a deeper discussion on how to move that work ahead.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Secondly, living standards must be improved through inclusive economic development. It is crucial to ensure that all people can benefit from the peace dividend. The third principle is tolerance of diversity. While emphasizing universal values, Japan also respects the importance of ethnic diversity and local ownership. These principles are in line with the basic philosophy of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD): ownership and partnership. In the run-up to TICAD VII, which will be held in Japan next August, we hosted an eminent persons group to which we invited five former presidents of African countries to participate, and we discussed the challenges and measures towards the realization of peace and stability in Africa.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“In order to achieve peace, security and stability in post-conflict countries, it is essential to build the State's capacity and institutions and to strengthen trust between the State and its people. Peacebuilding and sustaining peace has become an area of high focus across the United Nations system and in particular within the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. As the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan stated in 2016 when he presided over the Security Council's open debate (see S/PV.7750) on peacebuilding in Africa, Japan has three principles on peacebuilding in Africa. First, there is an emphasis on people in the field. That belief goes hand in hand with the concept ofhuman security, which, in partnership with all the relevant actors, aims at protecting and empowering vulnerable individuals with a view towards prevention.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“I also thank the speakers before me for sharing the experiences of their own countries, which, I believe, has enriched today's debate immensely. Japan believes that peace is not a transitory thing such as a ceasefire or peace agreement, but rather involves the continuous maintenance of security and stability long after an agreement is signed. A year ago this month, during its presidency of the Council, Japan convened an open debate (see S/PV.8144) that focused on the peace continuum. Speakers at that debate highlighted the importance of taking a comprehensive and integrated approach by embracing perspectives of the peace continuum, as well as the humanitarian, development and peace nexus.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Ijoin others in expressing our deep condolences to the people of the United States for the passing of President George H. W. Bush, the forty- first President of the United States of America. I would like to express my appreciation to Cote d'Ivoire and President Alassane Ouattara for convening and presiding over this very important debate. It is an honour to be given a chance to speak here today. We believe that this discussion will help keep up the momentum for peacebuilding and sustaining peace, which is one of the most important issues for Japan. Let me also express my gratitude to Secretary- General Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, for their insightful briefings.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Japan will continue to work with the United Nations to improve the quality of United Nations peacekeeping for a peaceful and stable Africa. In closing, let me reiterate the importance of building the African capacity to realize a peaceful and stable Africa. The challenges that Africa faces are multifaceted and require integrated solutions. Given the wide range of complex security challenges in Africa, we believe that empowering African institutions and the African people would be the real driving force behind peace and security in Africa. Japan believes that United Nations peacekeeping continues to be a major contributor to that end.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Starting next year, we plan to launch medical training to troop-contributing countries (TCC), including African TCCs, through the United Nations triangular partnership project. In addition to support for multilateral efforts, Japan has partnered with African peacekeeping institutes in 13 African countries, dispatching Japanese uniformed and civilian experts to give lectures and assist with the development of curricula at institutes in Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali and South Africa. The promotion of social stability for shared prosperity was identified as one of the priorities at the fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, in 2016. Japan truly believes that empowering African institutions and the African people is among the most effective methods of creating a more peaceful and secure environment.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Based on that conviction, for many years Japan has supported African peacekeeping efforts both multilaterally and bilaterally. For instance, since 2015, Japan has provided engineering training to more than 200 personnel from eight African countries through the United Nations triangular partnership project in Kenya. Those trainees have been deployed to many field missions, namely, the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan. We also support the United Nations Military Signals Academy in Uganda, which has trained more than 1,500 personnel, many of whom have subsequently been deployed to African peacekeeping missions.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Successful and sustainable peace settlements must be built on a political and social foundation that provides peace and stability in the country. In order to enable United Nations peacekeeping operations to effectively assist political settlements and achieve sustainable peace in Africa, the United Nations must work to improve the quality of peacekeeping, especially in cooperation with its African partners. African countries play an important role in the peace and security of their continent. That is illustrated by the fact that 13 out of the top 20 troop/police-contributors to United Nations peacekeeping are now from African countries. Given their prominent role, we are therefore convinced of the importance of capacity-building for African nations.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“I would like to thank China for having convened today's meeting, which is of great importance. I would also like to join other speakers in paying tribute to those peacekeepers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. A great number of countries on the African continent have made marked progress in achieving peace and strong economic development. Yet many regions still face the threat of conflict and terrorism. The five largest United Nations peacekeeping missions currently operate in Africa. As those missions demonstrate through the implementation of their mandates, United Nations peacekeeping missions have a pivotal role in contributing to efforts to maintain peace and security.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“In closing, let me reiterate Japan's commitment to multilateral engagement, the rule of law and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Today's problems can be resolved as long as we are ready to work together to resolve them.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“The Secretary-General seeks to improve United Nations management, its development apparatus, and its peace and security architecture, and Japan will be a constructive participant in those efforts. Of course, reform of the United Nations will not be complete without the reform of the Security Council. The world has seen enormous changes since 1945, but the Council's composition has not kept pace. The Council must be reformed to reflect the twenty-first century's realities so that it can tackle twenty-first century problems. As Prime Minister Abe said at the General Assembly's general debate in September, "[i]n light of the lack of progress in reforming the Security Council, the significance of the United Nations in the twenty-first century world is already being severely questioned" (A/73/PV.7, p43).”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“It is on and over those waters that the world's commerce travels. We underscore the importance of open seas and the rule of law as the bases for peace and prosperity. We embrace the international law of the sea, which is based primarily on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, as indispensable for securing our maritime rights and interests, as well as for undertaking maritime activities smoothly. We will continue to make every effort to promote and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific ocean region. As a forum for collective problem-solving, the importance of the United Nations cannot be overemphasized. Japan strongly supports the reform efforts initiated by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Japan believes that we cannot achieve our nation's own security and prosperity without peace, security and stability in our region and around the world. We are making every effort to promote human security, peacebuilding and sustaining peace, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals that underlie those situations. Japan will continue our support for United Nations peacekeeping operations, including by providing training for enablers, such as engineers and medical personnel from troop-contributing countries, through triangular partnership projects. We will also continue our work in the Peacebuilding Commission to help enhance stability and prevent any relapses into conflict. As a leading trading and maritime nation, Japan seeks peace and stability on the high seas and in the airspace above.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“I thank the Chinese presidency for convening this very important meeting. The twenty-first century has presented us with formidable challenges, such as regional and ethnic conflict, poverty, climate change, terrorism, cybersecurity and the abuse of human rights. All of those challenges have something in common - they cannot be solved by any of us alone. Globalization, trade and technological innovation have offered us a prosperous and interconnected world, but one that depends on peace and stability. Faced with those challenges, we must not be passive. Japan wishes to be proactive in its international cooperation with a view to overcoming obstacles in our way. As a proactive contributor to peace, Japan plays its part.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, Japan has designated Sri Lanka as a partnership country under the Women, Peace and Security Partnership Initiative of the Group of Seven, based on our historically excellent bilateral relationship. We would like to expand our assistance targeted towards the meaningful involvement of conflict-affected women in order to promote the women and peace and security agenda in Sri Lanka. Before concluding, I would like to mention that Japan will host the World Assembly for Women in Tokyo on 23 and 24 March 2019. Women and peace and security will be one of the main topics of discussion. We are looking forward to welcoming guests and participants from all over the world.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“First, sexual violence in conflict is a major obstacle to sustaining peace, and commitments are necessary from both donor and conflict-affected Governments. Japan is one of the top donors to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict through contributions totalling $9.5 million, and we have seen substantial results from those efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We reiterate our ongoing support for its work. Secondly, Japan is proud to support the Women's Leadership, Empowerment, Access and Protection in Crisis Response programme, also known as LEAP, under the UN-Women's Flagship Programming Initiatives. In that regard, Japan has contributed $8.7 million in 2018 to promote women's resilience.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Secondly, Japan has been helping to strengthen the capacity and representation of female police officers in Afghanistan, who have increased their knowledge and skills relating to the provision of effective protection and support to women who have experienced violence. Their strong motivation in working for peace and security encourages other women, including the survivors of violence. Japan believes that the leadership of women in the area of peace and security is key to realizing sustaining peace. In order to promote women's political and economic empowerment and their meaningful participation in sustaining peace, Japan intends to strengthen cooperation in multilateral fields, especially in the following aspects.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Japan attaches great importance to supporting women's participation and protecting their rights in the area of peace and security, as one of the three core pillars of our efforts to create a society where women shine. Today I would like to share two examples of what we are doing in that area. First, Japan supports the UN- Women project in Kenya designed to promote women's substantial participation at the community level. In the past year, more than 8,000 Kenyan civilian women and female police officers have been given prevention and response training for combating violent radicalization, with an additional 1,000 women and young people receiving income-generating skills training. The project encourages women to be confident, active players in protecting their communities from violent- extremist influences.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for taking up this very important topic today. I would also like to thank the briefers for their very powerful statements. Past experience demonstrates that women's effective participation and influence in the peace process are closely linked to sustaining peace. However, we must admit the reality of women's poor representation in major peace processes and the lack of progress in their participation. As we approach 2020 and the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we need more vigorous efforts on the part of all actors in the international community if we are to fully implement the normative framework.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“In Syria, the agreement between Russia and Turkey has brought about a provisional ceasefire in Idlib, which must be made permanent given the threat facing its more than 3 million civilians. Advancement of the political process is fundamental. Japan therefore strongly supports the efforts made by Special Envoy of the Secretary-General De Mistura over the years, especially for the establishment of the constitutional committee. Japan will continue to deliver humanitarian assistance to all Syrians facing difficulties, no matter who controls the area.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“With regard to investment in the next generation, the role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) remains important. We are pleased with the tangible outcome of the ministerial meeting held on 27 September, which Foreign Minister Kono co-chaired. During the meeting, Japan announced new assistance to UNRWA of $4.5 million to help with the electricity shortfalls in Gaza, in addition to the assistance already committed to and dispersed this year. Japan is also continuing its long-standing Israel-Palestine youth invitation programme, which marks its twentieth anniversary this year. The international community must stand united to maintain the viability ofa long-term political settlement. Japan is ready to enhance its political engagement with both parties.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“We ask for the support of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to ensure that the people in Gaza will benefit from the package. The return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza is crucial. Secondly, the continued settlement activities and the demolition of Palestinian-owned structures deprive the Palestinian people of hope and undermine the viability of a two-State solution. Japan once again strongly urges Israel to cease those activities. Thirdly, we believe that investment in the next generation is important. As Prime Minister Abe mentioned in the general debate last month, we will start a new programme to invite elementary and junior high school teachers from Gaza to Japan each year.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“The international community must engage with the parties to bring about meaningful peace negotiations towards a solution in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the internationally agreed parameters. Progress will require leadership by both parties. At the same time, we must work to maintain people's faith in the possibility of a political settlement. I would like to highlight three points. First, the serious economic and humanitarian situation in Gaza needs to be urgently addressed. Japan commends the efforts of Special Coordinator Mladenov and his team in defusing violence and providing economic and humanitarian interventions. We are committed to supporting the implementation of the package agreed at the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of International Assistance to Palestinians.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this open debate, and I thank the briefers for their briefings. Japan remains committed to supporting a two-State solution. We continue to believe that the most realistic solution to the conflict is two sovereign States living side by side within secure and recognized borders. Lasting peace and security can be achieved only through negotiations between the parties. However, at present, there is little trust between the parties and we do not see momentum towards renewed direct negotiations. Each of us has a role to play in overcoming that impasse. For our part, Japan is committed to continuing its unique confidence-building measures to create an atmosphere conducive to meaningful negotiations. The role of the United States remains important.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“Finally, we sincerely hope that the inter-Korean summit meeting to be held this week will lead to concrete actions towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“As already announced, some countries, including Japan and the United States, are engaging in monitoring and surveillance efforts against illicit maritime activities, including ship-to-ship transfers, with patrol aircraft stationing in Japan. In order to achieve a comprehensive solution to the issues related to North Korea, we ask the Security Council to maintain its unity in fully implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions. We should neither lose sight of our common cause of achieving the complete denuclearization of North Korea nor allow the very authority of the Council to be challenged by diverting our attention away from cynical attempts to flout the existing sanctions regime. Japan will continue to accelerate efforts to ensure their effective implementation, together with all countries.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“If North Korea believes it can get sanctions relaxed while keeping its nuclear weapons, it would certainly reduce the incentive for North Korea to achieve complete denuclearization. Japan will spare no effort to ensure the effectiveness of the relevant Security Council resolutions. We must maintain the solidarity of the international community to stop sanctions-evasion activities. In that regard, Japan shares the United States view that North Korea has breached the 2018 annual cap for refined petroleum products established by resolution 2397 (2017). It is important that all Member States immediately stop supplying refined petroleum products to North Korea. Japan will work closely with the countries concerned, including the United States.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“Japan hopes that North Korea will seize this opportunity and take concrete steps to achieve the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement of all weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles of all ranges, as required under the series of resolutions adopted by the Security Council. We believe that only those steps will help North Korea realize a bright future. While engaging with North Korea we must fully implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, for North Korea to understand that there is no other way but to change its policy. We must not waver in that determination. I would also like to underscore that now is not a time to ease or lift any of the sanctions.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“I would like to begin by joining others in expressing our deep condolences and sympathy for the victims and families of those recently struck by natural disasters in the United States, the Philippines, China and other countries. As a nation that suffers often from natural disasters, Japan feels very strong solidarity with the victims and their families. I begin my remarks today by thanking you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting, and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. The world witnessed a historic summit meeting between the United States and North Korea. Japan welcomes that undertaking and strongly hopes that momentum will lead to the resolution of the nuclear, missile and abductions issues. We are at a critical juncture.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“By creating safe environments, supporting parents and ensuring adequate incomes through vocational education, the Fund is also preventing future violence. The Government of Japan calls on others to join the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children and invest in solutions to address violence against children in armed conflicts through the Fund. We should have faith in the strength of children and empower them as our partners in the peace process. Together, we must end the cycle of violence and build a peaceful and sustainable future.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Unaccompanied children have fled their homelands, among them a 17-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister, who fled South Sudan to a refugee camp in Uganda. Having lost her father and having been abandoned by her mother, she is now seven months' pregnant and soon to be a single mother. Stress from displacement and her situation has also deprived her of schooling, and she now suffers from hepatitis B. She sells her own food to take care ofmedical expenses. A skill-development activity in the project aims to provide her with a stable income for her baby, her sister and herself. Regular home visits by the project staff allow her to share her struggles and concerns. This is just one of so many children suffering the consequences of violence in conflict settings.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“It is crucial to ensure humanitarian access and long- term support for these children - not only to heal their wounds but also to give them hope for a peaceful future. It is in that belief that the Government of Japan became the first donor to the humanitarian window of the Fund to End Violence against Children, launched by the Secretary-General in 2016. By supporting the Fund's 12 projects in Nigeria and Uganda, we hope to serve the human security interests of children by protecting and empowering them. Let me share a story of a child who receives assistance through one of the Fund's projects in Uganda. As described in the report of the Secretary- General, many children have been recruited and used in the armed conflict and numerous cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence against boys and girls took place in South Sudan.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Allow me to begin by extending my deepest appreciation to the Government of Sweden for its leadership in convening this open debate and to the Permanent Representative for remaining in the Chamber during lunch to listen to the statements of countries that are not members of the Security Council. It is not always done. I would also like to thank the briefers for their insightful presentations. It is deeply regrettable that the number of violations against children in armed conflicts has increased greatly over the previous year. The Government of Japan strongly condemns the perpetrators of such violations against children and calls for accountability to end impunity. The international community must protect children affected by armed conflicts and prevent future Violence.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“The international community awaits the outcome of credible and inclusive elections, and we are ready to extend assistance. However, the most important thing is that elections must be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned. I appreciate the update provided today by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Yamamoto, and ask him to keep us informed and to provide the international community with concrete suggestions as to how we can support the ultimate goal of inclusive elections. Japan reiterates its commitment to assisting Afghanistan on its path toward a peaceful, stable and self-reliant future. The ceasefire offered a brief vision ofwhat the future would look like. Achieving that vision is our goal, and we should not miss any opportunity to get there.”
2018-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8294 (2018) · source
“Japan, together with key stakeholders, took part in the second Kabul process meeting and the Tashkent conference, and expressed support for the Government of Afghanistan offering to the Taliban its plans for talks without preconditions. Despite the recent ceasefire announcements, regrettably, we have not observed any concrete step toward such talks. The international community must keep urging both sides to extend their ceasefires for the sake of the Afghan people and to engage with each other on starting a more formal process. Parliamentary and district council elections, to be held on 20 October, will be a critical test for the Government of Afghanistan. While we are aware of the ongoing preparation process by the Independent Election Commission and of strong support by UNAMA, there remain administrative and security challenges.”
2018-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8294 (2018) · source