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Deputy Secretary-General

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first: 1998-06-29
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“Jean-Marie Guehenno, who will present an update on the progress of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations towards the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). They will also hear from Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Special Adviser to the Secretary- General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, about the Secretary-General's report of 10 October on women and peace and security (S/2005/636), which contains a system-wide action plan on the implementation of the resolution. In addition, the Council will hear a statement from Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Clearly, Governments must redouble their efforts. So must we in the United Nations itself. We need to appoint more women at senior levels of peace operations, and in that we must be more proactive. But we also rely on Member States to present us with strong candidates. We need to develop a more systematic approach to consulting with women in the earliest stages of a peace process, including in discussions on constitutional development, judicial reform and reconciliation. And we need to maintain the utmost vigilance in preventing further instances of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations personnel and peacekeepers, which have caused such damage to the standing of our peace operations and have inflicted such wounds on the very people we are working to help. In a moment, the Council will hear a statement from Mr.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“The Deputy Secretary-General: First, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate to mark the fifth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) and for devoting it to the topic of women's participation in peace processes. The principle of women's participation is at the heart of resolution 1325 (2000). That landmark document called on Member States to ensure increased representation of women at all decision-making levels. Awareness and recognition of that issue have grown considerably in recent years, both in conflict- affected societies and in the international community. Yet five years after resolution 1325 (2000) was adopted, in most parts of the world - and particularly in those suffering from armed conflict - women are still not adequately represented at the negotiating table, the Cabinet table or the conference table.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“We must implement the lessons of the past and equip ourselves to create the conditions for long-term peace in societies emerging from conflict. And of course, we must also pay more attention to prevention so that societies can address their tensions and problems in ways that will avoid the descent into armed conflict in the first place. I therefore welcome this debate on peacebuilding and hope it takes us a step further towards freeing more people from the deadly cycle of civil violence.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“In his report "In larger freedom" (A/59/2005), the Secretary-General has proposed the establishment of a Peacebuilding Commission, together with a Peacebuilding Support Office, to help meet these needs. The Commission would fill a gap within the machinery of the United Nations, and would focus attention on the vital task of peacebuilding. By bringing together the international financial institutions, bilateral donors and regional actors, it would harmonize peacebuilding activity across the multilateral system. Peacebuilding is one of the most direct and vital contributions that the United Nations makes to freeing people from fear and want and enabling them to live lives in larger freedom. We have had important peacebuilding successes, but we have also seen too many failures.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank, to join this meeting today. Fourthly, both immediate needs and medium-term recovery require more resources. In the early post- conflict phase, funding for national institution- building, including rule of law programmes, is often inadequate. Financing for rehabilitation is unpredictable. And after the first two or three years, just as societies are beginning to develop the capacity to absorb resources and make the most use of them, financing tends to decline. These funding gaps are penny-wise and pound-foolish. When we do not invest adequately in peacebuilding, we find ourselves paying much more for renewed peacekeeping efforts down the line.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“National ownership is a vital foundation for sustainable peace and development. Secondly, especially in our operations on the ground, the United Nations system must function in a coherent fashion. So too must its principal organs. In recent years, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council have each extended the scope of their activities in post-conflict situations. Both have critical roles to play. Thirdly, the international financial institutions, bilateral donors and regional actors must all be involved in United Nations peacebuilding efforts. Their contributions are vital if post-conflict recovery is to be resilient and if the right foundation is to be laid for sustained economic recovery and political stability. That is why I am very glad that the Council had decided to invite Mr.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“We must make sure that critical stabilization activities, such as the reintegration and rehabilitation of demobilized combatants, are adequately financed and carefully implemented. We must help societies and markets recover their vitality. And we must strengthen the capacity of State and social institutions to provide security and justice based on the rule of law, an area where the United Nations can make a real difference and on which the Secretary-General is taking steps to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations system to provide rule of law assistance. If we are to improve our peacebuilding success rate, four things are vital. First, we must make sure that we build on existing national institutions and capacities, both of the State and of civil society.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“On the contrary, roughly half of all wars that come to an end relapse into violence. An organization such as ours, set up to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, must improve that record. It is worth stressing, as the report of the High- Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (A/59/565) noted, that the surge in mediation, peacekeeping and humanitarian operations that followed the end of the cold war has helped to reduce the number of wars worldwide by almost 40 per cent. Indeed, more wars have been ended through mediation in the past 14 years than in the previous 200. Those are major accomplishments. But our strategies for ending war must also tackle the question of relapse. We must ensure that peace agreements are implemented in a sustainable manner.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“The Deputy Secretary-General: It is almost a year since United Nations troops arrived in Haiti. The Council sent them there to ensure a secure environment after civil violence erupted in the country. Armed gangs were roaming the streets. Police had abandoned their stations. Civilians had fled in fear of their lives. The combination of violence and floods had caused a near collapse of Haiti's already impoverished health and education systems. Three people in five could not get basic medical care. The tragedy that unfolded last year in Haiti was bad enough. But it was made worse by the fact that we were witnessing history repeat itself. For this was the second time in 10 years that United Nations troops had been sent to Haiti to establish security in the country. The unfortunate truth is that Haiti is not an anomaly.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“Based on these new assessments, we will be launching a revised humanitarian appeal in the second half of June. In conclusion, let me stress that the United Nations and its agencies, funds and programmes are committed to doing their utmost to help the people of Iraq in their time of need.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Moreover, as implementation of Security Council resolution 1472 (2003) continues, the Office of the Iraq Programme and United Nations agencies have confirmed that nearly $1 billion worth of priority humanitarian supplies can be shipped by 3 June. As a result of the resolution that the Council has adopted today, additional priority supplies will be made available to the Iraqi people. At the same time, there remain significant gaps in funding for key priorities such as the re-establishment of the health system, nutrition programmes, water facilities and restoring the education system. As United Nations agencies continue to expand their presence in Iraq, they are conducting comprehensive assessments that will enable us to re- prioritize our response plans.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“International experts working under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization have just visited Baghdad and are now finalizing their report. We are all strongly committed to working with Iraqis and all others concerned to protect and rehabilitate the country's cultural heritage and to fight the illicit traffic in cultural property. Our ability to respond to the urgent needs I have outlined depends greatly on whether the necessary resources will be available. To date, more than $700 million has been received in response to our flash appeal, and I would like to thank donors for their generosity.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“The threat of violence has also resulted in population movements, such as the displacement of Iraqi Arabs from several areas. Such displacements highlight, yet again, the vulnerability of civilians in conflict and post-conflict environments to human rights violations and other threats. United Nations agencies, under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator, and working with the ICRC and NGOs, have drawn up a protection framework for internally displaced persons, returning refugees and other civilians at risk. Finally, I would like to say a word about Iraq's cultural heritage. The destruction and looting that occurred in Baghdad and at archaeological sites, historic buildings, monuments and museums around the country was a tragedy.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Security concerns also include unexploded ordnance, which threatens the civilian population, particularly children, and impedes transport and a resumption of normal agricultural activities. The very fear of violence in many areas is making it more difficult, and often impossible, to deliver drugs and other essential supplies, and is preventing people from going to work. We have also had first-hand reports about women who are afraid to go outside, and especially about girls who are afraid to return to school. Such insecurity is also a major impediment to humanitarian assistance activities. With the movement of our staff limited in many urban areas, they cannot reach people in need. Personnel of several NGOs have been attacked in cities and on the main roads to Baghdad.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“One major constraint on public service providers has been the inability to pay salaries and other running costs. One-off payments of $20 have been made in some locations, and we are encouraged by indications that a regular system of salary payments to public sector employees will begin shortly. The other problem, of course, has been the looting of a large number of essential public facilities. This leads me naturally to the question of security and law and order. The general lack of law and order has had a wide variety of humanitarian consequences. Ministries, water treatment plants, hospitals and warehouses have been devastated. Many facilities were repaired or restocked only to be looted again a few days later.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“In addition, sectoral coordination groups have been set up in priority areas with the involvement of relevant ministries, other Iraqi authorities, and representatives of the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance. Coordination with the latter Office in particular, and with military authorities, is crucial for ensuring both an effective humanitarian response and the safety and security of humanitarian staff. The overarching priority of virtually all our assistance efforts is the reactivation of essential public services. This includes not only health services, electricity and water supply, but also the public distribution system for food, on which much of the population depends for their survival. United Nations agencies are working in full support of the relevant Iraqi national authorities.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Substantial quantities of humanitarian supplies were prepositioned inside Iraq and in several neighbouring countries. Iraq's neighbours have also been helpful in ensuring the swift transit of supplies through five main access corridors. Since international staff started returning to Iraq one month ago. we have continued to expand our presence. More than 300 international staff have been deployed, with teams positioned in all five subregions. And, as authorized by the Council, the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission has provided a wide range of support and services to United Nations agencies on their return to the country. The Humanitarian Coordinator and the Area Coordinators have been holding regular meetings with United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“United Nations agencies are at work throughout the country, providing food, water, medicine and other emergency assistance. They have helped repair water and sanitation facilities, assisted in the restoration of electricity and provided relief to internally displaced persons and malnourished children. I would like to pay special tribute to the courage and commitment of our 3,400 national staff, who continued to deliver essential supplies to hospitals, displaced populations and other vulnerable groups throughout the period of conflict. The ability of the United Nations to respond rapidly and effectively from the outset of the crisis was greatly enhanced by a range of preparedness measures. Inter-agency coordination resulted in joint planning and an integrated plan.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Jakob Kellenberger, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He and his colleagues did outstanding work during the conflict in Iraq and will continue to be our close partners in the crucial period ahead. Let me start by stressing the strong commitment of the United Nations system to fulfilling the humanitarian, reconstruction and other mandates assigned to it in the resolution that the Council has just adopted. The humanitarian situation in Iraq remains very serious. The breakdown of essential services and law and order has resulted in a range of urgent needs. A major humanitarian crisis has been averted so far. But the civilian population, and children in particular, remain at risk, particularly if the security situation does not improve substantially in the near future.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“The United Nations has also contacted several Governments, which have put search and rescue teams and relief supplies on standby to support the efforts of the Algerian Government. Mr. President, I wish to thank you for this opportunity to provide an update on the humanitarian situation in Iraq and the activities of the United Nations on the ground. Following my remarks, as you have indicated, Sir, my colleagues from the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund will brief the Council. The Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Kenzo Oshima, who has just returned from Baghdad, is also with us today. All of them will be pleased to respond to questions. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of Mr.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“The Deputy Secretary-General: I would like to begin by expressing our sorrow over the heavy loss of life, injuries and destruction caused by the powerful earthquake that struck Algeria yesterday. We extend our condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Government of Algeria. The United Nations is prepared to assist in any way it can. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has already provided an emergency cash grant of $50,000. A United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team has been deployed to support the Algerian Government in coordinating the international response and to assist in assessing priority needs.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“We look forward to its consideration by this body. But today, the final word belongs to the people of East Timor. As the Secretary-General said last night as the flag of East Timor rose above Dili: "Viva Timor Leste!"”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“Much also remains to be done to consolidate the country's fragile new institutions to ensure the stability and viability of the new State. The Security Council's decision to authorize a multidimensional follow-on operation - the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor - testifies to its commitment to completing the tasks that it has undertaken. It is a clear demonstration of the Council's conviction that there must be no exit without strategy. The Security Council will soon be called upon to support East Timor in still another way. Only a few hours ago, the Secretary-General received from the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of East Timor an application for membership of the United Nations. This request will be presented to the Security Council, in accordance with the established procedure.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“I am sure it will join me in expressing heartfelt thanks to Sergio Vieira de Mello, whose skill and dedication at the helm of UNTAET over the past two and a half years have been essential to the mission's success, and to Ian Martin, who demonstrated exemplary leadership under pressure during the crisis of September 1999. I know the Council will also join me in paying special tribute to the peacekeepers and United Nations staff who died while trying to help East Timor in its hour of need. We are forever in their debt. Today is also an occasion to urge the international community to remain generously committed to East Timor in the future. The country faces enormous long- term challenges, particularly in the reduction of poverty and the building of a viable economy.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“Equipped with a broad mandate, supported by adequate resources and coordinated through a single chain of command, UNTAET was able to help the people of East Timor maintain internal and external security, while laying the foundations for an administrative and political infrastructure and promoting social and economic development. The international community's contribution of financial and political support and the service of its men and women on the ground has been essential. I am sure the Council will join me in acknowledging with gratitude and admiration the service of the military and civilians of both missions.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“In the dark days of September 1999, the swift action of the Council in dispatching a mission to the region and in subsequently authorizing the deployment of a multinational operation played a key part in ending violence and paved the way for future progress. We owe Australia a debt of gratitude for taking a decisive lead in that operation, as we do all the countries that took part. In establishing the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), the Security Council took a bold and unprecedented step.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“This gracious gesture of statesmanship does, I hope, augur close cooperation and friendship between East Timor and all its nearest neighbours. Such relations will be crucial to East Timor's long-term stability and prosperity as a nation. This Security Council can look back with pride on its support for East Timor's quest for nationhood, in which the Council has demonstrated unequalled dedication and imagination. Through the creation of the United Nations Mission in East Timor, the Council helped establish a framework within which the people of East Timor could express their will for self- determination.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“We wish them courage as they tackle the many difficult challenges that lie before them. The United Nations will work with them as they seek to strengthen the democratic institutions that have been established and to promote the social and economic development of their country. Let me recall the role of the international community in making this day possible. Let us recognize the courageous contribution made three years ago by Indonesia and Portugal in the signing of the 5 May agreement, which allowed the East Timorese to express their will for self-determination. Indonesia's forward-looking approach was illustrated yet again this morning when President Megawati Soekarnoputri attended the independence ceremonies in Dili.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“It is an occasion to remember those East Timorese who dreamed of this day, but did not live to see it happen. This is their day, too. It is also a moment of inspiration for the entire international community. The people of East Timor have set an example to other nations in their steadfast adherence to the core values of the Charter, reconciliation and the creation of democratic institutions that can safeguard human rights. Their focus on the future, rather than on the past, augurs well for the future. And so today, we send our warmest congratulations to the people of East Timor, including President Gusmao, Prime Minister Alkatiri and Foreign Minister Ramos-Horta, all of whom have visited this Council and who today assume the solemn responsibility of leading their nation.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“The Deputy Secretary-General: Many of the meetings that take place in this Chamber concern conflict and tragedy. Today, we meet to celebrate a day ofjoy for a country that has overcome the conflicts and tragedies of the past. Shortly after midnight in Dili, the United Nations flag was lowered and the flag of an independent East Timor was raised. History was made as the East Timorese marked the birth of their country - the first independent nation of the new millennium. This is a cause for celebration for the people of that country, who have shown such courage and determination in pursuing their goal, but it is also an occasion to recall the long and painful road that took them to nationhood - a road which required many difficult decisions and severe sacrifices.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“In order to support German efforts in Afghanistan and to ensure that UNAMA has adequate resources to coordinate closely with the German team, the Afghan Ministry of Interior and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), as well as to provide advice to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Secretary-General has recommended that three police advisers be added to the mission. Both Germany and the Ministry of Interior have welcomed that recommendation. The new mission in Afghanistan will face extremely complex challenges. I believe that the Secretary-General's proposals, developed in close consultation with Mr. Brahimi and his team, are an imaginative and constructive response to the operational challenges on the ground.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“With regard to policing, Germany has taken the lead in this sector and has initiated a number of significant projects related to police reform. It has dispatched a highly experienced team of police advisers to Kabul to undertake this work. Germany has made clear, however, that assistance will also be required from other donors and international organizations. The two meetings convened in Berlin over the past two months on the subject of policing were aimed at securing such commitments.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“A senior human rights coordinator in the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General will work with staff in both of the mission's main operational pillars and will also coordinate human rights activities under both pillars. The coordinator will serve as the principal contact for the independent Human Rights Commission and will liaise with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other United Nations human rights mechanisms. Staff, including Afghan nationals, will be equipped to perform the human rights aspects of their work, including the integration of rights-based and gender-sensitive approaches, in the Mission's relief and reconstruction activities.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“This integrated configuration will make it easier to work closely with the legitimate Afghan authorities to rebuild Afghanistan in a sustainable way. Another innovation is the Secretary-General's proposal that the mission have a light expatriate footprint. This is to ensure that Afghans take the lead in the post-conflict recovery phase and that the bulk of foreign aid pledged to Afghanistan actually goes to Afghans. Human rights will be central to the purposes and functions of the new mission, both as it fulfils the provisions of the Bonn Agreement directly related to human rights and as it seeks to integrate human rights fully into its humanitarian, reconstruction and political activities, including the rule of law and national capacity-building.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General proposes a mission structure supported by two pillars: pillar I for political affairs and pillar II for relief, recovery and reconstruction activities. The proposed structure contains mechanisms for inter-pillar coordination at both the mission headquarters and the regional levels, thus ensuring that political and reconstruction activities support each other rather than run at cross purposes. A key innovation of UNAMA is the integration of humanitarian relief, recovery and reconstruction activities within a single pillar. The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in charge of pillar II will thus be responsible for direction and oversight of all United Nations relief and reconstruction activities in Afghanistan.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“The establishment of the Commission is particularly pressing in the light of reports of continuing human rights abuses, such as the attack on ethnic Pashtun civilians in the north of the country, which are described in the Secretary-General's report. With regard to a related matter, after wide consultations, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has prepared a paper on the Judicial Commission outlining its proposed mission, composition, powers and operating procedures. The paper provides a necessary basis for proceeding with the establishment of that Commission, as required by the Bonn Agreement. Finally, I should like to say something about the future United Nations mission to Afghanistan, which has been provisionally named the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“The National Commission on Police Reform has also started its work. Now I would like to turn to the important issue of human rights. As stated in the Secretary-General's report, four standing working groups were established at the Afghan national workshop on human rights held in Kabul on 9 March. With the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in particular, those working groups are planning programmes to implement the human rights provisions of the Bonn Agreement, including the establishment of an independent Human Rights Commission, the investigation and monitoring of human rights abuses and the provision of human rights education.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has continued to build on its success in reducing crime and improving security in Kabul. On 19 March, the command of the Kabul multinational brigade was handed over to the German contingent, while the United Kingdom continues to maintain overall command of the ISAF. ISAF is about to complete its training of the 1st Battalion of the Afghan National Guard. The unit will hold a parade on 4 April, and will thereafter assume its new role alongside the existing palace guard. Preparations for the training of a national Afghan police force are progressing. An advance party of a German training team arrived on 16 March. The six- week basic training course will start in July, when the renovation of the police academy is complete. A public information campaign is under way to attract new recruits.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“A working group composed of the Interim Administration, the United Nations, the International Security Assistance Force and other parties has been established to find solutions to this question. This group, which has already met twice, is preparing proposals that will be considered at a conference on security financing to be held in Geneva on 3 April. There have been encouraging signs form the Ministry of Defence, commanders and soldiers that many ex-combatants would be interested in reintegration programmes. Work is under way to identify labour-intensive projects and other schemes that can employ former combatants and provide them with an alternative to war. One promising possibility is to train a further 5,000 deminers to help clear the vast number of mines still scattered around the country.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“Mr. Brahimi met with representatives of those factions, who then agreed to accept an independent delegation from the Interim Administration to mediate their differences. That mediation process is under way. In Kandahar a grenade was thrown into a crowded bazaar, killing one person and injuring others. Finally, there are reports that Taliban elements are regrouping in southern Paktia for a guerrilla campaign against the Interim Administration and foreign troops. Those incidents remind us how volatile the situation in Afghanistan still is and should warn us not to be complacent. The concerns about security expressed in the Secretary-General's report remain all too pertinent. I would also like to address the related, and increasingly important, question of the demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“When it was discovered that no women were present, another meeting was organized at a girls' school nearby, and was attended by several hundred women. On the other hand, the possibility that the Loya Jirga might be intimidated or corrupted remains a key concern. There are reports that in Herat people have been arrested for speaking out in favour of the Loya Jirga. In other regions people claim that they cannot speak openly about the process for fear of their lives. Addressing those concerns is directly related to the question of security, to which I will now turn. The security situation across the country as a whole appears to have improved somewhat over the past few weeks. There have, however, been further violent incidents in a few places. In particular, clashes took place between Hazara factions in Daikundi, in the province of Oruzgan.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“Brahimi's Office, has designed a public information campaign to inform Afghans throughout the country about the Loya Jirga process. That campaign is in part supported by the Open Media Fund for Afghanistan, which was recently established on the initiative of the well-known journalist and expert on Afghanistan, Mr. Ahmed Rashid. It is perhaps a sign of how things have changed that a man who became famous for his reporting on war and oppression in Afghanistan can now lend his name to the process of democratic change there. Recent trips by the Loya Jirga Commission to the provinces have confirmed the enormous interest in the Loya Jirga process across the country. In Herat, a meeting hastily convened in the space of two hours was attended by over 1,000 people.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“The first stage of the Loya Jirga process will soon be completed with the public announcement of the rules and procedures for the selection and indirect election of participants in the Loya Jirga and for the convening of the Loya Jirga itself. Those rules have been developed by the Special Independent Commission for the Convening of the Emergency Loya Jirga following a process of consultation that took place across Afghanistan and at all levels of society. A budget has been drawn up to cover the complicated organizational and logistical arrangements needed to convene the Loya Jirga. We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions already made by Germany - which has contributed $3 million - and by the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Commission. The Commission's secretariat, with the support of Mr.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“And yet, even while United Nations agencies have been gearing up to meet these major challenges - the back-to-school programme, the return of refugees and the continuing malnutrition crisis - they have also become increasingly alarmed by the slow pace of funding. Almost a month ago, at Kabul, we presented the Immediate and Transitional Assistance Programme for the Afghan People for this year, spelling out requirements of $1.18 billion. We now urgently need to convert the generous pledges already made into actual contributions. Otherwise we shall not be able to carry on with the vital activities I have just described. Turning to the political front, here too we can report significant progress.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“While we are heartened by this demonstration of popular confidence in Afghanistan's future, we are also concerned about nutritional deficits in some parts of the country. Rapid emergency assessments are being undertaken in areas identified as having high rates of malnutrition. The recent outbreak of scurvy in the Taiwara district of Ghor province, which resulted in 20 deaths, highlights the severity of the malnutrition problem and the need for carefully targeted interventions. The World Food Programme (WFP) will shortly launch a new emergency programme in the most-affected areas. Up to 8.8 million people, including internally displaced persons, will receive food assistance over the next three months. In addition, by December an estimated 1 million schoolchildren will receive food handouts.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“Internally displaced persons have, in some areas, started to return home spontaneously, without waiting for assistance from aid organizations. Similarly, a record number of refugees have benefited from an assisted-return programme organized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Interim Administration and the Government of Pakistan. An average of 10,000 refugees a day crossed into Afghanistan from Pakistan between 18 and 22 March. More than 83,000 Afghans have returned since the programme began on 1 March. Six more registration centres will be opened by UNHCR in Pakistan within the next few weeks to cope with this accelerating increase in demand. Preparations are under way for the start of a similar scheme for refugees from Iran, beginning in April.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“As part of the programme, UNICEF organized the delivery of more than 7,000 tons of supplies to 3,000 schools across the country. These will provide primary-school learning materials to more than 1.8 million children, and teaching materials to 51,000 teachers. UNICEF is also working to help restore some of the 2,000 schools that have been damaged or destroyed since 1979. In addition, 500 tents will be provided in areas where there are no schools. There is other good news, too. Increased rainfall has left many farmers in the west, north and north-east of the country optimistic about the next crop, after three years of drought. There has been a massive increase in land under cultivation. That optimism is reflected in recent population movements.”
2002-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4497 (2002) · source
“Before addressing the structure of the new mission, I would like to highlight a few developments that have occurred in Afghanistan since the report was issued. As the report was released only last week and as the list of speakers before us is fairly long, I hope to be brief. The Interim Administration and the United Nations have made education a key priority. The first day of the school year, which was last Saturday, marked a major step in getting children back to school. Chairman Karzai launched a nationwide back-to-school programme at a high school in Kabul, and similar ceremonies took place throughout the country. Carol Bellamy, of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), was also in Kabul for the occasion. It is estimated that, around the country, 1.5 million students were able to return to school.”
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“Nigel Fisher, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General, intend to visit the area tomorrow. I note the large number of non-members of the Council participating in this open meeting, and I am encouraged by the continuing interest and support of the international community in helping the Afghans rebuild their society. Above all, I am pleased to be able to introduce the Secretary-General's report to the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. As you know, in addition to providing an update on recent events, the report also presents the Secretary-General's concept for the future United Nations presence in Afghanistan, for which we will seek the endorsement of the Security Council.”
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