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1. “Before closing, I would like to reiterate that the Republic of Korea is committed to working closely with the United Nations, African Member States and organizations, as well as other key stakeholders, in order to enhance peace and security in Africa.”

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2. “Indeed, if vulnerable people are not heard, protected, or provided with the prerequisite levels of support to ensure that they have every opportunity to thrive, they are more easily at risk of falling into the exploitative hands of armed groups, or being indoctrinated with extremism and terrorism. In this regard, I would like to encourage the United Nations to further strengthen its strategic engagements with local communities. In fact, the Republic of Korea is financially contributing to the development of a planning framework for improved engagement of communities and other actors by peacekeeping missions.”

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3. “As part of such efforts, recently a PBC delegation visited the World Bank in Washington, DO, and the PBC annual session in 2017 focused on partnership for financing and peace, and came up with an agreement to hold a dialogue with the World Bank on an annual basis. The Republic of Korea will continue to step up these and other efforts throughout its tenure as the PBC Chair, including a visit to the African Union later this year. Thirdly, we must bolster our efforts to listen to the voices and grievances of local communities. As people living in rural areas suffer disproportionally from the instability caused by violent extremism, armed groups and ethnic clashes, we must do more to amplify their voices and note their perspectives and concerns.”

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4. “At the same time, the activities of the diverse stakeholders - including the African Union, the African Development Bank, the World Bank, civil societies and the private sectors - need to be better implemented in a coordinated and collaborative manner to ensure synergy moving forward. In this context, the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) can play an important role by using its convening power to mobilize and coordinate various stakeholders. As the Chair of the PBC this year, the Republic of Korea has been working to proactively leverage its unique convening power to help The Gambia and the countries in the Sahel region to build and sustain peace in their respective countries and region. In addition, we have been making efforts to strengthen the PBC's partnership with international financial institutions, including the World Bank.”

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5. “In that regard, the Republic of Korea has steadily increased its financial contribution to the African Union through the AU Peace Fund and the Korea-AU Cooperation Fund in recent years. Secondly, we need to pursue a comprehensive and integrated approach in order to achieve sustainable peace and development in Africa. The challenges we collectively face are difficult to solve with static ideas and singular responses. Unless the root causes are addressed through all stages of crises and conflicts, we will not achieve lasting peace and prosperity. In this connection, the concept of sustaining peace, as defined and elaborated by the historic twin General Assembly and Security Council resolutions 70/261 and 2282 (2016) in April last year, offers a way forward.”

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6. “Furthermore, the AU has been moving forward to show its potential as a reliable partner at the strategic level too, as exemplified by its pledge to finance 25 per cent of its future peace operations through the African Union Peace Fund and the Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative. Wemustalsohighlightthe importance ofsubregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the East African Community, given that they have played critical roles in mediation, prevention and the resolution of tensions. However, while our African partners should take the lead in promoting their own peace and security, the international community must help with predictable and sustainable resources.”

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7. “The United Nations needs to work with all relevant stakeholders, including Member States, regional and subregional organizations, international financial institutions, the private sectors and civil society. Against this backdrop, I would now like to highlight the following three points to provide a way forward in our collective efforts to enhance the capacities of African countries in promoting peace and security. First, the United Nations should respect the ownership of African countries in maintaining peace and security on the continent, while helping them, the African Union and subregional organizations to scale-up their relevant capacities. At the operational level, the African Union has proven its commitment and effectiveness through its peacekeeping operations.”

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8. “In addition, the African Union is increasingly serving as a first responder to crises in Africa before United Nations missions take over, as seen with the African missions in Burundi, the Sudan, Mali and the Central African Republic. The United Nations and the African Union have also deployed a landmark hybrid operation in Darfur. As a result of such joint efforts, we are achieving notable progress in securing peace and security in Africa. However, many countries on the continent still face daunting challenges that have become increasingly complex, transboundary and asymmetrical in nature. These include terrorism and violent extremism, transnational organized crime, climate change and migration crises, among others. It is becoming apparent that the United Nations simply cannot tackle such multifaceted challenges alone.”

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9. “At the outset, please allow me to join the previous speakers in commending the initiative and leadership of China to convene today's important meeting. Ensuring peace and security on the African continent is a high priority of the international community. United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa account for the largest portions of both the budget and personnel of United Nations peacekeeping operations as a whole. At the same time, the Security Council has been scaling-up efforts to strengthen its strategic partnership with the African Union (AU). This partnership is duly recognized as a model regional arrangement under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”

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10. “We must pay more attention to building the capacity and awareness of national Governments in conflict and post-conflict settings in order to pursue women's equality and active participation through an enhanced partnership with all stakeholders. In conclusion, the Republic of Korea, as a strong supporter of this agenda, reaffirms its commitment to international efforts to accelerate the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”

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11. “We also welcome the Secretary-General's appointment of a Special Coordinator on Improving United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, as well as the additional measures taken to strengthen accountability and assist victims. We believe that more determined actions need to be taken. Thirdly, we would like to emphasize the indispensable role of national Governments in upholding the women and peace and security agenda. We welcome the fact that more countries are implementing national action plans, which contribute to strengthening national ability to implement the women and peace and security agenda by enhancing societal awareness of the issue.”

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12. “The increased participation of women in the field, coupled with more gender advisers deployed to support related Secretariat efforts, will further promote a gender-responsive environment in peacekeeping. At the same time, it is also noteworthy that the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) met the target of allocating at least 15 per cent of its resources to projects designed to advance gender equality and the empower women. Secondly, we need to further pursue accountability, which is key to the protection of women and girls in armed conflict. We commend the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, which has continued to assist many Governments in strengthening the capacity of national justice systems, including in the areas of criminal investigations, prosecution and reparations for survivors.”

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13. “Bearing in mind our shared concerns, I would like to make a few observations, among others, on this important issue. First, we must continue our efforts to integrate gender perspectives as we develop strategies for all stages of the conflict-solution process. In that vein, we recognize the increased number of female mediators and delegates in peace agreement negotiations, which has led to an increase in the number of agreements with gender-specific provisions. In fact, seven out of 10 peace agreements signed in 2015 had such provisions. We also encourage the ongoing efforts to increase the number of women among military and police personnel deployed to United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

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14. “First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on the critical issue of women and peace and security. Since the high-level review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) last year, we have seen some meaningful progress in many areas. The Republic of Korea would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, his Special Envoys and UN- Women for their tireless dedication to those advances. However, despite the progress we have achieved, we still face daunting challenges. There remains a wide gap between our expectations and the reality on the ground. Civilians, especially women and girls, continue to be caught up in armed conflicts around the world. Acts of sexual violence committed by non-State actors are particularly alarming.”

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15. “We also call on the parties and key regional players to step up their efforts to maintain the cessation of hostilities during the negotiations, and beyond. While the situation in the Middle East remains chaotic and has resulted in enormous human suffering, the international community's efforts to end the protracted conflicts and achieve sustainable peace continue. Through previous experience we learn that what matters most is not the repetition of words but concrete actions to make real changes on the ground. The Republic of Korea urges all the parties to conflict to take the necessary measures to resolve those conflicts and bring about peace. The Republic of Korea will continue to play a constructive role to that end.”

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16. “In addition to the joint letter dated 14 June addressed to the Secretary-General and the Presidents of the Security Council and the General Assembly, co-sponsored by 59 Member States, including the Republic of Korea, we once again urge all the parties to strictly comply with the cessation of hostilities, and the Syrian Government to guarantee full, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian access. Those concrete actions will pave the way for a negotiated political transition, which is the only way to end this war. Turning to Yemen, the Republic of Korea hopes that the peace talks, to be resumed on 15 July in Kuwait, will produce concrete outcomes, such as resolving the differences between the parties over key issues of the road map proposed by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed.”

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17. “In that regard, a recent agreement on a nationwide ceasefire for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday and improvement in humanitarian access are commendable steps. However, the situation on the ground - including frequent ceasefire violations, "stop-and-go" humanitarian access and the ongoing use of siege tactics - shows that the efforts ofthe parties to the conflict are still falling short when it comes to abiding by their existing commitments and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

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18. “In particular, we express strong concern over the recent decision by the Israeli Government to advance plans to build more settlement units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Republic of Korea believes confidence-building measures, including ending settlement expansion in the occupied territories, are urgently required to safeguard the two-State solution. We call on the leaders of both parties to demonstrate genuine commitment to the two-State solution through policies and actions, as described in the Quartet report. On Syria, the Republic of Korea commends the efforts by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and concurs with his View that a nationwide ceasefire, unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access and a parallel political process are closely interlinked and mutually reinforcing.”

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19. “The Republic of Korea condemns those heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks in the strongest terms and will continue to join the international community's counter-terrorism efforts. The Republic of Korea welcomes the series of efforts undertaken by the international community to facilitate the resumption of the peace process between Israel and Palestine, including the Paris conference held on 3 June, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's visit to the region in late June and the Middle East Quartet report released on 1 July. All those efforts share the same purpose, namely, revitalizing the two-State solution process. Unfortunately, however, the reactions of the parties to the Quartet report are raising questions as to whether they have a genuine intention to enter into serious negotiations to realize the two-State solution.”

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20. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Japan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I believe that your able leadership, Sir, will guide the Council in the right direction in the fulfilment of its mandate on the maintenance of international peace and security. I also commend Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his comprehensive and informative briefing this morning. I would also like to extend the Republic of Korea's heartfelt condolences to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Dhaka, Medina, Jeddah, Qatif and Baghdad, as well as our best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.”

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21. “In that connection, in March this year the Korean Government enacted and promulgated the Act on the Prevention of Terrorism for Protection of the People and Public Safety. Our noble but arduous endeavour to combat terrorism demands both multidisciplinary efforts to bring the Government, non-governmental organizations and civil society together, but also full United Nations support, as suggested by Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon in the Action Plan to Prevent Violent Extremism (A/70/674). The Republic of Korea will continue to work closely with the international community throughout the process and looks forward to discussing and finding effective strategies and ways to reduce and eventually end the threat of terrorism.”

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22. “Thirdly, we need to reinforce our efforts to prevent terrorists from abusing the Internet. As we have observed, their information and communications technologies and online media strategies increase the likelihood of youth radicalization. Preventing the abuse of the Internet and social media for terrorist purposes has been an important task for the Korean Government, and Korea will strengthen partnerships with private companies and civil societies, sharing relevant information and best practices with other States Members of the United Nations. Last but not least, as emphasized in resolution 2178 (2014), the establishment of an effective legal framework and law enforcement will not only further deprive terrorists of resources and mobility, but will also strengthen international cooperation in tracking terrorist plots and suspects.”

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23. “In that vein, in close cooperation with UNESCO, the international community and civil societies, the Republic of Korea will continue to work to promote Global Citizenship Education, which emphasizes the importance of core values such as human dignity, human rights, tolerance, diversity and the rule of law. In that regard, we commend UNESCO, which is now studying how Global Citizenship Education could contribute to preventing violent extremism. Furthermore, the theme of the 66th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, to be held in Gyeongju, Korea, from 30 May to 1 June, is "Education for Global Citizenship: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Together". I hope this largest NGO Conference will discuss how global citizenship could be fostered to prevent violent extremism and radicalization.”

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24. “The Republic of Korea has been doing its part by organizing a seminar on countering violent extremism, in partnership with the Hedayah Center in the United Arab Emirates last July, and by planning the hosting of the Korea-ASEAN workshop on the prevention of violent extremism with Indonesia this year. Furthermore, Korea will contribute $300,000 to the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for capacity-building projects for vulnerable countries. Secondly, strengthening education deserves more attention in order to tackle and alleviate the risk of the radicalization of youth and to give them an alternative view that is rooted in hope, harmony and peace.”

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25. “Through their strategic communication and messaging via new media, which is instant, unlimited, and personal, they are recruiting potential jihadists, also known as lone wolves, from all over the world. They are specifically targeting young people, who are vulnerable and susceptible to the narratives and ideologies of terrorism. Therefore, beyond military countermeasures, countering terrorism demands a comprehensive approach that deals with the fundamental drivers of the phenomenon, including addressing the root causes. First, we must continue our efforts to raise public awareness of the danger of the narratives and ideologies of terrorism.”

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26. “Iwould first like to thank the Egyptian presidency for arranging today's open debate on countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism. From Paris to Brussels to Istanbul, the spread of terrorism and violent extremism poses a grave threat to international peace and security. In their attempt to establish their so-called caliphate, violent extremists such as the adherents of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant are imposing a brutal reign of terror and inciting people to join them. They are also carrying out ruthless attacks on innocent people in various parts of the world. They are marketing terrorism over the Internet, through which they attempt to justify the ideology of terrorism.”

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27. “However, the peace process between Israel and Palestine has been stagnant for too long and the multifaceted crises in Syria, Yemen and other countries in the region have resulted in enormous human suffering in the region and beyond. The status quo is not sustainable. We still have the political momentum necessary to resolve these overdue conflicts and crises. The Republic of Korea once again urges all the parties to the conflicts to take the necessary measures to resolve them and bring about peace, and reiterates its commitment to play a constructive role to that end.”

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28. “Considering the grave threat from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and its attempts to further expand its influence into the central part of the country, establishing the Government of National Accord and normalizing its functions are more urgent than ever. The Republic of Korea urges all parties to put national security ahead of their own interests and to cooperate with the Presidency Council and the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Martin Kobler, in this process. The Republic of Korea will join in international efforts for the stabilization and reconstruction of Libya. The situation in the Middle East has long been one of the main items on the agenda of the Security Council.”

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29. “We urge all parties to strictly abide by the agreement on the cessation of hostilities and resume peace talks without further delay. The Republic of Korea reiterates its strong support for the critical role of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, in mediating between the parties in order to establish peace in Yemen. With regard to Libya, the Republic of Korea welcomes the arrival of the Presidency Council in Tripoli on 30 March as a significant step towards the establishment of the Government of National Accord, in accordance with the Libyan political agreement and resolution 2259 (2015).”

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30. “Compliance with the agreed cessation of hostilities by all parties and guaranteed unhindered humanitarian access throughout the country are not only critical to creating conditions that promote the peace process, but that also hint at the results of such a process. The Republic of Korea once again urges all parties to strictly comply with the cessation of hostilities and urges the Syrian Government to guarantee full, sustained, and unimpeded humanitarian access. We support the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Staffan de Mistura, to reach consensus among the parties and to forge a road map for a viable political transition in Syria. Turning to Yemen, the Republic of Korea expresses regret that the third round of peace talks - which were supposed to begin today in Kuwait - has been postponed.”

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31. “With regard to Syria, the Republic of Korea welcomes signs of progress on the ground, including the stabilization ofthe security situation since the cessation of hostilities on 27 February, increased humanitarian access to some areas and the new round of intra-Syrian talks from 13 April. However, great concerns remain about the non-compliance by all parties with the agreed cessation of hostilities and the serious impediments to access to international humanitarian assistance for millions of Syrians in dire need, including the 4.6 million people in the besieged or hard-to-reach areas.”

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32. “Confidence-building measures, including ending settlement expansion in the occupied territory, are urgently required to create an environment that is more conducive to dialogue for sustainable peace between the parties. We also express concern about the lack of unity among the Palestinian parties. Unity and consensus among the Palestinian people is a prerequisite to achieve peace and an independent, sovereign and democratic State. At the same time, the Republic of Korea calls for the Middle East Quartet to step up its mediation efforts and looks forward to seeing produce practical recommendations to advance the two-State solution.”

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33. “The Republic of Korea joins the international call for the parties to end the violence and incitement, and to take confidence-building measures with a view to resuming negotiations and creating a viable framework for the two-State solution. In particular, we take note of the recent report of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, according to which the demolition of Palestinian homes and livelihood structures more than doubled in the period of October 2015 to March 2016, in comparison with the previous six months, and that the number of demolitions by mid-April of this year had already exceeded the total for 2015.”

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34. “I thank you, Sir, for convening this year's second quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. At the outset, I would like to extend the Republic of Korea's heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan. The Republic of Korea is actively participating in international efforts aimed at rapid recovery in the affected areas. The Republic of Korea expresses serious concern about the continuing violence between Israel and Palestine at the cost of many lives and the viability of the two-State solution. Genuine and lasting peace can never be imposed by one party's unilateral and coercive measures; rather, it can be achieved only through direct negotiations between the parties, based on mutual recognition and coexistence.”

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35. “Through such global citizenship education on our universal values and ideas, we should be able to convince our young generation that it is our free and diverse societies, not hate and violence preached by the extremists, that will offer the lofty path to true dignity, hope and happiness for all. The Republic of Korea will continue its efforts to promote global citizenship education as a fundamental solution to the phenomenon of violent extremism.”

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36. “On a final note, as our delegation emphasized the importance of youth and education in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism at the Geneva Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism on 8 April, I would like to point out the fact that a large majority of foreign terrorist fighters joining extremist groups are young people, many of them teenagers. If we are to ultimately defeat violent extremism and prevent these young people from falling prey to the poisonous ideologies and propaganda, it is crucially important to teach them the values of human dignity, peace, diversity and tolerance, as emphasized in the concept of global citizenship education.”

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37. “In that regard, the Republic of Korea fully supports the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism and stands ready to actively engage with the international community forits effective implementation at the global, regional and national levels. The Republic of Korea also welcomes the adoption by consensus of General Assembly resolution 70/254 last month, pledging to give further consideration to the plan and hopes that it will make a positive contribution to the upcoming United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Review in June.”

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38. “Furthermore, the Republic of Korea is actively taking part in international efforts to combat the financing of terrorism through its presidency of the Financial Action Task Force. The Republic of Korea is also strengthening the monitoring of online terrorist- related messages and activities with the relevant agencies. Recently, the Korea Communications Standards Commission detected several cases of malicious online content and has taken measures to mitigate the risk of such content. Through our past efforts to combat terrorism, it has become increasingly evident that security-based measures alone cannot defeat terrorism. A more comprehensive approach is needed to address the deeper underlying drivers of violent extremism.”

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39. “This new legislation criminalizes a broad range of terrorist and other related activities, including the act ofjoining terrorist groups abroad as foreign terrorist fighters and the financing of terrorist activities. The new law also contains strong preventive measures, including information-gathering, immigration-control measures and the suspension of financial transactions vis-a-vis high-risk individuals, and envisages the establishment of a counter-terrorism centre to act as a control tower for all counter-terrorism measures. The Republic of Korea is committed to faithfully implementing Security Council resolutions related to terrorist financing, including the recent resolution 2253 (2015).”

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40. “These resolutions have effectively bolstered the existing global counter-terrorism framework by imposing new measures to cut off financing of terrorists, prohibit terrorist incitement, stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters and confront the broader question of preventing violent extremism. The Republic ofKorea appreciates the active role played by the Security Council in countering terrorism and is fully committed to working with the international community to promote the full implementation of these resolutions by all Member States. Recently the Republic of Korea took a significant step towards strengthening its national counter- terrorism legislation by enacting a law on the prevention of terrorism for the protection of the people and public safety.”

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41. “I wish to thank the Chinese presidency for having convened this timely and important debate. The recent appalling terrorist attacks in Pakistan and Belgium were a painful reminder of the deadly nature of the threat posed by extremist terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Ten years after the adoption of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the role of the United Nations in preventing and combating terrorism remains ever more critical. In recent years, the Security Council has adopted a series of resolutions aimed at tackling the dangerous new trend of the terrorist threat posed by extremist groups such as ISIL.”

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42. “The Republic of Korea also contributed to the protection of civilians and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by providing $1 million of budgetary support to the joint protection teams of the Joint Human Rights Office under MONUSCO in 2014. Finally, I would like to reiterate my Government's full support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, and MONUSCO. We appreciate their relentless efforts for sustainable peace and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region. The Republic of Korea will continue to play a constructive role in achieving this important goal.”

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43. “The Saemaul Undong, which greatly contributed to rural development in Korea in the 1970s with community-led comprehensive resource mobilization based on a can-do spirit, can be shared with many other African countries in the context of the contemporary situation. In addition, our sustainable mine development and reclamation training programme for officials of the Ministry of Mines aims to assist the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in developing a sustainable mechanism for natural resource management. We are also running various other training programmes for Government officials of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi in the areas of justice, e-Government and human resource development with a View to lending support to the strengthening of institutional capacity and governance in the region.”

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44. “At the same time, the countries of the region should increase efforts to create a more favourable environment for foreign investments by accelerating economic integration. The Republic of Korea has made constructive contributions that focus on building the capacity of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the areas of water, public health, and rural development. It has been carrying out various development assistance projects that draw upon Korea's unique experience of having achieved successful economic development within just a half century through, among others, the Saemaul Undong, or New Village Movement.”

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45. “We also urge the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the political parties to engage in inclusive dialogue to reach consensus on the issues pertaining to the election process. Secondly, regional stakeholders should formulate an effective mechanism for sustainable economic development and co-prosperity. In particular, a sound and effective mechanism for natural resource management is essential to break the link between natural resources and conflict, and transform natural resources into a strong engine for economic development and co-prosperity. Regional stakeholders need to develop a model for creating regional or global value chains that exploit, process and export natural resources in a way that helps local, national and regional economies.”

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46. “First, security, political stability, democratic institution-building and governance must be the bedrock for sustainable development. Above all, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should fulfil its primary responsibilities to protect and serve its own people by undertaking extensive reforms in the areas of security and governance and promoting democratization and reconciliation. In particular, we look forward to seeing tangible outcomes in security sector reform, such as the establishment of a rapid reaction force that can more quickly and effectively engage in conflict and protect civilians. We believe that these efforts will also contribute to materializing the gradual and progressive exit strategy of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).”

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47. “Moreover, the economic downturn caused by low international prices for raw materials is undermining the foundation of development and peace. Against this backdrop, a comprehensive development strategy that links peace, security and development for the effective implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region is essential. In that sense, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's recent participation in the Great Lakes Private Sector Investment Conference in Kinshasa and the establishment of the United Nations Great Lakes Regional Strategic Framework 2016-2017 are highly commendable in that they have created new momentum for this comprehensive approach. The Republic of Korea would like to underline two points.”

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48. “Iwould like to congratulate you and the Angolan delegation, Mr. President, on your presidency of the Council this month, and to thank you for organizing today's very timely and relevant open debate. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region are now at a critical juncture as they move towards a more peaceful and democratic societies based on sustainable development. The lack of consensus on key issues such as the electoral calendar makes it unclear whether the presidential election can be held in November, as the Constitution mandates, in a peaceful and democratic way. The security situation is still fragile, with rising political tensions and ongoing attacks from armed groups like the Forces Democratiques de liberation du Rwanda.”

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49. “In conclusion, the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development last September (General Assembly resolution 70/1), in particular Goa1 16, which calls for peaceful societies, access to justice and inclusive institutions, presents a historic opportunity for the United Nations peacebuilding discourse to address a much broader spectrum in future. In this final phase of the review, the onus is now on the Security Council and the General Assembly to seize the opportunity and lay a foundation for the next decade of a lasting and sustaining peace.”

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50. “Finally, the importance of the role of regional and subregional organizations across the full spectrum of United Nations peace operations cannot be emphasized enough. The need to engage regional and subregional organizations in the variety of efforts undertaken by the United Nations in pursuit of peace and security has been identified in all recent reviews, including the report of the Advisory Group of Experts and the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446). The Republic of Korea is glad to see that the elements related to this particular aspect of peacebuilding have garnered consensual support among the wide membership participating in the intergovernmental negotiations.”

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