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1. “As the Secretary-General’s report mentions, the most effective way to protect civilians is to prevent the outbreak of armed conflicts and settle them peacefully. The growing global challenges further complicate the plight of civilians, which necessitates a joint effort to alleviate their suffering and bring about development, stability and economic growth. For its part, Egypt will continue to call for the promotion of peace and stability and advocate for advancing the protection of civilians within the United Nations multilateral system.”

   2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

2. “Moreover, peacekeeping operations continue to play an instrumental role in the protection of civilians by providing assistance, capacity-building and strengthening State institutions, while focusing on promoting national ownership. Egypt continues to be a major contributor to peacekeeping operations, in recognition of their valuable role in protecting civilians, advancing stability and assisting countries in transitioning from conflict to peace. It is therefore important to provide peacekeeping operations with adequate human and material resources and to meet all commitments to ensure they are provided with sufficient resources. In conclusion, it is imperative that the international community continue its efforts towards promoting the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

   2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

3. “That can materialize only by recognizing the need for enhancing regional and international stability and taking collective action to counter the threats posed by international terrorism to already volatile regions. The role of non-State actors in armed conflicts and targeting civilians adds further challenges to the prolongation of conflicts, threatening regional and international stability and increasing the risks of the smuggling of weapons and other illicit materials. That reflects the continued importance of enhancing the role of relevant State institutions and the national mechanisms responsible for addressing conflict in order to promote stability and adherence to international law.”

   2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

4. “It also urges Members States to adopt practical measures to prevent the occurrence of such violations and calls for ensuring unimpeded access to medical care. The continuation of armed conflicts highlights the need for a comprehensive approach that addresses the immense challenges involved, taking into account the root causes of such conflicts and considering methods to enhance the protection of civilians on a longer-term basis, including by promoting sustainable development, job creation, economic growth, poverty eradication and the provision of sustainable and effective political solutions to conflicts, as well as ensuring that they do not reoccur.”

   2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

5. “It is therefore essential that we continue to advocate for the importance of ensuring safe access to, and the delivery of, health care in situations of armed conflict and to protect humanitarian and medical personnel and peacekeepers during such conflicts so as to ensure that they continue to operate towards the fulfilment of their mandates and contribute to the protection of civilians. As such, Egypt worked with other Security Council members in 2016 to introduce resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of medical personnel and facilities in armed conflicts, which was adopted unanimously. That important resolution draws on existing legal frameworks that bind parties to armed conflicts and condemns violations of international humanitarian law.”

   2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

6. “Unfortunately, women and children continue to be especially severely impacted by the negative effects of such instability. The recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/381) further illustrates the challenges associated with armed conflict, including the continued loss of civilian lives, increasing food and energy prices and further pressures on supply chains, which were already impacted as a result of the coronavirus disease pandemic. The report also highlights that medical workers and facilities continue to come under attack, which has led to the deaths of health-care workers and the destruction and damage of health-care facilities. That is unfortunately taking place at a time when the pandemic continues to have grave effects on conflict-stricken countries and efforts aimed at ending armed conflicts.”

   2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source

7. “I would like to express our appreciation to the United States for its presidency of the Security Council this month and its convening of this timely annual open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also thank the briefers for the informative analyses they provided to the Council. We are holding this open debate at a time when we continue to witness a concerning global increase in armed conflicts, which has vast implications for the protection of civilians and adds further challenges to the application of international humanitarian law. As a result, long-term challenges continue, including displacement, food insecurity and obstacles to accessing water, health care, education and other essential services, which further burden the plight of civilians.”

   2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source